Bihar has rolled back the hike in fees for filing petitions in courts, an official said Thursday.
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Thursday, December 4
Government mulls curbs on TV reporting post Mumbai
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:55 PM IST
The Indian government has expressed grave disquiet at the 'irresponsible' coverage of television channels during the Mumbai siege by terrorists with cabinet ministers, security officials and many citizens clamouring for some curbs on 'wanton reporting' that is said to have undermined the anti-terror operation, jeopardized national security and invaded citizens' privacy.
Teacher beaten for hitting students in Kolkata
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:54 PM IST
A primary school teacher here was beaten up by locals and handed over to the police after he thrashed his students, three of whom were hospitalised with serious injuries Thursday, police said.
Stray incidents of violence during Rajasthan polls
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:53 PM IST
Stray incidents of violence were reported during polling to elect a 200-seat Rajasthan assembly that began Thursday and continued at a brisk pace amid tight vigil by security forces in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.
Home Minister Chidambaram meets Advani
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:53 PM IST
Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday afternoon called on senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani at the latter's residence, party sources said.
N-deal in bag, India, Russia to focus on anti-terror steps Friday
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:52 PM IST
The signing of a civil nuclear accord is set to dominate Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's maiden visit to India starting Thursday. But in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks, the spotlight has now turned on counter-terrorism cooperation.
FDI of Rs.8.05 bn approved in Shriram Retail Holdings
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:51 PM IST
A cabinet panel Thursday approved foreign direct investment of Rs.8.05 billion in Shriram Retail Holdings Private Limited by TPG India Investments of Mauritius.
India may exceed 2020 nuclear power target: Kakodkar
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:50 PM IST
India is expected to exceed the nuclear power target of 20,000 MW by 2020, thanks to the removal of curbs on the import of technology and fuels by the international community, says a top scientist in India's nuclear establishment.
IAF on alert to thwart possible air borne strikes
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:49 PM IST
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Thursday increased vigil to counter any air borne terror threat after Defence Minister A.K. Antony sounded a high-alert about 'terror from air', a top official said.
Imphal to be brought on railway map
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:44 PM IST
Imphal, the capital of the northeastern state of Manipur is to be brought on the railway map through a 27 km extension approved by the cabinet Thursday.
Achuthanandan's offensive remark continues to rock Kerala assembly
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:43 PM IST
The Kerala assembly was Thursday adjourned amidst chaos as opposition members shouted slogans against Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who had accused opposition leader Oommen Chandy of having lied to the media about his apology for offending a martyred army officer's family.
Pranab to visit Sri Lanka soon, says Karunanidhi
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:43 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will visit Sri Lanka soon to persuade Colombo to go for peace talks with the Tamil Tigers after announcing a ceasefire, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said Thursday after meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
National Aluminium's net profit up 9.4 percent
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:42 PM IST
The global economic slowdown may have pushed many companies into crisis world over, but for National Aluminium Co. (Nalco), India's second largest aluminium producer, it is business as usual.
Deshmukh promised to tighten security
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:41 PM IST
In an open letter to the citizens of the country a day before he stepped down as the chief minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh said he would take steps to enhance coastal security of the state and assured of results in a couple of months.
Tiger mauls two people in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:41 PM IST
A tiger attacked and injured two persons late Wednesday in a village in Sitapur district, 85 km from Lucknow, forest officials said.
Man burns mother alive in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:40 PM IST
Influenced by the preachings of a black-magic practitioner, a man burnt his mother alive in a village in Uttar Pradesh, residents of the village say. The police, however, claim the incident is linked to a property dispute.
Display your dancing skills online, feature in a music video
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:40 PM IST
If you can dance, flaunt it on virtual space and win a chance to feature in a music video to be made by well-known Bollywood choreographers - Bosco and Caesar, who made Kareena Kapoor dance in hit number 'Mauja mauja' in 'Jab We Met'.
