Top Stories  • Two boys die as septick tank crashes  • BPL families asked to write 'I am poor' in homes  • Ex Internal Audit Head Prabhakara Gupta arrested  • VPT officers and employees contributed 1 day wage to flood victims  • Terrorists getting funds, equipment from Pak: J&K DGP  • CEC 'ex-parte' recommendations contrary to SC, AP HC orders: OMC  • Police conduct Mock drill to test preparedness of its forces  • Poor supply of coal forces closure of three NTPC units

 » Two boys die as septick tank crashes
Thane | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Two boys died and three others injured when a septick tank crashed evening in Thane city fire brigade officials said today.

 » BPL families asked to write 'I am poor' in homes
Khandwa | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Madhya Pradesh Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Paras Jain today said every house belonging to those living Below Poverty Line would have 'I am poor' written outside their homes.

 » Ex Internal Audit Head Prabhakara Gupta arrested
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Mr V S Prabhakara Gupta, Head of Satyam's Internal Audit, was arrested today by the CBI probing the Rs 10,000-crore accounting fraud in India's fourth largest software exporter, which has been taken over by the Mahindra Group.

 » VPT officers and employees contributed 1 day wage to flood victims
Visakhapatnam | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Visakhapatnam Port Trust(VPT) Officers and Employees have contributed one day wage as a financial assistance to flood victims of Andhra Pradesh .

 » Terrorists getting funds, equipment from Pak: J&K DGP
Jammu | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Asserting that terrorists are making all attempts to enter into the Indian Territory, Director General of Police, Kuldeep Khoda today alleged that militant outfits operating in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are being funded and provided equipment by Pakistan.

 » Police conduct Mock drill to test preparedness of its forces
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
On the backdrop of threat about terrorists attack in the IT hub, city Police today conducted a mock drill to check the preparedness of its forces. The exercise was conducted with assistance of the second para batallion (special forces) stationed in Bangalore by the Ministry of Defence, according to a release here.

 » Poor supply of coal forces closure of three NTPC units
Bhagalpur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Three units of National Thermal Power Corporation(NTPC) were today closed due to supply of insufficient coal, causing considerable loss in power generation.

 » School children take to roads against Maoists' atrocities
Bastar | November 21, 2009 10:16:42 PM IST
Chhattisgarh State has been badly affected Maoist menace in the recent past. Maoists have also targetted school buildings, blocking of roads, and are involved in many disruptive activities.

 » President appoints Governors for Assam, Gujarat, Tripura
New Delhi | November 21, 2009 10:11:50 PM IST
The President of India on Saturday appointed Janki Ballabh Patnaik, Dr. Kamla, and Dr. D.Y..Patil as the new Governors of Assam, Gujarat and Tripura respectively.

 » Nature of terrorist onslaughts shows they have assumed a lethal global reach: Patil
New Delhi | November 21, 2009 10:10:37 PM IST
President Pratibha Patil has said that the scale and nature of terrorist onslaughts were a grim reminder of the fact that it has assumed a lethal global reach and all States were potentially vulnerable to it.

 » 22 orphan girls enter wedlock at marriage ceremony in Varanasi
Varanasi | November 21, 2009 10:09:24 PM IST
It is a moment that every girl waits for with great enthusiasm. And, for the 22 orphan girls in Varanasi, that moment came on Friday when the district administration helped them solemnize their marriage in a mass wedding.

 » Congress workers lathicharged in Indore
Indore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Police resorted to mild lathicharge at the Devi Ahilyabai Airport on Congress workers, who had gathered to welcome Congress National General Secretary Digvijay Singh and Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Suresh Pachauri here today.

 » Two Lashkar OGWs nabbed in Kishtwar
Jammu | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Police today arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from mountainous Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

 » Witness stands ground in Sacha Sauda 'sadhvi' case
Ambala | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The difficulties of Sirsa based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Gurmit Singh seem to have increased as an important witness. Paramjit Singh stood to his statements with regard to sex exploitation case of the 'sadhvis' of the Dera, in a CBI court here today.

