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Petrol pump dealerships to kin of personnel killed in 26/11Subscriber Only

February 1, 2009 19:07 IST

The Government alloted petrol pump and CNG outlet dealerships to families of those police and NSG personnel who fell in the line of duty in Mumbai's terror attacks,besides setting up an education fund for their children.

Muslim population multiplied 10 times faster in UKSubscriber Only

February 1, 2009 18:58 IST

Immigration,higher birthrates and conversions to Islam are considered as major factors behind rise of the Muslim population in UK by more than 5 lakhs to 2.4 million in just four years.

Maha CM joins the I am against pub culture brigadeSubscriber Only

February 1, 2009 16:26 IST

Maha CM Chavan has said that he did not support the pub culture,but it was not an issue that was worth the fuss.

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FBI wants to quiz Fahim Ansari for 26/11 terror strikesSubscriber Only

February 1, 2009 16:15 IST

FBI have made a request to interrogate two militants arrested earlier by the UP Police in connection with the 26/11 strikes.

Pak sends queries to India’s dossier on 26/11: NSASubscriber Only

February 1, 2009 15:39 IST

Pakistan is probing the Mumbai terror attacks in a manner an investigating agency should proceed and has sent two sets of questions to India's dossier handed over to it,a top government functionary has said.

Jharkhand headed for polls?Subscriber Only

February 1, 2009 14:25 IST

Jharkhand appears headed for fresh assembly elections with consensus eluding UPA over selection of a chief ministerial candidate.

EC likely to issue fresh guidelines on exit pollsSubscriber Only

February 1, 2009 14:18 IST

Fresh guidelines banning publication of exit and opinion polls before the coming LS elections are likely to be issued by the Election Commission.

2001 Tehelka report not entirely false: JaitleySubscriber Only

February 1, 2009 14:11 IST

Arun Jaitley has said that the sting operation in 2001 on a fake defence deal was not an entirely false report.

PM discharged from AIIMS after surgerySubscriber Only

February 1, 2009 12:43 IST

PM Singh was discharged from AIIMS,more than a week after he underwent a successful coronary by-pass surgery.

TN issue: TN closes educational institutionsSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 22:51 IST

Tamil Nadu government has announced the closure of educational institutions till further notice.

Army fully geared up,says Chief Deepak KapoorSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 20:30 IST

In the backdrop of mounting tension between India and Pakistan over Mumbai terror attack,Army said it was fully geared up to do what the national leadership would like the armed forces to do.

Netas opposing ‘none of above’ voting option: CECSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 17:42 IST

Political parties are opposing a provision for a 'none of the above' option on EVMs,CEC N Gopalaswami said in Mumbai.

HC quashes criminal case against President’s spouseSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 17:29 IST

Nagpur HC bench has dismissed a criminal case against President Pratibha Patils husband Devisingh Shekhawat.

BJP not trying to rope in Anil KumbleSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 17:08 IST

BJP denied reports that the party has invited former cricket captain Anil Kumble to join the party and offered him a Lok Sabha seat.

We’ll carry out surgical anti-terror strikes,promises BJPSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 16:57 IST

BJP president Rajnath Singh said that the NDA would opt for surgical strikes to demolish their camps inside Pakistan if it came to power.

Cops ask Chattisgarh NGOs to furnish funding detailsSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 16:32 IST

NGOs in Chhattisgarh are fuming after police in Janjgir-Champa district sent a letter to NGOs,asking them to furnish exhaustive details.

Mangalore pub attack: all 28 accused granted bailSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 16:21 IST

Exactly a week after the attack on women at a Mangalore pub by the Right-wing Hindu outfit...

CEC recommendation binding on Govt,says JaitleySubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 16:17 IST

BJP demanded 'firm action' on the issue of CEC recommending removal of Navin Chawla,saying that EC's 'credibility' is 'at stake',while other major political parties questioned Gopalaswami's jurisdiction.

Naxals kill 4 before Chidambaram’s Jharkhand visitSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 16:10 IST

Chidambaram,accompanied by a battery of officials including the Union Home Ministrys Special Secretary Raman Srivastava and the CRPF IG P.N.Nair,is slated to hold discussions with the states senior officials at the Raj Bhawan during the forenoon.

Home Ministry appoints 3 advisors to Jharkhand GovernorSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 16:06 IST

Five days after the President's rule was imposed in Jharkhand,the Union Home Ministry appointed three advisors to Governor Syed Sibtey Razi on January 23. Now,Razi has allocated portfolios among them.

Andhra CM faces tough task ahead of Assembly sessionSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 15:55 IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy has a tough task ahead of the final Assembly session that starts on February 2.

RSS workers accused of attacking nuns acquitted by Kerala courtSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 15:36 IST

The assailants had allegedly manhandled the nuns,alleging religious conversion.

Chawla refuses to resign,set to challenge CECSubscriber Only

January 31, 2009 14:43 IST

The battle in the Election Commission has assumed unprecedented proportions with the Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami recommending to the government removal of the other Election Commissioner Navin Chawla.