Equities surge, Sensex up 280 points to cross 9,000
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:39 PM IST
Indian equities markets opened higher Thursday and after some initial volatility began to surge with a key index moving up more than 280 points mid-afternoon to once again breach the psychologically important 9,000 mark.
Katrina upset about not continuing cello lessons
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:35 PM IST
Katrina Kaif learnt to play the cello for her role in recently released 'Yuvvraaj', but couldn't master the instrument. She says she would love to take more lessons but her busy schedule doesn't allow her to do so.
I wanted to be a lawyer: Kim Sharma
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:35 PM IST
Kim Sharma, best remembered for her role in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Mohabbatein', says she never wanted to be an actor.
Vidya Balan remains fresh at night schedules
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:31 PM IST
'Parineeta' girl Vidya Balan not only stays in high spirits during late night shooting schedules, but also manages to keep everyone cheerful with her mimicry skills.
Millions spent on flying Supreme Court judges abroad
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:30 PM IST
The high priests of India's highest judiciary appear to have a fondness for flying high, suggests a Supreme Court account of foreign jaunts undertaken by its judges.
Baby survives in West Bengal accident, family killed
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:29 PM IST
Three members of a family, including a minor girl, were crushed to death by a speeding truck in West Bengal while a one-year-old baby escaped by a whisker, a senior police officer said Thursday.
No discussion on Mumbai attack in cabinet meet
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:24 PM IST
The Indian cabinet which met here Thursday did not discuss the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal said.
Not enough hotel rooms for Commonwealth Games, cabinet told
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:23 PM IST
The Indian cabinet was Thursday informed that adequate hotel accommodation might not be available by the time the Commonwealth Games are held here in 2010.
Shahid's 'Kaminay' look, a guarded secret (Film Snippets)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:20 PM IST
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapur has got a new look for Vishal Bharadwaj's 'Kaminay', but he is keeping it under wraps.
India's inflation drops further to 8.4 percent
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:19 PM IST
India's annual rate of inflation dropped further to 8.4 percent for the week ended Nov 22 from 8.84 percent the week before due to a fall in prices of petroleum fuels, according to fresh data released Thursday.
Punj Lloyd signs nuclear energy cooperation deal with US firm
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:18 PM IST
Engineering and construction major Punj Lloyd Ltd Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the US-based nuclear energy company Thorium Power Ltd to jointly explore the possibilities of nuclear fuel generation in India.
Airborne attack warnings, Indian airports on high alert
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:16 PM IST
Security at Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore airports has been heightened after warnings of hijacking and terror strikes, ahead of the 16th anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition, an official said Thursday.
Holiday mood
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:15 PM IST
There were some who were in a holiday mood and wished to relax or go to the movies.
New clothes for polls
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:13 PM IST
For some, elections are festival time. Some were dressed colourfully, others even bought new clothes to vote.
Vintage vehicles to vote
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:12 PM IST
In Jaipur, a voter drove in on a 1931 model motorcycle, while another came trundling in a vintage car.
Former Enron power plant to get priority for Reliance gas
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:10 PM IST
Ratnagiri Power Project, set up in Maharashtra by now-bankrupt Enron of the US, will get priority for gas produced by Reliance Industries Ltd from the Krishna-Godavari basin, off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, it was announced Thursday.
Young and old, all vote in droves in Rajasthan (Election Snippets)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:05 PM IST
Enthusiasm to cast their votes Thursday saw the elderly and the young alike heading for polling stations in droves in Rajasthan. An 85-year-old incapacitated woman was a case in point.
Kerala High Court stays Vizhinjam port development
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:04 PM IST
A division bench of the Kerala High Court Thursday asked the Kerala government not to proceed with the development of the proposed Rs.53.48 billion port at Vizhinjam near the famed tourist destination of Kovalam.
