Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Cross-border smugglers use couriers for business

Cross-border smugglers use couriers for business

Cross-border smugglers use couriers for business

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 09:01 PM PST

The smugglers in Pakistan are now known to be using the time-tested cross-border couriers for smuggling contrabands such as heroin, fake Indian currency notes, and arms and ammunition into India.

Himachal: Landslides haunt Damchina villagers

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:58 PM PST

Around 25 families of Damchina village in Kullu district are living under constant fear of recurring landslides, which are active since past three months.

Himachal Pradesh prepares 3700cr plan for next fiscal

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:52 PM PST

The state planning department hopes to get a nod from the planning commission for a Rs 3,700 crore annual plan for the next fiscal which is Rs 400 crore more than the current one.

It’s raining tourists in Himachal

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:37 PM PST

It is after nearly six years that Shimla had witnessed a prolonged tourist season. With more and more visitors reaching the hill state, the tourism industry is doing a brisk business.

Karnal: School buses flout rules despite warning by administration

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:22 PM PST

The blatant violation of road rules by the school transport continues despite the many warnings by the administration.

Five kids injured as car hits school van in Ambala

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:19 PM PST

On their first day to school, which opened on Tuesday after an extended winter break, five children were injured when the 18-seater van by which they were travelling was hit by a speeding car at a barricade near Mohra village.

Information officers default on fine payment, get away with it

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:08 PM PST

A number of SPIOs, who have been fined by the Haryana state information commission on being proved guilty of delaying or denying information to RTI applicants have not bothered to pay the fine.

India rejects US embargo, to import oil from Iran

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 07:19 PM PST

Even as China cuts down drastically its oil imports from Iran, which is soon likely to run into fresh sanctions from the US and the EU, India on Tuesday declared it will continue to import crude oil from the country.

'Cong playing a dangerous quota game'

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:28 PM PST

With Congress, SP and BSP wooing Muslims, BJP, bereft of any tangible poll issue so far, is gleefully looking at polarization of votes on communal lines that might give it an outside chance in the UP polls. But, party chief Nitin Gadkari has many knotty issues to deal with, such as the fallout of the Babu Singh Kushwaha episode. But Gadkari tells Manjari Mishra he is unperturbed.

Live-ins infamous western fad: Judge

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 04:39 PM PST

The Supreme Court may have granted legitimacy to live in relationships, but that didn't stop a trial court judge from terming such relations as an "infamous western cultural product".

'CCS decision on trainer aircraft likely this week'

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 04:06 PM PST

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is expected to consider a proposal worth over Rs 1,850 crore for procurement of 75 Pilatus trainer aircraft from Switzerland in its meeting scheduled later this week, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne said on Tuesday.

Rushdie subtext: Bullying, censorship and cowardice?

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 04:03 PM PST

The manufactured controversy over Salman Rushdie's presence at the Jaipur Literature Festival has elicited widespread reactions, ranging from concern over security to outrage over civil liberties.

Young officers cheer General V K Singh while seniors give guarded response

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 03:51 PM PST

Even as many young officers support General V K Singh's apparent challenge of the civilian establishment, senior officers are deeply divided over the Army chief's decision to move the Supreme Court against the government.

Can pujas be allowed in govt offices? Why not, asks HC

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 03:49 PM PST

Is conducting Ayudha Puja or Saraswathi Puja in government offices a non-secular activity deserving to be banned? 'No', the Madras high court has ruled.

BJP slams govt for 'blunting sword arm'

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 03:45 PM PST

Former finance minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh assailed the government for "blunting the sword arm of the country" and dealing with Army chief General V K Singh's date of birth controversy in a "shabby and insensitive" manner.

Govt: 2G PIL turning into political interest litigation

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 03:40 PM PST

The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the PIL filed by NGO 'Centre for Public Interest Litigation' in the 2G scam had become a political interest litigation with the petitioner attempting to personally target ministers, the attorney general and officers of the CBI.

South shivers: 7 die in AP; Karnataka coldest in 100 yrs

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 03:33 PM PST

The harsh weather has broken records in Karnataka. Madikeri registered its lowest temperature in 132 years, with the minimum dropping to 4.8 degrees Celsius.

States steal a march over Centre in graft control

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 03:29 PM PST

Even as the Centre is mulling over tightening the procurement systems in departments, states appear to have stolen a march.

Rushdie controversy prompts online avalanche

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 02:31 PM PST

Reports of the renowned writer's unavailability for the forthcoming Jaipur Litfest, ostensibly under political pressure, has prompted an avalanche of tweets and online comments.

CM Ashok Gehlot meets Chidambaram, warns against Rushdie visit

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 02:18 PM PST

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot confirmed that his govt was concerned about the repercussions of celebrated author Salman Rushdie's visit on law and order in the state.

Gehlot meets Chidambaram, warns against Rushdie visit

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 02:18 PM PST

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday confirmed that his government was concerned about the repercussions of celebrated author Salman Rushdie's visit on law and order in the state.

Congress has to contend with five strong rebels in Punjab fray

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 02:16 PM PST

Congress has managed to rein in rebels but five strong in-house opponents remain in Punjab, complicating the party's task of putting up a united fight against the ruling Akali Dal combine.

Class 10 certificate cannot be sole basis for change in DOB, AG had said

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 02:12 PM PST

Three opinions given by the attorney general guided the defence ministry's stand on Army chief General V K Singh's complaints on his age records.

Phase-out of risky jugaads, fish-carts on the cards?

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 02:08 PM PST

Soon, vehicles like jugaads and fish-carts in north and south India, respectively, will have to get registered with local transport authorities and their drivers will need driving licences.

Govt's handling of Army chief issue insensitive: BJP

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 01:59 PM PST

Former finance minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh assailed the government for "blunting the sword arm of the country" and dealing with Army chief General V K Singh's date of birth controversy in a "shabby and insensitive" manner.
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