INDIA NEWS - Page 12583

Sonia revokes Rane suspensionSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 20:04 IST

The Congress on Monday decided to revoke the suspension of former Maharashtra chief minister Narayan Rane.

We won’t go to SP with a begging bowl: CongSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 19:32 IST

AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh said his party wanted a 'respectful alliance' with SP,but would not go to them with a begging bowl.

Surrendered Maoist leader planned attack on Naidu convoySubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 18:36 IST

A top rebel leader and secretary of the state committee of CPI(Maoist),who surrendered on Sunday,had planned the October 2003 landmine blast to kill then chief minister Chandrababu Naidu,the police said.

India weather report,February 16Subscriber Only

February 16, 2009 18:23 IST

A western disturbance as an upper air system exending upto mid tropospheric levels lies over Jammu and Kashmir and neighbourhood.

MNS to monitor road infrastructure worksSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 16:37 IST

Raj Thackeray said the development cell of the MNS will monitor and point out any misdeeds in the projects.

SC declines to entertain PIL by eunuch for quota in ParlSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 16:34 IST

Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition seeking reservation of seats in Parliament and State Assemblies for eunuchs.

Chargesheet against IM to be filed TuesdaySubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 16:28 IST

Chargesheet against 21 alleged members of Indian Mujahideen,involved in various serial blasts,will be filed by Mumbai police on Tuesday.

Centre working on law against tortureSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 16:15 IST

India has decided to go the full hog and bring in a new law providing for stricter punishment for those involved in incidents of torture.

Centre allocates Rs 10 crore for NIASubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 15:26 IST

The NIA,set up in the wake of audacious strikes in Mumbai,has been allocated Rs 10 crore for 2009-10.

India will intervene if LTTE lays down arms: ChidambaramSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 14:43 IST

Home Minister has said if the LTTE laid down arms,India would intervene and arrange for a negotiated settlement to the vexed ethnic issue.

Terror’s safe havenSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 14:28 IST

The nexus between Assam's insurgent groups and Islamic terror outfits is flourishing on Bangladeshi soil. A series of bomb blasts later,the state is calling for decisive action from the Centre.

Ian McEwan offered Rushdie shelter after ‘fatwaSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 14:11 IST

Booker prize winner Ian McEwan provided shelter to controversial Indian author Salman Rushdie.

One night at the SMHS Hospital,SrinagarSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 13:56 IST

Another dark winter night has just enveloped Kashmir. The long,dull corridors of Srinagar's Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital appear milky in the soft glow of the white tube-lights.

Information through website not enough under RTISubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 13:52 IST

Central Information Commission has directed authorities to make available printed or CD copies of information to RTI applicants even if the same data is available online.

PDP patron Mufti Sayeed says he predicted Jammu troubleSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 13:10 IST

Contrary to his partys stand during the near two month long agitation over transfer of land to SASB,PDP patron,Mufti Mohammad Sayeed,said,'I told that cancellation of the land order will lead to disturbance.'

EC issues notification for J-K by-electionsSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 13:08 IST

Election Commission issued the notification for holding of the elections on 11 seats of legislative council.

Thousands attend army’s recruitment rally in KashmirSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 12:46 IST

Thousands of young men turned up at the venue of Armys recruitment rally in North Kashmirs garrison town Baramulla.

Atiq Ahmad’s gang member arrested in AllahabadSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 12:40 IST

Allahabad police arrested Gufran,a sharpshooter of jailed MP Atiq Ahmads gang while he was trying to flee the city.

Vajpayee’s condition improving: DoctorsSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 12:28 IST

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee,who is undergoing treatment at AIIMS,is under control and he is doing well without ventilator support.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to play peacemaker in Pak,LankaSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 12:23 IST

Spiritual leader and Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has said that he might visit Pakistan and Sri Lanka soon as peacemaker.

Budget disrupted as MP complains of uneasinessSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 11:56 IST

The presentation of the Interim General Budget was interrupted briefly after JD(S) member M P Veerendrakumar complained of uneasiness.

Mugdha Godse visits JammuSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 09:46 IST

Grinning and waving,she talked about highs and lows of the world of modelling and even gave reasons as to why walking on the ramp doesn't defy Indian culture.

J-Ks own govt departments defaulting on power billsSubscriber Only

February 16, 2009 09:39 IST

As the Centre annually provides Rs 1300 crores to JKs Power Development Department to tide over its revenue short fall,the outstanding against different government and semi government departments stands at a whopping 700 crores.