Friday, February 24, 2012

Avalanches in Kashmir: Nine civilians rescued alive

Avalanches in Kashmir: Nine civilians rescued alive


Avalanches in Kashmir: Nine civilians rescued alive

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:22 AM PST

Rescue operations are underway to locate the soldiers who went missing after twin avalanches struck Jammu and Kashmir on February 22. The Indian Army is trying to bring back the bodies of the 19 soldi...


Yeddyurappa wants chief ministership, BJP rules out change of guard

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:19 AM PST

BS Yeddyurappa wants the Karnataka's chief minister's chair back or a senior party post and is flexing some muscle. Enough muscle to have forced his party the BJP to cancel Day 2 of a state 'chintan b...


Saif Ali Khan assault case: Top 10 facts

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:12 AM PST

One of the employees of the Mumbai hotel where actor Saif Ali Khan allegedly punched an NRI businessman on Tuesday night has given a statement that goes against the claims made by the actor.


PM blames American NGOs for Kudankulam power plant protests

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 02:43 AM PST

In what has the makings of a new controversy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has blamed American NGOs for fuelling protests at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.


Saif Ali Khan provoked NRI man, punched him first: Eyewitness

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 02:26 AM PST

One of the employees of the Mumbai hotel where actor Saif Ali Khan allegedly punched an NRI businessman has given a statement that goes against the claims made by actor.


Devas deal fallout: Top space scientist resigns

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 01:52 AM PST

Eminent scientist Roddam Narasimha, the senior-most member of the Space Commission, has resigned to protest the blacklisting of former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, G Madhavan Na...

Chennai robberies: Human rights commission sends notice to police over encounter deaths

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 12:34 AM PST

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued notices to Director General of Tamil Nadu Police and Chennai District Magistrate asking them to investigate the death of five suspected burglar...


UP health scam: 4 new cases registered; supplier close to Kushwaha raided

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 12:32 AM PST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out fresh raids this morning in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the rural health scam. Raids were carried out at 30 places in 22 districts across the...


Encounter deaths: Supreme Court pulls up Gujarat Govt

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 12:20 AM PST

The Modi government was today questioned by the Supreme Court for not consulting it while appointing a new chairman of a monitoring authority, looking into the investigations of 22 encounter killings ...

Yeddyurappa's deadline for BJP: Top 10 developments

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:46 PM PST

Despite pressure by B S Yeddyurappa to BJP over chief ministership, party president Nitin Gadkari has ruled out any change in guard. Addressing a press conference, Mr Gadkari said Sadananda Gowda will...


Punjab Cabinet rejects Centre's proposal to set up NCTC

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:25 PM PST

PDP disrupts Jammu and Kashmir assembly over corruption charges

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:04 PM PST

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) moved an adjournment motion on corruption and then disrupted proceedings in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Friday, a day after the budget session ...


Land de-reservation case: Supreme Court to hear SM Krishna's plea

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:42 PM PST

The Supreme Court will today hear External Affairs Minister SM Krishna's plea seeking quashing of a First Information Report (FIR) against him in a land de-reservation case.

Fishermen killings: India, Italy to continue discussions today; marines' custody extended by a week

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:42 PM PST

A Kerala court on Thursday extended by one week the police custody of two Italian Marines arrested for the killing of two Indian fishermen. Italy offered to cooperate, but said the weapons of the two ...


2G: CBI seeks time to respond to Behura, Chandolia's bail pleas

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:44 PM PST

The Supreme Court today gave CBI two week's time to respond to Sidharth Behura's bail plea in connection with the 2G scam. Apart from Behura, the court was also hearing the plea of former Telecom Secr...


Jayalalithaa turns 64 today, celebrates green birthday

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:33 PM PST

After asking cadres to not have any ostentatious celebrations, Jayalalithaa has launched a massive afforestation programme. Sixty four lakh saplings would be planted across the state to increase the s...


US court recommends $1.5 mn for Indian diplomat's maid

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:26 PM PST

A magistrate in New York has recommended that India born Shanti Gurung, who worked as a domestic help for Neena Malhotra, a former Consul at the Indian Consulate in New York, be awarded $1.5 million f...

US court recommends $1.5 mn for Indian diplomat's maid

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 08:00 PM PST

In a setback to an Indian diplomat accused of indulging in "slavery" by her maid, a US judge has recommended that she be awarded nearly USD 1.5 million for her "barbaric treatment" at the hands of her...


BJP's 'Chintan Manthan' begins today; Yeddyurappa holds show of strength

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 06:48 PM PST

Nitin Gadkari, the BJP president, is in Bangalore to take a few moral science lessons for his party colleagues in Karnataka during the two-day Chintan Manthan or brainstorming session of the party.


Ramlila crackdown: Top five excerpts from Supreme Court verdict on Government, Ramdev

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 12:05 PM PST

Coming down heavily on the government and Delhi Police, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered prosecution of police personnel involved in the midnight crackdown on yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his suppor...


Saif Ali Khan apologises for brawl: Top 10 developments

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:12 AM PST

The 41-year-old Bollywood star, who has been booked for assaulting an NRI businessman Iqbal Sharma has said the midnight brawl on Tuesday is not a "publicity stunt" and that he felt sorry for what had...


Union Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal under fire for remarks on President's rule in UP

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:19 AM PST

Union Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal sparked off a fresh controversy in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh today after saying that he saw the prospect of President's Rule in the state if the Congress did not acqui...


Ramlila crackdown: Supreme Court slams Govt, Delhi Police; also pulls up Ramdev

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 08:22 AM PST

The Supreme Court has sternly pulled up the government and Delhi Police for the midnight crackdown in June last year at yoga teacher Baba Ramdev's Ramlila ground rally, saying the incident could have ...


Norway Custody row: Foster homes - Child welfare or lucrative business?

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 07:10 AM PST

As the Bhattacharyas wait for Norway to take a decision on the return their children to India, more people are speaking out against the foster care system in Norway. Activists say a very large number ...


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