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» Gyaneshwar Patil, unnatural sexual harassment attempt challenged
Jabalpur | Sunday, Nov 8 2009 IST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court asked the state Chief Secretary to reply why the accused, former IAS officer and suspended Zila Panchayat Bhopal chief executive officer Gyaneshwar Patil was reinstated and promoted with posting of Member, Narmada Valley Devlopment Auhority (NVDA), involved in unnatural sexual attempt on a Panchayat Secretary, under his jurisdiction, and attempts were on to withdraw the criminal case, in which the victim was harassed and tortured and the state police failed to take action against the main accused since, last six months, as per criminal case registered against Patil, on a petition. The single bench of Justice Ajeet Singh, yesterday while hearing the petition of Village Panchayat Sikandarabad, Secretary Satish Chouksey, in Bhopal Disrict, seeking court directives for high level probe against the Bhopal, Police Authorities, General Administration Department Secretary, Chief Secretary and others for their involvement of saving the accused Gyaneshwar Patil an IAS officer, posted as the CEO of Zila Panchayat Bhopal, from the crimial charges, as registered for the crime under section 377 of CrPc, and was suspended under the intravention by the state Chief Minister Shiv Raj Singh Chouhan, admitted the same, and issued notices to state government.
» Moderate intensity quake at Xizang
New Delhi | Sunday, Nov 8 2009 IST
A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.6 on Richter scale was felt at Xizang tonight.
» 27,000 Plus Colleges, Institutes Needed: Sibal
New Delhi | Sunday, Nov 8 2009 IST
More than 27,000 new colleges or other higher learning institutions are required to meet the targeted 30 per cent Gross Enrolment Ratio by 2020, a Parliamentary panel was told today.
» Vigilance Awareness Week in VSP
Visakhapatnam | Sunday, Nov 8 2009 IST
The Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority(VUDA) Vice Chairman V N Vishnu today stated that organizations should be simple, moral, accountable, responsive and transparent.
» Women organisations appeal to President to safeguard women
Imphal | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Women committee of the United NGOs Mission Manipur (UNMM) has submitted a memorandum to President Pratibha Patil, urging her to safeguard women of Northeastern region in Delhi.
» SPF legislature party meeting resolves to continue talks to resolve
Imphal | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
A meeting of Secular Progressive Front (SPF) legislature parties was held today at the office chamber of Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh. N Biren Singh, Spokesperson, Minister, Youth Affairs and Sports, said the meeting discussed the development in the state in the aftermath of the July 23 Khwairamband Keithel killings. The SPF government is formed by Congress which has 30 MLAs and CPI which has three MLAs.
» Mahila Trinamool Cong workers stage demo at circuit house
Midnapore | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Breaching all security arrangements, Mahila Trinomool Congress workers staged a demonstation at Midnapore circuit house, where West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is staying, this evening, demanding immediate release of four Yuva Trinamool Congress activists, who were arrested for showing black flags to Mr Bhattacharjee.
» 30 kg of explosives recovered in Patna
Patna | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Police recovered 30 kg of explosive from the Kankarbagh police station area here today.
» ULFA attacks police convoy after 2 leaders remanded to custody
Guwahati | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
ULFA tonight retaliated by attacking a police convoy near Nalbari after a local court remanded the two ULFA leaders, who were handed over by Bangladesh to India, to ten-day police custody.
» 4 candidates file nominations for 2nd phase polling in J'khand
Ranchi | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Four candidates today filed nominations on the first day for the second phase of polling to 15 Assembly seats to be held on December 2 in Jharkhand.
» Exclusion of Dilip, Vijaysinh a big surprise for political circle
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The exclusion of Dilip Valse-Patil and Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil from the list of Cabinet ministers has surprised many in political cricles.
» Bad days get worse for Padmasinh Patil
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
With MLC Rana Jagjitsinh Patil not getting a berth in the new Maharashtra Cabinet, the bad days befallen his father and suspended NCP leader Padamsinh Patil seem to be never ending.
» DIC officer held for accepting bribe in Jammu
Jammu | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The sleuths of State Vigilance Organisation today arrested an officer of District Industries Centre (DIC) for accepting bribe for registration of a Small Scale Industries, official spokesman here said.
» Youth shoots sister's 'friend' in Rajouri
Jammu | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
A youth was seriously injured after being shot at by his female friend's brother in village Nariyan of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, police sources here today said.
