India gets its first ever Paralympics swimmer

India gets its first ever Paralympics swimmer Mumbai: A swimmer from Karnataka, Sharath Gayakwad, is the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the Paralympics. Born with a deformed hand, Sharath has managed to swim against all odds to get there. "I want to be an Olympic champion and break a world record," the Paraswimmer said. 20-year-old Sharath Gayakwad was born with a hand deformity. But he has been swimming against all odds to become the first Indian...
10:13 AM, May 09, 2012

Bhanwari case: Court issues notice to CBI chief

Bhanwari case: Court issues notice to CBI chief Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday issued show-cause notices to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director and other agency officers on allegations of harassment by a local politician during investigation into the case of missing nurse Bhanwari Devi, a lawyer said. The notices were issued to CBI director, a deputy inspector general of police (DIG), a superintendent of police (SP) and an inspector-rank officer, the lawyer added. Shabhu Singh...
01:05 AM, Apr 20, 2012

WB: Retired scientist alleges assault by landlord

WB: Retired scientist alleges assault by landlord Baruipur: A retired scientist and his lawyer-daughter have filed a complaint with the police in Baruipur in South 24-Parganas district, alleging assault and attempt at molestation by the owner of a house for the purchase of which they had entered into an agreement. The FIR, filed at Baruipur police station by Aparash Bhattacharya and his daughter Aditi Bhattacharya, alleged that house owner Gautam Pal beat them up and tried to...
06:04 PM, Apr 17, 2012

Kannada Review: 'Nammanna Don' is touching

Kannada Review: 'Nammanna Don' is touching Cast: Ramesh Arvind, Mona Parasher, Santhini, Raju Thalikote, Neenasam Achyutha, M.S. Umesh, Rajendra, and Karanth Director: Ramesh Arvind 'Nammanna Don' is actor Ramesh Arvind's fifth directorial venture and it boasts of an interesting narrative, which unfolds through some interesting twists in the screenplay. The actor-director, who received flak for his last film, has worked harder on the script to deliver a credible film. Despite its predictability, 'Nammanna Don' wins mainly...
05:26 PM, Feb 18, 2012

Bhanwari case: Malkhan's CBI custody extended

Bhanwari case: Malkhan's CBI custody extended Jodhpur: A local court on Saturday extended the CBI custody of accused Malkhan Singh Bishnoi till January two in the Bhanwari Devi abduction case. It also remanded Om Prakash Bishnoi, arrested on Friday in Barmer district in connection with the case, in the CBI custody till January four. Om is the brother of absconding suspect Bishna Ram Bishnoi. Seeking extension of the remand, CBI counsel SS Yadav told the court...
10:26 PM, Dec 31, 2011

Bhanwari case: Key suspect's brother arrested

Bhanwari case: Key suspect's brother arrested Jodhpur: In a major development in the Bhanwari Devi missing case, police on Friday night arrested the brother of Bishna Ram Bishnoi, an absconder in the case with a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head. Om Prakash Bishnoi was caught on Friday night while attempting to flee in a truck at Gudha Malani in Barmer district, a police official said, adding that Bishna Ram's brother was initially...
08:27 AM, Dec 31, 2011

Bhanwari: CBI may arrest Cong MLA Malkhan Singh

Bhanwari: CBI may arrest Cong MLA Malkhan Singh Jodhpur: The CBI is likely to seek arrest warrant against Congress MLA Malkhan Singh, after he failed to appear for questioning in the case of missing nurse Bhanwari Devi. The central investigating agency said Malkhan, whose brother Parasram Bishnoi is an accused, will be declared an absconder and his property will be attached. The CBI had summoned Congress MLA Malkhan Singh Bishnoi once again on December 12 after he failed...
09:21 AM, Dec 19, 2011

