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Indian sailors acquitted by S-Korean apex CourtSubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 17:51 IST

The two sailors of the ship,Hebei Spirit,were sentenced to jail last year by a South Korean court.

Punish Shopian incident culprits,Azad to J-K GovtSubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 17:32 IST

J-K Govt should take stringent action against those involved in the alleged rape and killing of two women in Shopian,Union Minister Gulam Nabi Azad said.

First 100 days: ‘Think creatively’,Manmohan tells officialsSubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 16:33 IST

After writing to his Council of Ministers,Prime Minister asked officials in PMO to 'think creatively' on the Govt agenda in the first 100 days in office.

‘BJP’s ship will sink by itself’Subscriber Only

June 11, 2009 16:25 IST

Uttarakhand unit of the Congress has chalked out an agenda aiming to further strengthen its voter base amongst the Dalits and Muslims.

Deemed universities running off-campuses without approvalSubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 15:53 IST

Irregular practices by deemed universities have come to light even as the govt has ordered a thorough review of the functioning of these universities.

No point getting into futile argument on Muslim quota,says SalmanSubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 15:30 IST

Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed said that there is no point getting into a futile argument on reservation for Muslims till a constitutional amendment enables it.

CBI files chargesheet against Vijayan in graft caseSubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 15:04 IST

CBI has filed a chargesheet against former CPM Kerala secretary Pinarayi Vijayan and eight others in the SNC-Lavalin case.

CPI-M reviews poll debacle in WBSubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 13:58 IST

The CPM state unit in West Bengal is meeting to review the party's drubbing in the recent Lok Sabha elections.

Padamsinh Patil not cooperating with investigation: CBISubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 13:46 IST

CBI is considering brain mapping and other tests on Patil for his alleged involvement in the murder of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar.

Mani Shankar Aiyar’s e-mail account hacked,hacker asks people for moneySubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 13:16 IST

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's e-mail account has been hacked with the culprit now sending mails appealing for money on his behalf.

After arrest in ’07,ATS submit draft charges against MaoistsSubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 11:35 IST

ATS has submitted draft charges against suspected Maoists - Shridhar Srinivasan and Vernon Gonsalves - charging them of initiating 'Guerrilla war'.

IAF plane crash: No survivors,local reports of explosion in airSubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 10:24 IST

All 13 on board Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft are dead the IAF said there were no survivors and two villagers claimed they had seen the plane exploding in mid-air.

Ensure discipline,Chidambaram tells troops in J-KSubscriber Only

June 11, 2009 03:05 IST

After a high-level meeting to review deployment of CRPF in J-K,Home Minister said the Centre would like the paramilitary forces to play only a secondary role in the border state.

Gurjars threaten to launch agitation for ST statusSubscriber Only

June 10, 2009 20:51 IST

Gurjar leaders on Wednesday threatened to launch an agitation in support of their demand for inclusion of the community in the list of Scheduled Tribes.

Centre,states differ on definition of BPL familiesSubscriber Only

June 10, 2009 20:03 IST

The Centre began consulting states on how to implement its Rs 3 per kg rice/ wheat scheme for the poor,but consensus appeared elusive on what would be the basis for defining the beneficiaries.

No dilution in Women Reservation Bill: GovtSubscriber Only

June 10, 2009 18:55 IST

Despite stiff opposition from parties including outside supporters,govt ruled out any dilution in the Women's Reservation Bill which seeks to ensure 33 per cent seats for women in LS and state Assemblies.

RJD leader shot dead,mob violence in PatnaSubscriber Only

June 10, 2009 18:20 IST

A senior RJD leader Pervez Alam was shot dead and his two brothers in an attack by armed assailants near Digha here sparking off mob violence.

Man refuses treatment,passes H1N1virus to motherSubscriber Only

June 10, 2009 18:14 IST

A 35-year-old man,who refused to get himself admitted to a hospital despite testing positive for swine flu,has passed on the deadly virus to his mother.

10-year girl identifies Kasab,father says ‘hang him’Subscriber Only

June 10, 2009 17:46 IST

The first affected and independent witness of the 26/11 attack,Natwar Lal Rotavan,identified Ajmal Amir Kasab in the court as the terrorist who shot at his 10-year-old daughter Devika at CST.