Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Minor earthquake strikes Arunachal Pradesh, no immediate reports of damage

Minor earthquake strikes Arunachal Pradesh, no immediate reports of damage

Minor earthquake strikes Arunachal Pradesh, no immediate reports of damage

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 09:08 PM PDT

A slight intensity earthquake epicentred in West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh hit the region early morning on Thursday, the Met department said.

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy receives 2012 Hoover Medal

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 09:03 PM PDT

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy has been conferred with the prestigious 2012 Hoover Medal in recognition of his philanthropic activities in India.

Missing Indian baby in US: No breakthrough yet; $30,000 award for information announced

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 08:52 PM PDT

Saani Venna was abducted by unknown kidnappers in a Philadelphia township on Monday morning, during which her grandmother Satyavathi Venna, 61, was killed by the assailants.

Missing Indian baby in US: No breakthrough; $30,000 award for information announced

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 08:52 PM PDT

Saani Venna was abducted by unknown kidnappers in a Philadelphia township on Monday morning, during which her grandmother Satyavathi Venna, 61, was killed by the assailants.

Brahma Chellaney wins Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Award for his book

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 08:41 PM PDT

Chellaney will be honored and presented with a $20,000 prize at a special event to be held at Asia Society's headquarters in New York City on January 23.

Comedian Jaspal Bhatti dies in road accident

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 07:04 PM PDT

The car in which the 57-year-old actor, director was travelling hit a roadside tree near Shahkot in Nakodar area of the district around 1 am, Bhatti's associate Vinod Sharma said.

No health without wealth

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:38 PM PDT

India has the dubious distinction of being home to the world's largest number of sick people. It is also home to the largest number of malnourished people.

Money invested in LIC is income from horticulture: Virbhadra

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:12 PM PDT

Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh, who is under attack from BJP for alleged money laundering, on Wednesday claimed here that the entire money he invested in LIC policies was his income from horticulture.

Congress expels 25 rebel candidates in Himachal Pradesh

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:08 PM PDT

Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday expelled 25 leaders, who are contesting the assembly elections as rebels, for a period of six years.

Rahul Gandhi may get a berth after Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:07 PM PDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to reshuffle his Cabinet on Sunday that could see Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi joining the government.

Only Hindus on temple boards, says Kerala goernment

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:49 PM PDT

The Kerala government's decision to reserve posts in Devasom Boards only for Hindu legislators who believe in god has come under attack.

Only Hindus on temple boards, says Kerala government

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:49 PM PDT

The Kerala government's decision to reserve posts in Devasom Boards only for Hindu legislators who believe in god has come under attack.

No wellness holidays please, we’re Indians

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:46 PM PDT

A travel survey has found that while awareness about ayurveda and wellness resorts was as high as 60%, for an equal number of travellers a vacation means bingeing on junk food, alcohol and smoking.

Militant takes wrong route to amnesty, sent back to PoK

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:43 PM PDT

A former militant who had sought to surrender to return to J&K from across the Line of Control in Poonch district has been sent back as he chose a route not covered under the state government's amnesty policy for insurgents who have abjured violence.

Canadian PM to reset India agenda

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:37 PM PDT

After laying out the red carpet for the Australian prime minister, New Delhi is preparing to host Canadian PM Stephen Harper next week.

Before joining Lashkar-e-Toiba, 26/11 terrorists’ leader worked at Karachi hospital

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:31 PM PDT

According to Lashkar-e-Toiba operative Zabihuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal's statement, which is a part of the chargesheet, the leader of the 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorists, Abu Ismail, had worked as a compounder at a civil hospital in Karachi in Pakistan before joining the terror outfit camp in 2010.

NCB gets new chief after 3 months

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:25 PM PDT

The Narcotics Control Bureau, which has been without a full-time chief for almost three months now, may finally see its new director-general, Rajiv Mehta, an IPS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, take charge by November 10.

Meet to fast-track road projects

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:23 PM PDT

The law ministry will hold a meeting of all departments concerned on November 8 to find a solution to expedite green clearances for road projects.

Curfew imposed in J&K’s Zanskar town after communal clashes

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:21 PM PDT

Curfew was imposed in Zanskar town of Jammu & Kashmir's Kargil district on Wednesday after three people were injured in Buddhist-Muslim clashes over an attack on a group of converts to Islam.

Katju: Netas becoming intolerant

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 03:51 PM PDT

Politicians came in for sharp criticism from Press Council of India chief Markandey Katju, who on Wednesday said that the political leaders had been "increasingly intolerant" of the media.

Minister in PMO comes out in Khurshid defence

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 03:42 PM PDT

Supporting law minister Salman Khurshid, minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy on Wednesday said no action could be taken against his senior colleague "simply" on the basis of allegation of misuse of funds by an NGO headed by him.

Punjab’s Ravana followers observe his 'martyrdom’ day

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 03:39 PM PDT

While lakhs of people were celebrating Dussehra in Punjab and watching the spectacle of burning effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakaran and Meghnath on Wednesday, hundreds of Ravana's followers from the Valmiki community were paying homage to him and observing his martyrdom day.

Demon king’s Raj descendants mourn

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 03:34 PM PDT

Effigies of Ravana are burnt on Dussehra all across the country, but in one corner of the city here, the mythological demon king will be meted out all respect and reverence by a group of persons claiming to be his descendants.

60% of Gujarat BJP MLAs face axe

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 03:33 PM PDT

Narendra Modi is banking on his time-tested no-repeat formula in the upcoming assembly polls.

RSS supremo laments graft, invokes Bapu

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 03:27 PM PDT

RSS sewaks don't trot out Gandhi so it came as a surprise when the saffron group chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday cited the Mahatma to describe the "sinful times" we live in.
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