 » Bomb hoax in Garib Rath Express
Noida | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The New Delhi-Bihar Garib Rath Express was today stopped for a while after a call was received that bomb had been planted in the train. Superintendent of Police, Gautam Buddhanagar (dehat), S K Verma said a hoax call was received by the railway control and the train was stopped at Dankaur railway station of eastern Uttar Pradesh.

 » Army jawan among 3 killed in Poonch encounter
Jammu | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
An army jawan was among two militants killed in a fierce gun battle as security forces foiled an infiltration bid from across the border in Balakote Sector of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir today.

 » H1N1 toll touches 120 in Karnataka
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The death toll due to Influenza 'A' H1N1 has touched 120 in Karnataka with two women succumbing to the dreaded disease.

 » 'Women's Reservation Bill' should be passed soon :Sushma
Kolhapur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Expressing her concern over delay in passing the Women's Reservation Bill, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today said keeping in mind the merit and achievements of Indian women, the Bill should be passed soon by Parliament.

 » Darda pledges to make Maharashtra number one industrial destination
Aurangabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Emphasising the need for developing infrastructure facilities in the industrial sector, Maharashtra Industries Minister Rajendra Darda today pledged to make the state number one destination for the service sector, including the Information Technology (IT) sector.

 » CRPF jawans have narrow escape
Bijapur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
A contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans had a narrow escape when a mine planted by the naxalites at Murdunda village in the district damaged the rear of a vehicle, police said.

 » Rajnath demands probe into Switzerland trips of Cong, RJD leaders
Jamshedpur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
BJP president Rajnath Singh today demanded an inquiry into the details of all those Ministers and leaders of the Congress and RJD who had gone to Switzerland ''to deposit crores of rupees looted by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda in the Swiss bank.'' Addressing an election rally here in support of former Jamshedpur (West) MLA and party candidate for the state Assembly elections Saryu Rai, he said, ''The Centre should probe that which all Ministers, and leaders of the Congress and RJD had gone to Switzerland and for how many times to deposit the looted money.'' ''We will not allow this scam to be covered up by the Congress, which toppled the BJP-supported Munda regime and formed the Independent Koda-led government as it was eying the state's exchequer," he alleged.

 » Rs 48,000 looted from person coming out of ATM
Indore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Two unidentified persons threw chilly powder on the face of a man before running away with Rs 48,000 in his possession in the city today, police said.

 » Haryana ministers says no panic due to swine flu
Chandigarh | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Haryana Health Minister Geeta Bhukkal today urged the people not to panic due to Influenza A H1N1, but added that there was a need to be conscious of it and treat it promptly.

 » UPA responsible for loot by Koda in Jharkhand: Nitish
Patna | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today accused the UPA of engineering the loot of government money in Jharkhand by installing the then independent MLA Madhu Koda as the Chief Minister of the state a few years back.

 » Bengal will not see development so long Buddhadeb in power: Partha
Barasat | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Opposition leader in West Bengal Legislative Assembly Partha Chattopadhyay today alleged that so long Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was in power, the state would not see any development. Speaking at a meeting of his party Trinamool Congress at Sasan in North 24 Parganas, Mr Chattopadhyay alleged that local CPI(M) leaders like Majid Master were the stooges of the party leaderships, who instigated terror attacks in different areas of Sasan here and in Asansol, Burdwan and Midnapur districts. On the other hand, the CPI(M) had been accusing Trinamool Congress of carrying out killings in Lalgarh area, alleging that the Trinamool had alliance with the Maoists, he added.

 » Hotel management honoured Sachin
Kanpur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar was today honoured by the management of the Hotel Landmark, where teams of India and Srilanka will stay for the second cricket Test match at the Green Park stadium here.

 » Sandeep out, Rajpal to lead India in Champions Challenge
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Injured drag-flicker Sandeep Singh has been ruled out of the Champions Challenge I hockey tournament starting form December 6-13, in Argentina.

