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Indian Navy in fast forward mode

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:04:25 +0530

The Indian Navy will acquire at least five ships every year for the next 10 years, and deploy two nuclear submarines and its new aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, in 2013.

Didn't seek RSS' support for the movement: Anna

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:25:08 +0530

Activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he had never sought RSS' support and Sangh supremo Mohan Bhagwat should not have declared support to his anti-corruption movement.

14 pilots, 31 cabin crew failed alcohol test this year

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:24:35 +0530

Fourteen pilots and 31 cabin crew members have been found reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol till March this year, civil aviation minister Ajit Singh said on Wednesday.

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:57:58 +0530

Catch the day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai.

Aarushi-Hemraj case: Laughing cop upsets judge

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:34:42 +0530

A special CBI judge, hearing the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case, on Wednesday took exception to the behaviour of a woman police officer, who repeatedly laughed during the hearing.

Punjab NRI panel seeks report on woman's complain

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:18:43 +0530

Punjab NRI Commission on Wednesday issued notice to the Jalandhar Commissioner of Police and sought a report within three weeks on a complaint filed by an NRI woman against her husband.

15 held for protesting at Anna's rally in Nagpur

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:04:26 +0530

Around 15 youths demonstrating outside the venue of Anna Hazare's public meeting in Nagpur were detained tonight by police, even as the Maharashtra state Youth Congress president Vishwajeet Kadam reportedly "justified" the protest.

IT professionals, businessmen facing visa problems: Govt

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:40:36 +0530

Some IT professionals and businessmen were facing problems in getting visas mainly due to outsourcing issues in those countries but Indian consulates are active in providing all help in resolving the grievances, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

News 360: Sensex and rupee drop to new lows

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:36:46 +0530

The Sensex and the rupee drop to new lows and the government blames the Eurozone crisis for its economic troubles.

Jaipur: 27 injured as crackers burst in bus

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:59:07 +0530

As many as 27 passengers received burn injuries after a packet of firecrackers caught fire in a moving bus in Rajasthan's Sawaimadhopur district.

J Dey murder: Court allows Vora to get home food

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:44:07 +0530

A special MCOCA court on Wednesday allowed jailed scribe Jigna Vora, who was arrested in connection with the 2011 senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey murder case, to get home-cooked food on health grounds.

Panel to examine political science textbooks

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:39:42 +0530

The government has set up a panel headed by former UGC chairman SK Thorat in the wake of the cartoon row to review NCERT's political science textbooks for schools.

'Adarsh Society had no CRZ clearance'

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:18:13 +0530

Sitaram Kunte, the newly-appointed Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), on Wednesday informed the Adarsh judicial panel that the high-rise had not obtained Coastal Regulation Zone clearance.

Lok Sabha passes amended OBC quota bill

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:52 +0530

Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill which will give higher education institutions three more years to fill up the 27 percent seats reserved for other backward classes (OBCs).

Stones pelted at Anna Hazare's convoy in Nagpur

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:24:32 +0530

A few miscreants on Wednesday pelted stones at one of the vehicles in the convoy of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. The veteran Gandhian was holding a rally in Nagpur when the incident occurred.

Nithari killings: Koli cross-examines witnesses

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:34:18 +0530

Nithari serial killings prime accused Surendra Koli, who is arguing his case himself, cross-examined witnesses in a Central Bureau of India (CBI) court for the second day on Wednesday.

Cracks in IPG: 3 AI pilots report back to work

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:15:23 +0530

There are cracks in the Indian pilots guild over the ongoing strike by Air India pilots as three pilots have reported back to work on Wednesday. Reacting to the development, Jitendra Awhad, the president of the IPG, dismissed the reports as rumours, accusing the management of playing dirty politics.

Sakshi media writes to PCI against CBI action

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:02:25 +0530

Sakshi media house, owned by Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy, on Wednesday filed an application with the Editors' Guild and the Press Council of India against CBI's action of freezing its bank accounts and the state government's decision to ban issuing advertisements to Sakshi Telugu daily and news channel.

Class X and XII board results: Wait almost over

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:34:46 +0530

The countdown for the board exam results has started. Waiting for the results is an agonising and yet exciting experience in any student's life.

SC reserves order on Nupur Talwar's review plea

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:43:40 +0530

Nupur Talwar's stay in Dasna jail got extended after the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on her bail plea to May 22 in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case.

India largest importer of arms surpassing China

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:48:41 +0530

India has become the largest importer of arms, surpassing the Chinese share of five per cent of global arms imports during 2007-11, government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

End anti-India activities: Manmohan to Pak PM

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:48:25 +0530

During Pakistan President Asif Ali Zadari's India visit on April 8, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told him that bilateral relations can improve only if Pakistan acts against terrorism.

Caught driving drunk, man asked to assist traffic cop

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:30:50 +0530

An NDMC employee, sentenced to five days in jail for driving in an inebriated condition, has been spared imprisonment by a Delhi court on the condition that he would assist police at busy traffic signals for five days.

India-made artillery guns to be ready soon

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:24:33 +0530

Two types of indigenously manufactured howitzers for the Indian Army will be ready for trials by December 2012 and by June 2013, Government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Mumbai: Dubious aviation report to help builders

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:36:04 +0530

MiD DAY had on Tuesday reported about certain AAI officials carrying out a study suggesting closing down a Juhu aerodrome runway, allegedly to benefit local developers.

Will upgrade Srinagar's only child hospital: Omar

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:31:44 +0530

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asked the state's Medical & Education Minister to quickly upgrade facilities at Srinagar's only children's hospital GB Pant. This after CNN-IBN reported how lack of medical care has led to the death of as many as 62 infants in 3 months. The hospital is facing an acute shortage of trained staff and medical equipment, the reports said.

Mumbai college blames swine flu for admission fiasco

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:08:07 +0530

Medical student moves court after board negates his enrollment in the institute since he was admitted after the deadline. The institute ascribes mix-up to swine flu while the HC calls it a 'lame excuse'.

Air India resumes flights to US, Europe

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:40:18 +0530

In an attempt to restore normalcy, Air India on Wednesday began international operations to the US and Europe as part of its contingency plan even as striking pilots asked the government to initiate preliminary talks.

Aarushi-Hemraj case: 4 years on, another plea filed

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:23:13 +0530

The sensational twin murder case of Noida teenager Aarushi Talwar and her domestic help Hemraj continues to linger on. On the fourth death anniversary of the duo, Aarushi's mother Nupur Talwar's bail plea was deferred till May 22 by the Allahabad High Court, which means she will have to stay in Dasna jail for a few more days.

