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India to follow ‘zero tolerance’ against terror: Prez PatilSubscriber Only

June 4, 2009 13:01 IST

President Pratibha Patil outlined 10 broad areas of priority for the next five years in her address to the joint session of Parliament.

As strike enters fourth day,tourists pack their bagsSubscriber Only

June 4, 2009 12:40 IST

The consistent protests in the Kashmir valley have had a negative effect on the high tourist rush the state was seeing this season.

Govt to provide succour to cyclone-hit people in WBSubscriber Only

June 4, 2009 11:58 IST

The Government on Thursday vowed to provide "all possible succour" to the people affected by the cyclone 'Aila' that left a trail of death and devastation along the coast of South Bengal.

Body of Dera leader flown home,cremation on ThursdaySubscriber Only

June 4, 2009 10:28 IST

Dera Sachkhand leader Sant Ramanand,whose death in a shooting incident in Vienna triggered large-scale violence in Punjab,will be cremated with full state honours.

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.