INDIA NEWS - Page 12581

Speaker suffers,but not in silenceSubscriber Only

February 20, 2009 03:50 IST

A day after informing recalcitrant MPs that he hoped all of them would be defeated in the election...

Congress rejects Jaya’s olive branch on poll allianceSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 20:56 IST

Congress said its alliance with DMK was quite strong and it had no plan to tie up with AIADMK as on today. M Veerappa Moily said that the alliance with DMK is quite strong and differences with other UPA alliance partners are being bridged.

22 universities across India fake: UGCSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 20:21 IST

There are a total of 22 fake universities functioning across the country with Uttar Pradesh having as many as nine of such institutions and Delhi running a close second with six,says a UGC report.

LS passes bill for three-fold hike in salary of SC,HC judgesSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 18:59 IST

A Bill proposing a three-fold hike in the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts was passed by the Lok Sabha.

NRI businessman taken into preventive custodySubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 18:39 IST

A month after an NRI businessman got bail from the Delhi HC,he has been put under preventive detention by Directorate Revenue Intelligence.

Enforcement Directorate busts multi-crore hawala racketSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 18:25 IST

The Enforcement Directorate has claimed to have busted a multi-crore hawala racket with the seizure of nearly Rs one crore from a leading importer of Chinese mobile phones.

Mohd Azharuddin joins CongressSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 18:20 IST

Mohd Azharuddin,whose brilliant cricket career was cut short by match-fixing allegations nine years ago,started a new innings by joining Congress amid indications that he may contest the Lok Sabha elections.

A day with Inspector Omar AbdullahSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 17:51 IST

As has been his favourite pastime recently,Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister,Omar Abdullah,inspects the site carefully,asking questions and telling the officials to expedite the construction.

CBI conducts Brain mapping on Aarushi’s parentsSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 17:38 IST

The CBI has quietly conducted a narco analysis and brain mapping tests on the parents of the 14-year-old girl recently.

Maya opposed N-deal,now her Govt wants N-plantSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 17:19 IST

Uttar Pradesh Govt said it has written a letter to Congress-led UPA Govt at the Centre for installing a nuclear power plant in the state.

Somnath to brief Bangla MPs on conduct in ParliamentSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 17:15 IST

Speaker Somnath Chatterjee will visit Bangladesh this weekend to address the newly-elected MPs there on how to conduct business in Parliament.

No adjournments in cases older than 5 yrs: Delhi HC judgeSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 16:17 IST

A Delhi High Court judge has decided not to give adjournments in cases that are older than five years.

UPA not fulfilling its promise made to Muslims: LeftSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 15:58 IST

Left parties accused the UPA has failed to fulfil its promise of uplifting Muslims,as it did not implement Sachar committee report.

After Somnaths ‘threat’,railway budget gets LS clearanceSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 15:36 IST

LS speaker was wondering whether his request for railway connectivity of his constituency Seuri with Prantik in WB was heeded or not.

Fiza now turns to Human Rights Commission for ‘justice’Subscriber Only

February 19, 2009 15:09 IST

A day before she is supposed to appear before police,Fiza moved PSHRC in Chandigarh seeking justice against her 'runaway' husband.

Govt deploys naval ship for anti-piracy patrolsSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 15:06 IST

In a bid to curb the growing incidents of piracy in international waters,the government has deployed a naval ship for anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden.

Enforcement Directorate busts multi-crore hawala racketSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 14:42 IST

The Enforcement Directorate has claimed to have busted a multi-crore hawala racket with the seizure of nearly Rs one crore from a leading importer of Chinese mobile phones.

Naxals attack kill 3 CRPF men amidst ‘peace talks’Subscriber Only

February 19, 2009 14:26 IST

3 CRPF men were killed and nine others were injured when Maoist rebels ambushed them at village Mankapal,in the tribal Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

Man convicted of rape,though ‘victim’ claims to be his wifeSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 14:19 IST

MuzaffarnagarA local court sentenced the husband to seven years imprisonment on charges of raping the girl,who prayed the court that they were living as man and wife.

Employees strike takes toll on Kashmir healthcareSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 13:02 IST

As employees across the state struck work to press for their demands,SMHS Hospital,the valley's top General Hospital,got paralysed.

Rising cancer in Jammu: Regional Centre ill-equippedSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 13:02 IST

The Cancer Centre has just one medical physicist to cater to the nearly 100 cancer patients daily who have to receive radiation in the hospital.

One injured in grenade attackSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 12:30 IST

One person was injured when unidentified men tossed a hand grenade towards a paramilitary forces bunker in Srinagar.

MPs don’t deserve 1 paise of public money: SomnathSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 12:30 IST

An angry Somnath Chatterjee lashed out on members of several parties who stormed the Well of Lok Sabha and disrupted Question Hour.

Soren guilty of poll violence,but let offSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 12:16 IST

A court has held JMM chief and former CM Shibu Soren,his son Durga and former deputy CM guilty in a case of poll violence,but freed them after a reprimand.