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» 12 die as van falls in well, rescue teams search on
Madurai | Friday, Feb 10 2012 IST
Atleast 12 people of a marriage party feared drowned when the van in which they were travelling fell into a roadside well at Nakkalakottai village near Tirumangalam here. Police said the van, carrying the relatives of a bride, was returning to Teache ...
» Congress to keep up promises if comes to power: Satej Patil
Thane | Friday, Feb 10 2012 IST
Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Satej Patil said the Congress has taken the current civic elections in the state seriously and was making all out efforts to capture power in maximum seats of the municipal corporation. Addressing a news conf ...
» Norwegian dies in Jaipur
Jaipur | Friday, Feb 10 2012 IST
A Norwegian national was found dead in a hotel at Sikar road here today. According to police sources, the foreigner reportedly died of cardiac attack but still the circumstances of the death appeared to be suspicious. The post-mortem of the body w ...
» High Court opines against casual ordering of FIRs by lower courts
Jaipur | Friday, Feb 10 2012 IST
Rajasthan High Court today held that subordinate courts should avoid tendency of issuing directives to police for lodging FIRs in complaints, without duly looking into the facts and circumstances of a case/complaint. A single bench of Justice Mahesh ...
» Karishma makes upset in junior badminton
Jaipur | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Karishma Wadkar of Maharashtra made an upset in the 36th Junior National Badminton Championship at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here late this evening. Karishma defeated Sudha Kalyani of Andra Pradesh in under-19 girls event in the third round by 21- ...
» Need to amend laws in coop sector: Gadkari
Bhopal | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari today stressed the need for amending laws in the cooperatives sector with a view to stamping out poverty, unemployment and hunger. 'Credibility, leadership and vision comprise the formula to run th ...
» K'taka government to celebrate Shivaji Jayanti as govt programme
Bangalore | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
The Karnataka government has decided to celebrate Shivaji Jayanti (birth anniversary) as a government programme on April 23 in is bid to respond to feelings of all sections of the people. A government release said here today that the government inten ...
» Centre urged to make Kerala the 'World Centre of Ayurveda'
Thiruvananthapuram | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Union Minister for Overseas Affairs Vayalar Ravi today urged the Centre to make Kerala the World Centre of Ayurveda. It is indeed nice to know that Kerala is giving more importance to research in the Ayruveda stream of healthcare. Ayurveda treatment ...
» Canine Meet moots for breed improvement & better healthcare for
Bikaner | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
A three day International Congress on Canine Health and Diseases and Human Concern, here today underlined the significant role of dogs in various spheres of human life and advocated for due breed improvement programme and better healthcare to them. A ...
» EC serves notice to BSP's S C Mishra for raking up caste during
Lucknow | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Election Commission (EC) has served a notice to ruling Bahujan Samaj party(BSP) star campaigner Satish Chandra Mishra for violating election model code of conduct during an election meeting at Chandauli on February 5. The EC notice served to the depu ...
» HMs,teachers to be made accountable for X class results
Kakinada | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Next academic year onwards the concerned school headmasters and teachers would be made accountable for achieving better results in Tenth class public examination. Andhra Pradesh Minister for Secondary and Intermediate education K Pardhasaradhi said today. ...
» Drunk cop accidentally opens fire in Jammu
Jammu | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Panic gripped this winter capital when a 'drunk' cop of Punjab Police deployed at government quarters fired in air, police said tonight. 'A cop identified as constable Yograj Singh late this evening went berserk and his weapon accidentally went of ...
» Vaibhav Gold jewellery CMD murdered in Karnataka
Visakhapatnam Feb 9 | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Body of Chairman cum Managing Director of the Vaibhav Jewellery, who went missing a couple of days ago, was found at Hasan District near Tumkur ghat road early today. G Manoj Kumar was reportedly killed by a three-member car drivers gang, who looted ...
» Ambush: 2 cops die, officer hurt
Raipur | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Two security personnel were killed and as many, including Sukma's Additional Superintendent of Police DS Marawi, injured in a landmine blast triggered this evening by Naxals 3 km from Polampalli in Sukma District. 'The officer and a constable were r ...
