INDIA NEWS - Page 12581

Naxals attack kill 3 CRPF men amidst ‘peace talks’Subscriber Only

February 19, 2009 14:26 IST

3 CRPF men were killed and nine others were injured when Maoist rebels ambushed them at village Mankapal,in the tribal Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

Man convicted of rape,though ‘victim’ claims to be his wifeSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 14:19 IST

MuzaffarnagarA local court sentenced the husband to seven years imprisonment on charges of raping the girl,who prayed the court that they were living as man and wife.

Employees strike takes toll on Kashmir healthcareSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 13:02 IST

As employees across the state struck work to press for their demands,SMHS Hospital,the valley's top General Hospital,got paralysed.

Rising cancer in Jammu: Regional Centre ill-equippedSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 13:02 IST

The Cancer Centre has just one medical physicist to cater to the nearly 100 cancer patients daily who have to receive radiation in the hospital.

One injured in grenade attackSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 12:30 IST

One person was injured when unidentified men tossed a hand grenade towards a paramilitary forces bunker in Srinagar.

MPs don’t deserve 1 paise of public money: SomnathSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 12:30 IST

An angry Somnath Chatterjee lashed out on members of several parties who stormed the Well of Lok Sabha and disrupted Question Hour.

Soren guilty of poll violence,but let offSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 12:16 IST

A court has held JMM chief and former CM Shibu Soren,his son Durga and former deputy CM guilty in a case of poll violence,but freed them after a reprimand.

Rane likely to be inducted into Maha CabinetSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 12:15 IST

Maharashtra Cabinet will be expanded on Thursday with former Revenue Minister Narayan Rane likely to be inducted into the cabinet.

CM,film stars hit campaign trail in AndhraSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 11:53 IST

After warming up with road shows and yatras,political leaders and film stars are hitting the campaign trail already.

Indians lag behind in online social networkingSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 11:51 IST

When it comes to networking online,India is among the nations with least exposure to social networking sites in the Asia-Pacific region.

LeT militant held with SIM cardsSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 11:46 IST

Foiling an attempt of supply of SIM cards to the militant outfits,state police have arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant from Batote.

SKIMS head defends hospital after reportSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 11:30 IST

The Director of SKIMS hospital,Dr Abdul Hamid Zargar has designated Joint Director of the hospital as Vigilance Officer and asked the practicing doctors to abide by law.

Kashmirs Tagore Hall slowly decayingSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 11:10 IST

Once the hub of the cultural activities in the valley,Tagore Hall now lies in shambles a memorial to the apathy of the state towards art and culture.

Delhi govt plans schools with lower fees,top line infrastructureSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 10:43 IST

The Delhi Government will soon open unaided schools with facilities comparable to private schools to cater to the demand for good schools for middle and upper middle class families.

Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital: A sea of filthSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 10:40 IST

Soiled bandages,polythene bags,dust,medicine cartons and cigarette packets decorate the floor. A beggar has set shop in the corridor outside the small dingy room which is the hospital's emergency ward.

AIIMS dy director’s PhD candidature put on holdSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 10:30 IST

The Deputy Director of Administration of the AIIMS will have to wait a little longer to be conferred the PhD he is pursuing.

Vaishno Devi shrine receives record pilgrimsSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 10:13 IST

After record pilgrimage in January this year,Vaishno Devi pilgrimage has decreased during the month of February,so far.

Security forces to be redeployed for Lok Sabha electionsSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 10:10 IST

Central security forces will soon be moved again to Jammu and Kashmir for poll security during the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Budget or vote on account? Cash-strapped J&K wondersSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 10:06 IST

Faced with the problem of cash crunch,NC will take the views of its ally Congress in the state on whether to present a full budget or to go for vote on account in the state

Delhi,Mumbai to ‘switch off’ to save the planetSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 10:01 IST

New Delhi and Mumbai are part of a 371 city initiative which will see cities switching off their lights completely for an hour at 8.30 pm IST.

Rs 1,000 cr worth public land under grab,SC toldSubscriber Only

February 19, 2009 09:45 IST

Squatters have eaten into several acres of prime land in the heart of the Capital,the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.

‘Urs was another target of Abhinav Bharat’Subscriber Only

February 18, 2009 21:22 IST

Abhinav Bharat had identified many more similar targets including the Urs festival in Panipat,if the witness statements in the Malegaon blast case are to be believed.

Pawar-Uddhav meet sets tongues waggingSubscriber Only

February 18, 2009 21:02 IST

Pawar met Uddhav Thackeray in New Delhi,setting off speculation that the two parties may join hands before the elections.

Pak situation complex,will keep up pressure: IndiaSubscriber Only

February 18, 2009 20:46 IST

Citing Islamabad's admission that a part of the Mumbai conspiracy was planned in Pakistan as a success of Indian diplomacy,External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee ruled out military retaliation against India's western neighbour -- especially given the complex situation in that country.

Ruckus at kids talent show,parents complain of fraudSubscriber Only

February 18, 2009 18:59 IST

A children's talent hunt contest in New Delhi turned into a ruckus with one of the bouncers employed by the NGO organisers allegedly hitting a parent with a revolver.