INDIA NEWS - Page 12508

Anita says she was taken to US,questioned thereSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 19:17 IST

Anita Uddaiya,the woman who saw the six terrorists involved in the Nov 26 terror attacks arrive in the city.

NSG hubs to be set up very quickly: ChidambaramSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 16:45 IST

The Home Minister said government will recruit people and impart training to them before deploying them for the task.

No link between birthday and engineer killing: MayaSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 16:27 IST

Mayawati claimed there was not the 'remotest link' between her birthday and the killing of a PWD engineer in Auriyya.

NIA team will be hand picked: ChidambaramSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 15:34 IST

The National Investigation Agency(NIA) will have members 'hand picked' by its first chief R V Raju who has just been appointed.

26/11 attacks a test of India’s patience: Army ChiefSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 15:30 IST

The terror attacks on Mumbai was a test of India's patience and the army is ready to face any challenge posed by terrorism,Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor said. Stating that all options to tackle the terror menace were open,he said India wanted to resolve its issues through peaceful means.

Situation in UP is worse than emergency: SPSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 15:01 IST

SP workers protesting against the alleged extortion by the BSP for the b'day celebrations of UP CM Mayawati clashed with police in Lucknow.

Cadre shortage,surrenders decline naxal activities in MahaSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 13:20 IST

Naxal activities have declined in Maharashtra as naxalites in Gadchiroli,Chandrapur and Gondia districts of the state are facing a shortage of cadre.

Phased pull-out of CRPF from Kandhmal beginsSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 10:25 IST

The Central forces had to be deployed in Kandhmal following the communal violence that triggered after murder of the RSS leader Lakshmananand Saraswati.

We’re assisting capturing,not killing man eater: WTISubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 09:43 IST

The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has said it has not authorised killing of a man eating tiger following the beast's rampage for the last three months.

Prosecution has to show that confession was voluntary: SCSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 20:29 IST

If an accused retracts his confession,the burden to prove that the initial statement was obtained under duress does not lie on him,the Supreme Court has observed.

Indonesian delivers child mid-air,flight diverted to MumbaiSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 20:21 IST

A Colombo-bound Sri Lankan Airline flight from Dammam (Saudi Arabia) was diverted to Mumbai on Wednesday morning after a passenger on-board delivered a baby.

Hizb co-founder Mohammad Ahsan Dar arrested in J-KSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 19:48 IST

Mohammad Ahsan Dar,a close associate of Syed Sallahuddin chief of Hizbul Mujahideen,was co-ordinating activities of Lashker-e-Toiba,Hizbul,Jaish-e-Mohammad and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen.

‘Fighting option’ also open: Indian Army ChiefSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 18:41 IST

On the use of military option as a last resort,Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor said the decision was dependent on the political leadership when they felt that all other options,including international opinion,were exhausted.

Dutt gets SC nod to go abroad as UN AmbassadorSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 16:52 IST

Sanjay Dutt was allowed by the Supreme Court to go abroad to fulfill his commitments as United Nations' Goodwill Ambassador and for his film shoot.

Omar asks Miliband to help reduce Indo-Pak tensionSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 14:36 IST

Omar Abdullah asked UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband to make the intl community play a bigger role in easing tension between India and Pakistan.

Priya,Amar trade charges over Sanjay’s SP linksSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 14:28 IST

Priya Dutt expressed her disappointment over her brother's decision to associate with SP for Lok Sabha polls.

Paratroopers will meet NSG manpower needs: Army chiefSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 14:19 IST

The army has agreed to provide its paratroopers for manning new NSG hubs set to come up in four cities to tackle any terrorist threat.

Two lakh Bihar teachers to get paid less than peonsSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 12:18 IST

A group of school teachers in Bihar,some of them even holding post-graduate degrees,will draw a salary less than that of peons in the new pay-scale.

Anil Ambani,Sunil Mittal endorse Modi as PMSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 11:11 IST

Corporate honchos Anil Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal on Wednesday showered praises on Gujarat Chief Minister Narandra Modi and termed his leadership as a national level material and said,'Gujarat has seen progress in all the fields under his leadership. Now,imagine what will happen to the nation if he leads the nation'.

Missing 26/11 witness returns homeSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 10:48 IST

A witness to the landing of terrorists involved in the Mumbai terror attacks,who was missing since Sunday,returned to her home in Mumbai.

UP govt launches ‘saas-bahu’ schemeSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 10:39 IST

Uttar Pradesh government has taken it upon itself to promote harmony between mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws.

Pak flight makes unscheduled landing at Kolkata airportSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 10:17 IST

A PIA flight made an unscheduled landing at the international airport in Kolkata due to dense fog in Dhaka.

Rahul takes Miliband for Amethi visitSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 10:06 IST

Congress General Secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband will arrive in Amethi on Wednesday afternoon.

Britain for prosecution of Mumbai accused in PakSubscriber Only

January 14, 2009 09:17 IST

Virtually rejecting India's contention that those accused in the Mumbai attacks be extradited,Britain has said it supports their prosecution in Pakistan as they have 'broken the law' of that country.