'Little Zizou', 'Firaaq' nominated in multiple categories at AFFF
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:02 PM IST
Screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala's 'Little Zizou' and actress Nandita Das' directorial debut 'Firaaq' have been nominated for multiple awards at the Asian Festival of 1st Films (AFFF) that kickstarted in Singapore Thursday.
As Medvedev visits India confusion on nuclear submarine deal
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 05:00 PM IST
As Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Thursday begins his first visit to India, confusion intensifies on the fate of the deal on a Russian built nuclear powered submarine that met with an accident last month during trials in the Sea of Japan.
Elephants kill one in Jharkhand
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 04:59 PM IST
One person was killed and two got injured when about 20 elephants went on a rampage in the Chaibasa district of Jharkhand, a forest official said Thursday.
Shah Rukh, Saif and Salman on sale this Bakr-Eid
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 04:58 PM IST
Shah Rukh stood tall and handsome, the cynosure of all eyes at a busy market near Jama Masjid in central Delhi. But just in case you thought it was the famous Bollywood icon, it wasn't.
15 injured as train derails in Andhra Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 04:57 PM IST
At least 15 passengers were injured when 14 bogies of a train derailed in the early hours of Thursday in Andhra Pradesh, an official said.
Azad advocates tough stand against terrorism
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 04:56 PM IST
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad wants tough stand against terrorism in India.
I resigned in deference to popular anguish: Deshmukh
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 04:55 PM IST
Maharashtra's outgoing Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said Thursday that he had resigned 'in deference to popular anguish' following the Mumbai terror attack and was not making an 'ignominious exit'.
Bomb scare in Delhi's Tis Hazari court
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 04:55 PM IST
There was panic in the Tis Hazari courts here Thursday after an anonymous caller threatened to blow up the complex, leading to proceedings being suspended for the day not just in the lower courts but also in the Delhi High Court, police said.
Brisk polling on in Rajasthan amid tight security
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 04:53 PM IST
Polling to elect a 200-seat Rajasthan assembly that began Thursday morning picked up briskly amid tight vigil by policemen following heightened security concerns in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.
Equities open higher, stay in green despite volatility
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 04:52 PM IST
Indian equities markets opened higher Thursday and despite showing some volatility in a narrow range were still in the green one hour into trading on positive global cues, analysts said.
Goa police launches verification drive for Kashmiris
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 04:52 PM IST
In a move that smacks of a strong regional bias, police in Goa have directed Kashmiris living in the state's tourism pockets to report to police stations for the purpose of verification.
Orissa to provide special training to fight Maoists
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 04:51 PM IST
Aiming to curb increasing Naxal violence in Orissa, the government here plans to provide specialised training to policemen, an official said Thursday.
I prayed the hotel wouldn't burn, says Mumbai survivor
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:58 PM IST
Stuck for 18 hours in his room at Mumbai's Oberoi Trident hotel while terrorists went on the rampage, Andhra Bank general manager S. Prabhakar Reddy kept praying that a fire shouldn't spread in the building even as he heard grenade blasts and gunfire.
Delhiites witness cold but pleasant morning
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:58 PM IST
A misty but pleasant morning greeted Delhiites Thursday as the mercury dipped to 10.6 degrees Celsius in the capital, a met official said.
This savings account is a national heritage
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:57 PM IST
It's a savings account that has a balance of just Rs.1,508. It has not been operated for over decades. Yet, a bank here takes pride in the account holder - for it belonged to the country's first president, Rajendra Prasad.
Bureaucrats must share blame for terror mayhem: experts
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:56 PM IST
Every time terrorists have struck India, fingers have been pointed at the security establishment for failing in its primary task. But are bureaucrats not equally responsible?
TV blabbering is not journalism: Lessons from the live coverage
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:55 PM IST
News channel bosses must be patting themselves on the back on their marathon terror coverage. For three days they had treated the viewers to live coverage of the multiple terror strikes in Mumbai. In doing so, they probably set a record in television history.