» Mohanty stuns top seed Aryan
Hyderabad | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
In a major upset, Bijay Kumar Mohanty stunned the top seed and title favourite Goveas Aryan in the semifinals of the NCC Urban Asian Junior Tennis Championship here today. Aryan appeared headed for a smooth ride when he took the first set 7-5. However ...
» 13 of marriage party feared drowned as van falls into well
Madurai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
At least 13 people were feared drowned when the van in which they were travelling, fell into a roadside well near Tirumangalam in this district of Tamil Nadu, tonight. Police said in all 16 people were travelling in the van, of which three ...
» Trains late
Raipur | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Services on the South East Central Railway's Bilaspur-Raipur Section were disrupted for nearly three hours after the overhead cable snapped at Dadhapara Station this afternoon, SECR sources said. At least half-a-dozen express trains -- including the ...
» IIL developing vaccine for chikungunya
Hyderabad | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Indian Immunolotgicals Limited (IIL), a leading vaccine manufacturer, has joined the league of very few companies (in the world) to develop world's first vaccine for Chikungunya. IIL is also developing a live vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis virus ( ...
» Congress once again rakes up Batla House case just before
Lucknow | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Congress leader and Union Law Minister Salman Khursheed once again raked up the Batla House encounter in Azamgarh just before the end of the election campaign in the region saying that the Centre was 'sympathetic' towards the accused in the case. Mr ...
» Cong has been made a pvt ltd company: Gadkari
Bhopal | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Heaping sarcasm on the Nehru-Gandhi family, BJP President Nitin Gadkari today said that Congress history witnessed a political party being converted into a private limited company. 'The period of India's first premier Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was succ ...
» Mother commits suicide with infant daughter
Kannur | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
A 26-year-od woman committed suicide along with her 18-moth-old daughter by jumping into a well at her husband's residence, at Chorakkulam under Edakkad police limits here today. According to Edakkad police, the deceased was identified as Shina and d ...
» 50 school students fall ill after lunch
Mangalore | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
The mid-day meal turned deadly for nearly 50 students of St. Joseph's High School in Kankanady in the city who fell ill after consuming lunch prepared at the school canteen today. According to school authorities, the children complained of nausea and ...
» Pharma companies to develop affordable drugs : CM
Hyderabad | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has called upon the pharma and bio-industries to develop affordable drugs for the benefit of the common man. In his inaugural address at 9th edition of the three-day BioAsia being hosted by Bharat B ...
» Bikers snatch Rs 77,000 in Kaithal
Kaithal | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Three unidentified people on a motorcycle snatched a bag containing Rs 77,000 from two residents of Sector 20 in Urban Estate here last night, police today said. According to information received, Amar Guglani and his brother Tilak Guglani were on th ...
» GNLA camp busted, 1 killed in Meghalaya
Shillong | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Security forces today busted a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) hideout in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district, killing one rebel and injuring another who, however, managed to escape, police said. Based on tip-off, commandoes of the Special We ...
» Campaign for NMC polls set to begin
Mumbai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Next six days will witness some political activity and election rallies as top leaders and star campaigners will trade charges and counter charges ahead of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections. On Saturday, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is e ...
» Two people killed in two seperate accidents
Mumbai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Two people were killed and three others injured in two seperate accidents in the metropolis during last 24 hours. In an incident at around 0145 hours early today, Sandeep Avadesh Yadav (30) was riding on motorbike with his three friends riding pill ...
» 44 candidates file nominations on 4th day for Goa assembly polls
Panaji | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
As many as 44 candidates filed their papers today on the fourth day of the filing of the nomations for the Goa Assembly polls scheduled on March three. Among the 44 candidates who filed their nominations included 16 of BJP, six from Congress, one eac ...
» BRP Bahujan Mahasangh releases manifesto
Mumbai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
The BRP Bahujan Mahasangh today released its manifesto for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). BRP is constesting 42 seats in BMC elections and his alliance partner Pasi Party, headed by Dr Mansub Ayyub basically from Uttar Pradesh, is con ...
» 2 Indian films win Golden Conch in MIFF 2012
Mumbai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Two films from India and one film each from the United Kingdom and Romania have bagged top honours in the International Competition section of the MIFF 2012. The Golden Conch, Silver Conch and other trophies and certificates were presented to the w ...
