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12,000 cases pending in Meghalaya lower courtsSubscriber Only

October 10, 2009 10:26 IST

About 12,000 cases,both civil and criminal,are pending in the subordinate courts of Meghalaya.

Hizbul militant shot deadSubscriber Only

October 10, 2009 10:20 IST

Army on Saturday shot dead a self-styled sectional commander of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit,who had taken five members of a family hostage in Doda district.

Paddy gone in flood,rice price shoots up in AndhraSubscriber Only

October 10, 2009 10:15 IST

Prices of rice has shot up by a minimum of Rs 400 per quintal over the last two days as unscrupulous traders have got back to hoarding.

Dont give power to Oppn till it works for rural poorSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 20:46 IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today asked the people of Maharashtra to keep the opposition parties away from power till they come up with convincing programmes to solve problems of the rural poor.

SC allows filing of Contempt petition against advocateSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 20:31 IST

The SC permitted the filing of contempt petition against a noted lawyer for allegedly casting aspersions against some of the judges including the previous Chief Justices of India in an interview to a news magazine.

Govt has run out of ideas how to fight naxals: BJPSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 20:15 IST

BJP said growing magnitude of maoists' activity shows government has 'run out of ideas' in meeting the threat.

Maoists ready for talks with state governmentSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 20:07 IST

For the first time in 11 months since the tribal movement began in Lalgarh,the Maoists said they were ready to speak to West Bengal government.

IAF to increase pilot recruitment to meet shortageSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 20:03 IST

To bridge the pilot shortage it faces at present,the IAF has increased the number of recruits in its pilot training institution to fill the gaps when future inductions begin,Air Chief Marshal P V Naik said.

Delay in lodging FIR in rape cant be ground for quashing: SCSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 19:53 IST

The Supreme Court has held that delay in lodging FIR cannot be the ground for quashing the charge of rape as a Hindu woman would have strong hesitation in lodging complaints of such an offence against her.

Soumya murder case transferred to sessions court for trialSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 19:51 IST

Paving way for start of trial in the sensational murder of TV scribe Soumya Vishwanathan,a Delhi court sent the matter to a sessions court on Friday.

Delegates inspect venues for second daySubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 19:47 IST

Commonwealth Games Federation officials inspected the venues for the 2010 edition of the Games for the second successive day.

Maharashtra,Chhattisgarh police launch manhunt for NaxalsSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 19:31 IST

More than 24 hours after Maoist rebels mowed down 17 policemen in Gadchiroli district,combing operations by BSF and state police continued even as people bade a farewell to the martyrs.

High security at Delhi railway stations during festive periodSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 19:31 IST

Railways have decided to go in for enhanced security at major stations in the national capital during the Chhat Puja.

Economic stimulus to continue for time being : PMSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 19:09 IST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the economic stimulus packages announced in the wake last years downturn will continue for the time being.

Politics,publicity should not play role in deciding Q case: CBISubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 19:08 IST

CBI sought rejection of a plea opposing withdrawl of the two-decade-old Bofors pay-off case against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi in a Delhi court.

SC restrains construction of Maya memorials in Noida parkSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 18:52 IST

SC restrained the UP govt from carrying out construction activities for the installation of statues and memorials of Dalit icons in a Noida park.

HC rejects petition challenging acquisition of land for Taj ExpresswaySubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 18:23 IST

The Allahabad High Court today dismissed a petition challenging acquisition of land for the proposed 160-km-long Taj Expressway.

PM visits Andhra,announces Rs 1,000 crore for flood reliefSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 18:14 IST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced on Friday that an immediate advance of Rs 1,000 crore towards relief and rehabilitation works.

CBI rules out foul play in engineers death in BiharSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 17:24 IST

CBI has ruled out any foul play in the death of an engineer in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.

Funds to be disbursed under PMs Grameen Sadak YojnaSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 17:13 IST

With Jammu and Kashmir being one of the states with lowest road density in the country,Centre as a special case has agreed to provide funds to the state for road connectivity.

Cops ask politicos to skip flying over Naxal areasSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 16:29 IST

Politicians in Maharashtra were advised against flying over the Naxal-hit Gadchiroli district,where the Maoist guerrillas mowed down 17 police personnel.

DC roughed up by protesting women in J-KSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 16:28 IST

The protests over the alleged custodial death of a youth intensified today as protesters roughed up the Deputy Commissioner and blocked roads.

Karzai assures Rao on probe into Indian embassy bombingSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 16:09 IST

Hamid Karzai assured India that a thorough investigation would be conducted into the suicide bomb attack near the Indian embassy in Kabul to ascertain who was behind it.

India,Russia to develop new hypersonic cruise missileSubscriber Only

October 9, 2009 15:21 IST

India and Russia have agreed to develop and induct a new hypersonic version of their joint venture 290-kilometre-range BrahMos cruise missile by 2015.