Bhanwari Devi: Maderna in custody till Dec 24

Bhanwari Devi: Maderna in custody till Dec 24 Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court on Monday sent former Rajasthan water resources minister and suspended Congress member Mahipal Maderna and nd his rival Malkhan Singh's brother Parasram Bishnoi to judicial custody till December 24. The two are arrested in connection with the case of missing nurse Bhanwari Devi. The CBI had summoned Congress MLA Malkhan Singh Bishnoi once again on Monday after he failed to appear before it on Saturday...
11:02 AM, Dec 12, 2011

Bhopal: India's 'oldest' man no more

Bhopal: India's 'oldest' man no more Bhopal: Parasram Gurjar, a grand old man believed to be 125-year-old and the oldest man in India, died at his native village in Madhya Pradesh, family sources said on Sunday. Gurjar, who was the native of Talkesari village in Hoshangabad district, breathed his last on Saturday afternoon leaving behind his only surviving son, 75-year-old Mohanlal and a family consisting of 14 grand children and three great grand children. His three...
10:12 PM, Dec 11, 2011

Bhanwari case: Maderna's custody extended

Bhanwari case: Maderna's custody extended New Delhi: The police custody of former Rajasthan water resources minister Mahipal Maderna and his rival Malkhan Singh's brother Parasram Bishnoi, arrested in connection with the Bhanwari Devi case, has been extended till December 12. The custody of Bhanwari Devi's husband Amar Chand, who was arrested on Thursday, was extended till December 14. Amar Chand was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for not cooperating in the investigations...
11:51 AM, Dec 09, 2011

Bhanwari case: Maderna's police custody ends today

Bhanwari case: Maderna's police custody ends today New Delhi: Former Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna and his rival Malkhan Singh's brother Parasram Bishnoi, both accused in the Bhanwari Devi case, will be produced in a Jodhpur court on Friday. They will be produced in the court as their police custody ends today. This comes a day after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Bhanwari Devi's husband, Amar Chand, for not cooperating with the police. He had earlier...
08:14 AM, Dec 09, 2011

Bhanwari case: CBI resumes grilling Maderna

Bhanwari case: CBI resumes grilling Maderna New Delhi: The CBI has resumed questioning ex-Rajasthan minister Mahilpal Maderna on Monday in Delhi in the Bhanwari Devi case. The agency had shifted Maderna to Delhi on Sunday after it received a threat call. Sources say that the shift has been done to avoid any protest during his remand period. The sacked minister and Congress MLA Malkhan Singh's brother Paras Ram Bishnoi were remanded to police custody till December...
11:20 AM, Dec 05, 2011

Don't link Maderna's arrest with caste: Congress

Don't link Maderna's arrest with caste: Congress Jaipur: The Rajasthan Congress on Sunday said the arrest of jat leader Mahipal Singh Maderna should not be linked with caste issue. "There is no one in the party who is biased against any caste," Rajasthan Congress chief Chandrabhan told reporters in Jaipur in reply to a question. "Maderna was sacked from the ministry to ensure that investigations into the matter is not affected due to his ministerial position," he...
09:44 PM, Dec 04, 2011

Bhanwari case: Maderna in custody till Dec 9

Bhanwari case: Maderna in custody till Dec 9 New Delhi: Sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Singh Maderna and Parasram Bishnoi were remanded to police custody till December 9 by a Jodhpur court on Saturday in the Bhanwari Devi case. Mahipal Maderna and Congress MLA Malkhan Singh's brother Parasram Bishnoi were arrested in Jodhpur on Friday, after the CBI filed a chargesheet against three other accused. CBI sources have told CNN-IBN that Maderna has been arrested on charges of abduction...
04:54 PM, Dec 03, 2011

Bhanwari: Maderna to be produced in court today

Bhanwari: Maderna to be produced in court today Jaipur: 92 days after Bhanwari Devi's disappearance the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested former Rajasthan water resources minister Mahipal Singh Maderna in connection with the Bhanwari Devi case. Maderna will be produced in a Jodhpur court on Saturday. The CBI believes the missing nurse was killed on Maderna's orders. Maderna at whose behest Bhanwari was allegedly abducted was named in the charge sheet filed against three accused...
06:29 AM, Dec 03, 2011
ibn apps