Guntur: Three persons including Chilakaluripet Congress leader Mallela Satyanarayana, died when the car by which they were travelling collided with a truck at Chowdavaram, police said on Sunday.
The incident occured in a suburb of Guntur, on the National Highway number five, they said.
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K Lakshmi Narayana visited the scene of tragedy and condoled the death of Satyanarayana and two others. ...
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07:45 AM, May 20, 2013
Gurgaon: Supreme Court's Justice P Sathasivam, who is also the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), on Sunday said that cases related to women are being given priority by courts after the Delhi gang-rape. "After the unfortunate incident in Delhi, we (Judiciary) are identifying the cases related to women and children and giving priority to those cases," said Justice Sathasivam at a function in Gurgaon. He was...
05:06 AM, May 20, 2013
Amritsar: A ship, which had got struck along with its 39 crew members, for the last several months off the shores of Mumbai port, has not been provided with fuel, provisions or any means of safe exit by the owning company, a human rights organisation alleged on Saturday. "The ship, Kamal XXXVI, owned by Jaisu Shipping Co Pvt Ltd, with the 31 Indian crew members and eight from Ukraine on...
02:32 AM, May 19, 2013
New Delhi: Director General of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Guy Ryder on Saturday expressed concern over recent cases of crime against women and stressed on the need to ensure a climate where women can work with respect, security and equality. "Sadly, recent crimes against women have renewed our awareness of the need to act and to ensure that women in India and everywhere else are able to live and work...
02:08 AM, May 19, 2013
Cape Canaveral: An automated telescope monitoring the moon has captured images of an 88-pound (40 kg) rock slamming into the lunar surface, creating a bright flash of light, NASA scientists said on Friday. The explosion on March 17 was the biggest seen since NASA began watching the moon for meteoroid impacts about eight years ago. So far, more than 300 strikes have been recorded. "It exploded in a flash nearly...
12:36 PM, May 18, 2013
Jaipur: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi met party workers and office bearers here on Thursday while continuing his task of collecting feedback over the party's prospects in the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, party sources said. Rahul arrived in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Wednesday to hold "feedback meetings" with the party's workers. He left for Jaipur in the evening. Assembly polls are scheduled in Congress-ruled Rajasthan at the year-end....
07:33 PM, May 16, 2013
Mumbai: State-owned energy major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Thursday reclaimed the spot as the country's most-valued company, pushing IT giant TCS to the second slot. At the end of trade, ONGC commanded a market value of Rs 2,89,047 crore. This is about Rs 4,428 crore more than TCS's market cap of Rs 2,84,619 crore. ONGC scrip ended 0.82 per cent higher, while TCS lost 1.02 per cent...
04:53 PM, May 16, 2013
Rohtak: The disputed Satlok Ashram was completely evacuated and the protesters cremated the body of a woman killed in Sunday's clashes in Rohtak as the stand-off between self-styled godman Rampal's followers and Arya Samaj activists ended on Wednesday. The issue was resolved peacefully after holding parleys with both the parties, Rohtak Deputy Commissioner Vikas Gupta said. Security of the Satlok Ashram had been handed over to the CRPF as protesting...
10:30 PM, May 15, 2013
Rohtak: The disputed Satlok Ashram was on Wednesday sealed by Haryana government after nearly 3,000 followers of self-styled godman Rampal vacated the site in Karontha village, where an uneasy calm prevailed. "The ashram has been vacated by the hundreds of followers of self-styled godman Rampal and there is calm now," an official spokesman said. Satlok Ashram, a cause of dispute between Arya Samajis and Rampal's followers, was the site of...
03:46 PM, May 15, 2013
Kolkata: Violence broke out on Tuesday at an anti-chit fund rally, held by Democratic Students Organisation (student wing of Socialist Unity Centre of India) in Kolkata. Police had to resort to lathicharge to disperse the participants of the rally, who were trying to hold a law violation programme. There are reports of injuries on both sides. More details are awaited. ...