Crucial talks between government, Naga separatists in Amsterdam
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:55 PM IST
Indian negotiators are beginning fresh peace talks in Amsterdam with a tribal separatist group from Nagaland to save a 10-year-old ceasefire from breaking down, an official said Thursday.
Indians pour out Mumbai anger through SMSs
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:54 PM IST
'To punish a terrorist is the responsibility of god but to fix his appointment with god is our responsibility - Indian Army'. This is only one of the many SMSs doing the rounds of cell phones in India after the Mumbai attacks.
Tabu to play Amitabh's love interest yet again
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:53 PM IST
After doing 'Cheeni Kum', a contemporary take on relationships, Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu are teaming up again for period film 'The Legend Of Kunal'.
Beijing Olympics led Nikhil Advani to shoot in Bangkok
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:52 PM IST
It was director Nikhil Advani's dream to shoot 'Chandni Chowk To China' in China, but it could only be partially realised. After shooting for a while, the crew had to hastily leave the country as Olympics authorities found it to be an intrusion in the preparations for the international sporting event that took place in August.
We want computers, not rat farming, say Bihar's Musahars
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:51 PM IST
The Musahar community in Bihar is up in arms against a government proposal to promote rat farming for their uplift, saying the move would keep them where they had always been - at the bottom of India's socio-economic heap.
Polling for Rajasthan assembly begins
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:50 PM IST
Polling to elect a 200-seat Rajasthan assembly began Thursday morning amid tight vigil by policemen following heightened security concerns in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.
Politicians trying to gain mileage from attacks: Gulzar (Interview)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:07 PM IST
Prolific writer-director-lyricist Gulzar, who has made two films on the issue of terrorism, blames laxity on the part of the Maharashtra government for the Mumbai terror strikes and says politicians are trying to gain political mileage out of the attacks.
Needed: Revamp of national security apparatus (Comment)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:05 PM IST
The multiple terrorist attacks that ravaged Mumbai with the death toll overshooting 180 have led to a justified outpouring of anger and anguish across the length and breadth of the country. India is outraged. Period. This is not the first terrorist attack that India has experienced - Mumbai alone recalls 1993 and 2006 with bitter memories. And tragically this may not be the last, given the ruthless determination of the extremist groups ranged against the idea of India.
Teenage rape victim in search of justice in Gujarat
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 01:03 PM IST
The tears have dried but feelings of revenge and shame are reflected in the eyes of a 13-year-old Gujarati girl who was kidnapped, sold to a stranger and raped for nearly five months before she managed to escape. Innocence lost, she is now in search of justice.
Castro-fan Maradona to meet Jyoti Basu
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:11 PM IST
Lending a communist hue to Diego Maradona's two-day visit to the city, the organisers have arranged for a tete-a-tete between the legendary footballer and Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu Sunday, a parliamentarian said here Thursday.
Two soldiers killed in accidental blast in Gujarat
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:10 PM IST
Two soldiers were killed Thursday in an accidental blast at an army camp at Gandhidham in Kutch region of Gujarat, 215 km from here.
Fresh violence erupts in Nandigram
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:09 PM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) acdres and activists of the Bhumi Uchched Pratiridh Committee (BUPC) led by Trinamool Congress clashed in West Bengal's Nandigram Thursday. No one was seriously injured in the violence, the police said.
BJP wants peace talks with Pakistan suspended
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:08 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday said it would cooperate with the Congress-led central government if it suspended the peace process with Pakistan following the Mumbai terrorist savagery.
Chennai airport under high security after air attack alert
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:08 PM IST
Chennai International Airport, one of the major airports in the country, Thursday heightened security following a terror strike alert, officials said.
Trinamool ready to help restore peace in Lalgarh: Mamata
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:07 PM IST
The Trinamool Congress Thursday expressed its willingness to broker peace in trouble-torn Lalgarh region in West Bengal and said it would participate in a public rally organised by Jharkhand Dishom party (JDP), which is spearheading the ongoing tribal agitation in the area.
