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Delhi Police gets a massive Rs 1,350 cr increase in budgetSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 15:29 IST

Delhi Police got a whopping Rs 1,350 crore increase in allocation in the general budget which focuses on developing and upgrading traffic and communication network.

Pranab give go ahead to ‘one rank one pension’ demandSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 14:29 IST

Meeting a long-pending demand of over a crore defence veterans and 12 lakh serving jawans,the government substantially increased the pension of ex-servicemen.

Pranab allots Rs 120 cr for Unique ID; first set in 18 monthsSubscriber Only

July 6, 2009 14:01 IST

Countrymen will start getting the sophisticated unique identity cards from within the next 18 months with the Govt allocating Rs 120 crore for the project.

‘J-K Govt backed gay sex before it was de-criminalised’Subscriber Only

July 6, 2009 13:39 IST

Jammu and Kashmir has already been promoting the safe sex among the homosexuals even before the Delhi HC legalised it.

Nepalese woman gang raped in DelhiSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 22:37 IST

A young Nepalese woman was allegedly raped by three persons in the national capital after the man who promised her a job abroad abandoned her,police said today.

EC rejects BJP charge about EVM malfunctionSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 21:26 IST

Rejecting BJP's charge of malfunctioning of the electronic voting machines (EVMs),the Election Commission tonight said it was satisfied about their foolproof working.

Man shot dead in broad daylight in GujaratSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 20:33 IST

A man was shot dead in a broad daylight by three unknown persons,who managed to escape,in Khadia area of the city,police said.

Ensure EVMS are tamper-proof: BJP to ECSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 15:48 IST

With questions being raised by a section over the proper functioning of Electronic Voting Machines,BJP on Sunday asked the Election Commission to ensure that the machines are tamper-proof.

Autopsy report: Ranbir shot from close range,torturedSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 15:16 IST

The body of Ranbir Singh,gunned down by Uttarakhand police in an alleged fake encounter,bore 12 marks of bullets fired from close range and 27 other injuries showing that he may have been tortured,according to an autopsy report.

New immigration law in the offingSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 15:12 IST

A draft of a new immigration law has been prepared by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.

Two bombs hurled from Pakistani side; youth injuredSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 14:48 IST

A youth was injured at a village on the Indo-Pak border,few yards away from Attari check post,when two bombs were hurled into the Indian side from the Pakistani territory.

Army celebrates 10th year of recapture of Tiger HillSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 13:21 IST

The recapture of Tiger Hill was a turning point during the Kargil conflict and the Indian army did not look back after that victory.

NCW comes up with new scheme for rape victimsSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 13:12 IST

The National Commission for Women has come up with a new rehabilitation scheme for rape victims which provides for interim compensation and psychological help.

Nishank orders CID probe in youth’s encounterSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 13:02 IST

Chief Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has ordered a probe by the CID into the controversial encounter of the killing of a youth in the outskirts of Dehradun.

Kandhamal riots accused out on bail,takes oath as MLASubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 13:00 IST

BJP leader and a prime accused in last year's communal riot in Kandhamal,Manoj Pradhan,was released from jail here on Sunday,a day after being granted interim bail to be able to take oath as an MLA.

Sibal hints at dropping some proposals if there is a rationaleSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 11:59 IST

With a few states opposing his agenda of educational reforms,HRD Minister Kapil Sibal has hinted at dropping some of his proposals if there is a "rationale" behind it.

Met forecast heavy rains in MumbaiSubscriber Only

July 5, 2009 11:49 IST

Predicting heavy rainfall for the second-consecutive day coupled with high tides,the BMC has geared up to avoid water-logging in the city and its suburbs.

Six on a mission to kill a lawyer arrestedSubscriber Only

July 4, 2009 20:51 IST

Six alleged henchmen of underworld don Chota Shakeel,who were said to be on a mission to kill a prominent lawyer,have been arrested,police said.

Eight killed as minibus falls off flyover in KolkataSubscriber Only

July 4, 2009 19:44 IST

At least 8 people were feared killed and 38 others injured when a minibus skidded off a flyover and fell onto the railway tracks below in Howrah.

Dehradun: Controversy shrouds killing of MBA youthSubscriber Only

July 4, 2009 19:31 IST

Controversy surrounded gunning down of an MBA qualified youth in an alleged police encounter.

Reservation in pvt sector no answer for the future: KhurshidSubscriber Only

July 4, 2009 17:54 IST

The government said that creating more jobs,not reservation,is needed for the uplift of weaker sections of society.

Shopian rape case: HC orders exhumation of womens’ bodiesSubscriber Only

July 4, 2009 16:36 IST

J-K HC directed exhumation of the bodies of two women allegedly raped and murdered in Shopian last month to collect their DNA samples.

J&K police arrest two Hizbul militantsSubscriber Only

July 4, 2009 16:24 IST

The first arrest was made by a joint search party of police and troops of 50 Rashtriya Rifles at village Wuyan-Pampore.

Gay sex shouldnt be legalised at any cost: LaluSubscriber Only

July 4, 2009 16:15 IST

RJD chief Lalu Prasad denounced Delhi HC's ruling decriminalising gay sex and felt the Centre should appeal against the judgement.

Shopian rape and murder: Locals continue to protestSubscriber Only

July 4, 2009 15:46 IST

Thousands of residents of Shopian and adjoining areas staged a sit-in before the office of the Deputy commissioner.

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