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SC discards victim’s dying declarations,acquits duoSubscriber Only

June 4, 2009 10:10 IST

Discarding dying declarations of a victim,the SC has acquitted two persons sentenced to life imprisonment for setting ablaze a man to death.

Sibal for review of deemed varsitiesSubscriber Only

June 4, 2009 03:57 IST

HRD minister Kapil Sibal has taken the first step towards initiating reform in the Higher Education.

Sena to oppose MMRDA’s low-cost housing project: UddhavSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 20:45 IST

Shiv Sena said it would not allow MMRDA's low-cost housing project at Virar in neighbouring Thane district to come up.

Over 18000 forms sold on 3rd day of DU admissionsSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 20:36 IST

The university,one of the most popular institutes in the country,has sold nearly 70,000 forms so far.

MP CM asks Kamal Nath to provide four-lane highwaySubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 20:33 IST

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged Union Surface Transport Minister Kamal Nath to develop National Highways in the state as four-laned corridors.

100 injured as protests paralyse Kashmir valleySubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 20:30 IST

At least 100 people were injured as violent protests over the death of two women under mysterious circumstances paralysed Kashmir Valley for the third day.

Witness identifies blankets,jackets of 26/11 suspectsSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 20:09 IST

More than 100 articles,including blankets and jackets,of 10 Lashkar-e-Toiba operatives who had unleashed terror in the city on November 26 last year,were identified by a witness in the court.

NC nominates GP’s daughter as minister,move triggers protestSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 19:53 IST

Nepali Congress has nominated its president G P Koirala's daughter Sujata to lead the team of party nominees in the new government,triggering a rebellion in the party.

Stalin steals show at Karuna’s birthday bashSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 19:47 IST

In a clear sign of changing power equations in the ruling DMK,Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's heir apparent M K Stalin stole the show as his father celebrated his 86th birthday.

Yechury nominated to JNU’s Court of UniversitySubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 19:09 IST

Senior CPM leader Sitaram Yechury has been nominated to Court of University,the highest decision making body of the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Mercury rising in Delhi,no relief in sightSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 19:00 IST

Delhiites sweltered in scorching heat as the mercury rose above the 40-degree Celsius mark again with high humidity levels.

Dull response to Hazratbal assembly by-pollSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 18:36 IST

None had turned up at the polling station to cast the vote till 11:30 am.

Orissa minister in trouble over gangrape of Dalit girlSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 18:09 IST

Naveen Patnaik Govt in Orissa is again facing a controversy with a minister accused of shielding the prime accused in an alleged gangrape of a Dalit woman.

Women’s reservation bill on ‘top’ of Govt agenda: MoilySubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 17:49 IST

The long-pending controversial women's reservation bill is on 'top' of Govt's agenda to be made into 'reality',said Law Minister M Veerappa Moily.

India awaits Clinton’s visit to understand US policy on PakSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 17:47 IST

Hillary Clinton is expected to be in India on July 20 when India hopes to get an understanding of the Obama Administration's position on Pakistan.

8 death sentences,763 lifers in ‘lawless’ Bihar in five monthsSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 17:30 IST

A total of eight capital punishments and 763 life imprisonments have been awarded by Bihar courts in the first five months of this year.

India conveys to Pak disappointment over release of SaeedSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 17:07 IST

India officially conveyed to Pakistan its disappointment over the release of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafeez Saeed.

Former Hizb militant gets five-year RI under Arms ActSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 16:40 IST

A former Hizbul Mujahideen militant,in jail since in 1997,was sentenced to seven-year rigorous imprisonment under Arms Act.

On first day as MLA,Chiru pledges to fight for people’s issuesSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 16:32 IST

I was thrilled,that was how Telugu mega star and Praja Rajyam Party founder Chiranjeevi described his experience on his first day as MLA.

’84-riots case: Court rejects DSGMC’s plea of being heardSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 16:27 IST

A local court on Wednesday dismissed a plea of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) to make representation on behalf of victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Meira vows to be neutral,but mum on quitting CongSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 15:42 IST

The newly elected Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar made it clear that she will maintain impartiality in conducting proceedings of the House.

Mumbai near-miss: AI rubbishes talk on suspending two pilotsSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 15:25 IST

The Air India set to rest speculation that it has suspended two pilots for near-collision incident at the Mumbai Airport on Sunday.

Guj ayurvedic doctor dupes people of crores of rupeesSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 14:56 IST

Complaints against an ayurvedic doctor,picked up by the Gujarat police for allegedly duping people of crores of rupees,are pouring in from the national capital.

Govt planning NREGA-type scheme for urban poorSubscriber Only

June 3, 2009 14:04 IST

The government is mulling an NREGA-type poverty alleviation programme for the urban poor.

‘Candidates with criminal records should be barred from contesting’Subscriber Only

June 3, 2009 13:56 IST

Favouring strong steps to check criminalisation in politics,S Y Quraishi has said that candidates against whom courts have framed charges should be barred from contesting polls.