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Thursday, August 14
Government pays for Guru Granth Sahib translation
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 07:05 PM IST
Chandigarh, July 27 (IANS) The central government has given a grant of Rs.10 million for the translation of the Sikh holy book Guru Granth Sahib into English and Hindi to commemorate the tercentenary of the 'Guru-ta-Gaddi'.
Thousands hit by flash floods in Assam
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 07:05 PM IST
Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Assam have displaced more than 225,000 people, besides destroying a large number mud homes, officials said Sunday.
ULFA recruiting cadres to raise a battalion
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 07:05 PM IST
Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has undertaken a massive recruitment drive, a month after it suffered a revolt with two potent striking units declaring a unilateral ceasefire.
Government pays for Guru Granth Sahib translation
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 07:05 PM IST
Chandigarh, July 27 (IANS) The central government has given a grant of Rs.10 million for the translation of the Sikh holy book Guru Granth Sahib into English and Hindi to commemorate the tercentenary of the 'Guru-ta-Gaddi'.
Naxalites graduating from guerrilla to mobile warfare (Commentary)
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 07:05 PM IST
Less than three weeks after the Chitrakonda attack, armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) attacked the Special Operation Group (SOG), Orissa's anti-Maoist force, on July 16. Seventeen personnel were killed in the landmine explos
The sorry state of Delhi's women labourers
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 07:05 PM IST
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) They live and work in the capital, but the city's 200,000 women labourers - most of whom work at construction sites - along with their children are some of the worst sufferers when it comes to health indices.
The sorry state of Delhi's women labourers
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 07:05 PM IST
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) They live and work in the capital, but the city's 200,000 women labourers - most of whom work at construction sites - along with their children are some of the worst sufferers when it comes to health indices.
Pranab quotes Browning on n-deal - 'Had I said that, had I done this'
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 07:05 PM IST
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee quoted from poet Robert Browning when questioned on what he had earlier said about the India-US nuclear deal.
Pranab quotes Browning on n-deal - 'Had I said that, had I done this'
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 07:05 PM IST
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee quoted from poet Robert Browning when questioned on what he had earlier said about the India-US nuclear deal.
Inner line permit issue causes furore in northeast
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 07:05 PM IST
Aizawl, July 27 (IANS) A court ruling permitting non-domicile Indians to settle in three northeastern states without obtaining a permit has created a furore in the region, with the affected states saying they would appeal against this.
The wig, his source of happiness, turns into nightmare
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:43 PM IST
Srinagar, July 27 (IANS) Cosmetic surgery, breast implants and hair transplants may be buzzwords in the metros, but as a bald and middle aged Abdul Razak discovered, even a simple thing like a wig can still be an object of ridicule in Jammu and Kashm
Quality cinema doesn't mean intellectual films: Amol Gupte
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:43 PM IST
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Scriptwriter-filmmaker Amol Gupte says that quality cinema need not necessarily be limited to 'intellectual' films and took the example of the critical acclaim 'Taare Zameen Par' received to drive home his point
Blasts will not affect investment climate: Bangalore's industry leaders
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:43 PM IST
Bangalore, July 27 (IANS) The serial bomb blasts that shook India's IT hub Friday will not have any negative impact on Bangalore's reputation as a peaceful city and safe investment destination, industry leaders say.
Blasts will not affect investment climate: Bangalore's industry leaders
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:43 PM IST
Bangalore, July 27 (IANS) The serial bomb blasts that shook India's IT hub Friday will not have any negative impact on Bangalore's reputation as a peaceful city and safe investment destination, industry leaders say.