 » 115 confimed swine flu cases reported in Chandigarh
Chandigarh | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Home-cum-Health Secretary, Mr Ram Niwas today convened another meeting with the representatives of the Health and Education Department to review the Influenza Type A H1N1 situation in Chandigarh. It was informed that as many as 115 confirmed cases of Swine Flu had been reported in Chandigarh. Out of these, 20 cases belong to Punjab and 24 to Haryana.

 » Koda wants to appear for interrogation after polls
Jamshedpur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Multi-crore money laundering scam accused former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda today said he has conveyed to the investigating agencies that he would be available for interrogation only after the state Assembly elections, beginning from November 25. Koda told newspersons here that he had written to the Income Tax Department and Enforcement Directorate (ED), requesting to excuse him from appearing for interrogation till the elections are not over.

 » Centre, state responsible for Maoists menace: Gurudas
Kolkata | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) general secretary Gurudas Dasgupta today held both the Centre and state government responsible for the growing Maoists' menace in the state.

 » UP boys enter finals
Shimoga | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Uttar Pradesh boys entered the finals defeating Haryana 3-0 in the National Sub-Junior Volleyball Tournament being played at Nehru Stadium here today.

 » PNB snatch vital point from Air India in Nehru hockey
Chandigarh | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Punjab National Bank (PNB) continued to give an impressive display as they snatched a vital points from star-studded Air India by playing a one-all draw in their Group B quarter-final league match of the 46th Jindal Steel Nehru Senior Hockey Tournament here today.

 » China proves its supremecy in Asian TT C'ship
Lucknow | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
It will be an all Chinese affair in the men's and women singles event in the 19th Asian Table Tennis Championship here.

 » Gold medal for Sanam, bronze medals for Jayanta, Manjudha
Kolkata | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
India's Isiah Rajendra Sanam today won his maiden international gold medal in the men's individual compound event of the 16th Asian Archery Championship at Bali, Indonesia. The 15th-ranked pushed the fourth-ranked Indonesian Nyoman Puruhito to the second place with a 106-103 final verdict. The win gave Sanam a creditable double, team and individual gold medals.

 » Satyam's internal auditor arrested by CBI
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested Satyam's Internal Auditor V S Prabhakar Gupta for his alleged role in fudging of books of accounts of the software major for several years.

 » More courts needed for proper dispensation of Justice CJI
Kochi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice K G Balakrishnan today stressed the need for setting up more courts to hear cases across the country. Addressing a gathering at the Kerala High Court Day celebrations here, he said more courts were needed for the proper dispensation of justice to people. He said the country had just 15 per cent courts, but there was a need to have 85 per cent more courts, commensurate to the population rate. '' In China there were 1,30,000 courts. But we had only 14,000 courts and close to 30 per cent of the cases were pending in various courts,'' he added. Last year, 1.5 crore cases were filed before courts and about 1.7 crore cases were disposed of, he noted.

 » Tailor held for making hoax bomb call
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
A tailor was today arrested for making a hoax bomb call to Bengaluru International Airport here.

 » Satyam's internal audit head held
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
IT firm Satyam Computers' internal audit head V S Prabhakar Gupta was arrested by the CBI today for his alleged role in the scam which came to light only now, a CBI spokesperson said.

 » President appoints Governors of Gujarat, Tripura, Assam
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
President Pratibha Patil tonight appointed Dr Kamla and Dr D Y Patil as the Governors of Gujarat and Tripura, respectively.

 » Opposition stages walkout over farmers' suicide
Bhubaneswar | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Expressing disastisfaction over the reply of Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout on the farmers' suicide in Orissa, the members of the Opposition Congress and the BJP today walked out of the House.

 » Insurgeny under control in Manipur: Maj Gen Choudhary
Imphal | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
IGAR(S) Major General A K Choudhary today said insurgency was under control in Manipur and the militants could not freely operate in the state.

