Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Maoist attack police station in Giridih, torch trucks

Maoist attack police station in Giridih, torch trucks

Maoist attack police station in Giridih, torch trucks

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 08:35 PM PDT

Maoists fired indiscriminately at a police station in Giridih, blew up a building and set on fire trucks on the Grand Trunk road to protest the arrest of their two associates.

Diamond thieves to be handed over to India

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 07:13 PM PDT

Four Mexican nationals, who were arrested from the Dubai airport following their daring robbery of diamonds from a jewellery show in India, are set to be handed over to New Delhi, sources said.

Illegal tapping a risk for all cellphone users, admits govt

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 03:17 PM PDT

The govt has finally admitted that anyone who uses a cellphone runs the risk of having calls illegally tapped through off-the-air GSM technology that is available off the shelf. Unauthorized use of such equipment will attract penalties up to Rs 1 crore.

Now, special convocation to honour Viswanathan

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 03:19 PM PDT

The honour which was denied to Anand on August 23, due to an error on part of the HRD ministry, will now be given in the presence of dignitaries from across the country, officials of University of Hyderabad (UoH) said.

Won't endorse products against MCI norms: IMA

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 03:10 PM PDT

Bringing a two-year tussle to an end, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has decided that it will not endorse any products as that would be against the Medical Council of India's (MCI) regulations.

Rape, torture by landlords forces Karnataka villagers to flee

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 03:12 PM PDT

In Budihalli village of Karnataka's Chitradurga district, landlords hold sway. They allegedly rape and torture women of lower castes while the men work as bonded labourers, paying off debts accumulated over generations.

Historic Mahatma Gandhi farm in South Africa vandalized

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 03:08 PM PDT

The historic Tolstoy Farm established by Mahatma Gandhi 100 years ago here faces an uncertain future following a series of thefts.

From Sept 1, Srinagar airport to be closed for 12 days

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 03:07 PM PDT

Starting September 1, there will be no commercial flights from the Srinagar International Airport for 12 days. The airport is being closed to allow re-surfacing of the runway

Green ministry denies MHA charge of tribal atrocities

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 03:05 PM PDT

The wedge between IAS and Indian Forest Service has grown wider, with the latter rebutting home secretary G K Pillai's letter accusing the forest department of atrocities against tribals that have led to increased Left wing extremism.

'Heavy snorers more prone to heart trouble'

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 03:03 PM PDT

A latest study — conducted by the AIIMS and Fortis Hospital — has found that heavy snorers face a tremendously high risk of suffering from metabolic syndrome.

UP farmer stir disrupts rail, road traffic

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 03:01 PM PDT

Rail and road traffic was badly hit in Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Mathura and Agra districts of western Uttar Pradesh during farmers' statewide strike on Wednesday.

Army called in to tackle Punjab, Haryana floods

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 02:58 PM PDT

With the release of another 2.73 lakh cusecs of water from Hathikund Barrage in Yamuna late on Wednesday evening, flood threat to the national capital and four districts of Haryana became more real.

Apang admitted to hospital, wants impartial probe

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 02:57 PM PDT

Barely 12 hours after his arrest for involvement in a Rs 1000-crore PSD scam, former Arunachal CM Gegong Apang was on Tuesday night admitted to a hospital following complaints of hypertension and diabetes.

Activist ends 36-day fast to save Ganga

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 02:56 PM PDT

Satisfied with the Union government's assurance to save Ganga and its tributaries, 78-year-old environmentalist G D Aggarwal on Tuesday broke his 36-day-old fast.

AG's letter belies Orissa govt's claim on Vedanta clearance

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 02:49 PM PDT

A letter written by the attorney general to environment and forest minister Jairam Ramesh proves that the SC had never granted forest clearance for the Vedanta project on its own nor did it restrict the ministry's role on the issue.
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