Chhattisgarh: Gunbattle on between Maoists, police

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:40:53 +0530

A gunbattle is on between police and suspected Maoists near Chhindgarh tehsil in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. This is the third time in a week that Maoists have targeted security forces in Chhattisgarh.

Gurgaon hit-and-run case: court orders ID parade

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:40:26 +0530

A Gurgaon court has allowed the police to conduct an identification parade of the main suspect Suraj Sherawat in the BMW hit-and-run case. The 21-year-old, who surrendered on Tuesday, is currently out on bail. The BMW owned by Suraj's father had mowed down a pregnant woman and her driver two weeks ago.

Websites to visit for CBSE results

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:35:52 +0530

For results of the CBSE Xth and XIIth Board examinations, 2012, here are a few websites to log on to.

Hearing and speech disabled teen gangraped

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:16:22 +0530

A 16-year-old deaf and dumb girl was gangraped by three men at knifepoint in Bhandup on Monday afternoon. All three of them were later arrested.

MCI scandal: tainted ex-chief's aides reinstated

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:05:10 +0530

It seems that another scandal is set to rock the Health Ministry. A CNN-IBN investigation has revealed that former Medical council of India (MCI) members, close to arrested former chief Ketan Desai, are being brought back into the Medical Council. The Board of Governors that was appointed to clean up the mess is under scrutiny.

Meerut: No arrests so far in firing at Delhi Police team

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:55:33 +0530

A Delhi police team was attacked in Meerut in a case of road rage. One policeman was shot dead, 2 others were injured.

Watching husband suffer, woman fights drug abuse

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:18:02 +0530

Delhi's Rekha Jhingan has been fighting the menace of drug abuse for the past 20 years after her own athlete husband took to drugs in 1991 and she didn't have many options then to help him get rid of the habit.

'US not bullying India to cut oil imports from Iran'

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:02:19 +0530

The US has denied allegations of bullying India to cut oil imports from Iran.

Air India pilots strike: no breakthrough yet

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:56:13 +0530

The government's appeal to the striking pilots of Air India have fallen on deaf ears. The strike has entered its ninth day on Wednesday. Fifteen international flights from Delhi and Mumbai were cancelled on Wednesday.

UP's record: 20,000 constables transferred

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:44:50 +0530

In the biggest reshuffle till date on a single day, the Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday transferred a whopping 20,324 constables.

62 infants dead in 90 days in a Srinagar hospital

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:30:38 +0530

Over 62 newborns have died in the past three months at Srinagar's only paediatric hospital. The facility is facing an acute shortage of trained staff and medical equipment.

Kerala's Ayurveda industry in jeopardy

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:42:55 +0530

The Rs 600 crore Ayurveda industry in Kerala is facing its biggest challenge. The state government is clamping down on what it considers dubious claims by three companies that promise magical remedies. Products worth almost Rs 2 crore have been seized and the three major companies may lose their licences.

Aarushi-Hemraj case hearing in 3 courts today

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:30:37 +0530

It will be another day in court for murdered teenager Aarushi's parents Rajesh and Nupur Talwar on Wednesday. The Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case is set to come up in three courts. It has been four years to the day when the Talwars' daughter Aarushi and their domestic help Hemraj were killed in their Noida home.

Ajay Devgan meets Modi, discusses solar projects

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:42:07 +0530

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan on Tuesday met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and showed keenness to enhance participation in the solar power generation projects in the state, official sources said.

SC issues notices on WB's Kalighat temple entry

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:45:10 +0530

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the central and West Bengal governments on a petition that devotees be permitted to enter the sanctum sanctorum of the Kolkata-based Kalighat temple to pay obeisance to the deity.

FTN: Are doctors compromising public safety by lobbying for drug companies?

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:58:28 +0530

A parliamentary panel says some doctors are colluding with big pharmaceutical companies to sell unsafe drugs to the Indian consumers.

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:56:44 +0530

Catch the day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai.

Road rage: Delhi cop shot dead in Meerut

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:24:09 +0530

A Delhi Police head constable was shot dead and a constable suffered bullet injuries when unidentified men opened fire at them in an apparent road rage incident in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Tuesday evening, police said.

Aarushi-Hemraj case: Talwars' lawyer gets probe CDs

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:34:57 +0530

Three probe-related CDs in the sensational double murder case of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar's daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj were on Tuesday handed over to the defence counsel in a court in Ghaziabad.

'Paa' child actor Taruni among Nepal crash victims

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:33:06 +0530

She began acting at the age of six and went on to co-star with Amitabh Bachchan in 'Paa' in 2009. Taruni Sachdev, who became a popular child artiste with over 50 commercials to her credit, is most remembered as the Rasna girl with Karisma Kapoor.

Tree planted in memory of Aarushi-Hemraj

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:14:27 +0530

An NGO, in joint collaboration of Students of the Government PG College, on Tuesday planted a tree of 'Neem' in memory of murdered teenaged girl Aarushi and her domestic help Hemraj at Sector 25 L block.

BMW hit-and-run: Accused surrenders, out on bail

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:59:51 +0530

In the latest in the BMW hit-and-run case, Suraj Singh Sherawat, son of the owner of the car and now the main accused, is out on bail after he surrendered at a local court. The car crash had left a pregnant woman and her driver dead.

AI needs to perform to get bailout package: Ajit

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:17:44 +0530

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesday said that Air India will have to perform to get a bailout package from the government and that it was the last chance for the national carrier.

Safety low priority for railways: CAG

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:53:01 +0530

The Comptroller and Auditor General has observed safety related works are being accorded low priority by Railways.

Maoists detain train in Jharkhand

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:16:46 +0530

Maoists detained a passenger train in Jharkand's West Singhbhum district for nearly 20 minutes with a one-kg bomb hung from the front of its engine, ahead of the 'Bharat bandh' called by the ultras on Wednesday, police said on Tuesday.

Monsoon to hit Kerala on time on June 1: Met Dept

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:51:16 +0530

Monsoon will hit the Kerala coast on time on June 1, setting the stage for the four-month annual rainfall season crucial for India's agri-based economy.

Air India: 10 international routes cancelled

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:32:11 +0530

National carrier Air India seems to be in major trouble. As many as 10 out of 34 international routes have been cancelled due to the ongoing strike by the pilots.

Railway budgetary mechanism faulty: CAG

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:56:35 +0530

Finding fault with the railway budgetary mechanism, Comptroller and Auditor General has observed the national transporter is continuously incurring expenditure over and above the budgetary provisions sanctioned by Parliament.

Future plans not yet decided: Army Chief on Anna's invite

Tue, 15 May 2012 03:36:42 +0530

Army Chief General VK Singh is keeping everyone guessing as to what he will do when he retires at the end of this month.

