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Abu Azmi slapped by MNS MLA for taking oath in HindiSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 17:39 IST

MNS MLAs attacked Samajwadi Party legislator Abu Azmi inside the state assembly for taking oath in Hindi,marking a violent debut for Raj Thackeray's party in the House.

PM could have won LS polls from anywhere: TharoorSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 17:38 IST

PM Manmohan Singh could have won the LS elections this year if he had chosen to contest,Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said in New Delhi .

Will try to resolve issue of ban on pre-paid SIM: OmarSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 17:20 IST

CM Omar Abdullah said he would hold talks with the Centre to resolve the issue as the blanket ban on the use of pre-paid SIM cards is not the answer to issues relating to the security.

Dalai Lama visiting Arunachal on his own: TharoorSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 17:06 IST

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor on Monday said the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama was visiting Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on his own and that India had not suggested him to do so.

Do not visualise a conflict on border dispute with China: PranabSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 16:11 IST

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that he does not visualize a conflict over the border dispute between India and China.

Fatwa against ‘Vande Mataram’ cannot be withdrawn: Darul UloomSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 15:18 IST

Darul Uloom's Vice Chancellor Maulana Abdul Khalik Madrasi,has said that the 'fatwa' issued against the singing of Vande Mataram by Muslims cannot be withdrawn.

Muslims defy ‘fatwa’,sing Vande MataramSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 14:59 IST

Defying the 'fatwa' issued by Jamiat-Ulama-e-Hind against rendition of Vande Mataram,a group of Muslims led by a clergyman joined people from other communities in singing the national song.

Reforms agenda in place for education sector: SibalSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 14:59 IST

Critical legislation relating to education sector would be in place by the end of the budget session of Parliament in March 2010,said HRD Minister.

‘Recommending parole to Manu Sharma within legal purview’Subscriber Only

November 9, 2009 14:49 IST

Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit is under attack for recommending parole to Manu Sharma,serving life imprisonment in Jessica Lall murder case.

Headley stayed in south Mumbai hotel: PoliceSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 14:24 IST

The alleged LeT operative David Headley,arrested by the FBI for conspiring to carry out terror attacks in India,had stayed in a hotel in south Mumbai during his visit to the city.

Strengthening security top priority,says R R PatilSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 13:46 IST

Strengthening security to avert 26/11 type terror attacks would be the top priority of Maharashtra Govt,Home Minister R R Patil said in Mumbai.

Lawyers force Dinakaran to suspend proceedings in K’taka HCSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 13:41 IST

Karnataka HC proceedings were disrupted by advocates who protested against Chief Justice PD Dinakaran. They forced judges to end sitting for the day.

ED delivers sealed envelope to Madhu KodaSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 13:23 IST

Enforcement Directorate on Monday handed over a sealed envelope to former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda,who is facing money laundering charges.

Kashmir,Ladakh receive snowfallSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 13:18 IST

Upper reaches of Kashmir and Ladakh region received snowfall,prompting the authorities to suspend traffic on vital Srinagar-Leh National Highway.

Blue Line kills School student in DelhiSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 11:53 IST

A Blue Line bus mowed down a school boy in Delhi's Shastri Park area on Monday morning as he was going to his school on foot.

BSF asks BDR to dismantle NE insurgent outfits campsSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 11:40 IST

BSF has asked Bangladesh Rifles to dismantle 90 hideouts of NE insurgents on its soil and hand over the ultras to the Indian authorities.

LeT militant killed in DodaSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 11:37 IST

A top Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir,police said here on Monday.

Dalai Lama donates 20 lakh for Tawang hospital buildingSubscriber Only

November 9, 2009 11:26 IST

Tibetan Spiritual leader,the Dalai Lama on Monday inaugurated a district hospital here and donated Rs 20 lakh for its building on the second day of his visit to Arunachal Pradesh.

US-man found dead in Hyderabad hotelSubscriber Only

November 8, 2009 21:44 IST

A 38-year-old US national was found dead under suspicious circumstances in his hotel room here,police said.

Maoists kill four EFR jawans in W Midnapore districtSubscriber Only

November 8, 2009 20:54 IST

In a surprise attack by the Maoists,four security personnel were killed and their arms looted in Jhargram sub-division of Naxal affected West Midnapore district.

Mumbai Police probe Headley’s links to 26/11 attacksSubscriber Only

November 8, 2009 20:51 IST

Police are investigating whether David Coleman Headley,arrested by the FBI for allegedly conspiring to carry out terror attacks in India,had any role in the Mumbai terror attacks,a senior crime branch official said.

Madhu Koda discharged,summoned by EDSubscriber Only

November 8, 2009 20:37 IST

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda was discharged from a hospital and will be questioned by the Income Tax department in a money laundering case on Tuesday.

IIT-JEE candidates to get performance cardsSubscriber Only

November 8, 2009 20:12 IST

Students appearing in the next Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission to IITs will get performance cards specifying marks and the ranks secured by them in the test.

Dalai Lama surprised over Chinese claims on TawangSubscriber Only

November 8, 2009 19:16 IST

An 'emotional' Dalai Lama on Sunday hit out at China for opposing his visit to Arunachal Pradesh and expressed surprise over Chinese claims to Tawang.

Vikash Sinha brought to Delhi by ED; interrogation beginsSubscriber Only

November 8, 2009 19:10 IST

Vikash Sinha,an associate of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda,was brought to the national capital for interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate.