INDIA NEWS - Page 12580

The Railways success story,from turnaround manSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 16:56 IST

Sudhir Kumar,who is considered to be the brain behind success story of Indian railways,has authored a book whose foreword has been written by none other than the Prime Minister.

PoK national buried in ancestral graveyard in J-KSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 16:56 IST

Forcibly sent across to PoK once,the last wish of a PoK national was fulfilled when his body was buried in his ancestral graveyard with authorities granting permission for his burial in Poonch.

Cong may get hit by Tamil movement down SouthSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 16:26 IST

One of UPA's key southern allies,DMK,is struggling only weeks before a general election,posing a potential problem for the Congress party.

India weather report,February 20Subscriber Only

February 20, 2009 16:21 IST

Rain/Thundershowers are likely at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir and isolated places in Uttarakhand,Punjab,Himachal Pradesh.

58 MPs seek removal of Calcutta HC judgeSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 16:20 IST

58 members of Rajya Sabha,cutting across party lines,petitioned the House Chairman for impeachment of Calcutta High Court Judge Soumitra Sen on grounds of financial misconduct.

Cigarettes sold outside Jammu hospitals,smoked inside themSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 16:20 IST

What could be more contrasting? A hospital meant to cure chest diseases,many on account of the excessive smoking,has a vendor at the doorstep,selling cigarettes

Oppn evicted as Lawyer-police clash rocks TN AssemblySubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 15:50 IST

Entire opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly was evicted en masse following uproar over lawyer-police clash in Madras High Court.

LS polls: Amar wants to contest,Mulayam says noSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 15:45 IST

Amar Singh has expressed his desire to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections but the party does not want him to fight as he cannot be confined to one constituency,its chief Mulayam Singh Yadav said.

‘Fit’ Advani ‘flexes his muscles’ with dumbbellsSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 15:38 IST

L K Advani showed his vigour that he is fit to lead the country by trying a hand at 'dumbbells' and 'weights' at gymnasium.

Chennai protest: Police arrest 150 lawyersSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 15:25 IST

Over 150 lawyers were arrested on Friday for participating in a protest march outside the Tamil Nadu secretariat.

ULFA pro-talk faction demands ‘full autonomy’Subscriber Only

February 20, 2009 14:59 IST

ULFA's pro-talk faction submitted a charter of demands to the PM demanding 'full autonomy' to Assam within India's constitution.

No question of alliance with BJP: MulayamSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 14:10 IST

Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh said that his party was against BJP and there was not even a remote chance of an alliance.

Violation of party whip: J-K Panthers Party orders probeSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 14:08 IST

After one of its MLAs defied the party whip and voted for NC in the Rajya Sabha polls,Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers party has ordered an inquiry into the incident.

SMHS needs cleaning,in more ways than oneSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 14:01 IST

Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh,the hospital's cleaner for over 19 years,says cleaning up of official apathy is as essential as cleaning the corridors.

BMW accident case: SC grants bail to Utsav BhasinSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 13:41 IST

The Supreme Court granted bail to Utsav Bhasin,teenaged son of a Haryana industrialist,charged with mowing down a motorcyclist with his BMW car in South Delhi.

J-K Police questions three of its cops for arms tradeSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 13:31 IST

J-K police has 'picked' up three of his men for 'selling arms and ammunitions seized from militants' in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

CM seeks more IAF sorties to airlift supplies to Doda,KishtwarSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 13:17 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has sought additional IAF sorties for airlifting essential commodities to Bhaderwah,Kishtwar and Doda.

Modi to kick off BJP campaign in TelanganaSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 13:16 IST

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi will kick off BJP's campaign in Telangana region by addressing a public meeting at Karimnagar.

No alliance with ‘fundamentally different’ SP: BJPSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 12:43 IST

Citing 'fundamental differences',BJP has ruled out any alliance with Mulayam Singh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party.

Amar may appear before Delhi court in extortion caseSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 11:51 IST

SP leader Amar Singh is likely to appear before a Delhi court,following the court's direction to record his statement.

BJD set to cut BJP’s share of Assembly seatsSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 11:51 IST

With CM Naveen Patnaik showing little signs of hurrying up with seat-sharing talks,BJP in Orissa may have to settle for fewer seats.

After Pashmina,GIs for Kashmiri arts to followSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 11:38 IST

The state government is applying for the GI registration of the Khatumbandh ,Walnut wood carving,Paper mache,Namda and Pinjarkari to get their unique Kashmiri origin recognized internationally.

Sukhram convicted in disproportionate asset caseSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 11:23 IST

Ex-Union Communications Minister Sukhram was convicted by a Delhi Court for amassing Rs 4.25 crore of disproportionate assets.

Scientists to clone pashmina goatSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 10:54 IST

A team of scientists from Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana are working on a project to clone the famous pashmina goat.

PSA invoked against Dinesh Bharti,Nayeem KhanSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 10:49 IST

J-K government has revoked the Public Safety Act (PSA) of senior separatist leader Nayeem Khan and Hindu preacher Dinesh Bharti along with 18 other detenues.