Antrix-Devas deal: CAG flays Department of Space

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:21:40 +0530

The Comptroller and Auditor General report on the controversial Antrix-Devas deal tabled in Parliament has called it "a classic case of public investment for private profit". The report comes down heavily on the Department of Space saying that in its eagerness, it concealed facts from the Cabinet and violated several rules.

India decides to cut oil import from Iran

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:13:13 +0530

Succumbing to US pressure, India has decided to cut crude oil import from Iran by over 11 per cent this fiscal to 15.5 million tons. India, which imports 80 per cent of its crude oil and relies on Tehran for 12 per cent of those imports, shipped 18.50 million tons of oil from Iran in 2011-12, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas RPN Singh said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

8 die of food poisoning in Bihar

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:57:58 +0530

Eight persons lost their lives and four others were taken ill after consuming contaminated sattu at Rajabazar locality in Bihar's Jehanabad district. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem.

In a first since 2008, Mumbai housing prices fall

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:36:09 +0530

Residential property prices in Mumbai declined 9.1 percent last fiscal, recording the first price fall since the 2008 crisis, according to a survey by consultancy firm Knight Frank.

Mumbai airport's runway safety report bogus?

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:27:48 +0530

The aviation safety department letter slams officers for lying while trying to declare runway 16/34 of Juhu airport unfit for operations.

Air India pilots' sick claim is bogus: Ajit Singh

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:07:43 +0530

Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesday said that Air India pilots were making false claims of being sick and not reporting for duty. Singh made the statement after several pilots submitted medical certificates to Air India management even as their strike entered the eighth day on Tuesday, leading to 24 flights being cancelled.

Gurgaon hit-and-run: BMW owner's son gets bail

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:46:09 +0530

The son of the BMW car owner, Suraj Singh Sherawat, gets bail on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 in the Gurgaon hit-and-run case. He was absconding for 10 days and surrendered in a court in the morning.

Will the MPs please stand up to Satyamev Jayate?

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:02:01 +0530

They are either too busy debating a 60-year-old cartoon or walking out of the House over dubious deals. But will the Indian legislators wake up to the social movement that Satyamev Jayate has started?

Chennai: Passenger jumps out of Air India plane

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:01:38 +0530

A 28-year-old man jumped out of an Air India plane through the emergency exit shortly before the passengers were to disembark on landing at the international airport in Chennai on Monday.

Nepal crash: Bodies to be handed over to families

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:15:28 +0530

The bodies of 13 Indian pilgrims who died in a plane crash in northern Nepal will be handed over to their relatives on Tuesday after the process of postmortem is completed.

Air India pilots send medical certificate to Govt

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:10:28 +0530

There has been no end to the Air India crisis as the pilots' strike entered the eighth day on Tuesday. Twenty-four flights were suspended on Tuesday. The pilots sent a medical report to the Civil Aviation Minister saying that ill health was an excuse to skip work.

'Real Hero' struggles for wife's treatment

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:50:52 +0530

In Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, Kantha Singh is a father to 65 orphaned children. His extraordinary work fetched him the CNN-IBN Real Hero award in 2010. But two years down the line, Kantha Singh is facing the biggest challenge of his life. He doesn't have enough money to take care of his ailing wife.

Gurgaon hit-and-run: BMW owner's son surrenders

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:40:03 +0530

The son of the BMW car owner, Suraj Singh Sherawat, surrendered in court on Tuesday in the Gurgaon BMW hit-and-run case. The police will now question the 21-year-old in connection with the accident in which two people including a pregnant woman were killed.

Cerebral palsy patient cracks Civil Services

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:37:11 +0530

Ashish Verma is someone who managed to crack the Civil Services despite being a differently-abled. Verma has cerebral palsy.

India TV sting: Corruption, black money haunt IPL

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:07:22 +0530

The dark shadow of corruption is back to haunt cricket. This time, there are allegations even of black money in the Indian Premier League (IPL). A sting operation by a national TV channel India TV claims to have uncovered the lid on spot-fixing, and also black money deals in the IPL.

'Willing to talk to govt to diffuse Air India crisis'

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:04:48 +0530

The pilots' association says they are willing to talk but if the government continues to act obstinate the crisis may escalate.

Air travel from Delhi gets costlier from today

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:41:21 +0530

Air travel is all set to get costlier for those flying in and out of Delhi. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has decided to raise the User Development Fee by a whopping 346 per cent. This comes into effect from Tuesday.

No passports for Kudankulam residents?

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:32:22 +0530

Youth in villages around Kudankulam, where people are agitating against the setting up of the nuclear power plant, are unable to take up jobs abroad as passports are being denied to them, it was alleged at a public hearing in Chennai on Monday.

'Paa' child actor Taruni dies in Nepal plane crash

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:57:12 +0530

Indian child artist Taruni Sachdev was among those who died in the Nepal plane crash on Monday. The 14-year-old had a cameo in the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Paa' and acted in numerous films in the South.

Delhi rape victims to get Rs 3 lakh as compensation

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:40:48 +0530

Victims of rape and acid attacks in the capital will be given a compensation of Rs 3-5 lakh, the Delhi government announced on Monday.

Man chops off Sikh's beard, arrested

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:17:43 +0530

A man has been arrested for attacking a Sikh youth and allegedly chopping off his beard following a scuffle over ice-cream in the Cantonment area here, police said on Monday.

Khalil Chisty reaches Delhi enroute to Pakistan

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:16:26 +0530

Pakistani microbiologist Khalil Chisty reached New Delhi on Monday night from Ajmer as he set out on his journey back home for a temporary period, after spending almost two decades in India.

Sukma: Maoists strike again, kidnap BJP leader

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:14 +0530

Maoists on Monday kidnapped two people, including a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh in separate incidents.

FTN: Should political satire/cartoons be censored?

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:58:39 +0530

Sources say the MPs want cartoons of all politicians removed from school textbooks as they depict politicians in a poor light.

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:52:39 +0530

Catch the day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai.

Australian tourist alleges rape by youth at Kasol

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:45:16 +0530

A 22-year-old Australian tourist has filed a police complaint against a Chandigarh youth, stating that he had raped her in a guest house at Kasol in Kullu district, 220 km from Shimla.

Army Chief letter leak: Will the truth ever come out?

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:28:16 +0530

Despite PMO denial, controversy simmers over who leaked Army Chief General V K Singh's letter exposing the state of defence preparedness.

TRAI concedes to broadcasters' demand, bars 'placement fee'

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:23:52 +0530

Conceding to a major demand of broadcasters, telecom regulator TRAI on Monday barred Multi-System Operators (MSOs) from demanding 'placement fee' from channels in lieu of placing them in select slots.