Campus fashion comes at a price
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:43 PM IST
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Chequered shorts, skin-fit jeans, tunics in floral colours, big bags, wedge sandals and waistcoats - all this and more is on view on the Delhi University campus as its students make their personal style statements. But all t
Bombs were macabre piece of local engineering
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:43 PM IST
Ahmedabad, July 27 (IANS) The bombs that went off at 17 busy areas of the city on Black Saturday bore a clear imprint of classic concoction of ammonium nitrate, ball bearings and some chemical powder packed in corrugated cartons for maximum impact in
Jackie Shroff quits smoking, drinking for 'Sai Baba'
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:43 PM IST
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actor Jackie Shroff, who has worked in nearly 150 films and played diverse roles, now plays spiritual leader Sai Baba in a forthcoming movie. And he even quit smoking and drinking to get into the skin of the character.
Campus fashion comes at a price
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:43 PM IST
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Chequered shorts, skin-fit jeans, tunics in floral colours, big bags, wedge sandals and waistcoats - all this and more is on view on the Delhi University campus as its students make their personal style statements. But all t
Quality cinema doesn't mean intellectual films: Amol Gupte
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:43 PM IST
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Scriptwriter-filmmaker Amol Gupte says that quality cinema need not necessarily be limited to 'intellectual' films and took the example of the critical acclaim 'Taare Zameen Par' received to drive home his point
Jackie Shroff quits smoking, drinking for 'Sai Baba'
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:43 PM IST
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actor Jackie Shroff, who has worked in nearly 150 films and played diverse roles, now plays spiritual leader Sai Baba in a forthcoming movie. And he even quit smoking and drinking to get into the skin of the character.
A day after Bangalore, 29 killed in Ahmedabad serial blasts (Intro Roundup, updating casualties, a
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:34 PM IST
July 27 (IANS) A series of 16 synchronised bombings ripped through Gujarat's main city of Ahmedabad Saturday evening, a day after terror rocked India's IT hub Bangalore, leaving at least 29 people dead and 88 injured, with the government sounding a n
Neil Nitin Mukesh, dad head to US together
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:34 PM IST
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Neil Nitin Mukesh and his dad, singer Nitin Mukesh, are set to leave for the US next month. While the budding star will be realising his dream of acting in a Yash Raj Films banner, his father will be busy with live concerts.
Neil Nitin Mukesh, dad head to US together
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:34 PM IST
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Neil Nitin Mukesh and his dad, singer Nitin Mukesh, are set to leave for the US next month. While the budding star will be realising his dream of acting in a Yash Raj Films banner, his father will be busy with live concerts.
A day after Bangalore, 29 killed in Ahmedabad serial blasts (Intro Roundup, updating casualties, a
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:34 PM IST
July 27 (IANS) A series of 16 synchronised bombings ripped through Gujarat's main city of Ahmedabad Saturday evening, a day after terror rocked India's IT hub Bangalore, leaving at least 29 people dead and 88 injured, with the government sounding a n
NRI student alleges assault in Ghaziabad
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:34 PM IST
Ghaziabad, July 27 (IANS) A 23-year-old NRI student of a medical college here Saturday alleged that she was assaulted by two youths and had to use pepper spray to protect herself.
Terrorists' 'war against India' will not succeed: Modi
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:34 PM IST
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) Terrorists who are waging a 'war against India' will not succeed, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi declared here Saturday and appealed to the people to stay calm after a series of bomb blasts here killed 29 people.
Pakistan condemns terrorist attacks on Indian cities
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:34 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Pakistan Saturday 'strongly condemned the acts of terrorist violence' in the Indian cities of Ahmedabad and Bangalore on consecutive days that left 30 people dead.
BSNL to slash call rates to Nepal
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:34 PM IST
Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) India's largest telecom provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will soon slash its international call charges to Nepal, a top company official said here Saturday.
Ghana assures India of support in IAEA board
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:34 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India Saturday took its nuclear diplomacy to Africa as Ghana assured New Delhi of its support in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board.
Terrorists' 'war against India' will not succeed: Modi
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:34 PM IST
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) Terrorists who are waging a 'war against India' will not succeed, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi declared here Saturday and appealed to the people to stay calm after a series of bomb blasts here killed 29 people.
