Saturday, April 21, 2012

Karnataka Chief Minister visits drought-hit areas

Karnataka Chief Minister visits drought-hit areas


Karnataka Chief Minister visits drought-hit areas

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 08:56 PM PDT

Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda asserted on Saturday that his government has released sufficient funds to tackle the drought situation in the state, rejecting opposition charge of non-rel...


Justice for Ansh: Rallies in New Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 08:50 PM PDT

Mumbai and New Delhi will hold silent protests on Sunday, seeking justice for Ansh Agarwal, the college student who was allegedly killed by his own friends in Mumbai on April 17 . The protest rallies ...


Property dealer stabbed to death in Jagatpuri

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 06:57 PM PDT

A group of unidentified assailants on Saturday stabbed to death a property dealer and injured his friends after barging into his office in an East Delhi locality, police said.


Ganesh idol theft: Seven suspects held in Aurangabad

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 06:49 PM PDT

Seven persons suspected to be involved in the theft of the golden idol of Lord Ganesh from a temple in Diveagar village in Maharashtra's Raigad district were on Saturday arrested from Gangapur town, p...


Maoists kidnap Collector in Chhattisgarh; two security guards killed

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 11:23 AM PDT

As the hostage crisis involving an MLA in Odisha continues, Maoists today abducted a Collector in Sukma in Chhattisgarh. Two security guards accompanying him were killed in the incident.


Indo-Tibetan Border Force band to perform at temple festival

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 10:27 AM PDT

For the first time, the Indo-Tibetan Border Force Band will perform during the Meenakshi Amman temple Chithirai festival in Sivaganga from April 27.


Russian national drowns in Gokarna sea

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 10:16 AM PDT

A 32-year-old Russian national today drowned in the sea at Gokarna, around 50 km from Sirsi, police said.


Sonia Gandhi meets Delhi Minister Walia after civic poll defeat

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 09:35 AM PDT

With Congress suffering defeat in the municipal polls in the capital, party president Sonia Gandhi today held discussions with senior Delhi Minister A K Walia during which the electoral drubbing is un...


Cowdung thrown at Mangalore professor

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 09:19 AM PDT

A professor, known for his left ideology-leanings and criticism of Hindu outfits, was today subjected to a cowdung attack by some unidentified persons, police said.


Miraculous escape for 65 newborns in Assam hospital

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 08:58 AM PDT

Atleast 65 newborns had a miraculous escape when they were shifted in the nick of time after a fire broke out in the neo-natal Intensive Care Unit at the Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) at mi...

CBI files third chargesheet in Bhanwari Devi case

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 08:43 AM PDT

The CBI on Saturday filed the third charge sheet in the Bhanwari Devi abduction and murder case in a Jodhpur court. Out of the total 17 accused in the case, 16 including ruling Congress party MLAs Mah...


'Dead man' returns to family

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 06:09 AM PDT

A 72-year-old man, believed to be dead by his kin, returned home on Friday to the surprise of the "bereaved" family.


Two arrested in kidnap case in Vijayawada

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 05:48 AM PDT

The police have arrested two kidnappers including a woman who had kidnapped an eight-year-old boy and demanded ransom of Rs 3 crore.


Chennai civic polls: Court reserves orders on petitions

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 05:42 AM PDT

The Madras High Court has reserved its orders on a batch of petitions relating to last October's Chennai Corporation elections, including one seeking re-poll in 239 booths.On conclusion of arguments b...


Mamata Banerjee plans to launch TV channel and newspaper

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 05:03 AM PDT

In the midst of intense criticism and negative publicity over several recent decisions, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to fight back with plans to launch her own television cha...


Leopard strays into Mumbai school

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 04:32 AM PDT

A leopard sauntered into a school in a Mumbai suburb this morning, leaving the authorities and forest officials in a tizzy.


Amarnath pilgrims to undergo compulsory health check-up

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 04:24 AM PDT

Pilgrims to the annual Amarnath Yatra will have to undergo a compulsory check-up and furnish a health certificate from a registered medical practitioner when they apply for a permit to make the pilgri...


Karnataka government bans foreign tour by officials

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 04:00 AM PDT

The Karnataka government has banned foreign tour by its officials for two months in view of the acute drought conditions gripping the state and need for coordinated effort to tackle the situation.


Naxals kill ex-commander in Gadchiroli

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 03:20 AM PDT

A group of Naxalites shot dead a former Dalam Commander in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, police said.The incident took place in Aarewada village of Bhamragarh taluka on Friday when Pawan Kumar B...


Hungarian film festival in Noida

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 03:15 AM PDT

A three-day Hungarian Film Festival is being held in Noida, screening six films from the country.


Foodgrain scam: CBI raids 12 locations in Lucknow

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 01:44 AM PDT

Lucknow raids: The Central bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday carried out searches at 12 locations in Lucknow in connection with the multi-crore foodgrain scam. The premises that were raided in...


Foreigner held with cocaine in Delhi

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 12:55 AM PDT

A 35-year-old Nigerian national, who used to traffic drugs between Mumbai and Delhi, has been arrested in the capital and 100 grams of cocaine was recovered from him, police said.

Nigerian held with cocaine in Delhi

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 12:48 AM PDT

A 35-year-old Nigerian national, who used to traffic drugs between Mumbai and Delhi, has been arrested in the capital and 100 grams of cocaine was recovered from him, police said.Uche Sylvester was ar...


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