'Mumbai residential prices fall 1st time since 2008'

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:55:40 +0530

Residential property prices in Mumbai declined 9.1 per cent last fiscal, recording the first price fall since the 2008 global financial crisis, said a survey by consultancy firm Knight Frank.

News 360: Chidambaram defends himself in the Aircel-Maxis deal

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:28:58 +0530

An emotional Home Minister clarified saying his family was not directly or indirectly related to the controversial deal.

No plans to withdraw troops from Pak border: India

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:25:19 +0530

India on Monday made it clear that it has no plans to thin out troops from wartime positions in border areas where they were deployed post 26/11. Denying the report published in Pakistani daily Express Tribune, the Defence Ministry said, "There are no such plans (to move troops from their existing locations)."

Delhi to get residential school for underprivileged kids

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:10:17 +0530

The capital is set to receive a residential school for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), the Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Castes (OBC), the Delhi government announced on Monday.

Army chief letter leak: PMO on backfoot

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:58:58 +0530

Controversy simmers over who leaked Army Chief General V K Singh's letter exposing the state of defence preparedness. Despite PMO denial, CNN-IBN has learned that a 1987 batch woman officer in the Cabinet secretariat is under suspicion and has been transferred.

The Last Word: Are Gen Singh's controversies a matter of concern?

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:41:37 +0530

Government on Monday denied a report that a senior officer in the Cabinet Secretariat was responsible for the leakage of Army Chief confidential letter to Manmohan Singh.

BMW hit-and-run: Police clueless after 10 days

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:02:27 +0530

Ten days after the tragic Gurgaon hit-and-run accident, police are yet to find out who was driving the BMW that crashed into a Tata Indigo, killing a pregnant woman and her family friend who was driving the car.

Cartoon Row: A student's take

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:48:49 +0530

With due respect to our Parliament as well as its members, here is my take on the 'Cartoon row', which was recently discussed in the Lok Sabha.

Court reserves order on Facebook India's plea

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:13:34 +0530

A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on the plea of Facebook India seeking removal of its name from the civil suit against various social networking sites for allegedly displaying objectionable content.

'Palande had coaxed Tikku to write a suicide note'

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:04:26 +0530

In a major breakthrough, police on Monday claimed to have collected evidence to show that Vijay Palande, gangster and key accused in sensational murder cases, had coaxed Bollywood actor Anuj Tikku to pen down a suicide note after drugging him in a bid to eliminate him and then stage it as a suicide.

Beware of fake officers, warns CBI

Mon, 14 May 2012 07:43:03 +0530

Taking note of recent instances of fraud, the CBI has warned people to beware of conmen posing as its officers and asking money to manage their complaints or cases.

Common MBBS, MD entrance tests from 2013: Govt

Mon, 14 May 2012 07:05:41 +0530

The proposed common exams for admission to MBBS and MD courses all over the country will be held from the next academic session, Health Ministry officials said on Monday.

Ponty Chadha reports Rs 175 cr 'undisclosed' income

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:12:08 +0530

Three months after the Income Tax department conducted searches on his businesses, liquor baron Ponty Chadha is said to have reported Rs 175 crore of 'undisclosed' income to the department.

Tikku-Karan murders: Gautam Vora gets bail

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:57:21 +0530

The Bombay High Court grants bail to stock broker Gautam Vohra in the twin murders of Arun Kumar Tikku and Karan Kakkad observing that the sections under which he was booked were bailable.

Watch: Sidhartha Mallya in drag

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:38:49 +0530

Sidhartha Mallya, the son of Vijay Mallya, dressed up in drag for a special edition of 'Super Over - No Boundaries'. The format was very similar to Extra Innings on the Set Max channel.

Bangalore: Rs 1 cr robbed from ATM cash loaders

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:15:32 +0530

In a daring daylight strike, a 15-member gang allegedly robbed about Rs 1 crore being transported for loading in ATMs by a private agency in Bangalore.

Court reserves order on Tejinder Singh's plea

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:13:45 +0530

A Delhi court has reserved its order in the defamation case, filed by Lt General Tejinder Singh against the Army Chief, till May 18.

Satyamev Jayate: What is the Anchorage case?

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:02:23 +0530

The second episode of 'Satyamev Jayate' was based on the issue of child sexual abuse in India. The makers had invited some eminent guests on the show. One of them was Nishit Kumar who works for Childline in Mumbai. Kumar quoted the Anchorage case while describing the current situation of child sexual abuse in India.

WB has maximum highly polluting industries: Govt

Mon, 14 May 2012 03:58:48 +0530

West Bengal has the highest number of red category industries causing high pollution, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, while 43 industrial clusters have been identified as "critically polluted", the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.

Pilots should end strike before talks: Ajit Singh

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:36:08 +0530

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Monday said that the Air India pilots should end the strike before talks. He said that he had no information about the meeting with the pilots.

Indian Parliament at 60 years: facts & statistics

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:15:56 +0530

On May 13, 2012, the Indian Parliament completed 60 years since its first sitting.

Aarushi-Hemraj case: Nupur files bail plea in HC

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:59:10 +0530

Murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's mother Nupur Talwar has filed for bail at the Allahabad High Court in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case. The bail application will come up for hearing on Wednesday.

Noida Extension row: HC upholds land acquisition

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:56:57 +0530

Bringing some relief to the lakhs of buyers who invested their money in Noida Extension and Greater Noida, the Allahbad High Court on Monday dismissed the review petition filed by farmers and Greater Noida Authority in the land acquisition case.

Study: 53.22 pc of Indian kids face sexual abuse

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:13:34 +0530

The 'Study on Child Abuse: India 2007' by the Women and Child Development Ministry is a detailed analysis of the pathetic state of affairs when it comes to curbing the problem of child sexual abuse in India.

Rejoin work, will hold talks: Ajit Singh to Air India pilots

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:04:31 +0530

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh repeated that he won't talk to the Air India pilots till they resume work.

Mumbai parking lots losing ground to taxi stands

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:50:02 +0530

Sources say share and prepaid cab stands near Bandra Terminus, Mumbai Central station stealing in on parking lots, shrinking already sparse space for private cars.

Mumbai top cop fires 6 special squads

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:40:21 +0530

Corruption breeding within the units, formed under some top cops to tackle crime on a regional level, prompts the Commissioner of Police to shut them down.

Gurgaon BMW hit-and-run: Driver not a suspect

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:58:26 +0530

A Gurgaon court on Monday dropped the anticipatory bail of Rajesh, the man who surrendered in the BMW hit-and-run case in Gurgaon.