BSNL to slash call rates to Nepal
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:20 PM IST
Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) India's largest telecom provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will soon slash its international call charges to Nepal, a top company official said here Saturday.
A day after Bangalore, 15 killed in Ahmedabad serial blasts
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:20 PM IST
July 26 (IANS) A series of 17 synchronised bombings ripped through Gujarat's main city of Ahmedabad Saturday evening, a day after terror rocked India's IT hub Bangalore, leaving at least 15 people dead and over 100 injured, with the central governmen
Dalmiya goes one up on rival
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:20 PM IST
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Jagmohan Dalmiya's dissident group Saturday got a slight advantage ahead of the July 29 Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) elections with a vice presidential candidate of the ruling group barred from attending the association
Dalmiya goes one up on rival
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:20 PM IST
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Jagmohan Dalmiya's dissident group Saturday got a slight advantage ahead of the July 29 Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) elections with a vice presidential candidate of the ruling group barred from attending the association
Delhi Police to keep check on cycle sellers
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:20 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) With bicycles emerging as the inconspicuous carriers of the deadly explosives in the serial bombings that rocked Ahmedabad Saturday and Jaipur in May, the Delhi Police Saturday decided to keep an eye on cycle sellers in the
A day after Bangalore, 15 killed in Ahmedabad serial blasts
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:20 PM IST
July 26 (IANS) A series of 17 synchronised bombings ripped through Gujarat's main city of Ahmedabad Saturday evening, a day after terror rocked India's IT hub Bangalore, leaving at least 15 people dead and over 100 injured, with the central governmen
Modi reviews security situation
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:20 PM IST
Gandhinagar, July 26 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister called a meeting of top police officials late Saturday to review the situation in the aftermath of the 16 coordinated bomb blasts in Ahemdabad city.
Government to review internal security situation Sunday: Patil
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:20 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The central government will convene a high-level meeting Sunday to review the internal security situation, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said Saturday while condemning the serial bombings in Ahmedabad.
Kalam wants n-deal signed at the earliest
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:20 PM IST
Amritsar, July 26 (IANS) The India-US nuclear deal should be signed at the earliest to secure the country's future energy needs, former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Saturday.
Modi reviews security situation
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:20 PM IST
Gandhinagar, July 26 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister called a meeting of top police officials late Saturday to review the situation in the aftermath of the 16 coordinated bomb blasts in Ahemdabad city.
Gujarat Congress blames Modi government for blasts
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:14 PM IST
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) Holding Chief Minister Naredra Modi's government responsible for failing to prevent the serial blasts in Ahmedabad Saturday evening, Gujarat's main oppositon Congress said no alert had been sounded despite a similar terror a
Third deadly strike by little known Indian Mujahideen
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:14 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Little known terror outfit Indian Mujahideen, which claimed responsibility for the serial blasts in Ahmedabad, is behind the earlier serial bombings in Jaipur and in three towns of Uttar Pradesh and had even sent out prior w
UTV ranked among top 20 distributors in North America
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:14 PM IST
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Based on the box-office performance in the US movie circuits in the first six months of this year, UTV Motion Pictures, the movie distribution arm of UTV Software, has been ranked among the top 20 distributors of North America,
Gujarat Congress blames Modi government for blasts
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:14 PM IST
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) Holding Chief Minister Naredra Modi's government responsible for failing to prevent the serial blasts in Ahmedabad Saturday evening, Gujarat's main oppositon Congress said no alert had been sounded despite a similar terror a
Jamaat-e-Islami to withdraw from textbook agitation in Kerala
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:14 PM IST
Kozhikode, July 26 (IANS) Differences seem to have emerged in the coordination committee of Muslim organisations that is demanding the withdrawal of a controversial textbook in Kerala, with one organisation withdrawing from the agitation.