`CPI-M wouldn't have gone with BJP if Basu was in-charge'
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:06 PM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) would 'never have gone' with the BJP and the BSP to try to topple the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had Jyoti Basu or Harkishan Singh Surjeet been at the helm of the Marxist outfit, Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh said here Thursday.
Anil Shrikhande is first Rolls-Royce India president
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:05 PM IST
Rolls-Royce Thursday announced the appointment of Anil Shrikhande as the first president of its India operations to 'reinforce the company's commitment to India as an important centre for sourcing, technology services and product development'.
Guidelines unveiled for publishing foreign magazines in India
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:04 PM IST
India Thursday unveiled a set of guidelines for allowing publication of Indian editions of foreign news and current affairs magazines, which are allowed 26 percent FDI as long as all key executives and editorial staff are Indians.
New Harry Potter book hits stands across globe
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:03 PM IST
The new Harry Potter book, 'The Tales of the Beedle and the Bard' by J.K. Rowling - a collection of five tales - hit the stands across the world Thursday.
Ashok Leyland sales down 60 percent
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:03 PM IST
Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland Ltd Thursday reported a 60 percent fall in its November sales, compared to the year-ago period.
IT firms seek sops from Kerala government
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:02 PM IST
A grouping of IT companies at the Technopark here Thursday asked the Kerala government to help the industry which it said was reeling under the global economic meltdown.
Bomb hoax at Delhi's Tis Hazari court
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:01 PM IST
An anonymous call threatening to blow up the Tis Hazari courts Thursday turned out to be a hoax though it led to a scare at the busy court complex and suspension of work.
Delhi schoolkids made aware of hepatitis, organ donation
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 12:00 PM IST
School children of Delhi were Thursday made aware of measures to combat dreaded liver disease, hepatitis, as well as the importance of organ donation in saving the lives of persons afflicted by it.
Reality show finalist released on bail in Mumbai
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:59 AM IST
'Bigg Boss' finalist Raja Choudhury, who was arrested by Mumbai Police on charges of molestation, was released on bail Wednesday morning, the police said.
Chinese army team arrives for anti-terror drill with India
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:58 AM IST
Indicative of the growing military-military cooperation between India and China, a 137-member team of the People's Liberation Army arrived at this cantonment town Thursday for the second joint anti-terror drill with the Indian Army beginning here Friday.
India convinced of ISI role in Mumbai terror: sources
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:56 AM IST
India is convinced 'without a shadow of doubt' about Pakistan's spy agency ISI's involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks and is readying to present to Islamabad 'a list of ISI handlers' who allegedly masterminded the terror strikes.
After Mumbai attack, Gujarat wants its anti-terror law cleared
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:55 AM IST
The Gujarat government Thursday once again urged the central government to clear a stringent anti-terror law for the state and called for a Coastal Security Authority for India's western region to prevent a repeat of the terrorist strike in Mumbai.
Eight schoolchildren die in Kerala accident
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:54 AM IST
Eight schoolchildren aged between five and nine years were killed in Kerala Thursday when a van ploughed into them as they were returning home from school, officials said.
Punjab seeks economic federalism for all states
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:36 AM IST
Seeking economic federalism for all states in the country, the Punjab government Thursday urged the 13th Finance Commission that states should get at least 50 percent share from the gross central receipts and taxes collected.
BJP calls for suspension of peace process with Pakistan
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:35 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday said it would cooperate with the Congress-led central government if it suspended the 'peace process' with Pakistan following the Mumbai terrorist savagery.
Recalled Ojha says he is excited but aware of responsibility
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:34 AM IST
Recalled to the Indian Test squad for the series against England, young left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha Thursday said he was excited but aware of the big responsibility that the series could place on him.
BJP demands action against Pakistan
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:34 AM IST
The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday demanded action against Pakistan, accusing it of supporting and sponsoring terrorism.