Aarushi-Hemraj case: Talwars to get CDs, reports

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:03:59 +0530

The Sessions Court on Monday fixed the next hearing in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case to May 16. Reports said that the arguments on framing of charges may begin on the next date of hearing.

Court to hear Lt Gen's plea against Army Chief

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:51:57 +0530

A Delhi court will on Monday hear the defamation case filed by retired Lt Gen Tejinder Singh against the Army Chief.

Politicians owe the Army Chief an apology: Defence Analyst

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:35:38 +0530

Defence Analyst Brigadier Mahalingam says politicians owe the Army Chief an apology in the letter leak row.

Husband beats neighbour to death for abusing wife

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:01:22 +0530

An altercation over washing laundry got really dirty, when the husband of a woman, who had been abused by a neighbour, thrashed the latter severely, leading to his death.

Mumbai: Bus conductor arrested for raping minor

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:52:23 +0530

BEST conductor Mahendra Prahlad Chatur (29) was arrested, after he allegedly raped a 14-year-old neighbour at knifepoint at her home on Friday evening. On Sunday, Chatur was produced in the Bandra court and remanded in police custody. The girl, Rekha Jadhav (name changed) has been admitted to Bhagwati Hospital for medical examination and treatment.

Teenager kills, burns parents in Haryana

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:50:13 +0530

A teenaged boy in Haryana's Sonipat district on Sunday killed his parents while they were asleep at home and burnt their bodies, police said.

Rape case witness burnt alive in Bihar village

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:31:41 +0530

A teenager, who was the main witness in his mother's rape case, was burnt alive in Nawada district Sunday, police said.

Chhattisgarh: Naxals kill 6 CISF men, 1 civilian

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:13:45 +0530

The Naxals have struck Chhattisgarh once again. They allegedly ambushed a CISF patrol team killing six jawans and a civilian driver late on Sunday night.

Pilots' strike costs Air India Rs 96 crore

Mon, 14 May 2012 07:52:29 +0530

There has still been no end to Air India's troubles. It's been a week since its pilots went on a strike that has so far cost the already debt-ridden national carrier almost Rs 96 crore so far.

Letter leak: Relief for Army Chief, trouble for Govt

Mon, 14 May 2012 07:32:12 +0530

Government has denied a report that a senior officer in the Cabinet Secretariat was responsible for the leakage of Army Chief General VK Singh's confidential letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on shortage of equipment and ammunition. While the Army Chief has been Vindicated, it is the government now which is under the scanner.

Gurgaon BMW hit-and-run: Driver's hearing today

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:40:30 +0530

A Delhi court on Monday will be hearing the anticipatory bail plea of the alleged driver in the Gurgaon BMW hit-and-run case. A pregnant woman and her driver were killed in the May 5 accident.

Drug safety norms being severely compromised

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:16:48 +0530

A Parliamentary committee has uncovered a nexus between doctors, government bodies and pharmacy companies to approve new drugs without the mandatory clinical trials.

Anna Hazare-led civil society under attack in LS

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:30:27 +0530

Anna Hazare led civil society on Sunday came under scathing attack in the Lok Sabha with RJD chief Lalu Prasad saying any design to target the Constitution and Parliament should be thwarted.

AI crisis: DGCA issues notices to 11 IPG office-bearers

Mon, 14 May 2012 03:21:55 +0530

As the stalemate between Air India and agitating pilots entered the fifth day on Sunday, the DGCA tonight issued notices to 11 office bearers of Indian Pilots Guild(IPG) after the airline management sought cancellation of their flying licences.

Aarushi-Hemraj murder trial to resume today

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:56:48 +0530

A Sessions court here is likely to give on Monday its order on the plea of dentist couple Nupur and Rajesh Talwar for providing them all the CBI documents pertaining to the twin murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.

Executive pilots urge AI to revoke sack orders

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:39:07 +0530

The crisis in Air India worsened on Sunday with its executive pilots coming out in support of striking pilots, asking the management to revoke sack orders and hold immediate negotiations to end the six-day impasse, as at least 20 international flights were cancelled.

Jet Airways pilots back striking Air India pilots

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:57:06 +0530

Backing protesting Air India pilots, Jet Airways pilot body (SWIP) on Sunday called for immediate reinstatement of those sacked and appealed to Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh to intervene and get the issue resolved at the earliest.

Decentralisation of power key to weed out graft: Anna

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:10:15 +0530

The country has no future if the real power that should ideally rest with the people in true democracy is continued to be enjoyed by a select few, Anna Hazare said on Sunday.

Candle march to protest deaths in BMW accident

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:50:46 +0530

Around 100 people on Sunday held a candle march to protest the two deaths in the BMW crash here and demanded the arrest of the real culprit.

Letter leaker should be punished: Ex-cabinet secy

Sun, 13 May 2012 11:22:04 +0530

Government sources said that a lady officer has been found guilty and is likely to be charged for leaking the sensitive details out.

Leaking letter an attempt to malign the Army Chief: Vinod Mehta

Sun, 13 May 2012 11:17:30 +0530

Army Chief VK Singh had written to Manmohan Singh on lack of defence preparedness.

C'garh: 6 CISF personnel killed in Naxal attack

Sun, 13 May 2012 11:11:43 +0530

Naxals on Sunday night ambushed a CISF patrol party near an NDMC plant in Chhattisgarh's Kirandul. Sources said six CISF personnel and the driver of the patrolling jeep have been killed in the Naxal attack in Dantewada.

Over Rs 13 lakh recovered from garbage dump

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:10:52 +0530

Based on information provided by an arrested thief, the Guwahati police on Sunday recovered cash worth Rs 13.29 lakh from a garbage dump at lower Assam's Barpeta district.

Army Chief letter leak: Govt officer found guilty

Sun, 13 May 2012 08:59:02 +0530

Sources on Sunday said that the Army did not leak Army Chief General VK Singh's letter to the Prime Minister. The Army Chief had written to Manmohan Singh on lack of defence preparedness.

Kerala: Boy killed, 25 injured in a stampede

Sun, 13 May 2012 08:44:13 +0530

A toddler was killed and 25 others injured in a stampede when a tusker ran amok in the festivities at the famous Koodal Manikkam Temple at Irinjalakuda in the district on Sunday morning.

Mother's Day facts you should know

Sun, 13 May 2012 08:20:27 +0530

Almost 5,00,000 women in the world will become mothers on Mother's Day, 2012.

Jet Airways pilots back striking AI pilots

Sun, 13 May 2012 07:59:27 +0530

Centre's bill on sexual offences is regressive: Court

Sun, 13 May 2012 07:29:27 +0530

The Centre's proposal for raising the age of consent for sex from 16 to 18 years would be "regressive" and "draconian" as it would remain a penal offence, a Delhi court has said.