» BJP to start election campaign on Feb 12
Panaji | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
The BJP in Goa will kick off their election campaign with a joint public meeting with their pre-poll alliance partner Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) at Ponda on February 12. Addressing a joint news conference here today, the state BJP president ...
» Karunanidhi slams BJP on resignation of Acharya
Chennai |Thursday, 2012 11:05:05 PM IST
DMK president M. Karunanidhi Thursday slammed BJP for trying to "help" Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa to come out of the disproportionate wealth case being heard in a Bangalore court by exerting pressure on Karnataka's Advocate General and the ...
» BJP defends Modi, questions timing of SIT report (Lead)
New Delhi |Thursday, 2012 11:05:05 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday questioned the timing of the special investigation team (SIT) on Gujarat riots, even as senior leaders advocated a clean chit for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots. ...
» Village headman shot dead in Kashmir
Srinagar |Thursday, 2012 10:35:05 PM IST
Separatist guerrillas shot and killed a sarpanch (village headman) in south Kashmir's Kulgam district Thursday evening, police said. ...
» Man gets life term for killing boy over loan
New Delhi |Thursday, 2012 10:35:05 PM IST
A Delhi court has awarded life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs.1 lakh on a man for killing a young boy in east Delhi for not repaying a petty loan of Rs.2,000. ...
» Poll panel censures Khurshid for quota announcement (Second Lead)
New Delhi |Thursday, 2012 10:35:05 PM IST
In an embarrassment to the Congress during the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission Thursday censured Law Minister Salman Khurshid for his nine percent job quota promise to minorities and said that as a minister he had the responsibili ...
» Smuggled liquor seized in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad |Thursday, 2012 10:35:05 PM IST
A large stock of liquor, intended to be used to woo voters in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, was seized in Ghaziabad and two people were held, police said Thursday. ...
» Jailed Malegaon blast accused allowed AC train travel (Lead)
Mumbai |Thursday, 2012 10:35:05 PM IST
The Bombay High Court Thursday allowed Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast in Maharashtra, to travel to Madhya Pradesh by a second class air-conditioned coach for a court hearing there March 13, her lawyer said. She is ...
» Boy dies imitating TV suicide scene (Lead)
New Delhi |Thursday, 2012 10:35:05 PM IST
A 12-year-old boy died here when he reportedly tried to imitate a suicide scene he had seen in a movie, police said Thursday. ...
» CWG case: Lawyer doubts fair trial, judge defers hearing (Lead)
New Delhi |Thursday, 2012 10:35:05 PM IST
A special CBI court hearing a corruption case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games Thursday put off the proceedings till an order from the district judge after lawyer for an accused doubted he would get fair trial. ...
» Naga women's body agitates in Manipur
Imphal |Thursday, 2012 10:35:05 PM IST
The Naga Womens Union (NWU), Manipur, Thursday held a "public curfew" programme in all the four Naga dominated districts of Manipur demanding unconditional release of a top member of the NSCN-IM. ...
» Jaya announces solatium to victim of bus mishap
Chennai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced an assistance of Rs one lakh to the family of a person who was killed in a road accident at Chengam in Tiruvannamalai district on February seven. In a statement here tonight, she expressed sh ...
» Jaya announces solatium to victim of elephant attack
Chennai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced an assistance of Rs three lakh to the family of a person who was trampled to death by an elephant in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu today. In a statement here tonight, she expressed shock ...
» Jaya announces Rs 2 lakh solatium to cop's family
Chennai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced an assistance of Rs two lakh to the family of a cop, who died in harness, following a heart attack. In a statement here tonight, she expressed shock and grief over the death of Special Branch ...
» NABH to conduct surprise checks in hospitals on quality compliance
Chennai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH) will soon undertake surprise checks in accredited hospitals to ensure continued maintenance of quality. Delivering the Dr T K Parthasarathy Endowment Oration at Sri Ramachandra University here ...
» 'Kola veri' in school: boy student murders woman teacher
Chennai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
In a spine-chilling incident, a 40-year-old woman teacher of St. Mary's Matriculation Anglo Indian School, belonging to Don Bosco Group of Institutions, was stabbed to death by her student in a classroom, in the city today. The teacher Uma Maheswar ...