» Two police officers embark on bicycle rally to spread message of unity
Srinagar | November 07, 2009 9:17:55 PM IST
With an aim to spread the message of unity and national integration amongst fellow countrymen, two police officers embarked on a bicycle rally from Srinagar to Kanyakumari on Saturday.
» Madhu Koda to remain in hospital for another day
Ranchi | November 07, 2009 9:16:42 PM IST
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who is facing arrest as soon as he is discharged from Apollo Hospital in Ranchi over an alleged multi-crore hawala transactions, will remain in hospital for another day due to a stomach upset.
» Fake currency worth Rs 900,000 seized in Punjab
Ferozepur | November 07, 2009 9:13:03 PM IST
Alert patrolling personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF), deployed along the India-Pakistan border, seized counterfeit currency notes worth Rs. 900,000, said Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of BSF Rajesh Gupta on Saturday.
» Allahabad hosts Ganga Water Rally to accelerate tourism industry in Uttar Pradesh
Allahabad | November 07, 2009 9:11:50 PM IST
To accelerate the tourism industry in Uttar Pradesh and to promote adventure sports among the masses, a three-day water sports rally is being organized at Allahabad.
» Madhu Koda's associate sent to ten days in Enforcement Directorate custody
Ranchi | November 07, 2009 9:09:24 PM IST
A local court on Saturday sent Vikas Sinha, an associate of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, to 10 days into the custody of Enforcement Directorate (ED) for his alleged role in the hawala transactions and the illegal investments.
» Two killed in Agra accident
Agra |Saturday, 2009 10:05:12 PM IST
Two men were killed and another critically injured when a speeding milk tanker hit their scooter here Saturday, police said.
» Three arrested for beating two Naga students
New Delhi |Saturday, 2009 10:05:12 PM IST
After Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit personally intervened in the matter, three people have been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly beating two Naga students in the Kotla Mubarakpur area.
» Amend Right to Education Act: NGO
New Delhi |Saturday, 2009 10:05:12 PM IST
Starting this Children's Day Nov 14, child rights NGO CRY will start a nationwide campaign asking the government to amend the Right to Education Act 2009.
» Police deployed in Orissa village after man killed in clash (Lead)
Bhubaneswar |Saturday, 2009 10:05:12 PM IST
Armed policemen were deployed after an old man was killed and three others critically injured in a clash between two groups of villagers Saturday over a piece of government land in Orissa's Dhenkanal district, official said.
» Ashok Chavan, 37 more ministers take oath in Maharashtra (Roundup)
Mumbai |Saturday, 2009 10:05:06 PM IST
Ending a 16-day tussle between coalition partners the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Ashok Chavan took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra Saturday evening along with 37 more ministers.
» Hooda accommodates all independents in Haryana government (Roundup)
Chandigarh |Saturday, 2009 10:05:06 PM IST
All seven independent legislators supporting the Congress in Haryana were Saturday accommodated in the new government headed by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
» Professor commits suicide in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad |Saturday, 2009 10:05:06 PM IST
A professor teaching in a private technical institute committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan here, police said Saturday.
» 'Cows', 'sheep', 'pigs' lie in coffins to protest animal slaughter
Agra |Saturday, 2009 10:05:06 PM IST
Dressed as dead cows, sheep and pigs, volunteers of the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India lay on the ground in a row of open coffins in front of a leather footwear fair here Saturday. A banner reading "Leather Is Murder" was laid across the coffins.
» Yeddyurappa sheds tears at fate, dissidents firm on his sack (Roundup)
Bangalore/New Delhi |Saturday, 2009 10:05:06 PM IST
Left with little option but to bow to dissident's demands to save his chair, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Saturday shed tears publicly but the rebels stood firm on his removal.
» No TN nod for new dam in 1979: MK
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today described as untrue, his Kerala counterpart V S Achuthadanan claim that the State had given its consent for a new dam three decades ago.
» True leadership above politics: Modi
Indore | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said, when it comes to true leadership, one should rise above politics.
» 'Need to explore scope of Stem Cell Therapy to benefit poor people'
Faridabad | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
India needs to explore the possibilities, scope and effectiveness of the stem cell therapy in such a way which can benefit the patients who cannot afford this costly treatment, Dr D C S Reddy, WHO India Advisor Health, said today.