 » China's intevention in J&K will be opposed : Rajnath
Ranchi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Criticising the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government on foreign policies, the BJP today reiterated that the country had failed to even lodge its protest at international forum regarding Arunachal Pradesh.

 » Films Division to organise 'Moments with the Maestros"
Panaji | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Films Division has organised screening of 39 films based on classical, film music and its exponents under a special section entitled ''Moments of the Maestros'' for 7 days during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.

 » BJP Yuva Morcha President Shirodkar resigns in protest
Panaji | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Mr Asish Tulsidar Shirodkar, President, Goa's Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, today resigned from the party to protest the alleged ''victimising'' attitude, allegedly resorted to by the party legislator Francis D'Souza of Mhapsa.

 » 'Kyles Of Bute' Wins Dariya Daulat Trophy
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Rank outsider 'Kyles of Bute' trained by Arjun Mangalorkar and ridden by Jockey S John won the Dariya Daulat Trophy, the main event of the races held here today.

 » Geet moves ahead after hot fight
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
India's Geet Sethi pulled off a very difficult win against former IBSF World Snooker champion, Chuchart T. of Thailand to enter the quarter finals in the Masters category of ONGC-IBSF World Snooker Championship 2009 being held at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre here today.

 » Dharmani replaces Kakkar as Punjab Ranji skipper
Mohali | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
After the disasterious innings defeat at the hands of Tamilnadu in the Ranji trophy league match, the Senior Selection Committee of the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) today removed Ankur Kakkar as skipper of the Punjab Ranji team and appointed seasoned campaigner Pankaj Dharmani in his place.

 » India, Sri Lanka teams reach Kanpur for second Test
Kanpur | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Indian and Sri Lankan teams today reached here to play the second Test match at the Green Park stadium starting on November 24.

 » Western Railways women lift Railway hockey championship
Kapurthala | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Western Railway won the 31st All India Railway women hockey championship defeating local outfit Rail Coach Factory (RCF) by 3-2, through a golden goal scored in extra time.

 » 101 players to participate in All India Police Lawn Tennis C'ship
Jammu | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
In all 101 players would take part in the All India Police Lawn Tennis Championship to be hosted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police from November 23 to 27 here.

 » Gaurav Pratap wins his first professional title
Noida | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Gaurav Pratap Singh registered his first professional win after a nail-biting finish on the final day of the ONGC Masters here today.

 » Chinese pair wins mixed double title in Asian TT
Lucknow | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Chinese pair of Ma Long and Li Xiaoxia today won the mixed double title defeating their country mates in the 19th Asian Table Tennis Championship being played here.

 » Revoke life ban against Azharuddin, Congress MPs urge BCCI
New Delhi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
A group of Congress MPs from Uttar Pradesh today met International Cricket Council (ICC) Vice-President Sharad Pawar and asked him to use his influence with the BCCI to revoke the life ban on former captain Mohammad Azharuddin.

 » Jaya releases documents to pin Raja on spectrum scam charge
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Opposition AIADMK General Secretary J Jayalalithaa today released to the media, details of various documents to fortify her charge that Union Telecom Minister A Raja had acted in a dubious manner in the allocation of 2-G Spectrum and the country had been cheated of Rs 1,00,000 crore.

 » More courts needed : CJI
Kochi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice K G Balakrishnan today stressed the need for setting up more courts to hear cases across the country. Addressing a gathering at the Kerala High Court Day celebrations here, he said more courts were needed for the proper dispensation of justice to people. He said the country had just 15 per cent courts, but there was a need to have 85 per cent more courts, commensurate to the population rate. '' In China there were 1,30,000 courts. But we had only 14,000 courts and close to 30 per cent of the cases were pending in various courts,'' he added. Last year, 1.5 crore cases were filed before courts and about 1.7 crore cases were disposed of, he noted.

 » One more succumb to swine flu in Puducherry
Puducherry | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
One more person died of swine flu at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research (JIPMER) hospital here today.

