INDIA NEWS - Page 12354

Parl panel against setting up of model schools in PPP modeSubscriber Only

November 27, 2009 13:39 IST

Govt's move to set up 2,500 Model Schools in Public-Private-Partnership mode has been opposed by a Parliamentary panel.

Obama’s State dinner was an unforgettable experience: PMSubscriber Only

November 27, 2009 10:53 IST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that his evening with the Obamas at the state dinner in Washington on November 24 was 'magnificent'.

New force to man hostile creeks along Indo-Pak borderSubscriber Only

November 27, 2009 10:33 IST

BSF has formed its first commando unit - Creek Crocodiles - to man the hostile creek area where India shares border with Pakistan.

PM arrives in Trinidad for CHOGMSubscriber Only

November 27, 2009 10:26 IST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Port of Spain to attend the attend the three-day Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

Krishna,Qureshi to attend CHOGM; bilateral meet unlikelySubscriber Only

November 27, 2009 10:15 IST

Unhappy with the behaviour of Pakistan over terrorism,particularly Mumbai attacks,India is not too keen to have a Foreign Ministerial meeting.

PM considering invite to attend climate change summitSubscriber Only

November 27, 2009 09:20 IST

India,along with other developing nations,have rejected mandated cuts in carbon emissions arguing that it would hamper their economic growth.

MCD not to recruit new staff to replace ghost employeesSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 20:42 IST

Delhi Mayor Kanwar Sain today said the MCD will not recruit new staff to replace the 22,853 ghost employees found on its payrolls.

HC asks Govt,NACIL to file reply on merger of AI,IASubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 19:53 IST

The Delhi HC directed the government and the National Aviation Company of India Ltd to file their reply on a petition challenging the merger of two state carriers Air India and Indian Airlines.

26/11 got media hype as it happened in 5-star hotelsSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 19:44 IST

A senior BJP leader said that the Mumbai terror strikes received too much media attention as it happened in five star hotels.

LS,RS to debate Liberhan report on Dec 1,7Subscriber Only

November 26, 2009 19:21 IST

Rajya Sabha will have a discussion on the Liberhan Commission report on December seven,a day after the 17th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid.

Central team be sent to WB,demands MamataSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 19:09 IST

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee demanded that a Central team visit West Bengal after one person was killed and six were injured at Khanakul in Hooghly district in the continuing turf war between her party and the CPI(M).

Expedite relief to 26/11 victims,Cong tells Maha,CentreSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 18:44 IST

Congress hoped that adequate steps would be taken by the state and the Centre if there has been lacunae in giving relief.

Headley conducted recce of Nariman House before 26/11Subscriber Only

November 26, 2009 18:42 IST

US terror suspect David Headley had conducted a detailed recce of Nariman House before the Mumbai carnage.

180 disciples of Asaram Bapu arrested for attacking policeSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 18:38 IST

Police arrested 180 disciples of Asaram Bapu including 47 women here who were allegedly part of the rally which attacked the police.

Nishank seeks CAGs intervention on pension issueSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 18:33 IST

Uttarakhand CM Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank asked the Comptroller and Auditor General of India to effectively intervene in the pension issue between Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Ex-DU professor to get house back after legal battleSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 18:32 IST

The legal battle of former DU Professor Lotika Sarkar to get possession of her house has come to an end with the senior IPS officer,who was gifted with the property,agreeing to return it back.

26/11: Chidambaram lauds sacrifices of security forcesSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 18:26 IST

Home Minister P Chidambaram lauded the sacrifice made by security personnel while combating terrorists during the Mumbai terror attacks.

Govt plans communications CMS to counter terrorSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 18:03 IST

To track terror plots faster,the govt proposes to set up a centralised system to monitor communications on mobiles,landline phones and Internet.

Kasab’s lawyer pulled up in 26/11 case for misconductSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 18:03 IST

Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab's lawyer Abbas Kazmi on Thursday told a 26/11 trial court that he did not care about affidavits of witnesses filed by prosecution,inviting the judge's ire for his "irresponsible" statement.

Pearson India and Educomp announce the launch of IndiaCaNSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 16:44 IST

The newly launched IndiaCan,combines Educomp and Pearson in a joint venture,that will target one of the country's biggest opportunities that is training young people.

Mumbai police mark first anniversary of 26/11 attacksSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 16:28 IST

Marking the first anniversary of the Nov 26 terror attacks,Mumbai Police held a parade and paid homage to those killed in the dastardly strikes.

CST: Blood donation camp where blood was shed on 26/11Subscriber Only

November 26, 2009 15:51 IST

Hundreds of people donated blood at a blood donation camp organised at CST,where terrorists killed 58 people on the day last year.

Nation observes first anniversary of 26/11Subscriber Only

November 26, 2009 15:50 IST

A year before on the same day,a few men with guns in their hands had held Mumbai at ransom,causing irreparable damage to life,property and the citys morale.

26/11: Taj reopens its terror-hit restaurantSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 15:34 IST

Without much fuss,the Ratan Tata-owned hotel reopened the restaurant in a contemporary new look on the eve of the 26/11 terror attacks.

Commandos response to Mumbai 26/11 attack ‘sluggish’: StratforSubscriber Only

November 26, 2009 15:07 IST

The security forces including the elite National Security Guard were "sluggish" in responding to audacious 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai which claimed 166 lives a year ago,US think tank Stratfor has said.