MEA says no notification on NIA probing Italian marines case Two days after the Home Ministry handed over the Italian marines case to the National Investigative Agency (NIA), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday that it has not received any notification on the same. Sources had said the NIA was asked to take over the case after the Supreme Court of India had ruled Kerala police had no jurisdiction in the matter. ...  
08:14 PM, Apr 03, 2013

Punjab: 65-year-old man kills self after shooting wife A man on Wednesday allegedly shot at his wife and later killed himself with his licensed gun after a verbal duel over his drinking habit. ...  
08:10 PM, Apr 03, 2013

Odisha: Maoists kill sarpanch in Malkangiri district A village head was killed by Maoists in Odisha's Malkangiri district on the suspicion of being a police informer, police said on Wednesday. A group of about 25 ultras struck at the house of Bhagban Krisani, Sarpanch of Kurmanur panchayat, late Tuesday night and asked him to accompany them, Malkangiri Superintendent of Police Akhileswar Singh said. ...  
12:57 PM, Apr 03, 2013

Kunda killings: UP govt to transfer officers from 4 stations The Uttar Pradesh government is all set to order the transfer of all the policemen, including four Station House Officers or SHOs in Kunda in Pratapgarh district in connection with the triple murders. ...  
10:33 AM, Apr 03, 2013

NIA not to press for death penalty for Italian marines The NIA, which has been asked to probe the killing of two Kerala fishermen allegedly by Italian marines, will not press for death sentence against the two accused, honouring an assurance given to Italy by India. A top Home Ministry official said the National Investigation Agency will not press for death sentence against the marines - Massimiliano Lattore and Salvatore Girone - as per the assurance given by India to...  
09:40 PM, Apr 02, 2013

Lights out at Colosseum in Rome to protest against marines case
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The Supreme Court lifted on Tuesday a three-week order banning Italy's ambassador from leaving the country after Italy sent two marines back to India to face trial over the deaths of two Indian fishermen. ...  
04:21 PM, Apr 02, 2013

SC to review restraining order on Italian envoy The Supreme Court will decide on Tuesday on its earlier order to bar the Italian Ambassador to India Daniele Mancini from leaving India. The apex court had issued the order following Italy's decision to not send back the two Italian marines who were arrested in connection with the murder of two Kerala fishermen in February 2012. ...  
08:21 AM, Apr 02, 2013

Italian marines trial: Special court to be announced The announcement for the special court where the trial of the two Italian marines will be conducted is expected on Monday. The announcement will be made by the Attorney General. ...  
09:43 AM, Apr 01, 2013

Italian govt has been very sensible: Khurshid on marines row External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid says India knows how to take pressure when it comes to its foreign policies. While speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, Khurshid called the Italian government sensible in connection with the marines row. ...  
08:41 PM, Mar 31, 2013

Tamil review: 'Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga' fails to entertain
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Directed by film maker Pandiraj the film has actors Vimal, Sivakarthikeyan in key roles. ...  
04:13 PM, Mar 31, 2013

Reading Shakespeare may help autistic kids communicate better Teaching strategies based on texts by English poet and playwright William Shakespeare may boost communication and socialising skills in autistic kids, scientists say. ...  
12:42 PM, Mar 31, 2013

Kunda killings: Wife of slain DSP to depose before CBI Parveen Azad, wife of the slain Kunda DSP Zia-ul-Haq, is scheduled to depose before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday. Akshay Pratap, cousin of former cabinet minister Raja Bhaiya, who was forced to resigned after Azad named him in the FIR, was questioned by the investigative agency. ...  
08:51 AM, Mar 31, 2013

Kunda murders: CBI questions Raja Bhaiyya's cousin The CBI on Saturday questioned Akshay Pratap Singh, cousin of former Uttar Pradesh minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh who is popularly known as Raja Bhaiyya, in the murder case of Kunda DSP Zia-ul-Haq. Akshay is member of state legislative council and a MLC from Samajwadi Party . ...  
05:24 PM, Mar 30, 2013

NIA to probe Italian marines case, say sources National Investigation Agency (NIA) will conduct investigation into the Italian marines case, sources said on Saturday. The government is likely to issue notification of the same next week, sources added. ...  
10:22 AM, Mar 30, 2013

Marines row: Italian government has been fair, says Salman Khurshid

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said, "I think the Italian government has been very sensible. It took time to be persuaded. I have no problem to say that they have done a good job." ...
10:40 PM, Mar 29, 2013

Man arrested for hacking wife, two children to death Police arrested a man on Thursday for hacking his wife and two children to death in Garbada area of the district. ...  
04:07 AM, Mar 29, 2013

Man hacks wife to death over domestic feud, kills self A 35-year-old man allegedly committed suicide after hacking his wife to death at Amrit Nagar locality Rhotak on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. ...  
01:47 AM, Mar 29, 2013

Delhi: Man shot dead after spat with friends on Holi
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A 25-year-old man was shot dead outside his house by one of the four drunken persons he was playing Holi with, police said on Thursday. ...  
12:47 AM, Mar 29, 2013

PM declines to comment on Italian marines issue Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday declined to comment on the case of two Italian marines and the issue of delays in setting up a special court to try them on charges of killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast. ...  
11:31 PM, Mar 28, 2013

Business interests considered while sending back marines: Italy PM Italy's Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi had resigned over the government's decision to return the two marines to India to stand trial for killing two Kerala fishermen. Reacting to the resignation, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said, "The Foreign Minister resigned without discussing with the government. Italy had to protect its honour and dignity. It was not right to arrest the marines in India. But there was no secret agreement made...  
08:58 AM, Mar 28, 2013