Monday, January 16, 2012

Bhanwari Devi case: Accused surrenders before police

Bhanwari Devi case: Accused surrenders before police


Bhanwari Devi case: Accused surrenders before police

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 08:18 PM PST

Bishna Ram gang member, Ashok Bishnoi, who was wanted in the Bhanwari Devi murder case, surrendered before police in Jaloda village of the district today.


BPL controversy: 55,000 names families struck off in Sonipat

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 05:16 PM PST

The district authorities' decision to strike off names of about 55,000 families from Below the Poverty Line (BPL) list has raked up a controversy and prompted those affected to launch an agitation.


Team Anna members to be the part of Himachal's Lokayukta

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 04:57 PM PST

The Himachal Lokayukta would have three members from Anna Hazare's team.The state would also implement the suggestions made by the anti-corruption crusader himself.


Apple losing crown to vegetables in Himachal

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 04:55 PM PST

With apple production facing a decline due to global warming, vegetable cultivation is gaining popularity among farmers in Himachal Pradesh.


School van operators, administration reach no consensus

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 04:51 PM PST

With the school transport operators announcing to halt services for their demands, the parents are likely to be faced with an ordeal when the schools reopen on Tuesday after the extended winter break.


Sex ratio remains low in Panipat, yet officials detect no PNDT violations

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 04:50 PM PST

Panipat district has barely managed to better its sex ratio in one whole year - registering 842 girls per 1,000 boys in December 2011, from 835 girls per 1,000 boys in December 2010.


Acid test for Manipur chief minister Ibobi Singh as he eyes hat-trick

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 04:14 PM PST

Okram Ibobi Singh is credited with bringing political stability to Manipur. That seems to be one big factor working for him. Eyeing a hat-trick, the 2012 polls are an acid test for him.


Assembly elections: UP strategy has BJP brass divided

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 03:56 PM PST

BJP's poll strategy for UP may or may not work for the party, but it has divided the top leadership on at least two important issues.


UP assembly polls: Priyanka ties up loose ends on home turf

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 03:50 PM PST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spent more than 10 hours meeting workers from Assembly constituencies of family pocket boroughs Amethi and Rae Bareli on Monday.


Still no trace of Indian waiter

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 03:41 PM PST

The luxury liner that sank off the coast of Italy Costa Concordia was carrying 203 Indians out of which only one has been confirmed missing.


Isro refuses to make Antrix report public

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 03:26 PM PST

Isro has declined to make public the report by Manmohan Singh-appointed high-level committee which went into alleged irregularities in the S-Band spectrum deal between Devas Multimedia and its commercial arm Antrix Corporation.


Snow snaps road links, power & phone lines in Himachal

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 03:13 PM PST

Fresh snow has blocked highways and snapped power in many areas of Kullu, Mandi and Lahaul & Spiti districts.


Chidambaram behind ‘inflammatory’ article case, says Swamy

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 03:09 PM PST

The crime branch of Delhi Police on Monday questioned 2G petitioner and Janata Party chief — Subramanian Swamy in connection with a case of writing an 'inflammatory article'.


Alliance Air pilot mistakes Kochi for Kozhikode

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 02:59 PM PST

Air traffic controllers are flummoxed by the pilot's statement that he thought he had reached Kozhikode and that there was some navigational error.


Indo-Burma talks in Naypyitaw on Jan 19

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 02:53 PM PST

Home secretary R K Singh will travel to the Myanmarese capital Naypyitaw to hold the talks with his counterpart.


Sibal’s ombudsman set to be in place next session

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 02:52 PM PST

With a host of higher education reform bills still to get Parliament's nod, the HRD ministry has decided to implement part of its reform agenda through executive order from the next academic session.


2G scam: Reliance ADAG exec suffers from 'amnesia’ in court

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 02:42 PM PST

During the cross-examination, Rathod failed to remember if he had told the CBI that he had resigned as one of the directors of on January 22, 2007.


Deadly global pathogens to be screened at entry points of international traffic

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 02:40 PM PST

Surveillance against dangerous global pathogens, which may travel to India along with international passengers, will soon get a big push.


Nothing famous or infamous about Babri demolition: SC

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 02:38 PM PST

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to get swayed by the high-profile character of the Babri Masjid demolition case.


Nothing famous or infamous about Babri demolition: SC

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 02:38 PM PST

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to get swayed by the high-profile character of the Babri Masjid demolition case.

SC refuses to cancel Azamgarh MP’s bail

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 02:36 PM PST

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition seeking cancellation of bail to BJP MP from Azamgarh Ramakant Yadav in a 2009 murder case.


UP officials acting as BSP spokespersons, Cong tells EC

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 02:21 PM PST

Congress on Monday petitioned the Election Commission, accusing senior district officials in Uttar Pradesh of acting as the "eyes and ears" of the ruling BSP.


China, India shower rose petals ahead of boundary talks

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 02:08 PM PST

India and China have begun the year on an unprecedented positive note with strong assertions of friendship in a year that will observe 50 years since the 1962 border conflict.


States working hard to weed out graft

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 02:01 PM PST

Gauging public mood against corruption, state governments are working hard to appear committed to transparency.


NAC draws up plan for shelters for over 3 lakh urban homeless

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 01:58 PM PST

The Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council has recommended a Rs 4,250 crore programme to provide shelters and other amenities to homeless in Class 1 cities in the country.


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