 » Centre to set up Biodiversity Research Centre: Ramesh
Pallakad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Union Minister of state for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh today said the Centre will set up Indira Gandhi Biodiversity Research Centre to do research on Western Ghats especially in the Silent Valley.

 » NABARD sanctions Rs 49.53 cr.for development of Technopark
Thiruvananthapuram | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) had sanctioned Rs 49.53 crore for the development of Technopark at Kollam.

 » CPI decision on bypolls after executive meet: Pandian
Erode | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Tamil Nadu Unit of the Communist Party of India (CPI) would announce its stand on contesting the December 19 by-elections to Vandavasi and Tiruchendur Assembly Constituencies after convening its executive in Chennai.

 » K'taka CM meets Governor
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today met Governor H R Bharadwaj and appraised him about the state government's efforts to provide relief to the flood affected victims in the state.

 » KFA urges Centre to withdraw FPA on sugarcane
Mandya | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Karnataka Farmers Association President K S Puttannaiah today urged the Centre to withdraw its Fair Revised Price (FRP) for sugarcane announced.

 » Dam safe, seepage below permissible limits: TN tells Centre
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Tamil Nadu government today informed the Centre that the Mullaiperiyar dam was stable and in safe condition, and the seepage alleged by Kerala government was well below the permissible limits.

 » Three crushed to death, hit by suburban EMU train
Kancheepuram | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Three people, including a woman were crushed to death when they were hit by a suburban EMU train at an unmanned railway gate at Pudupakkam in Kacheepuram district this evening.

 » MDMK to work for AIADMK win in bypolls:Vaiko
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Marumalarchi DMK (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko today said the party would work for the victory of AIADMK in the December 19 By-elections to Vandavasi and Tiruchendur Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.

 » Campaign ends for civic polls in Hyderabad
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Leaders of various parties made a last ditch effort to woo voters as curtains came down on campaigning this evening for the prestigious civic polls in the State Capital.

 » Conference on Tulu Culture begins
Udupi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Preliminary to World Tulu conference to be held in Ujire next month, a two-day regional seminar on Tulu culture Costume, Ornaments and Folk Medicinal herbs-today got off to a colourful start here.

 » Swamy warns of stir against renaming Madurai airport
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy today said his party would launch an agitation along with other friendly parties like BJP, if the Tamil Nadu government does not withdraw its letter opposing the Union Civil Aviation Ministry's proposal to rename Madurai international airport after Muthuramalinga Thevar.

 » Birthday turns tragic, couple fatally knocked down
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Birthday turned tragic for a young woman and her husband who were fatally knocked down by a lorry at Adyar in the City.

 » Obesity can be treated by surgery, says expert
Kakinada | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Obesity is a disease which can be treated effectively by surgical intervention, said Dr D V Ramakrishna, an expert in Laparoscopic Hepatabiliary Surgery. Addressing a press conference along with Gastroenterological Surgeon R Srinivasa Murthy and Radiologist Sarat here today, he said, ''of late, obesity is recognized as a disease and being treated by various modern methods. ''Ballooning of stomach to reduce its capacity and thereby bringing down the intake of food is the procedure commonly adopted.

 » AP Home Minister to review NCC Day parade tomorrow
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy will be the Chief Guest at the 61st National Cadet Corps (NCC) Day Parade at the Army Parade Ground, Secunderabad, tomorrow, according to Deputy Director General NCC, AP, Air Commodore H J Walia.

 » COWE organises seminar on Retailing for Entrepreneurs
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs (COWE), a Hyderabad-based non-profit business organisation, striving for social and economic upliftment of women through entrepreneurship, today organised a seminar on 'Retailing for Entrepreneurs' here. Speaking on the occasion, COWE Senior Vice-President Sandhya Reddy said the seminar was organised to create awareness and knowledge on retailing and to provide platform for women entrepreneurs with major retail chains.