» Winter Session of H.P. Assembly next month
Dharamshala | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The winter session of the Himachal Pradesh state Assembly would be held here next month and would last about 10 to 12 days, HP assembly Speaker Tulsi Ram said today. After chairing a meeting in this connection at Tapovan in the assembly complex, Mr Tulsi Ram told mediapersons that the notification of the winter session of the assembly would be issued after a meeting of the cabinet. He said that security scenario was discussed in the meeting and it was decided to install the Electrical Boom Barrier at the main entrance of the Vidhan Saba Bhawan. He said that additional security forces would be deployed along the road on its both sides from here to the Assembly complex in order to provide security to the VVIPs with out disturbing the normal traffic on this road. The meeting was attended by the Vidhan Saba Secretary Goverdan Singh, ASP Kangra Umapati Jamwal and SDM D.C.Rana.
» 4 killed, 13 injured as UPSRTC bus overturns
Shahjahanpur | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Four people were killed and 13 injured when an Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus carrying them overturned in Tilahar area of this Uttar Pradesh district today.
» Common man to remain Haryana govt's focus: Hooda
Chandigarh | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
After constituting his Council of Ministers, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said his government would continue to work for the welfare of the common man besides accelerating the pace of development in the state. The Chief Minister, talking to media persons after the swearing-in ceremony of his Council of Ministers, said his government would continue to work for the well being of the common man and would make consolidated efforts to hasten the pace of development in the state.
» 205 nominations filed on lastday for 1st phase polling
Ranchi | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Former speaker Alamgir Alam (Cong) was among 205 candidates who filed nomination on the last day for the first leg of five-phase of polling for 30 Assembly seats on November 25.
» BJP nominee arrested after nomination filed
Dumka | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Former MLA and BJP candidate Prashant Mandal was arrested after filing his nomination for Poraiyahat Assembly seat going to the first phase of polling on November 25.
» Seven injured as ladder of daredevil show collapses
Cuttack | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Seven people were injured, two of them critically, when the ladder of a wooden structure meant for a dare devil car racing show in the Bali yatra ground here collapsed today All the injured were immediately shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital by the local authorities.
» We will continue interrogation of Koda,moment he is discharged,IT
Ranchi | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The Income Tax department today asserted that former chief minister Madhu Koda, now undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital, was much better now and would continue interrogation from where the process got disrupted after the former chief minister fell sick on November 3.
» CPI castigates Shivraj for his statement on Biharis
Patna | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The CPI today criticised Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan for his statement on Biharis that they would not be given jobs in his state, saying it was against the provision of the Constitution.
» Naveen reviews swine Flu situation in Orissa
Bhubaneswar | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today directed officials to keep more vigil on the border areas and sensitise the health officials about the awareness drive to handle effectively swin flu cases in the state.
» W Maharashtra walks with major share of ministry
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Western Maharashtra, the sugar belt of the state, was the largest gainer by walking away with 12 berths in the newly formed Maharashtra cabinet. Of these 12 ministers, seven were from NCP.
» Chavan, Bhujbal express regret to people for delay
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and his deputy Chhagan Bhujbal today expresed regret to the people of Maharashtra for the delay in formation of government. Addressing the media at Mantralaya here, both the leaders said ''Alliance had a delay in government formation as it wanted to give a stable government.'' ''We were discussing the government formation to give more stability to the people of Maharashtra for next five years that resulted in the delay,'' they said and added ''Our government will do the time bound implementation of the Congress-NCP manifesto.'' Mr Chavan said ''I am happy that I have again become the chief minister in the golden jubilee year of the state and I thank for this to congress president Sonia Gandhi, general secretary Rahul Gandhi and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar.'' He said that the three day session of the legislative assembly will be held from November 9 to 11 and seniormost legislator Ganpatrao Deshmukh will be the Pro-Tem Speaker. He added that the new cabinet will have its first meeting tomorrow and the portfolio will be allotted by evening.
» Police custody extended for 5 smugglers
Nagpur | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Five people, who had been arrested here for allegedly smuggling tiger skin and bones by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), were today remanded to police custody till November 13.
» Andhra services match cancelled
Vijayawada | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The second Plate Group 'B' Ranji Trophy match between Andhra and Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) scheduled to be held at Anantapur from November 10 has been cancelled owing to the ban on the SSCB team by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for 'forfieting' its earlier match against Jammu and Kashmir.
» Lahiri maintains lead at Bilt Open
Greater Noida | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Anirban Lahiri, with a total of 17 under, was five strokes ahead when play was suspended due to bad light on third day of the Bilt Open here today. Only seven professionals out of a total of 52 could complete round three today as play began six hours behind schedule due to bad light and poor visibility caused by the haze that had enveloped the National Capital Region during the early hours.
