INDIA NEWS - Page 12470

HRD asks CBSE to provide revised proposal on grading systemSubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 15:20 IST

HRD Ministry has asked the CBSE to provide a revised proposal relating to replacement of marking system by grades in its Class X examinations.

Centre mulls phase-wise withdrawal of AFSPA in J-KSubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 15:08 IST

Centre is considering a proposal for phased withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Indefinite curfew in Baramulla after violenceSubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 14:51 IST

An indefinite curfew was imposed in Baramulla town following violent protests over alleged police misbehaviour with a woman which left a youth dead and several persons,including a police officer injured.

BJP MLA Fatehsinh Chauhan arrested in 2002 riotsSubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 14:45 IST

BJP MLA from Rajgadh constituency Fatehsinh Chauhan was arrested after he surrendered in connection with the 2002 riot case registered against him in Dahod.

Smile Foundation expands its global operationsSubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 13:54 IST

Smile Foundation announces its foray into the European continent by establishing its base in London.

Chidambaram slams Mayawati over statuesSubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 13:28 IST

Union Home mnister has slammed UP CM Mayawati for spending Rs 1,000 crore to install her own statues which could be used to provide basic amenities to people.

Debate needed on gay law,says AzadSubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 13:14 IST

the Union Health Minister said there was a need for Parliamentary debate on doing away with the Section 377 of the IPC.

Darul Uloom Deoband against legalising gay sexSubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 13:13 IST

A leading Islamic seminary opposed Centre's move to repeal a controversial section of the penal law which criminalises homosexuality.

Gay law: Govt can’t take decision in a hurry,says MoilySubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 13:12 IST

Govt will not take a decision in a hurry to repeal the controversial Section 377 of IPC which criminalises homosexuality,Law Minister Veerappa Moily said.

PM,Prez,Parliament spent Rs 14 crore on electricitySubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 12:44 IST

The Hallowed portals of power - Rashtrapati Bhavan,Parliament and PM's official residence have together spent about Rs 14 crore for electricity last year.

Army jawan killed in firing near LoCSubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 11:58 IST

Sepoy Mohinder Singh was killed in firing from across the border at Khari near Chakan-da-Bagh crossing point.

DNA test confirms Shiney Ahuja had sex with maidSubscriber Only

June 29, 2009 09:17 IST

The DNA report of Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja confirmed that the victim had been raped,police said.

Demand for creation of ten new statesSubscriber Only

June 28, 2009 22:04 IST

The Centre has received demands for creation of at least 10 new states,including a separate Mithilanchal in Bihar,Saurashtra in Gujarat and Coorg in Karnataka.

Pre-monsoon showers lash northern states,9 deadSubscriber Only

June 28, 2009 21:19 IST

Pre-monsoon showers brought much needed relief to residents of northern states,while nine persons were killed by lightning in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh which experienced heavy rains in some areas.

RPF constable kills colleague in MumbaiSubscriber Only

June 28, 2009 16:46 IST

A Railway Police Force constable allegedly shot dead his colleague at suburban Nirmal Nagar.

Religious leaders oppose repeal of Section 377Subscriber Only

June 28, 2009 15:29 IST

Even as gay communities rejoice over the news that the Government is considering the repealing of the IPC section that criminalises homosexuality,religious leaders have expressed their reservations over the move.

Gay parade in Delhi for decriminalisation of homosexualitySubscriber Only

June 28, 2009 13:16 IST

Hundreds of homosexuals and transgenders marched on the streets of the national capital demanding decriminalisation of homosexuality.

Another attack in Oz: Two men hit by beer bottleSubscriber Only

June 28, 2009 13:10 IST

In a fresh case of assault in Australia,two men reported to be Indians,were allegedly attacked and struck with a beer bottle by two juveniles in Sydney.

A data bank on Indians abroad soon says MOIASubscriber Only

June 28, 2009 12:46 IST

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) has launched an ambitious project to create a data bank of all those going abroad to ensure their well-being,a move triggered by incidents of attacks on Indians abroad.

Centre asks WB govt to ban CPI(Maoist) under 1908 ActSubscriber Only

June 28, 2009 11:06 IST

The Centre has asked the Left Front government in West Bengal to declare the CPI (Maoist) as an "unlawful association" under a 1908 Act.

WB: Two killed,two injured in bomb blastSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 21:33 IST

Two persons were killed and two women injured seriously in a bomb blast inside a house at Baduriahat in Dum Dum area in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.

Maoists flee as security forces capture RamgarhSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 17:45 IST

Security forces began heading towards Mohultol village on the way to the naxal stronghold of Ramgarh.

Pandith clan feels exalted over Farah’s achievementSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 17:15 IST

Pandith clan of Kashmir feels exalted following the appointment of Farah Pandith as US Special Representative to reach out to the Muslim world.

Foreign tourists’ inflow jumps four times in BiharSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 17:12 IST

The footfall of foreign tourists in the state has gone up by nearly four times in two years.

NBW against ex-Jharkhand ministers in corruption caseSubscriber Only

June 27, 2009 16:55 IST

A special vigilance court issued non-bailable arrest warrants against two former Jharhand ministers,Hari Narayan Rai and Enos Ekka,in connection with disproportionate assets case.