Admiral Mullen in Delhi, pledges US support in terror war
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:33 AM IST
Admiral Mike Mullen, the senior-most officer in the US armed forces, Thursday reiterated the American military's commitment to work closely with Indian forces to combat terrorism in the region.
Pakistanis must be taught a lesson: Amar Singh
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:32 AM IST
'Pakistanis always lie and they should be taught a lesson,' Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh said Thursday, after Islamabad denied it was involved in the Mumbai terror attacks.
Ahmedabad blast key accused handed over to Gujarat ATS
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:31 AM IST
A Madhya Pradesh court Thursday handed over an alleged terrorist wanted for the Ahmedabad blasts to the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Gujarat by on police remand till Dec 18, the police said.
Over 60 percent vote in keen Rajasthan tussle
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:30 AM IST
At least 68 percent of the 36 million electorate voted across India's largest state Rajasthan Thursday to pick a new 200-seat assembly, with pundits predicting a close finish between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress.
Shamim takes lead in Tata Open golf
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:29 AM IST
Delhi golfer Shamim Khan took the lead at the sixth Tata Open golf with a second round score of four-under 66 at the Golmuri Golf Course here Thursday.
Security strengthened after air attack alert in India
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:29 AM IST
Security at major Indian airports was heightened Thursday following a terror strike alert, officials here said.
Rallyist Naren pulls out of Team Sidvin India
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:27 AM IST
Former national rally champion Naren Kumar has pulled out of Team Sidvin India, bringing about an abrupt end to the association that was originally penned for a two-year programme in the World Rally Championship (WRC).
Heavy polling in Rajasthan: Election Commission
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:27 AM IST
Rajasthan witnessed heavy polling Thursday to elect a new 200-seat assembly with the Election Commission putting the preliminary estimate of the turnout between at 65 and 68 percent.
M.V. Krishna Rao new chief of Sashastra Seema Bal
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:26 AM IST
M.V. Krishna Rao, a 1974 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Andhra Pradesh cadre, Thursday took charge as the new director general of central paramilitary force, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Kolkata Police ask schools to step up security, frisk parents
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:25 AM IST
Kolkata Police have instructed leading schools here to install closed-circuit TV cameras and metal detectors besides arranging for special training for the students and staff as part of a drive to step up security and tackle emergency situations like the Mumbai terror strikes.
10 West Bengal jute mills resume work in despite strike
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:24 AM IST
Ten jute mills in West Bengal have resumed work despite an ongoing indefinite strike called by 18 trade unions in the state, a mill owners' organisation said Thursday.
Taj Hotel official looking for photos of his lost family
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:23 AM IST
Taj Mahal Hotel general manager Karambir Singh Kang, whose wife and two sons perished in the Mumbai terror strike last week, was now trying to collect photographs of his family in happier times as all his belongings were destroyed, a family member said here Thursday.
Nine years later, court orders damages to Kandahar passengers
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:22 AM IST
Justice has finally been delivered to the passengers who had boarded the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to New Delhi that was hijacked to Kandahar in Afghanistan nine years ago.
Punjab Police beef up security at Mohali stadium
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:21 AM IST
The Punjab police have already started to scale up security in and around the Mohali cricket stadium where the second Test match between India and England is due to be played, ahead of the visit of the security advisor from England.
Why did state government take so long to react?
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:20 AM IST
Two precious hours were lost as marine commandos waited that Wednesday night for authorisation to act from the Maharashtra Chief Secretary Johny Joseph. By the time the commandos got the green signal to leave their base for Mumbai, the terrorists had already ensconced themselves in several key locations.
Oberoi group's terror-hit Trident Hotel to reopen Dec 21
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:20 AM IST
The Oberoi group's Trident Hotel here, which was one of the 10 places in India's commercial capital targeted by terrorists last week, is set to reopen Dec 21, the company said Thursday.