Executive pilots urge AI to revoke sack orders

Sun, 13 May 2012 07:06:52 +0530

Mild tremors felt in Kutch, no loss reported

Sun, 13 May 2012 06:45:50 +0530

Mild tremors measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale were felt this morning in Kutch district, officials said in Ahmedabad. The earthquake had its epicentre at 34 km northwest of Khavada village in Kutch, officials at the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.

SIT chief pointed lapses on Modi's part in 2010

Sun, 13 May 2012 06:10:19 +0530

SIT chief RK Raghavan had found lapses on the part of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in his preliminary inquiry report into the 2002 riots case submitted two years, but gave him a clean chit saying there was not sufficient ground for any action under the law.

Aarushi-Hemraj murder: Trial to begin on Monday

Sun, 13 May 2012 05:59:09 +0530

A Sessions court in Ghaziabad is likely to give on Monday its order on the plea of dentist couple Nupur and Rajesh Talwar for providing them all the CBI documents pertaining to the twin murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.

Rahul Khullar to be the new TRAI Chairman

Sun, 13 May 2012 05:34:11 +0530

The government is understood to have approved the appointment of Rahul Khullar, at present the Commerce Secretary, as Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

WB: Newly-wed girl refuses extra dowry, sent back

Sun, 13 May 2012 04:49:55 +0530

A girl was forced to return to her parents' house a day after she was married for refusing to pay extra dowry at a village in West Bengal's Nadia district.

Ensure no officers-jawans clash in future: Antony

Sun, 13 May 2012 03:17:32 +0530

Unhappy over the initial report, Defence Minister AK Antony has asked Army to take immediate "corrective" steps to see that incidents like the clash between jawans and officers at a firing range near the India-China boundary in Nyoma, Ladakh do not recur.

Mumbai: Woman delivers baby boy in train

Sun, 13 May 2012 02:41:41 +0530

A woman from Ambivali gave a birth to a baby boy in a local train near Kalyan on Saturday evening.

Mother's Day: Anna Jarvis against commercialisation

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:49:07 +0530

If you are planning to drop into the neighbourhood greetings card store on the Mother's Day eve, think again. At least that's what the founder of the Mother's Day would have liked you to do.

SC restricts medical admission till July 15

Sun, 13 May 2012 10:46:42 +0530

The Supreme Court has framed a series of guidelines for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in the country, saying after July 15 each year, neither the government nor the medical or dental councils shall issue any recognition or approval for that academic year.

Air India stir enters 6th day, 20 flights cancelled

Sun, 13 May 2012 10:29:36 +0530

With Air India pilots not budging from their position, their agitation entered the sixth day on Sunday leading to cancellation of 20 international flights, causing inconvenience to the hundreds of passengers.

How Mother's Day started: ancient & modern times

Sun, 13 May 2012 10:15:24 +0530

Although Mother's Day, in its modern avatar, was started by Anna Jarvis, an American woman, in West Virginia in 1907, Nepal has had the 'Mata Tirtha Aunsi' tradition for very long, possibly since the starting days of Hinduism.

Anna invites Army Chief to join anti-graft movement

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:58:28 +0530

Social activist Anna Hazare has extended an invitation to Army Chief General VK Singh to join anti-corruption movement after retirement.

'Hospitals not following diktat to admit poor patients'

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:52:35 +0530

A committee set up by the Maharashtra government to review the performance of charitable hospitals has found that a court directive to treat the poor patients is not being followed.

Night courts to tackle overcrowding in prisons?

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:40:21 +0530

To tackle overcrowding in prisons across the country, the National Human Rights Commission has suggested holding of night courts in jails for trial of petty offences.

IAF set to lose its fighting edge

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:25:13 +0530

With the defence ministry dragging its feet on crucial purchases, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to lose its conventional edge over Pakistan for the first time since independence. The force's fighter strength is set to hit an all-time low of 31 in the next two years. The largest arms importer in the world with a defence spending of Rs 77,000 crore, India seems to have missed out on buying the much-needed fighter aircraft.

2G fallout: Norway warns India over Telenor

Sun, 13 May 2012 08:06:46 +0530

Norway has issued a warning to India saying there could be political implications if telecom company Telenor is forced to move out because of the Supreme Court's scrapping of 2G licences and TRAI's recommendations on a fresh auction.

Air India stir: 14 flights cancelled today

Sun, 13 May 2012 07:39:16 +0530

It's day six of the stand-off between the pilots and the management of Air India. 10 flights from Delhi and 4 from Mumbai were cancelled on Sunday.

'Telenor's failure will hit India's image'

Sun, 13 May 2012 04:41:15 +0530

The failure of Telenor's $3-billion investment in subsidiary Uninor will not only impact India's investment destination image but will also have political repercussions, Norway's Trade Minister Trond Giske said on Saturday.

Special sittings today to mark 60 years of Parliament

Sun, 13 May 2012 04:01:41 +0530

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, holding special sittings on Sunday, will focus on the 'sixty years journey of Indian Parliament' as they celebrate 60th anniversary of its first session.

Ramdev to fight for quota benefits to dalits

Sun, 13 May 2012 03:40:31 +0530

Making a conscious effort to shed his pro-Hindutva image, yoga guru Ramdev on Saturday shared the dais with Muslim leaders and announced he would launch a struggle to support their demand for amending article 341 that excludes Muslim and Christian Dalits from the ambit of reservation.

CBI finds Aarushi murder a tough case: Official

Sun, 13 May 2012 02:30:29 +0530

Terming Aarushi murder as a tough case due to delay in getting the case, the CBI on Saturday felt early handing over the matter could have enabled it to gather solid evidence.

Amitabh Bachchan pays farmers' debt

Sun, 13 May 2012 02:12:33 +0530

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan came to the rescue of 90 farmers in Maharashtra's Wardha district as they were on Saturday given cheques to repay their debt.

ISRO successfully tests indigenous cryogenic engine

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:56:43 +0530

In a major step, ISRO on Saturday successfully tested the indigenous cryogenic engine to be used to propel the country's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.

India committed to protect foreign investment: Sibal

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:52:16 +0530

India on Saturday assured Norway that foreign investments will be protected amidst the Scandinavian nation saying it apprehended political implications if Telenor suffered losses due to adverse telecom developments in this country.

Don't give Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar: Katju

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:38:47 +0530

Cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar should not be honoured with the Bharat Ratna as the demand to give the award to filmstars and cricket players spoke of 'the low cultural level', Press Council of India Chairman Justice Markandey Katju said on Saturday.