India more confident of positive response from NSG: Saran
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:14 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Indian government was now more confident than it was a year ago of 'positive sentiment' in the Nuclear Supplies Group (NSG) on the India-US civil nuclear deal, the prime minister's special envoy on the nuclear deal Shyam
UTV ranked among top 20 distributors in North America
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:14 PM IST
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Based on the box-office performance in the US movie circuits in the first six months of this year, UTV Motion Pictures, the movie distribution arm of UTV Software, has been ranked among the top 20 distributors of North America,
14 killed as 16 bombs go off in Ahmedabad
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:14 PM IST
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) A day after terrorists targeted Bangalore with eight low-intensity bomb explosions, 16 bombs went off within a span of an hour in Gujarat's main city Ahmedabad Saturday evening, leaving at least 14 people killed and over 70
Jamaat-e-Islami to withdraw from textbook agitation in Kerala
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:14 PM IST
Kozhikode, July 26 (IANS) Differences seem to have emerged in the coordination committee of Muslim organisations that is demanding the withdrawal of a controversial textbook in Kerala, with one organisation withdrawing from the agitation.
CPI-M blames Left disunity for council poll reverses
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:14 PM IST
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Fissures in West Bengal's ruling Left Front were responsible for its reverses in the rural body elections in May, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) that leads the grouping said Saturday.
Seven-member committee to probe cash for vote scam
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:12 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Saturday set up a seven-member committee to probe allegations by three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs that they were bribed by the Samajwadi Party and Congress to abstain during the t
CPI-M blames Left disunity for council poll reverses
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:12 PM IST
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Fissures in West Bengal's ruling Left Front were responsible for its reverses in the rural body elections in May, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) that leads the grouping said Saturday.
Seven-member committee to probe cash for vote scam
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:12 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Saturday set up a seven-member committee to probe allegations by three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs that they were bribed by the Samajwadi Party and Congress to abstain during the t
Nuclear, solar power can ensure energy security: Shyam Saran
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:12 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Nuclear and solar power are the only two sources that can ensure energy security for India in the coming decades and also minimise greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Shyam Saran, the prime minister's special envoy on climate ch
Shyam Saran casts doubts on Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:12 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Shyam Saran, the prime minister's points person on the India-US civilian nuclear deal, Saturday cast doubts on the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, saying its economic viability would have to be studied.
Central government sending expert team to Ahmedabad: home secretary
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:12 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta Saturday confirmed that there were at least 14 terror blasts in Ahmedabad and said an expert team had been sent to the city to study the pattern of bomb explosions.
'We did not know what had happened'
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:12 PM IST
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) It took a while for people on an evening stroll in neighbourhoods in the eastern parts of Ahmedabad to realise what was happening as the series of bomb blasts went off Saturday evening.
At least 15 killed, 100 injured in Ahmedabad blasts: Gujarat minister
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:12 PM IST
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) At least 15 people have been killed and over 100 injured in serial blasts that rocked Gujarat's principal city Saturday evening, state Urban Development Minister Nitin Patel said.
CRPF troopers fire at each other, one killed
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:12 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another critically injured here Saturday when they shot at each other with their service rifles.
Terror outfit says we did it, promises to target Mukesh Ambani, politicians
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:12 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) A little known terror outfit, Indian Mujahideen, claimed to have taken 'revenge of Gujarat in the land of Hind' by orchestrating multiple serial blasts in Ahmedabad Saturday that claimed at least 14 lives and left more than
Government must pass Gujarat's anti-terror law: Advani
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:18 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Condemning the serial blasts in Ahmedabad, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Saturday demanded that President Pratibha Patil give her assent to Gujarat's long-pending anti-terror law.
Local modules set off Bangalore serial blasts: Police
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:18 PM IST
Bangalore, July 26 (IANS) Local modules were responsible for setting off the serial bomb blasts here that killed one and left seven injured Friday, Karnataka police chief R. Sri Kumar said Saturday.
