INDIA NEWS - Page 12537

No bailouts for climate crisis: PranabSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 15:00 IST

India warned developed nations not to cite the current financial crisis as an excuse to renege on their commitments to address global warming.

A student for over four decades: 80-year-old inspires manySubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 14:18 IST

A man of 80-year has been attending classes,year after year,for the last 40 years pursuing different disciplines.

Not just militants,thieves too keep Jammu police on its toesSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 13:40 IST

It is no longer militancy or gang wars but vehicle lifting and theft that have become a headache for the police in Jammu.

Promotion quota ordinance in J-K govt services approvedSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 13:34 IST

The NC-Congress coalition government under CM Omar Abdullah ratified the decision to enhance the quota for the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the government services.

Andhra Maoist confesses to role in building outfit in JharkhandSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 13:33 IST

An arrested Maoist,who hails from Andhra Pradesh,has confessed to his role in building the Maoist outfit at the grassroots level in the coal belt of Jharkhand,the police said.

Gurgaon,B’lore mulling video surveillance networkSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 13:32 IST

In backdrop of several terror strikes,administration in several Indian cities is planning to set up their own video surveillance network.

Sikhs,Dera followers clash; cases registed against bothSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 13:24 IST

Local police has registered cases against a group of Sikhs and a group of dera followers after a clash between the two on the issue of Naam Charcha in Dhingar village in the district.

A ‘special jail’ for terror suspects?Subscriber Only

February 5, 2009 13:12 IST

Supreme Court on Thursday suggested the state government to have a 'special jail' for terror suspects.

Maharashtra DGP’s appointment set aside by HCSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 12:43 IST

Bombay High Court set aside the appointment of appointment of senior IPS officer Anami N Roy as Maharashtra's Director General of Police.

CoBRA reaches Bastar to join anti-Naxal opsSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 12:27 IST

Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) personnel have reached one of the worst Maoist affected regions in the country to join the anti-Naxalite operations.

‘Rent-a-cycle’ launched at 3 metro stationsSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 12:17 IST

Delhi Metro Rail on Thursday launched an eco-friendly initiative to promote cycling at Delhi University's three stations.

Maha CM in Delhi to discuss salt pan land issueSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 12:10 IST

Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan will attend a meeting in New Delhi on the utilisation of salt pan land in Mumbai.

Vajpayee showing signs of improvementSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 11:29 IST

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee,who was admitted to AIIMS following fever and chest congestion,showed signs of improvement,doctors said.

On Kashmir solidarity day,separatists seek Paks full supportSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 10:54 IST

While separatists in the valley seek full backing from Pak for their 'freedom struggle',the militant leadership has openly accused Pak of backtracking from its support.

Future N-reactors to be located in nuclear parksSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 10:52 IST

The nuclear parks would have between eight to ten nuclear reactors,all of same type and capacity,head of NPCIL S K Jain said.

Man shot by cops for refusing extortion demandSubscriber Only

February 5, 2009 10:29 IST

A physically challenged person was shot twice by two constables in the city of Kanpur for refusing extortion.

Fairness creams: Ramadoss says you can’t get whiteSubscriber Only

February 4, 2009 21:07 IST

Health Minister Ramadoss has said that fairness cream companies have to provide scientific evidence of their claims.

Indian engineer shot dead in USSubscriber Only

February 4, 2009 20:57 IST

An Indian engineer from Andhra Pradesh was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Atlanta in the US.

I take moral responsibility for Babri demolition: KalyanSubscriber Only

February 4, 2009 20:33 IST

Kalyan Singh said he has owned moral responsibility for the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992,a statement widely seen as an attempt to assuage Muslim sentiments in the wake of tie up with Samajwadi Party.

No pact if you go with Kalyan,Congress tells MulayamSubscriber Only

February 4, 2009 20:09 IST

Ties between the Congress and Samajwadi Party have reached a breaking point over the Kalyan Singh issue with the ruling party at the Centre conveying to the SP leadership its inability to go ahead with seat-sharing talks for the Lok Sabha polls if the SP has any electoral understanding with the former BJP leader.

Ban on co-ed in madrassas; Govt refuses to interveneSubscriber Only

February 4, 2009 19:58 IST

The Centre declined to intervene in the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrassa Education banning co-education in madrassas across the state,saying it is a state subject.

Mangalore incident equal to terrorismSubscriber Only

February 4, 2009 19:30 IST

MP Governor Balram Jakhar said whatever happened in Mangalore in the pub and in Mumbai is terrorism.

‘Muthalik not married,so he doesnt respect women’Subscriber Only

February 4, 2009 18:50 IST

Hitting out at Sri Ram Sena chief Muthalik,Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhary said that if he stops Valentine Day celebrations,she would take him on.

IT Amendment Bill soft on cyber criminals: AssochamSubscriber Only

February 4, 2009 18:33 IST

Assocham Claimed the Information Technology Amendment Bill 2008 to be lenient on cyber criminals.

Indian submarine spooked warship: Chinese mediaSubscriber Only

February 4, 2009 18:21 IST

An Indian Kilo class submarine spooked Chinese warships that were sent to patrol pirate infested waters in the Gulf of Aden and the two navies engaged in an hour long game of 'hide and seek' in international waters last month,Chinese media reports have said.