Over 60 percent vote in keen Rajasthan tussle (Roundup)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:19 AM IST
Over 60 percent of 36 million electorate voted across India's largest state Rajasthan Thursday to pick a new 200-seat assembly, with political pundits predicting a close finish between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress.
Punj Lloyd, US firm sign accord on n-energy
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:18 AM IST
Engineering and construction major Punj Lloyd Thursday signed an agreement with the US-based nuclear energy company Thorium Power to jointly explore the possibilities of nuclear fuel generation in India.
Goa to check antecedents of Kashmiris, foreign students
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:17 AM IST
After bringing Kashmiris working in Goa under the scanner, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Thursday said that foreign students studying in the state will also be screened in view of the Mumbai terror strikes.
Hyundai slashes car prices by up to Rs.33,000
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:16 AM IST
In an attempt to boost sales in a depressed market, auto major Hyundai Motor India Thursday slashed prices of its cars by up to Rs.33,000, besides offering benefits like free insurance and exchange bonus.
Infosys to freeze fresh hiring, opts for economic prudence
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:14 AM IST
India's second largest exporter of IT services Infosys Technologies has decided to freeze its annual hiring cycle following the global economic slowdown that is increasingly impacting the Indian outsourcing story.
Nine years later, Kandahar victims to get compensation
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:14 AM IST
Justice has finally been delivered to the 174 passengers who had boarded the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to New Delhi that was hijacked to Kandahar in Afghanistan nine years ago. A consumer court here Thursday asked the Indian airlines to pay compensation to all on board.
Over 13,000 trees illegally cut in Andhra Pradesh sanctuary
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Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:13 AM IST
Encroachers have illegally cut 13,246 trees last year at the Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary of Andhra Pradesh and over 400 people have been arrested, the ministry of environment and forest said Thursday.
Polling in Rajasthan ends peacefully
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Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:12 AM IST
Polling to elect a new 200-seat Rajasthan legislative assembly ended at 5 p.m. Thursday amid enthusiastic voters turning up in large numbers to exercise their franchise.
Yuvraj Singh back in Test squad against England
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:11 AM IST
The selectors sprang no surprises while announcing a 15-member Indian team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the two-Test cricket series against England that begin here Dec 11.
Punjab sets new rules for wedding functions
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:10 AM IST
If planning to hold a wedding function in Punjab, then do not forget to maintain the bills and receipts. The state government Thursday issued comprehensive instructions for holding of wedding and other social functions to ensure that the state did not incur loss of revenue.
West Bengal to extend reach of schools for child labourers
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:09 AM IST
The West Bengal government will extend the reach of more than 850 special schools meant for child labourers to help them enter the mainstream education, an official here said.
Though angry and hurt, Mumbaikars do not favour war
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 11:08 AM IST
Although there is palpable anger against Pakistan for the terror attack on Mumbai, most people here feel that a military operation against the neighbour is not the solution as it too has been the target of terror strikes.
India's inflation falls further to 8.4 percent
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:51 AM IST
India's annual rate of inflation dropped further to 8.4 percent for the week ended Nov 22 from 8.84 percent the week before due to a fall in prices of petroleum fuels, according to fresh data released Thursday.
West Bengal tribal women allege police excesses, demand action
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:50 AM IST
A group of tribal women in West Bengal has filed a complaint against police officers who, they alleged, tortured villagers during the probe into a landmine ambush of the chief minister's convoy Nov 2 in West Midnapore district.
Millions vote in Rajasthan to elect new government (Third Lead)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:49 AM IST
Millions voted across India's largest state Rajasthan Thursday to elect a new 200-seat assembly, with political pundits predicting a close finish.
Wipro stalemate in Kolkata over, selected candidates backtrack
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:47 AM IST
The stalemate between information technology (IT) company Wipro and engineering students who were offered jobs as technical support engineers in the company's business process outsourcing (BPO) department in West Bengal was resolved Thursday with the selected candidates agreeing to the offer.