» NRHM to promote Indian system of medicine: Gandhiselvan
Bangalore | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
With Yoga and naturopathy gaining worldwide acceptance, the Centre will promote Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM), including Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and therapies such as Yoga and Naturopathy, through the ambitious National Rural Health Mission (NHRM) to ...
» 3 injured in cross firing
Phagwara | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Three people, including the brother of a BJP leader and an assailant sustained serious bullet injuries in a cross firing incident in local Chadha Market tonight. The injured, Rajeev Chahal, brother of BJP leader Sanju Chahal, and flower seller Prem ...
» Gangrape victim threatens to stage dharna
Ambala | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Gangrape victim Pankaj Shandilya, wife of Anti Terrorist Front India president Viresh Shandilya, has threatened to stage a dharna in front of the residence of Union Home Minister at New Delhi. She informed the media that she was gangraped by six peop ...
» YAD remanded to police custody
Ambala | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Youth Akali Dal (YAD) vice president Gurjot Singh was remanded to police custody for two days by a local court today. Singh was arrested yesterday in connection with a murder case and produced in the court today. Singh was accused of firing shot ...
» Alva, Khanduri expresses grief over Onida factory incident; probe
Dehradun | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Uttarakhand Governor Margaret Alva and Chief Minister Maj Gen (retd) B C Khanduri have expressed grief over the death of nine people in Onida Factory fire in Hardwar last night. In separate messages today, the leaders prayed for peace for departe ...
» UP polls; 1,473 candidates file their nominations for phase VI
Lucknow | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Altogether 1,473 candidates have filed their nomination papers for the sixth phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. On the last day today 601 candidates filed their nominations for phase-6 where polling will be held in 60 seats on February 28. ...
» 3 killed in separate road accidents
Ambala | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Three people, including two cousins, were killed in separate road mishaps in the district last night. Cousins returning after meeting their sister at village Durala were killed when their motorcycle was hit by an unknown vehicle near Naneola Chowk, ...
» Onida factory fire: 9 bodies recovered
Hardwar | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Nine bodies were recovered from Onida Electricals Factory at this district's Liipperhedi village where a major fire broke out last evening. Firetenders, who were pressed into service immediately, managed to contain the fire only by this noon. T ...
» SFI allegations biased, baseless, unethical: HPU
Dharamshala | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) today refuted allegations levelled by the Students Federation of India (SFI) that it was misleading people and described it as 'untrue, baseless and unethical. HPU spokesman Ranvir Verma, in a statement here, said th ...
» Rajya Sabha is sheet anchor of Indian democracy: Dy Chairman
Mumbai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
The Rajya Sabha is the very sheet anchor of Indian democracy, which is essentially a Union of States, K Rahman Khan, deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha, said. The Union is engendered through constitution, and is irrevocable. It is unlike the federa ...
» 207 institutes participate in technological symposium
Rajkot | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
As many as 2,388 students from 207 institutes are participating in 13 tech and six non-tech events at a two-day national level technological symposium, 'Immaculate 12', which began at the Gardi College Campus here today. The event has been organised ...
» Sardinha takes strong exception to recent raid at Velim Church
Panaji | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
The newly appointed Goa Pradesh Congress Committee working President and North Goa MP, Francisco Sardinha today took strong exception to the recent raid on St Xavier's Church at Velim by Income-Tax officials on the directive of the state Chief Electoral O ...
» Think twice before electing candidate to BMC: Ambedkar
Mumbai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
The BRP Bahujan Mahasangh president Prakash Ambedkar today said that Mumbai is the financial hub of the country and it faces threat from the economic terrorists and asked people to think twice before electing their representative for the Brihanmumbai Muni ...
» Mughal Gardens open to public from tomorrow
New Delhi | February 09, 2012 12:01:13 AM IST
The historic Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhawan, including the musical garden, the spiritual garden, the herbal garden, bonsai garden and the bio-diversity park, will open to the general public from Friday for the month-long annual festival christened a ...
» YSR Congress Party welcomes house committee to probe into land allotments
Hyderabad | February 09, 2012 12:01:13 AM IST
Welcoming the house committee to probe into the land allotments, the YSR Congress Party on Thursday said the time-frame should be from 1995 to 2012 and the terms of reference should be made clear, if the intentions of the state government are clear and no ...