Sonia Gandhi condemns Ahmedabad serial blasts
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:18 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Congress president and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressed 'deep shock' over the 16 serial blasts that rocked the western Indian city of Ahmedabad Saturday evening, killing 14 people.
Sonia Gandhi condemns Ahmedabad serial blasts
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:18 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Congress president and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressed 'deep shock' over the 16 serial blasts that rocked the western Indian city of Ahmedabad Saturday evening, killing 14 people.
BJP to start nationwide agitation against UPA Sunday
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:18 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will start a week-long nationwide agitation Sunday to protest the 'undemocratic' manner in which the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government won the trust vote in parliament
BJP to start nationwide agitation against UPA Sunday
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:18 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will start a week-long nationwide agitation Sunday to protest the 'undemocratic' manner in which the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government won the trust vote in parliament
Nearly 200 dead in 8 terror attacks in India in the last two years
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:18 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Following is a chronology of bomb blasts and terrorist attacks in India in 2007 and 2008 prior to Saturday's bombings in Ahmedabad that has left at least 14 people dead:
Over 24 injured in Madhya Pradesh group clash
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:18 PM IST
Bhopal, July 26 (IANS) Over two dozen people were injured, 19 seriously, when two groups clashed after an inebriated man allegedly criticised a community feast and prayer at a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur district Saturday.
Over 24 injured in Madhya Pradesh group clash
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:18 PM IST
Bhopal, July 26 (IANS) Over two dozen people were injured, 19 seriously, when two groups clashed after an inebriated man allegedly criticised a community feast and prayer at a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur district Saturday.
Delhi Police chief reviews security measures, high alert sounded
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:18 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) In the wake of eight serial bomb blasts across Gujarat's principal city of Ahmedabad Saturday, Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal convened an emergency meeting of the top police brass to review the security measures in t
I don't care if I lose next elections: Rahul Gandhi
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
Hyderabad, July 26 (IANS) Strongly defending the India-US nuclear deal, Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday said he did not care if he lost the next elections because of his support to the deal.
Central government 'surprised' over Gujarat blasts
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The central government expressed shock and surprise over a series of blasts in Ahmedabad Saturday evening, saying the terror attack occurred despite the alerts it had sounded for all sensitive cities.
Chatterjee had told me he would resign, but did not: Acharya
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Justifying the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)'s decision to expel Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, senior party MP Basudev Acharya Saturday said the veteran leader had promised to abide by the party directive to
I don't care if I lose next elections: Rahul Gandhi
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
Hyderabad, July 26 (IANS) Strongly defending the India-US nuclear deal, Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday said he did not care if he lost the next elections because of his support to the deal.
Central government 'surprised' over Gujarat blasts
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The central government expressed shock and surprise over a series of blasts in Ahmedabad Saturday evening, saying the terror attack occurred despite the alerts it had sounded for all sensitive cities.
Chatterjee had told me he would resign, but did not: Acharya
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Justifying the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)'s decision to expel Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, senior party MP Basudev Acharya Saturday said the veteran leader had promised to abide by the party directive to
Eight serial blasts rock Ahemdabad, two feared killed
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) A day after eight low-intensity bomb blasts rocked Bangalore, the western Indian city of Ahmedabad was rattled by an equal number of coordinated bomb blasts in which at least two people are feared killed while several more w
Gujarat relives Akshardham attack
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) As a series of bomb explosions went off across Gujarat's principal city Saturday evening, people in Gujarat recalled another terror attack in the state - on the Akshardham temple in neighbouring Gandhinagar six years ago.
Fresh hygiene checks on Subhiksha warehouses in Mumbai
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) will carry out fresh checks at the warehouses here of the Subhiksha discount retail chain following complaints that it was allegedly flouting hygiene regulations.
Fresh hygiene checks on Subhiksha warehouses in Mumbai
by
Rajjesh
on Thu 14 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) will carry out fresh checks at the warehouses here of the Subhiksha discount retail chain following complaints that it was allegedly flouting hygiene regulations.
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