03:35 PM, May 14, 2013
Rohtak: The Satlok Ashram authorities in Rohtak are promising to vacate the area after the locals gave an ultimatum. Prohibitory orders are in place in the area. The villagers refused to cremate the body of a woman who lost her life in the violence, that also left two others dead. They have said that the cremation will only take place once the Ashram has been vacated fully. The district administration...
01:46 PM, May 14, 2013
Allari Naresh will be acting in a film, which is the remake of a Tamil film titled 'Kalakalappu'. E Sattibabu, who has directed Allari Naresh in three films previously, will be the director of this film. Ambica Krishna will produce this entertainer. He recently said that 'Jump Jilaani' is the title under consideration for the film. The complete details of the film will be revealed soon. Khusboo's husband Sunder C...
02:19 PM, May 13, 2013
Rohtak: Violent clashes took place in Rohtak in Haryana on Sunday leaving three people dead and over 100 injured. This includes 50 police personnel. Clashes took place between members of the Arya Samaj and followers of a godman, who owns the Satlok Ashram at Karontha village. Arya Samajis claim that the ownership of the dera is illegal and its presence is affecting peace in the region. The police had to...
08:20 AM, May 13, 2013
Rohtak: Three people were killed and over 100, including 50 policemen, were injured when a clash broke out between two groups and a mob went on a rampage torching several vehicles during a protest over an ashram at Karontha village near Rohtak on Sunday. The controversy over possession of Satlok Ashram, headed by Rampal at Karontha village, 10 km from Rohtak, on Sunday took a violent turn when policemen tried...
11:32 PM, May 12, 2013
Telugu film 'Satya 2' trailer was released on May 11 and has garnered positive response from the audience. The film is directed by Ramgopal Varma. It will feature Sharwanand and Anika in leading roles. The film is produced by Samanth Kumar Reddy under the banner of Mammoth Media Entertainment. The film is being made in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi. It is scheduled to be released in July. Ram Gopal Varma...
06:16 PM, May 12, 2013
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh BJP, which has been opposing FDI in retail, on Saturday said it would not allow foreign stores like Walmart into the state "Foreign chains like Walmart and Metro Cash and Carry will not be allowed to enter Himachal and the interests of small traders will be fully safeguarded," state BJP president Satpal Singh Satti said. He was reacting to Civil Supplies minister GS Bali's announcement to...
01:53 AM, May 12, 2013
Tel Aviv: Facebook Inc is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze for $800 million to $1 billion, business daily Calcalist reported on Thursday. Due diligence is underway after a term sheet was signed, Calcalist said, adding that talks began six months ago. Waze uses satellite signals from members' smartphones to generate maps and traffic data, which it then shares with other users, offering real-time traffic...
05:22 PM, May 09, 2013
Patna: A 13-year-old boy from Bihar has cracked the preliminary examination of the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE). He is the youngest to pass the exam. Satyam Kumar of Bakhorapur village in Bhojpur district qualified for the IIT in 2012 at the age of 12-and-half years, after he got special permission from the CBSE, Mumbai zone. He then secured an all-India rank of 8,137. Not satisfied...
08:45 PM, May 08, 2013
Chennai: He may be a superstar to the world, but for his co-stars Shah Rukh Khan is just a caring and friendly person, says Mohan Raman who worked with SRK in upcoming film 'Chennai Express'. "He (Shah Rukh) is very friendly to his co-stars. He ensures that everybody around him is well looked after. He never makes you feel that he bears the superstar title and, therefore, you feel more...
02:41 PM, May 08, 2013
New Delhi: As many as 10,553 people were killed in road accidents due to drunken driving in 2011, parliament was told on Tuesday. Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Sarvey Sathyanarayana told the Lok Sabha in a written reply that road accidents occur due to the complex interaction of a number of factors which also include intake of alcohol and drugs. "Intake of alcohol/drugs by drivers resulted in...
10:55 PM, May 07, 2013