» MHA, J and K Govt. and Jamia Milia Islamia sign MoU for construction of hostels
New Delhi | February 09, 2012 12:01:13 AM IST
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Home Affairs, Jammu and Kashmir Government and Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi, for the construction of hostels to accommodate students from Jammu and Kashmir at Jamia Milia Islamia here to ...
» Two Chhattisgarh cops killed in Maoist ambush (Lead)
Raipur |Thursday, 2012 9:35:05 PM IST
Two policemen were killed and two, including an Additional Superintendent of Police, seriously injured when Maoists ambushed a jeep carrying six personnel in Bastar region Thursday, an official said. ...
» Court reserves order on dropping charges against Salem (Lead)
New Delhi |Thursday, 2012 9:35:05 PM IST
The Delhi High Court Thursday reserved its order on a Delhi Police plea seeking withdrawal of charges under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against don Abu Salem in a 2002 extortion case here. ...
» Five held with tiger, leopard skins
New Delhi |Thursday, 2012 9:35:05 PM IST
Five men involved in an international wildlife racket were arrested with one tiger and four leopard skins from Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said Thursday. ...
» 26/11 was attack on India's sovereignty, says apex court
New Delhi |Thursday, 2012 9:35:05 PM IST
The Supreme Court Thursday said that the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack was worse than waging a war against the Indian government, as it was targeted at the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of the country. ...
» Chennai student kills teacher for complaining to parents (Second Lead)
Chennai |Thursday, 2012 9:35:05 PM IST
A Class 9 student of a reputed public school here Thursday stabbed to death his teacher for complaining to his parents about his poor academic performance. ...
» Poll panel censures Khurshid for quota announcement (Lead)
New Delhi |Thursday, 2012 9:35:05 PM IST
The poll panel Thursday censured Congress leader Salman Khurshid for his nine percent job quota announcement for minorities in Uttar Pradesh, and said that as law minister he has the responsibility of ensuring the model code of conduct is observed in "let ...
» Kujur, Rajeth, Wassem take honours
Hyderabad | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
M D Waseem of Andhra Pradesh, Alexander Kujur from Chhattisgarh and Rajeth Prakash of Karnataka emerged winners in their respective categories on the second day of the Pro-Am Muaythai Senior boxing championship at the Lal Bahadur Indoor Stadium here today ...
» Thai Ladies Open: Smriti, Neha fail to make cut
Bangkok | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Indian golfers Smriti Mehra and Neha Tripathi missed the cut at the end of the second round of the Ladies Thailand Open here today. Smriti seemed to be on course to making the third and final round, before a bogey on 17th spoilt her chances. She end ...
» Students stone bus
Chennai | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Two people sustained injuries and a State-owned Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus and a police jeep were damaged in stone throwing by students of Pachaiyappa's college after police denied them permission to celebrate the Bus Day, which has ...
» Lt Governor must ensure security: Vaithilingam
Puducherry | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Former Chief Minister and leader of the opposition V Vaithilingam today demanded that Puducherry Lt.Governor Iqbal Singh should ensure full security to the public in his capacity as the administrator. Addressing a press conference here, Mr Vaithiling ...
» BRAI Bill is inadequate on biosafety and liability: Greenpeace
Bangalore | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
On the occasion of the first year anniversary on the moratorium of Bt Brinjal, Greenpeace along with other organisations, today launched the campaign report,''BRAI Bill: A threat to our food and farming'' at Russell vegetable market in the city. The ...
» Suzlon Group Signs Contract for wind Power
Kochi | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Suzlon Group, the world's fifth leading and India's largest wind turbine manufacturer has signed a contract for a 100 MW wind power project, comprising 48 units of Suzlon's latest S97-2.1 MW wind turbines, featuring DFIG technology, with CLP, India. ...
» NMPT organises trademeet
Kannur | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
The New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) organised a trade meet at Kannur, in association with the North Malabar Chamber of Commerce (NMCC) at Chamber hall here today. Addressing the media before the trade meet, NMPT Chairman, P Tamilvanan has said NMPT h ...
» KCR Visits Temple offers 48 kgs of Jaggery
Hyderabad | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President K Chandrasekhara Rao today visited the temple of Sammakka-Saralamma at Medaram village under Tadvai Mandal in Warangal district. The TRS Chief, accompanied by his family members, visited Medaram on the occas ...