 » Cong, TDP candidates intend to make money post GHMC polls: JP
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Lok Satta President Jayaprakash Narayan today claimed candidates, ''spending up to Rs two crore each to get elected as a corporator in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation'', intend to make money through collecting commissions from contractors and land grabbers, facilitating land dispute settlements and postings and transfers of officials. Addressing election meetings in Malakpet area, he said a corporator who gets a monthly salary of Rs 3000 will have to toil for 600 years merely to recoup the investment in elections, without taking the cost of interest into account. The traditional party contestants are not fools to throw away precious money down the Musi merely to get elected as corporators. They are looking forward to making many times their investment in the business of politics through umpteen ways ranging from collecting commissions from contractors and land grabbers to facilitating land dispute settlements and postings and transfers of officials,'' he said. He added that the traditional parties believe in luring voters with money, liquor and biryani or by offering short-term inducements like television sets and cash transfers or make political mileage by dividing them on the basis of religion and caste, language and region. They do not believe in empowering people with provision of quality healthcare and education and opportunities for livelihood. ''In contrast, the Lok Satta believes if power is given to the voters, who are self-respecting and love their children and families, they will transform society...There is no magic wand which can transform society and improve peoples lives. Even if Mahatma Gandhi was to be reborn, he too would fail unless people are empowered as envisaged by him decades ago,'' he added.

 » Govt will follow SC directive on OMC: CM
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah today said his government would follow in letter and spirit the Supreme Court directive as and when issued in the case relating to mining dispute between Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) and another company.

 » JD(S) urges CBI inquiry into mining in Karnataka
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) State President H D Kumaraswamy, today said a CBI probe must be sought into illegal mining in the state involving three cabinet ministers, without any hesitation.

 » Cong committed to realising Hyderabad as global city
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The ruling Congress, under the leadership of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah, will strive to realise the vision of late Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy to develop Hyderabad into a major global destination, Pradesh Congress President D Srinivas said today.

 » Sikhs to observe Martyrdom Day tomorrow
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Members of the Sikh Community in the twin cities here will observe the 334th Martyrdom Day of ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, tomorrow. In a statement, Prabhandak Committee Member S Jaswinder Singh and other members said a mass congregation would be held at new Gurudwara Saheb Sitalfalmandi, Secunderabad, which would be attended by hundreds of Sikh devotees and other community faiths.

 » YSR kin to get ticket for Assembly bypoll in AP: Congress
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
With the Election Commission announcing the schedule for the byelection to the prestigious Pulivendula assembly seat, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President D Srinivas today indicated that a family member of former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy would enter the poll fray.

 » YSR's good work will ensure Cong facile win in civic polls:CM
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah today asserted that the development programmes and welfare schemes initiated by his predecessor Y S Rajasekhara Reddy would ensure easy victory for the party in the November 23 elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).

 » Rallies, Black Flag dmos, mourning, mark 'Fishermen Day'
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Fishermen across Tamil Nadu today observed ''Fishermen Day'' as Black Day and took out rallies protesting against the frequent attacks on them by the Sri lankan Navy and to press their charter of demands, which included scrapping of the proposed Management and Regulation Bill.

 » Police rules out Headley's visit to Kerala
Kochi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Kerala Director General of Police (DGP) Jacob Punnoose today said terror suspect David Coleman Headley had not visited Kerala but his suspected accomplice Tahawwur Hussain Rana was on a visit to the city. Speaking to newspersons on the sidelines of a programme here, Mr Punnoose said ''there was no indication that Headley had visited Kerala but we have every reason to believe that the person, who stayed at a five-star hotel in the city was the same person, who is in the FBI custody.'' Headley and Rana were held by FBI a month back on charges of plotting attacks in India and Denmark. Mr Punnoose said the passport and immigration documents had showed that Rana had visited Kochi and the police were probing into the purpose of his visit to the city. The DGP also said the informations collected by the State Police and Intelligence-wing were being sent to the National Investigation Agency(NIA) and other central agencies, who were retracing the steps of the terror suspects in the country. Detailed investigations revealed that Headley had stayed at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai and Rana had also visited the metropolis before the 26/11 attacks. Mr Punnoose said the police had undertaken a massive search of the hotels to ascertain whether Headley had visited Kerala, but had found records pertaining to 'various Ranas'. An official of the NIA was in the city to probe into the alleged visit of Rana and a woman named Samraz Rana(supposedly his wife) to the city.