» Andhra vs SSCB match cancelled: ACA
Vijayawada | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The second plate Group 'B' Ranji Trophy match between Andhra and Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) scheduled to be held at Anantapur from November 10, was cancelled owing to the ban on the SSCB team by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for 'forfeiting' its match against Jammu and Kashmir.
» K'taka HC stays boycott by B'lore Advocates Assn
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The Karnataka High Court today stayed the proposed boycott of court proceeding by members of Bangalore Advocates Association on November nine to protest Chief Justice P D Dinakaran attending courts before he was cleared of allegations against him.
» Dutch National held for child pornography
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The city police today arrested a Dutch National on charges of making and distributing child pornography videos through his website --www.rapidshare.com Mr M Sudhakar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, in a press release here said a Cyber Crime Team closed in on the Dutch National, identified as Williams, after the German-based Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre alerted the City Police Commissioner through Interpol.
» Four of family killed as truck smashes auto
Sonepat | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Four members of a family, including two children, were killed when a truck rammed into the autorickshaw in which they were travelling near Bahalgarh village on the GT road in the district yesterday. According to police sources, the owner of the newly-purchased autorickshaw Sajid Mohammed of Khewra village had taken his younger brother Kasim, six year-old nephew Shoheb, two-year-old Sahiba and an another child, to a joy ride yesterday to Bahalgarh. On the journey, Sajid was forced to apply brakes when a tractor suddenly came in front of the autorickshaw. A truck close behind rammed into the autoricksaw, crushing it badly. While Kasim, Shoheb and Sahiba died on the spot, Sajid succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. One unidentified injured child was still hospitalised, police said. The truck driver absconded from the scene. A case has been registered in Rai police station.
» Chhattisgarh Cong trashes policy
Raipur | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The Chhattisgarh Congress Committee today rejected the Raman Singh regime's new industrial policy alleging that it was not in the state's interest.
» BSP MLA Bhura Ram arrested for booth capturing in UP
Kushinagar | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Ruling Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Bhura Ram was arrested on charges of booth capturing during by-election to Padrauna assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh today.
» Notice to MP CS, others
Indore | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
National Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Buta Singh today said the Commission would issue notices to the Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary, principal secretaries of the Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Urban Development departments for violating a Supreme Court order regarding pre-poll delimitation.
» Bus accident toll rises to 35
Dharamshala | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
A woman bus passenger, badly hurt in yesterday's bus accident at Haripur, succumbed to her injuries in Dr R.P. Govt Medical College Tanda today, taking the death toll to 35 in the accident.
» V Nagar: 55 pc turnout
Raipur | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
An estimated 55 per cent of a 2.05 lakh-strong electorate exercised their franchise today for the lone Vaishali Nagar assembly by-poll that passed off peacefully thus sealing the electoral fate of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party nominee and ex-minister Jageshwar Sahu, his principal rival Bhajan Singh Nirankari (Congress) and 13 others.
» CPI(ML) objects EC decision to relocate 516 booths in Jharkand
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The CPI(ML), in a letter written to the CEC, has strongly objected to the decision of the Election Commission(EC) to relocate 516 polling booths in Jharkhand during the upcoming Assembly elections.
» Three held for beating Naga students
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The Delhi police today arrested three youths in connection with the attack on two Naga students recently in Kotla Mubarakpur area of south district.
» No poking into political problems in Karnataka: Rosaiah
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah, who strangely finds himself on the same side as his counterpart in neighbouring Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa as a target of Reddy brothers, todaydistanced himself from the political problems faced by the BJP Chief Minister saying it was not in his nature to poke into political problems of others. Answering questions regarding his relationship with Mr Yeddyurappa who is facing dissidence from the rebellion launched by the Reddy brothers who had mining interests, Mr Rosaiah said, ''We are both neighbours. As far as Reddys are concerned, they were formerly from AP and they had settled in Karnataka acquiring mining issues and were involved actively in local politics. If they have problems with their CM it would be resolved by them.'' ''It is not in my nature to poke into other affairs,'' he said.
» Campus Front of India officially launched in Delhi
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Campus Front of India, which aims to empower the campuses by developing a new generation of activists, was officially launched here today at the National Students Convention.
» Two trains run over five in Ghaziabad (Lead)
Ghaziabad |Saturday, 2009 9:05:05 PM IST
Five railway employees working on tracks in this town adjacent to the national capital were killed Saturday after being run over by two trains including the Dehradun-Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express, an official said.