» 9 killed as tempo carrying pilgrims overturns
Mandya | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Nine persons, including eight women and a toddler, were killed and 15 others injured when a mini bus in which they were traveling feel into a 100-feet gorge at Basavana Betta hill near Malavalli in the district today. Police said the mishap occurre ...
» Six mechanized fishing boats impounded by Fisheries officials
Rameswaram | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department Officials impounded six mechanized fishing boats for using banned nets and fishing without valid documents, here today. Official sources said the fisheries officials impounded the boats with the help of Indian Navy. ...
» Woman kills drunkard husband
Perambalur | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
A middle aged farm coolie was brutally murdered by his wife over some domestic quarrel at Kalpadi village under Maruvathur police limits near here today. Police said the victims Selvam, a farm labourer used to have frequent quarrels with his wife Mrs ...
» Sri Lankan navy arrests four Indian fishermen
Rameswaram | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Sri Lankan navy apprehended four Indian fishermen and confiscated their mechanized fishing boats on the charges of cross-border fishing, early today. Official sources said 511 mechanized fishing trawlers had ventured into the Sea for a fishing trip yest ...
» Remove BJP's tainted trio as MLA's: Former PM
Bangalore | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Janata Dal (Secular) President H D Deve Gowda today demanded the sacking of the three Karnataka ministers who had to resign after being. caught watching porn films on their mobiles while the Assembly session was on February 7. Speaking to reporters h ...
» NTK volunteers takeout demo
Puducherry | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Naam Tamizhar Katchi(NTK) volunteers here today organised a padayatra to press the centre to release full cyclone relief to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Tamil Film Director Manivannan flagged off the padayatra at the Venkatasubba Reddiyar statue here. Th ...
» Panthic organisations to protest in front of CM residence
Fatehgarh Sahib | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Panthic organisations today announced to stage dharna in front of Punjab Chief Minister's residence at Chandigarh on February 17 to lodge their protest against the re-joining of Dr Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia as Vice Chancellor of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World ...
» Nobel laureate stresses need to constitute global union of
Shimla | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Nobel laureate R K Pachauri today stressed the need to constitute global union of mountain states to protect environment and thereby check climate change. Dr Pachauri was speaking in a function organised by state science and technology department he ...
» 7 killed in road accidents
Nahan | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
As many as seven people were killed and two others injured in separate road acccidents in Sirmour district, police sources said today. Five people died on the spot when a pick-up vanrolled down in 400 meter rivulet this morning when it was on its way ...
» BJP leadership upbeat over Uttarakhand polls
Dehradun | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
BJP's central leadership was upbeat over the fact that despite short stint as Chief Minister in Uttarakhand, Major General (retd) B C Khanduri has raised the prospects of the party in the hill state. According to a release issued here today, the B ...
» HP to set up Centre for protection of environment
Shimla | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Himachal Pradesh government is planning to set up a Center to guide and give logistic support for protection of environment which was eroding with coming up of number of hydroelectric and cement projects in this hill state. The Energy and Resources I ...
» Mercury plunges to season's lowest in HP
Shimla | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Mercury plummetted to the season's lowest level today after five days of heavy snowfall and rain, throwing life out of gear in Himachal Pradesh. Last night was the coldest of the season as the mercury dipped several degrees below the freezing point. ...
» Soren flays Naveen for not granting Santhali as 2nd language
Baripada | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Jharkhand Deputy Chief Minister, Hemanta Soren has slammed Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik for his failure to give the second state language status to 'Santhali' in a predominantly Santhal-inhabited state like Odisha. Addressing two ru ...
» 86 pc of TB patients cured in Mizoram
Aizawl | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
An encouraging 86 per cent of TB patients detected in Mizoram during last year were cured, health officials said today. During a quarterly review meeting of TB control programme, it was reported that 2300 TB cases were detected during 2011 of which 1 ...
» Two BSF jawans commit suicide
Krishnanagar | Thursday, Feb 9 2012 IST
Two BSF jawans, posted at Dhubulia in Nadia district of West Bengal, committed suicide today. Official sources said Ratisham, who hailed from Kerala, pumped a bullet in his head using service rifle at around 0400 hours today. The jawan was ... | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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