Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Arunachal chief minister Dorjee Khandu's body recovered

Arunachal chief minister Dorjee Khandu's body recovered

Arunachal chief minister Dorjee Khandu's body recovered

Posted: 04 May 2011 08:33 PM PDT

Dorjee Khandu's body was taken to Tawang helipad and autopsy would be conducted at the Tawang post at 12.30 pm.

Bride perform ghurchari, tumbles male domination in marriage rituals

Posted: 04 May 2011 08:20 PM PDT

It was a historic moment for the fair sex in Haryana when a 23-year-old Monika Rani, a girl-next-door from Khaparwas village of Bhiwani district dared to turn a male specific marriage ritual on its head.

Green nod for industries to get tougher

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:43 PM PDT

All mining projects and other industries needing more than 40 hectares of forests will have to get a certificate from the forest department ascertaining how much forest will be diverted.

Kalmadi to be kept away from OC aides

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:04 PM PDT

Unlike the high-profile 2G scam accused who are all in the same section, Kalmadi has been lodged in Tihar jail away from his OC aides with low-profile inmates as neighbours.

Kalmadi dispatched to Tihar jail for 14 days

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:01 PM PDT

Sacked CWG Organizing Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi was on Wednesday dispatched to Tihar jail on a 14-day judicial custody by a Delhi court after being produced before it by the CBI.

Govt worried over Af fallout, hasty US troop withdrawal

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:54 PM PDT

With Osama bin Laden out of the picture, India is desperately hoping that the development doesn't lead to a hasty withdrawal of US-led international forces from Afghanistan.

Dawood world's 2nd most wanted man

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:53 PM PDT

India's most wanted criminal Dawood Ibrahim, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai terror attacks, has emerged as the world's second most wanted man, next only to a Mexican drug lord, after the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.

Red faces in IAF over snag in Antony's copter

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:49 PM PDT

Two Mi-17 helicopters deployed to ferry Antony and his high-level entourage to forward areas in Rajasthan developed technical snags, one after the other, on Monday.

In 90 yrs, developed world will be younger than India

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:41 PM PDT

By the turn of the century, less than half of India's population will be working, the rest dependent on it. The developed world will be nearing a two-thirds dependent population.

India's population will peak at 1.7bn in 2060: UN study

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:35 PM PDT

India's population will begin to decline only in 2060, a full 35 yrs after China. By turn of century, India's population will be almost double of China.

Bhushan asks cops for CFSL lab reports

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:33 PM PDT

Delhi Police refused to confirm the veracity of the report that CFSL, Chandigarh, had found the Shanti Bhushan tape not to be authentic.

Ministry talks to AI pilots, hopes of truce today

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:31 PM PDT

In a climbdown from its "no talks till strike is on" stand and veiled threats of partial lockdown and mass sacking, the aviation ministry on Wednesday began a dialogue with pilots of the erstwhile Indian Airlines to end the deadlock.

SC raps govt for going slow on Hasan Ali's 1.6k cr lead

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:14 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ticked off the government for its slow-paced probe into suspected hawala operator Hasan Ali Khan's activities and asked, "That man is giving specific instances of Rs 1,600 crore. What has been done about it?"

Kasab learnt about Osama from jail staff

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:24 PM PDT

Ajmal Amir Kasab, a Pakistani convicted in 26/11 terror attacks, was not aware of Osama bin Laden's death till he overheard jail staff discuss how the al-Qaida chief was killed in a US operation

Race begins for Khandu successor

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:22 PM PDT

A source close to Khandu said on Wednesday several Congress leaders in Arunachal Pradesh have started lobbying for the chief minister's post.

Nine injured as plane overshoots runway in Mizoram

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:15 PM PDT

Nine people on board the North East Shuttle's Cessna Caravan aircraft were injured when the plane overshot the runway while landing at Mizoram's Lengpui airport near Aizawl on Wednesday, police said.

Chandigarh CFSL says Bhushan CD doctored

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:11 PM PDT

CFSL, Chandigarh, has said the CD reportedly containing a conversation involving senior advocate, Shanti Bhushan, Amar Singh and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav was doctored.

Villagers succeed where hi-tech failed, find Arunachal CM's body

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:04 PM PDT

On Saturday morning, Khandu's helicopter lost radio contact about 20 minutes after it took off from Tawang. The chopper had last made radio contact while flying over over Se La, a rocky mountain pass 13,700 ft above sea level.

Kanimozhi leaves for Delhi, father to remain in Chennai

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:02 PM PDT

DMK seniors confirmed that his family members had dissuaded Karunanidhi from going to Delhi citing his health condition and also an assurance from legal experts that his daughter was not likely to be arrested by the CBI.

Rajinikanth taken ill again, advised three days rest

Posted: 04 May 2011 02:41 PM PDT

Actor Rajinikanth has been taken to St Isabel Hospital in Chennai with severe chest congestion and uneasiness. Doctors said he was suffering from viral infection and bronchitis. He has been advised three days rest.

HC bench says no to hear Anna plea on liquor production

Posted: 04 May 2011 02:39 PM PDT

The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Wednesday refused to hear a PIL filed by anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare against the Maharashtra government for using foodgrains for manufacturing liquor.

Sharp rise to road deaths belies pledge

Posted: 04 May 2011 02:34 PM PDT

In 2009, road accidents claimed at least 15 lives and injured another 58 every hour, said the latest accident report of the road, transport and highways ministry.

MCI to keep tab on doctors' count

Posted: 04 May 2011 02:32 PM PDT

MCI will ask the ministry to make it mandatory for all doctors to re-register with the country's 24 state medical boards, and MCI every five years.

Train mishap injured to get ex-gratia

Posted: 04 May 2011 02:31 PM PDT

Railways has announced Rs 1 lakh as ex-gratia payment to passengers with serious injuries and Rs 10,000 to those with minor injuries in a train accident in Orissa on Wednesday.

Fuel price hike likely next week

Posted: 04 May 2011 02:29 PM PDT

An increase of Rs 2-2.50 per litre in the price of diesel and at least a Rs 25 per cylinder increase in the cost of a cooking gas refill looks imminent.
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