Haven't asked for police protection: Ex-NCERT advisor

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:49:43 +0530

Goons in Pune went on a rampage at the office of Professor Suhas Palshikar against the so called derogatory cartoon of BR Ambedkar.

New-born baby boy found abandoned in Gurgaon

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:26:28 +0530

A baby boy was found abandoned near the main market of this technical hub of Haryana, police said, adding that this was the fourth such case in less than a month. The other three abandoned children were girls.

AI plane makes emergency landing at Bucharest

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:04:09 +0530

A Chicago-bound Air India plane, with around 206 passengers and crew onboard, made an emergency landing in Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday after the cargo door warning went off.

'2012 to be celebrated as year of former defence personnel'

Sat, 12 May 2012 10:49:24 +0530

Army Chief General VK Singh on Saturday said that he had decided to celebrate this year as the year of former military personnel.

Gurgaon BMW hit-and-run case: 'driver' surrenders

Sat, 12 May 2012 10:21:21 +0530

The Gurgaon accident was the result of a speeding BMW ramming into a Tata Indigo. The impact was such that the Indigo flipped in the air leaving two of its occupants Kshama Chopra Shetye and Sanjay Gulati dead.

Apologise to passengers: Govt to AI pilots

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:41:12 +0530

Harassed passengers bear the brunt as Air India pilots refuse to budge from their stand. One of the agitating pilots said, "I want to go to Delhi and meet the minister, without the management. We have been ordered not to enter the premises. Either all of us go to work or we do not go. Dismissal letters have to be taken back."

India Positive: Stories of selfless individuals

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:41:13 +0530

On this episode we bring you the stories of the real life heroes who inspire others.

TN: Man crushed to death between platform and train

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:49:33 +0530

In a heart-rending incident, a 40-year-old man was on Saturday crushed to death in front of his two sons, when he fell in the space between the platform and a train at the station Salem, police said.

Kolkata: Fire at multi-storey building on VIP Road

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:37:48 +0530

A fire broke on two floors of a multi-storey building with a car showroom on the first floor at the VIP Road in east Kolkata on Saturday.

Delhi: Rains bring relief from searing heat

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:29:06 +0530

Summer showers lashed the capital again on Saturday evening bringing relief to residents troubled by searing heat for the past few days.

CBI finds Aarushi murder a tough case: official

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:48:56 +0530

Terming Aarushi murder as a tough case due to delay in getting the case, the CBI on Saturday felt early handing over the matter could have enabled it to gather solid evidence.

Student suicide: Engineering college chief released

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:34:21 +0530

An engineering institute's director and teacher, accused of abetting a student's suicide in 2005, were discharged by a Delhi court due to lack of evidence to make them face trial.

Saving the Ganga Episode 4: Kanpur's leather industry a bane

Sat, 12 May 2012 05:30:33 +0530

CNN-IBN's Environment Editor Bahar Dutt tracks the river Ganga, from the Himalayas down to the Sunderbans to find out what it will take to revive India's most sacred river.

India assures strong support as PM, Waheed meet

Sat, 12 May 2012 05:17:28 +0530

Assuring strong support, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday hoped all shades of political opinion in Maldives would get together to find a way forward as President Mohamed Waheed expressed to him his deep commitment to democracy and conduct of elections.

Businessman killed after being hit by private plane

Sat, 12 May 2012 04:42:46 +0530

A Delhi-based businessman was on Saturday killed when a two-seater micro-light private plane met with an accident at the Partapur airstrip, though the pilot and his colleague escaped unhurt.

UP: Man arrested for assaulting daughter

Sat, 12 May 2012 04:01:15 +0530

A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting his minor daughter with the intent to outrage her modesty in Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Saturday.

Leh clash: Army submits report to defence ministry

Sat, 12 May 2012 03:28:48 +0530

The Army has submitted a report to the Defence Ministry about the clash between jawans and officers at a firing range near the India-China boundary in Nyoma, Ladakh.

'Will not tolerate Maoist activities in North East'

Sat, 12 May 2012 03:17:58 +0530

Making it clear that there would be no compromise with Maoists trying to destabilise peace in the north east, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said state governments of the region have been asked to deal with the ultras with a firm hand.

Apologise to the passengers: Ajit Singh to pilots

Sat, 12 May 2012 02:32:59 +0530

There seem to be no signs of an end to the deadlock between the striking Air India pilots, the management and the government as all of them continued to stick to their stands.

Meerut: Two-seater aircraft crashes, 1 dead

Sat, 12 May 2012 01:20:27 +0530

A two-seater aircraft crashed in Meerut on Saturday, killing one. The incident occurred during training. The victim has been identified as Infraline Chairman Yogesh Garg, who was also the owner of the plane.

Lucknow Police files FIR against Nirmal Baba

Sat, 12 May 2012 01:06:55 +0530

The Lucknow Police have registered an FIR against him self-styled godman Nirmal Baba. Nirmal Baba has been charged with cheating, fraud and impersonation under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Gurgaon BMW hit-and-run case: one surrenders

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:37:11 +0530

One person, identified as Rajesh, has surrendered in court in the Gurgaon BMW hit-and-run case. Rajesh claims he was driving the BMW car at the time of the accident.

'Witchcraft eliminating women in Jharkhand'

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:39:35 +0530

In the space of just over a month, four persons were brutally killed in Jharkhand this year, all four stated to be the victims of witchcraft. On March 10, throats of Sushil Oraon and Jhibi Oraon were slit in Lohardaga's Lawagai village, while on April 16 the head of Budhva Mahali was severed and his wife Etwari Mahali suffered a macabre death at Haslata village in Gumla district.

WB: One drowns, six missing in boat capsize

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:16:36 +0530

One woman drowned and six others, including a two year-old, are reported missing after a country boat capsized on Saturday in Hooghly River near a ghat in Konnagar.

Liberian vessel hijacked, 11 Indians on board

Sat, 12 May 2012 10:27:01 +0530

Suspected Somali pirates have struck again. Liberian oil tanker MT Smymi has been hijacked by the suspected pirates off the coast of Oman.

Palande aides stole Tikku's property papers?

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:32:55 +0530

Wily Vijay Palande confessed to the police last month that he killed Arun Tikku, originally a resident of Delhi, for his property worth Rs 50 crore. Now, it appears that he got his associates to steal the documents to the estates. Anuj Tikku, son of Arun, has lodged a complaint with Oshiwara police station, stating that when he got back to his Lokhandwala residence last month, he found his property papers missing.

Leh army camp clash: court of inquiry ordered

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:58:28 +0530

A group of army officers and jawans clashed in an artillery regiment near Leh following an incident of alleged misbehaviour involving an orderly prompting the army to order a court of inquiry into the incident.

