Thursday, December 27, 2012

Varun Gandhi likely to contest Lok Sabha 2014 from Sultanpur

Varun Gandhi likely to contest Lok Sabha 2014 from Sultanpur

Varun Gandhi likely to contest Lok Sabha 2014 from Sultanpur

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 03:47 PM PST

Pilibhit MP of the Bharatiya Janata Party Varun Gandhi might contest 2014 Lok Sabha election from Sultanpur-the constituency adjoining Amethi represented by his cousin Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi. Congress' Sanjay Singh is the sitting MP from Sultanpur.

Punjab’s shame: Minor kill self over gang rape

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 03:13 PM PST

Harassed by policemen and constantly threatened by her rapists, a minor ended her life on Wednesday night in a village near Patiala, over one-and-a-half month after she was abducted and gang-raped.

Nirbhaya’s will power pulling her through: Amar Singh

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 02:20 PM PST

It is Nirbhaya's sheer will power that she has pulled through this critical state, said Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh who is recuperating in Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore where she was flown to on Wednesday night.

India, Pakistan review CBMs

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 02:16 PM PST

The sixth round of expert level talks on conventional CBMs between India and Pakistan was held on Thursday with the two sides reviewing the implementation of existing CBMs.

Fire kills 2 cattle, leaves 3 families homeless in Himachal

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 02:08 PM PST

In yet another fire incident, three families were rendered homeless and two cows were burned alive in Majhach village of Manali on Thursday morning.

Himachal Congress silent over rogue MLA in new assembly

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 02:04 PM PST

"If Chaudhary has done any wrong, the law will take its own course," was all that HP Congress Committee vice-president Harsh Mahajan had to say.

Congress silent over rogue MLA in new assembly

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 02:04 PM PST

"If Chaudhary has done any wrong, the law will take its own course," was all that HP Congress Committee vice-president Harsh Mahajan had to say.

Mulayam goes soft on Muslim quota to woo upper castes

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 01:54 PM PST

We will pass a resolution in UP assembly to ask the Centre to amend the Constitution to allow reservation for Muslims in jobs and education, a SP leader said.

Oriya author Prathiba Ray to get 47th Jnanpith award

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 01:52 PM PST

The Jnanpith Selection Board on Thursday announced Oriya author Prathiba Ray's name for the 47th Jnanpith award for 2011.

Seer quits Kumbh mela over land dispute

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 01:50 PM PST

With no response from the Uttar Pradesh government and mela authorities to work out a solution in the dispute over land allotted to four Shankaracharyas in Kumbh Mela area, Shankaracharya of Dwarika Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati has decided to quit the mela and move to his ashram in Madhya Pradesh.

Row over wages led to tea garden killing

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 01:47 PM PST

The barbaric incident of labourers burning the owner of a tea garden and his wife to death in Tinsukia district on Wednesday evening has left the tea industry shell-shocked.

247% hike in outlay for home ministry

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 01:45 PM PST

An outlay of Rs 52,839 crore, which is 247% more than the previous plan, has been proposed for the home ministry in the draft 12th five year plan put up before the National Development Council (NDC) on Thursday.

Probe MoEF, Goa officials in mining scam: National Green Tribunal

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 01:44 PM PST

The National Green Tribunal has ordered departmental inquiries against officials of the Union environment ministry and Goa government for giving illegal clearances to mining operations in the state.

HC upholds life imprisonment for Gujarat gang rape

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:59 PM PST

Gujarat high court on Thursday upheld life imprisonment for Delhi-based businessman Sajal Jain along with his four friends in the Bijal Joshi gang rape case – the most infamous case in the city's recent history.

High court upholds life imprisonment for Gujarat gang rape

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:59 PM PST

Gujarat high court on Thursday upheld life imprisonment for Delhi-based businessman Sajal Jain along with his four friends in the Bijal Joshi gang rape case – the most infamous case in the city's recent history.

Nirbhaya first private citizen treated abroad at state expense

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:46 PM PST

Nirbhaya has already set a record – she has become the first Indian private citizen to have been taken abroad for medical care at the expense of the state.

Woman claims rape inside BJP office in MP

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:43 PM PST

A 21-year-old woman in Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh walked into a police station on Thursday morning and claimed that she was raped by the nephew of a local BJP leader inside the party office.

Govt to name, shame sexual offenders

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:41 PM PST

In a bid to name and shame sexual offenders, the government has decided to prepare a database of all rape convicts across the country and make their names, photographs and addresses public by putting it on police websites.

Political gaffes provide fertile fodder to spoof-bloggers

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:38 PM PST

The 'politically incorrect' remarks made by politicians may infuriate the nation but there is one breed of writers that cannot thank them enough. These online bloggers, representing the so-called Indian spoof industry thrive, thanks to these gaffe-prone politicians.

Samjhauta blast accused plotted Geelani attack

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:35 PM PST

In February, 2005, Lokesh Sharma riding pillion on a bike with Rajender Chaudhary shot at Geelani in Vasant Vihar in Delhi, investigations have revealed.

Cold snap toll reaches 40

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:33 PM PST

The death toll from cold snap in north India has mounted to at least 40 with the maximum deaths due to it -- 13 – reported from Uttar Pradesh since Wednesday.

India banks on Italy minister’s pledge for naval guards’ return

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:21 PM PST

The naval guards, Massimiliano Latore and Salvatore Girone, are facing murder charges in Kerala for shooting two Indian fishermen from oil tanker MV Enrica Lexie.

Top defence team to visit China for annual dialogue

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:15 PM PST

The tri-Service delegation, led by defence secretary, will be in Beijing to hold the 5th India-China annual defence dialogue on Jan 14-15, which will be followed by A K Antony's visit later in the year, sources said.

Probe report on Robert Vadra land deals today?

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:12 PM PST

Amid speculations that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra may get clean chit in land deals in Haryana, a high empowered committee of state government has prepared its probe report.

Probe report on Vadra land deals today?

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:12 PM PST

Amid speculations that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra may get clean chit in land deals in Haryana, a high empowered committee of state government has prepared its probe report. Sources said the committee might submit its report on Friday or Monday.
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