» Ashok Chavan, 37 more ministers take oath in Maharashtra (Lead)
Mumbai |Saturday, 2009 9:05:05 PM IST
Ending a 16-day tussle with its ally over power sharing, Ashok Chavan took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra Saturday evening along with 37 more ministers.
» One convicted for 1989 Bhagalpur riots
Patna |Saturday, 2009 9:05:05 PM IST
A court in Bihar Saturday convicted Kameshwar Yadav, accused of killing a Muslim teenager during the 1989 communal riots in Bhagalpur.
» 'Real Gladiator' wins Air Force Trophy
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Rank outsider 'Real Gladiator' ridden by P S Chouhan easily won the Air Force Trophy, the main event of the racaes held here today.
» Chinappa crashes out of US Open Squash
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Joshna Chinappa suffered a straight set defeat in the first round to crash out of the 42,450 dollar US Open Squash Championship in New York today.
» HP rural sports at Una from November 12 to 15
Shimla | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The second state level rural sports tournaments under 'Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan' (PYKKA) would be organised at Una from November 12 to 15, 2009 in which 1050 U-18 participants from rural areas of the state are participating. This was stated by, Director Youth Services and Sports, J R Katwal here today. He said the objective is to select cream players from rural areas of the State and brush-up their abilities and skill to make them represent for the State as well as the country in various sports. He said besides the participants around 150 officials would also be part of the tournament. Besides Athletics, sports disciplines as Taekwondo, Basketball, Volleyball, Kabaddi, Judo, Wrestling, Badminton, Boxing and Hockey would be organized during the tournament. Apart from this, the State team comprising of 45 players of Basketball, Wrestling, Taekwando and Athletics would be leaving for Chennai on November 17, 2009 to participate in 2nd National Rural Sports Tournaments under PYKKA Group-1.
» Sourabh Tiwari retained as captain of Jharkhand against Vidarbha
Jamshedpur | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Despite losing valuable points after conceding the first innings lead to Tripura in their Ranji Trophy Plate Group A match, star batsman Sourabh Tiwari has been retained as skipper of Jharkhand cricket team for the next encounter against Vidarbha to be held in Ranchi from November 10-13.
» Nayudu: Haryana suffer innings defeat
Gwalior | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Lethal deliveries by Asif Ali and Amit Sharma forced Haryana to an innings defeat against Madhya Pradesh who thus scored 21 points on the final day of a 4-day league encounter under the C K Nayudu Under-22 Cricket Tournament.
» Devvarman in semis of Charlottesville ATP Challenger
Charlottesville | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Somdev Devvarman packed off Matwe Middelkoop of Holland in straight sets to enter the semifinals of the ongoing ATP Challenger event here.
» Fairfax invites Indian investment
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and Washington-based law firm, Patton Boggs LLP, hosted a roundtable discussion here today for Indian businesses interested in expanding in the US Market.
» Filariasis incidence down in AP Dist
Kakinada | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
District Medical and Health Officer D Vijayakumar told mediapersons here today the incidence of Filariasis in the district had come down drastically and now stood at 0.14 percent as against four per cent a decade ago during 1999.
» Love, spirituality going together
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Hundreds of people, braving heavy rainfall, gathered to receive blessings as Swami Jyothirmaya, senior faculty of the Art of Living, went around spreading love and spirituality in the city today. The swamiji, who had been deputed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, would be in the city till November 11 to conduct an unique padyatra programme titled Anugrahotsavam (the divine present) during which he would bless people, listen to their problems and create spiritual awareness among them. On Saturday, he visited the cancer hospital in Adyar where he blessed more than 300 people suffering from the deadly disease. From there, he walked all the way to the Sri Parthysarathy Swami Temple blessing as many as he could on the way. Talking about this spiritual-walking movement, the Swamiji said, ''faith is the only driving force in life. ''The whole world moves with faith. We first set our faith in our mothers and slowly it expands.''
» Rs 11 lakh "Golden Satari" to Tirumala Temple
Tirumala | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
A Chennai-based devotee has donated Rs 11 lakh worth ''golden satari'' (golden sandals) to Sri Venkateswara Temple here last night.
» First convocation of SVVU on Nov 9
Tirupati | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The first convocation of the Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) will be held in the temple town on November 9 and nearly 634 candidates would receive their degrees on the occasion, University Vice-Chancellor, Prof DVG Krishna Mohan, said here today.
