INDIA NEWS - Page 12544

Lanka invites TN leaders to persuade LTTE to surrenderSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 14:13 IST

Lankan authorities have invited an all-party delegation from Tamil Nadu,led by CM Karunanidhi and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa.

Delhi Cabinet approves fee hike in private schoolsSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 14:13 IST

Delhi Government approved a slab-wise fee increase in private schools in the national capital.

LeT commander Abu Hamza killed in Sopore encounterSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 13:22 IST

Meanwhile,two more encounters are going on in Handwara and Bandipora districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kerala CM refuses to stand up for scam-hit party secySubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 13:19 IST

Clearly demonstrating that he would not tow the CPI-M Politburo decision to stand with party Kerala secretary Pinarayi Vijayan,named an accused in the multi-crore SNC Lavalin scam,CM V S Achuthanandan was reluctant to term the case against his rival as politically motivated.

Govt kicks off unique ID project for all citizensSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 13:10 IST

With an aim to assign a unique ID number to each of the over one-billion citizens in the country,the Govt has formally begun the process by notifying setting up of a national authority for the purpose.

Rebel Rane to make a comeback in Cong?Subscriber Only

January 28, 2009 12:42 IST

Suspended Cong leader Narayan Rane is due to meet Defence Minister and AICC in-charge for Maharashtra AK Antony in New Delhi.

TRS may approach Chiru,if talks of TDP-Left tie failSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 12:42 IST

Telengana Rashtra Samiti may join hands with Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam Party if efforts to form a grand electoral alliance with Telugu Desam-Left fail.

BJP mulls over fielding Sushma,Jaitley in LS pollsSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 12:41 IST

BJP will take up the states where it doesn't face alliance hitches for earmarking party seats,first. It hopes to finalise the list by mid-Feb.

Pranab meets Lanka Prez,to ensure Tamilian’s safetySubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 12:41 IST

Concerned over the safety of over 1.50 lakh ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka,India has asked Colombo to ensure their well-being.

PM shifted out of ICU at AIIMSSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 12:29 IST

PM Manmohan Singh,who is making a speedy recovery after a successful coronary surgery,has been shifted out of ICU.

CPM bandh cripples life in KolkataSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 12:27 IST

A 12-hour-long bandh,called by the CPM in protest against the killing of two of its members,crippled life in the northern suburbs of Kolkata.

Corporal punishment to take a beating in ChhattisgarhSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 12:15 IST

Chhattisgarh government is planning to enact a law to ban corporal punishment in schools in the wake of increasing torturous incidents.

Bhelpuri,panipuri tingling taste buds of MalayaleesSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 11:57 IST

The snack with an iconic status in north India and other chats are tingling the Malayalee taste buds,mainly due to push cart street vendors.

World to celebrate Valentine’s Day with Indian rosesSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 09:52 IST

Lovers across the globe,including in Europe and Australia,will exchange 'I Love You' greetings with 'Made in India' roses on Valentine's Day.

BJP expels 38 party workers in Rajasthan for indisciplineSubscriber Only

January 27, 2009 18:16 IST

BJP's Rajasthan unit has expelled 38 party workers and office bearers for six years for indiscipline.

Lalu flays Mayawati for politicising developmentSubscriber Only

January 27, 2009 18:10 IST

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav asked UP CM Mayawati to keep development work away from politics.

German rape case: 5 convicted by Chandigarh courtSubscriber Only

January 27, 2009 18:01 IST

In quick disposal of a rape case,a local court convicted five accused of raping a 20-year-old German tourist in September.

Sonia hints at fuel price cutSubscriber Only

January 27, 2009 16:39 IST

Congress President Sonia Gandhi indicated towards a reduction in the prices of petroleum products.

BJP on backfoot,calls pub attack ‘act of hooliganism’Subscriber Only

January 27, 2009 16:32 IST

Faced with mounting criticism over the attack on women in a Mangalore pub,the BJP termed it as an 'unacceptable act of hooliganism' while regretting that its political opponents were levelling allegations against the Sangh without verifying facts.

M’lore pub attack: 8 more nabbed,25 held so farSubscriber Only

January 27, 2009 16:22 IST

Police have nabbed eight more members of a right wing group Sri Ram Sene,taking the total number of arrested persons to 25.

Cops pick up Ram Sene chief for a small reasonSubscriber Only

January 27, 2009 16:18 IST

Amid the growing outrage over the Mangalore pub assault,Pramod Muthalik,chief of Sri Ram Sena was arrested.

Sriram Sene not part of Sangh: Ktaka CMSubscriber Only

January 27, 2009 16:18 IST

Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa has said that the Sriram Sena blamed for the Mangalore incident is not a Sangh Pariwar outfit.

Former President R Venkataraman passes awaySubscriber Only

January 27, 2009 16:11 IST

R Venkataraman skilfully guided the country through a testing period of coalition politics that saw three PMs in two years.

India to provide evidence of terror group to BangladeshSubscriber Only

January 27, 2009 16:06 IST

Pranab Mukherjee will provide documentary evidences to Bangladesh Govt of Indian based terror groups using their soil to carry out anti-India attacks.