 » Mystery shrouds death of elephant in zoo
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
A five-year-old female pachyderm was found dead under mysterious circumstances at the Vandalur Zoo, near here, early this morning.

 » National Mortality rate comes down to 72 per 1000 lives in India
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The national mortality rate in India has come down to 72 per 1000 lives in 2007 as against 117 in 1990, UNICEF Chief Field Officer Michel Saint Lot said today.

 » K'taka CM calls on RSS Chief
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today called on RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, who was here to attend a series of programmes and reportedly discussed the political issues relating to BJP in the state.

 » Telangana Vidyarthis lathicharged, 1 hurt, 6 held
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Police resorted to lathicharge to break the 'Telangana March' of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Telangana Vidyarthi Parishad who set out in a procession from the Osmania University Campus today to express solidarity with separate Telangana.

 » 2 smugglers hurt in exchange of fire
Chittoor | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Two red sandalwood smugglers were injured, one of them seriously, in an exchange of fire with the Forest Guards at Pincha Forest Area on Kadapa-Chittoor Border in the District here today.

 » Brethren Convention from Nov 30
Kottayam | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Kottayam Convention 2009, under the auspices of the Brethren Church, would be held at Thirunakkara Maidan from November 30 to December 6 with various programmes. At a news conference here today, General Convener Abraham Thomas said musical programmes would be held every evening.

 » K'taka CM refuses to join issue with Governor
Bangalore | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Refusing to join issue with state Governor H R Bhardwaj, who has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction over the work of rehabilitation of flood victims in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said he would meet the former personally and brief him on the the matter.

 » Baxter launches therapy for haemophilia
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Chinese pharma major Baxter today launched "Recombinate", a genetically-engineered, non-plasma derived therapy for treatment of Haemophilia, a rare blood disoder, which has been on the rise in the country. Talking to reporters here, Baxter Medical Driector Dr Wing Yen Wong said the launch of the therapy was yet another step in the advancement of haemophilia care in India.

 » SR announces extension of special trains
Chennai | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Southern Railway today announced the extention of the following special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during the festival season. According to a press release here, Chennai Central-Tuticorin Special will leave Chennai Central at 2015 hrs on Thursdays from December 10 to January 28 and arrive at Tuticorin at 0945 hrs, the next day. Tuticorin-Chennai Central Special would leave Tuticorin at 1815 hrs on Fridays from December 11 to January 29 and arrive at Chennai Central at 0825 hrs, the next day. Advance reservation for the above trains would commence tomorrow, the release added.

 » Navy undertakes community service
Kochi | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
As part of the ongoing Navy Day festivities, a team of 75 volunteers from the Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology carried out community service at the 'Good Hope Old Age Home' here.

 » Special counters to purchase discoloured paddy
Kakinada | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
East Godavari District Collector Gopalakrishna Dwivedi today said the government would assist the farmers whose paddy crop was damaged due to flooding in the recent untimely heavy rainfall. Addressing the Tahsildars and Agricultural Officers here today, he said steps were being initiated to purchase the discoloured paddy by opening special counters relaxing the FCI norms and conditions.

 » AP Govt to impose special cess on heavy trucks
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
The Andhra Pradesh Government will impose a special cess trip-wise on trucks carrying iron ore and other heavy goods, Roads and Building Miniser Galla Arunakumari said today.

 » Don't collect differential amount from poor students: CM
Hyderabad | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
Chief Minister K Rosaiah today advised the management of educational institutions not to collect any differential amount from the students belonging to weaker sections.