Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Trainee Andhra jailors beaten to pulp by hardline inmates

Trainee Andhra jailors beaten to pulp by hardline inmates

Trainee Andhra jailors beaten to pulp by hardline inmates

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 08:39 PM PST

The violence at Cherlapally jail on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Monday was the end result of new jail superintendent K L Srinivas Rao's ham-handed operation to use trainee jailors to bring to heel prisoners in the dreaded Papagni Block - ISI operatives and notorious gangsters.

Sexual offences bill: Govt talks of 2 versions

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 03:45 PM PST

The ministry of women and child development denied a TOI report that the draft Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2010, proposes to permit consensual non-penetrative sex between 12-year-olds.

PRP in merger mode fearing Jagan trap

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:40 PM PST

In return for a few cabinet posts and seats in the Legislative Council, the PRP leadership is ready to merge the party with the Congress.

Hardcore criminal forges signature to get radio in jail

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:24 PM PST

One may imagine that hardcore criminal Sunil alias Kala, a prisoner at the high-security Ambala jail, would know better than fooling around with law. But apparently he hasn't learnt a lesson yet.

HC issues notice to state, HPSC members

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:23 PM PST

Alleged favouritism, nepotism and corruption in the recent selection and appointment of executive branch of Haryana Civil Services made by the Haryana Public Service Commission has now come under the scanner of Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Eunuchs campaign to save girl child in Haryana

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:20 PM PST

The tune is the same, but if "Sheela Ki Jawani" titillates you, "Betiyon Ki Kahani" will inspire you. Eunuchs in Haryana have a fresh take on the Bollywood hit which they sing to campaign against female foeticide in the state.

Red-faced state revamps CLU policy

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:18 PM PST

In the line of fire from the opposition as well as leaders from within the party for allegedly releasing land even after the acquisition process had got over, the red-faced Haryana government has finally revamped the policy of issuance of CLUs and licences to colonizers.

NCC Patiala HQ indicts officers

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:15 PM PST

After dithering for around a month, the authorities at the NCC Patiala headquarters have finally indicted it's officers for a Government Provident Fund scam of Rs58.70 lakh.

Wife, paramour arrested for man’s murder

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:13 PM PST

A man was strangulated to death by his wife and her paramour in Karimod village of Bhiwani district and later the body was hanged in his room to project it as a suicide case.

Gas geyser: Woman, son choke to death

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:12 PM PST

A young woman and her three-year-old son died in the bathroom of her parents house due to a gas geyser, on Tuesday morning.

Car found from canal, couple missing

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:11 PM PST

A car was recovered by the police with the help of divers on Monday evening, however they could not trace the couple who was travelling in the car when it fell into the Narwana branch of Bhakra canal, 7 km from here on Thursday night.

Manpreet promises ‘happy surprises’ in February

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:09 PM PST

As former finance minister Manpreet Badal welcomed senior vice-president of Youth Akali Dal Rajinder Singh Sandal, who happened to be a close confidant of late SAD leader, Captain Kanwaljit Singh, he indicated a slew of new entrants, saying "there would be several 'happy surprises' in the month of February".

Army chief’s village excited over his visit

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:07 PM PST

Army chief General VK Singh is likely to visit his ancestral village Bapora for the first time after his elevation to the top post during the two-day Military Mela-2011 being organized by Southern-Western Command at Bhim stadium of Bhiwani from February 5.

Making of future Jathedars

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:02 PM PST

Damdami Taksal keeping alive ancient education system

6.88% HIV positive in Holy City

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:01 PM PST

The HIV positive percentage has risen to 6.88 in Amritsar. Dr Pushpa Devi, head of the department of microbiology at government medical college, said this while delivering a lecture on HIV AIDS at BBK DAV College for women.

BJP councillors complain of bias in allocating grants

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:59 PM PST

Taking strong exception to the alleged 'jaundiced eye' attitude of the state government and district administration in allotment of development grants to the municipal wards of BJP councillors, the BJP councillors led by district BJP president on Monday conveyed their anguish to the local bodies minister.

Guards allege collusion by officers

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:56 PM PST

The suspension of three local Central Jail employees, including an assistant superintendent following seizure of mobile phones and heavy quantity of narcotics from the inmates of the jail, has snowballed into a controversy after members of Punjab Jails Guards Association, accused the higher officials of the jail of their complicity in the matter.

Mandour’s elementary school shows way for RTE

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:54 PM PST

This government school in a Patiala village is like a breath of fresh air in government schools' set-up in the state largely known for inefficiency and an environment not conducive to academics.

Sukhbir admits to Red threat, seeks funds to contain it

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:48 PM PST

Naxalism is spreading its tentacles in Punjab and none other than the state's deputy chief minister and home minister Sukhbir Badal, who plays down the Red threat back home, admitted this on Tuesday at the CMs' conference in New Delhi.

Haryana to have human rights panel

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:47 PM PST

After much dilly-dallying, the Haryana government, bowing to the long-pending demand, has finally given its go-ahead for setting up a human rights commission in the state, the official notification for which is likely to be issued in the next few days.

CWG telecast cost went up fivefold in 2 yrs

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:35 PM PST

In an example of how the Commonwealth Games became a money mill, not only did production costs for telecasting the event rise five times in two years, Prasar Bharati also accepted an inflated estimate on the premise that it was 26% lower than other bids.

I was blackmailed by two persons for Rs 100 crore: Nityananda

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:30 PM PST

Making a startling revelation, Swami Nityananda said he was blackmailed by two persons in power for Rs 100 crore, before the tapes allegedly involving him and actress Ranjita were aired on television.

I was blackmailed by two persons for 100 crore: Nityananda

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:30 PM PST

Making a startling revelation, Swami Nityananda said he was blackmailed by two persons in power for Rs 100 crore, before the tapes allegedly involving him and actress Ranjita were aired on television.

Paromita: He hit me hard; scared of returning to India

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:27 PM PST

Paromita Verma, wife of the Indian diplomat recalled for assaulting her, has lashed out against her husband Anil and father-in-law.

Indians on death row pay blood money

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:25 PM PST

In a major relief for the eight Punjabi youth facing trial at a Sharia court in Sharjah for murdering a Pakistani youth, the deceased's family agreed to accept blood money on Tuesday.
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