Assocham opposes cross-media ownership, calls for regulations
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:45 AM IST
Industry lobby Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) Thursday expressed its opposition to cross-media ownership that allows companies to own different branches of media, and urged telecom regulator to introduce fresh regulations for media.
Five die in West Bengal road accident
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:44 AM IST
Five people died and 20 others were injured after a mini-bus they were travelling in fell down a 150 feet gorge early Thursday in West Bengal, the police said.
Terror suspects in Hyderabad still untraced
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:43 AM IST
The terror suspects who fired at policemen while they were trying to arrest a former activist of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) were still untraced Thursday.
Ivanchuk may be banned for not taking dope test
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:42 AM IST
After the Championship Cup being damaged and the diamond from its crown being stolen, world chess is in for another round of unsavoury controversies. Vasily Ivanchuk, Ukraine's leading player and World No. 3, could well be banned for two years for not taking a dope test after the final round of the Chess Olympiad last month at Dresden.
Rajasthan Governor angry he could not vote first
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:42 AM IST
Rajasthan Governor S.K. Singh, who had to wait to cast his vote in the elections Thursday after the electronic voting machine (EVM) failed, said he wanted to be the first one to exercise his franchise as he is the first citizen of the state.
Indian Justice Party seeks Mayawati's support
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:41 AM IST
The Indian Justice Party (IJP) has called upon the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati to support it in protesting against the alleged anti-Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) policies of the central government.
200 athletes selected for 2010 Commonwealth Games training
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:40 AM IST
International training will be provided to 200 athletes to prepare them for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Security upped after air borne attack warning in India
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:39 AM IST
India's Sensex gains 482 points on rate cut hopes
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:38 AM IST
Indian equities markets shook off some initial hesitation Thursday morning and surged rest of the day on expectations of rate cuts with a key index finishing more than 482 points higher to once again breach the psychologically important 9,000 mark.
Andhra legislators nearly come to blows discussing terrorism
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:37 AM IST
Members of the opposition in the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly Thursday nearly came to blows as a debate over terrorism took an ugly turn.
Yuvraj makes a comeback, Rudra Pratap dropped from Test squad
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:37 AM IST
National selectors Thursday decided to bring in Yuvraj Singh in place of retired Sourav Ganguly for the two-Test series against England, starting here Tuesday.
Bajaj Auto sales dip 32 percent in November
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:35 AM IST
Bajaj Auto Ltd, the country's second largest two-wheeler maker, Thursday reported a 32 percent fall in its total sales in November, thanks to a credit squeeze that has hit hard the auto industry.
The chief ministers of Maharashtra
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:34 AM IST
Maharashtra, which enjoys a reputation of political stability, has had 14 leaders occupying the post of chief minister since the formation of the state on May 1, 1960.
Cabinet approves Konkan Railways' financial restructuring
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:33 AM IST
The cabinet committee on economic affairs Thursday approved the financial restructuring of Konkan Railways Corp (KRCL) by the railways ministry.
Sriram, Ranjeet in DSCL tennis nationals semis
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:31 AM IST
Sriram Balaji Narayanaswamy got the measure of second seed Rohan Gide even as top seed Ranjeet Virali Murugesan outclassed eighth seed Arjun Goutham to enter the semi-final of the DSCL men's tennis nationals at the DLTA stadium here Friday.
Sheer coincidence? Blast dates across India have a pattern
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:18 AM IST
Is it just a co-incidence? An email doing the rounds these days lists the dates of the terror attacks in India over the last seven months. And they seem to be following a pattern.
Equities gain, Sensex up 482 points to cross 9,000
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 04 Dec 2008 10:17 AM IST
Indian equities markets bounced back Thursday on rate cut expectations and after some initial hesitation surged throughout the day, with a key index finishing more than 482 points higher to once again breach the psychologically important 9,000 mark. |
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