Pay compensation to dead Sikhs, BJP tells US
August 7th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday urged the US to pay compensation to Sikhs killed by a gunman in a gurdwara in Winconsin."The injured ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Congress helped Akalis engineer a historic win (Punjab Newsletter)
March 11th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh turned 70 Sunday, but the euphoria of celebration was missing. Having just led his party to a second consecutive loss in ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Court dismisses plea in Mulayam assets case (Lead)
March 3rd, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A Delhi court Saturday dismissed a plea seeking registration of a case against Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati, Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj and Maharashtra Chief Minister ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Trinidad PM left ‘lifetime’ of memories for ancestral village
January 12th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bhelupur (Bihar), Jan 12 (IANS) Not only her relatives, others too in this Bihar village were busy Thursday discussing how Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar left them with ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Mangalore crash: Apex court notices on Rs.75 lakh compensation (Lead)
January 3rd, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the central government and Air India on a petition seeking a minimum compensation of Rs.75 lakh for the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Mangalore crash: Supreme Court notice on Rs.75 lakh compensation
January 3rd, 2012 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday issued a notice to the central government and Air India on a petition seeking a minimum compensation of Rs.75 lakh each ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Can’t stigmatise judiciary, apex court warns CBI
November 29th, 2011 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) "One can't stigmatise the judiciary," the Supreme Court Tuesday said, slamming the CBI for casting aspersions on the subordinate judiciary in Gujarat while seeking the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Another working birthday abroad for Manmohan
September 25th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a famously reluctant birthday boy, will turn 79 Monday either in the high skies or in Frankfurt on his return ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Yeddyurappa to appear in court as bail plea rejected
August 29th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 29 (IANS) Scam-hit former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa will appear Monday in the court of the Lokayukta (ombudsman) in a graft trial case as the state ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Yeddyurappa meets BJP leaders, dismisses corruption charges
March 10th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Amid fresh corruption charges made by the Opposition Janata Dal (Secular), Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa on Thursday met senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Arjun Singh stood for marginalised sections: Krishna
March 5th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Saturday mourned the death of veteran Congress leader Arjun Singh and said he was an "able administrator" who stood for ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Far from home, Kerala nurses a lifeline for families (March 8 is International Women’s Day)
March 5th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 (IANS) If not for the hardworking "Florence Nightingales" of Kerala, life would be tough for thousands of families in the state. As nurses, these women not only ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Krishna condoles demise of Arjun Singh
March 5th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar.5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna has condoled the death of veteran Congress leader Arjun Singh.In a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on his behalf, Krishna said: ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Families of hijacked Indian sailors demand prompt government action
March 2nd, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar.2 (ANI): While the government today said all efforts are being made for the release of six Indian hostages held captive on board an Egyptian cargo ship by Somali pirates ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Compensation in Sabarimala tragedies still unpaid
February 9th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) The opposition Wednesday said in the Kerala assembly that the government was yet to compensate victims in the latest as well as an earlier tragedy at the Sabarimala ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Apex court issues notice in 2004 Tamil Nadu school fire case
February 4th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central and Tamil Nadu governments on a petition seeking compensation for the 94 students who died in a fire ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Karnataka has the most transparent corrupt government, alleges Moily
January 29th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Jan 29(ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Veerappa Moily on Saturday said that the present Karnataka government headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the "most transparent corrupt government" ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Kumaraswamy accuses top BJP leadership of backing Yeddyurappa
January 27th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Jan 27 (ANI): Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday accused the senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of backing Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, who ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Karnataka crisis: BJP leaders to meet President Patil
January 24th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): The land scam case in Karnataka has taken a fresh twist with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership advising Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa to tread ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Now, Yeddyurappa takes Karnataka battle to Delhi
January 23rd, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Jan 23 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa who has been warring over the grant of sanction for his prosecution by State Governor HR Bhardwaj is heading New Delhi to meet ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Karnataka Governor behaving like a federal government agent: Yeddyurappa
January 23rd, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Jan.23 (ANI): Karnataka's Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has accused the state Governor, Hansraj Bhardwaj, of functioning like a federal government agent.Addressing a news conference on Saturday, Yeddyurappa said: "I have already ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Govt. hospitals in Ahmedabad gear up to fight Congo virus
January 21st, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (ANI): The government hospitals here have been put on high alert on Friday after the demise of a 30-year-old woman due to Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF).Professor M D Gajjar, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Kin of man who died due to hospitals’ laxity get relief
January 13th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Delhi government was Wednesday directed by the Delhi High Court to pay Rs.3 lakh as interim compensation to the kin of a vegetable vendor who was ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Ex-judge asked me not to complain against Balakrishnan: Iyer
January 3rd, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Jan 3 (IANS) Stepping up pressure for a probe into graft allegations against former chief justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan, retired Supreme Court judge V.R. Krishna Iyer Monday said a former ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Nariman applauds Iyer for seeking ex-CJI’s probe
January 2nd, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi Jan 2 (IANS) Retired Supreme Court judge V.R. Krishna Iyer has been applauded by veteran lawyer Fali S. Nariman for demanding a probe into allegations of corruption against former chief justice ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
The Message from the AICC plenary (Part-I)
December 28th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
By B. I. SainiNew Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Faced with its gravest political challenge since it came back to power at the head of the United Progressive Alliance in 2004, the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Allahabad High Court to file petition against apex court
December 3rd, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Allahabad, Dec 3 (IANS) In an unheard of move, the Allahabad High Court has decided to move a petition against the Supreme Court for certain derogatory remarks the apex court's Justice ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Now small screen puts spotlight on honour killings
November 10th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) After child marriage, female foeticide and sexual harassment, the small screen will now focus on honour killings with Colors' upcoming show "Rishton Se BadiĀ
Pratha".The fiction show attempts ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Helicopter On A Salvage Mission Salvages Three Marooned Individuals On An Alaskan Glacier
August 11th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 11, 2010 (Just Flashed): Three individuals had been marooned on an Alaskan glacier for two days on account of the collapse of their tiny jet, which was being utilized for ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Missing Ohio Teen Found Concealed In The Attic Of The Apartment Of Her Beau
July 3rd, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 3, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Abbi Obermiller is the 17-year old Ohio teen, who had been missing since June 6. Abbi has, however, now been found and has been ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Bhopal verdict a mockery of justice, say victims, activists (Lead)
June 7th, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, June 7 (IANS) Victims and activists were Monday furious that eight officials of Union Carbide had been convicted for the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster only for criminal negligence, which is punishable ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Goa minister’s ‘partner’ death case given to Crime Branch
June 2nd, 2010 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 2 (IANS) Goa Police Wednesday transferred to the Crime Branch the investigation into the mysterious death of Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco's alleged paramour in Chennai.
Pacheco has, however, said that ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
West Virginian Mine Owner Guarantees Benefits To The Kith And Kin Of The Victims Of The Detonation
April 27th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 27, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Air samples did not illustrate soaring levels of volatile gases just prior to a detonation in a West Virginia coal mine that liquidated 29 workers. ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Life imprisonment to two for murder
February 3rd, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A city court Wednesday sentenced two men, a Nepali included, to rigorous life imprisonment for killing a retired lieutenant general and his wife while committing robbery at ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Himachal passes bill to protect doctors from violence
December 18th, 2009 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Dec 18 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh assembly Friday passed a bill to protect medical and medical staff from violence, most often by relatives of a dead patient.
Health Minister Rajeev Bindal, who ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |