Saturday, September 29, 2012

One more rhinoceros found dead in Kaziranga

One more rhinoceros found dead in Kaziranga


One more rhinoceros found dead in Kaziranga

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 02:46 AM PDT

One more rhinoceros was found dead today in the flood waters at Kaziranga National Park, which has seen a sudden rise in poaching activities in past few days. While a total of six rhinos have died in ...


Politics split movement, says Anna Hazare; Team Kejriwal stands firm

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 02:23 AM PDT

While Anna Hazare has made no secret of his displeasure with Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of splitting the anti-corruption movement by opting to enter politics, the latter has reportedly decided to s...


No action against Bihar MLA's gun totting husband

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 01:15 AM PDT

42 people have been arrested in Bihar's Khagaria district after protestors on Thursday pelted stones at the convoy of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and attacked the collectorate, demanding special statu...


Prime Minister says reforms will continue, will handle allies' concerns

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:34 AM PDT

Unfazed by the uproar over Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail and other tough decisions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today indicated that the Government may continue with the reforms process ...


Couple in Amritsar held on charges of spying for Pakistan

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:24 AM PDT

A woman official in the Punjab Sales Tax department has been arrested along with her husband from neighbouring Tarn Taran district on charges of spying for Pakistan. Police also suspect that the woman...


Former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra's last rites on Monday

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 11:59 PM PDT

Third Haryana gangrape in three weeks

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 11:00 PM PDT

Missing Indian American student's body found in US harbour

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 10:30 PM PDT

The death of an Indian American student, whose body was found in Wilmette harbour near the Northwestern University's suburban Chicago campus, has been ruled as a result of an accidental drowning.


Maharashtra Governor accepts Ajit Pawar's resignation

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:58 PM PDT

Maharashtra Governor K Sankarnarayanan today accepted the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who quit following reports about his alleged involvement in a Rs 20,000 crore irrigation scam...

Justice Altamas Kabir sworn in as new Chief Justice of India

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:46 PM PDT

Justice Altamas Kabir, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, has been sworn in as the 39th Chief Justice of India. Justice Kabir, 64, who succeeds Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia, will serve a tenur...


Transform NDA into NDA Plus, re-project commitment to secularism: Advani to BJP

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 08:09 PM PDT

When senior BJP leader LK Advani addressed the BJP's national executive meet yesterday, he focused on offering tips to his party cadres on how to effectively attack opponents on issues like corruption...


India's heaviest satellite GSAT-10 successfully launched

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 08:04 PM PDT

Anna Hazare slams Arvind Kejriwal, says politics divided the anti-corruption movement

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:37 PM PDT

In a veiled attack on his former close aide Arvind Kejriwal, Anna Hazare today said "politics has split" the anti-corruption movement and the pro-party group has gone against his will.


Amit Shah returns to Gujarat, accuses Congress of using CBI against him

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT

A day after the Supreme Court allowed him to enter Gujarat after a gap of two years, former minister and Narendra Modi aide Amit Shah, who is accused in Soharabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, return...


Andhra Pradesh government gives permission for Telangana Million March

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 11:42 AM PDT

Ignoring warnings about a possible law and order breakdown, Andhra Pradesh government has given conditional nod to the Telangana March on September 30 in Hyderabad by the Telangana Joint Action Commit...


Blog: The OMG moments in today's Pawar show

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 10:55 AM PDT

Sharad Pawar's visit to Mumbai to fix the affairs of the NCP was a pre-scripted affair. Everyone among the politicians and journalists 'knew' what was expected. Since Ajit Pawar resigned as Maha...


Circular warning employees against attending RSS functions is fake, clarifies Rajasthan government

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 10:21 AM PDT

In an attempt to save itself from embarrassment, the Rajasthan government has clarified that a circular purportedly banning all state government employees from participating in any programme of the BJ...


Former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra dies due to heart ailment

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT

India's first National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra died in the national capital on Friday night. Principal Secretary in the BJP-led NDA government, Mr Mishra was known as former Prime Minister Ata...


After Modi taunt, Kapil Sibal sends him two Aakash tablets

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 08:51 AM PDT

Stung by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on the delay in delivery of Aakash tablets, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal had his comeback: "Woh toh paataal mein rahte hain, ...


After Narendra Modi taunt, Kapil Sibal sends him two Aakash tablets

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 08:10 AM PDT

Stung by Narendra Modi's remarks on delay in delivery of Aakash tablets, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal has asked the Gujarat Chief Minister to keep education away from politics and sent him a couple of the...


Yeddyurappa slams Gadkari, hints his own party will launch in December

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 08:06 AM PDT

BS Yeddyurappa may have enrolled in an Art of Living course in Bangalore this week instead of coming to BJP's national convention in Surajkund, but inner calm apparently remains evasive for the politi...


Prime Minister's scheme for direct cash transfer to subsidy beneficiaries: PMO statement

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 07:44 AM PDT

With an aim to check corruption and pilferage of subsidised items, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has set up a scheme of direct transfer of cash to intended beneficiaries that is expected to cover one ...


Anna Hazare demands a special team to investigate irrigation scam in Maharashtra

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 07:33 AM PDT

Activist Anna Hazare has demanded that a special team be set up to investigate the 72,000 crore irrigation scam in Maharashtra, which forced the state's deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar to step down.


Supreme Court to hear on Oct 5 plea against resumption of mining in Goa

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 07:11 AM PDT

The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear on October 5 a plea against resumption of iron and manganese ore mining in Goa, filed on the basis of a judicial commission's estimate that the exchequer ha...


Prime Minister leads initiative for direct cash transfer to subsidy beneficiaries

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 07:08 AM PDT

The Prime Minister has begun the process of developing a system that will allow cash to be transferred directly to the bank accounts of those who qualify for government subsidies and schemes. A commit...

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