» 6 food parks to be established in K'taka: Official
Madikeri | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The Karnataka Government was keen on opening food parks in the State and six units would be opened in four months, Food Processing and Technology Principal Secretary R Suresh said today. Addressing a press conference here, he said the food parks would be established at Bangalore Rural, Tumkur, Davanagere, Shivamoga, Belgaum and Bijapur. He said subsidy of Rs four crore would be given to entrepreneurs who came forward to establish the food parks.
» Centre to provide 'package' for Khadi
Hubli | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Senior Journalist and Karnataka Abhivraddi Vedike Chairman Patil Puttappa today said the Union Government had assured to provide an improvement package to develop the Khadi Industry which was a symbol of Swadeshi Movement.
» Parasaran to appear for AP Govt in Babli contempt case
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Senior Counsel K Parasaran will appear for Andhra Pradesh government on November 12 in the contempt petition filed against Maharashtra for fixing gates to the Babli project, across the river Godavari, allegedly against the interim direction of the Supreme Court.
» Vigilance Awareness Week in VSP
Visakhapatnam | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority(VUDA) Vice Chairman V N Vishnu today stated that organizations should be simple, moral, accountable, responsive and transparent.
» Hooda retains Prof Virender Singh as Political Advisor
Chandigarh | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today decided to retain Prof Virender Singh his Political Advisor in his second term as the state CM.
» Moderate to heavy polling in Himachal
Shimla | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
An estimated 65 to 70 per cent was witnessed for the by-elections to Rohru and Jawali assembly constituencies in Himachal Pradesh here today. States Chief Electoral officer, Anil Khachi told UNI that after a sluggish start in the chilly morning, polling in both the constituencies picked up as the day progressed. After 1300 hrs, fast voting was reported in both the constituencies, he said.
» Recital of Vande Mataram is controversial issue: Shabana
Azamgarh | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Bollywood actor and social activist Shabana Azmi today said recital of the National Song Vande Mataram was a controversial issue that should not be inflammated for the peace of the country.
» My son is innocent: Buta
Indore | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Former Union minister Buta Singh today alleged that an attempt was made to trap his son Sarobjit in a bribery case.
» Teacher kills student
Sagar | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
A class V student died after being subjected to corporal punishment by her teacher (contractual teacher) at this district's Khajuriya village, police said.
» Health department officers held for taking bribe
Bareilly | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Two health department officers were caught red-handed accepting a bribe by a sweet-meat shop owner in Baradari area here today.
» Two trucks seized, one arrested
Mainpuri | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Two trucks loaded with manures were seized and one person was arrested in this regard in Kotwali area of the Uttar Pradesh district today.
» BSP leader climbs tower; FIR lodged
Lakhimpur Kheri | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
A ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) worker today threatened to commit suicide after climbing an electric tower over withdrawal of his security in Dhaurhara area of this Uttar Pradesh district today.
» EOW raids
Gwalior | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Sleuths of the Madhya Pradesh State Economic Offences Wing today raided local offices and residences of six officials of the Sindh Canal Project, EOW sources said.
» 53.50% voting in Ferozabad LS seat in UP bypoll
Lucknow | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
A total of 53.50 per cent electorate exercised their franchise for the by-election to the Ferozabad Lok Sabha seat, while an average of 49.37 per cent voters turnedout at 11 Assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. Amid stray incidents of violence the bypolls passed off peacefully, UP Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Umesh Sinha said here this evening. He said 53.50 per cent voters used their democractic rights at the Ferozabad Lok Sabha seat witnessing a direct fight between Congress candidate Raj Babbar and SP candidate Dimple Yadav, the daughter-in-law of SP president Mulayam Singh Yadav. In the last elections, approximately 48.10 per cent voters had cast votes for this parliamentary seat.
» Large turnout in crucial bypolls in seven states
Lucknow/ Kolkata | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
A large number of voters kept their date with democracy today in by-elections to Ferozabad Lok Sabha seat and 31 Assembly seats spread across seven states seen as a curtain-raiser for the next Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal Assembly elections.
» Decomposed body of missing IAF official traced
Jammu | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
A decomposed body of one more official of Indian Air force (IAF) was recovered from the river Chenab in Assar area of mountainous Doda district, official sources here today said.
» Tewari to represent India at 64th UN general assembly session
Ludhiana | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Ludhiana MP and the national spokesperson of the All India Congress Committee Manish Tewari, who will be representing India at the special 64th session in the ongoing United Nations General Assembly, today said the session was of paramount importance. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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