List of Air India flights cancelled

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:47:06 +0530

There seems to be no end in sight to the Air India crisis. The pilots' strike entered the fifth day on Saturday and passengers continued to suffer as 15 international flights were cancelled.

Air India sacks 71 pilots in 4 days; crisis worsens

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:34:32 +0530

There seems to be no end in sight to the Air India crisis. The pilots' strike entered the fifth day on Saturday and passengers continued to suffer as 15 international flights were cancelled.

Karnataka: Raichur reeling under severe drought

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:10:23 +0530

Raichur in North Karnataka battled floods three years ago, but the district is still reeling under a severe drought. It's as if the Gods are mocking the farmers of Raichur district. In 2009 the farmers' homes and crops were destroyed by flooding and now three years on, a severe drought has hit the farmers hard.

Central Railway implements new e-ticket refund system

Sat, 12 May 2012 04:57:45 +0530

Central Railway has implemented a new, Advance Coaching Refund System (ACRS) recently to reduce the time taken for e-Tickets refunds.

Khaleel Chishty may meet Sarabjit in Pakistan

Sat, 12 May 2012 03:56:45 +0530

Octogenarian Pakistani prisoner Mohammad Khaleel Chishty, who was on Thursday permitted by the Supreme Court to visit Pakistan for a temporary stay, would like to meet Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan for terrorism, his family members said.

Drivers can't be always blamed for accidents: Court

Sat, 12 May 2012 03:39:38 +0530

A DTC driver accused of driving rashly and mowing down a pedestrian, who was crossing a road, has been absolved of the charges by a Delhi court which held that drivers cannot always be blamed for accidents due to the "menace of jaywalking" in the city.

Maharashtra has no future under Cong-NCP govt: Anna

Sat, 12 May 2012 03:22:55 +0530

Maharashtra has "no future" under the Congress-NCP coalition government as it is controlled by corrupt politicians, Anna Hazare said on Friday.

Ramdev to address Muslim meet in Delhi today

Sat, 12 May 2012 02:58:52 +0530

Ramdev will address a seminar organised by a Muslim organisation in the capital on Saturday, a move seen as an attempt by the yoga guru to change his pro-Hindutva image.

Guj riots: Differences in SIT's 2010, 2012 reports

Sat, 12 May 2012 02:40:20 +0530

There are many differences between the preliminary inquiry reports of the SIT and its final investigation report, which gave clean chit to Gujarat Chief minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots case.

Engineer becomes thief to recover business losses

Sat, 12 May 2012 01:30:19 +0530

In order to recover his business losses, a 43-year-old software engineer stole jewellery worth Rs 3 lakh from his neighbours' flat but landed in the police net, police said on Friday.

Indigenous space engine test on Saturday

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:50:10 +0530

The Indian space agency will Saturday conduct a crucial test on an indigenously built cryogenic engine for launching its heavier rockets from its spaceport, a top official said on Friday.

Discrimination against HIV+ patients in Sadar hospital

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:24:49 +0530

The Anti-retroviral Therapy Centre in Jalandhar has accused the nursing and medical staff of Sadar hospital of discriminating against HIV positive patients.

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:56:38 +0530

Catch the day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai.

Are politicians justified in agitating over an Ambedkar cartoon?

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:52:25 +0530

Kapil Sibal said that the issue had come to his notice in April and an order had been sent to the NCERT regarding the same.

News 360: Sibal apologises for Ambedkar cartoon

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:15:42 +0530

Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal apologises for the 63-year-old Ambedkar cartoon, printed in textbooks.

2 AI employees held for remarks against PMO, SC

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:12:06 +0530

Two Air India employees were on Friday arrested for allegedly posting unparliamentary and derogatory remarks on popular social networking sites against Prime Minister office, National flag, Supreme Court and leaders of opposite employees association.

Demand for mobiles likely to reach 250 mn in 2014

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:39:38 +0530

The demand for mobile phone handsets in the country is likely to reach 250 million in 2014 with an estimated value of Rs.54,000 crore, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora told parliament on Friday.

Air India crisis continues, 24 more pilots sacked

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:24:47 +0530

There seems to no end to the turbulence in national carrier Air India. The airline has sacked 24 more pilots, taking the total number of axed pilots to 70.

Jail officials seize pages written by Nupur

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:21:34 +0530

Asking Dr Nupur Talwar, accused in the 2008 twin murder of her teenaged daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, to seek court permission to write a book on the killings, the Dasna jail authorities have seized the 17 pages written by her.

A ray of hope for those in sunset years

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:43:34 +0530

Activists Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey and Baba Adhav have sparked a debate on rights of citizens and obligations of the state. Does every citizen above the age of 60 deserve a pension of Rs 2000 a month? Is it the duty of the state to mobilise resources to guarantee this? We are talking about those who have spent all their working years earning irregular and meager wages, negotiating survival without any safety nets.

Maldivian president Waheed arrives in India

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:39:36 +0530

Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed arrived in New Delhi on Friday on a five-day official visit, his first to any country since he seized power from Mohamed Nasheed three weeks ago.

2G case: Behura walks out of Tihar jail on bail

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:57:06 +0530

Two days after getting bail from the Supreme Court in the 2G case, former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura was on Friday released from the Tihar Jail after a lapse of over 15 months since his arrest.

Tremors felt in Assam, Meghalaya and Bengal

Fri, 11 May 2012 06:30:55 +0530

Mild tremors were on Friday felt in north eastern states of Assam and Meghalaya, and West Bengal. The tremors were primarily felt in Guwahati, Shillong and Kolkata.

Gurgaon: Over 100 cases of suicide in four months

Fri, 11 May 2012 06:09:54 +0530

When Dana Sangma, an MBA student and niece of Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, committed suicide in her hostel room April 24, she was following in the footsteps of dozens of others who took the extreme step in Haryana's Gurgaon district which has recorded over 100 such incidents since January.

India orders 145 artillery guns from US firm

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:59:30 +0530

Indian Army will soon get its first artillery guns since the Bofors deal in 1986. The Defence Ministry on Friday cleared a Rs 3000 crore deal to buy 145 M777 ultra light howitzers from the USA defence manufacturer BAE Systems.

MCOCA charges against Abu Salem dropped

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:19:02 +0530

The Delhi High Court on Friday dropped MCOCA charges against gangster Abu Salem. The High Court accepted the Delhi Police plea to drop the charges.

Mumbai: 1 dead, 1 critical after being raped, stabbed

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:33:02 +0530

Two women were allegedly raped and stabbed by unidentified men near the Belapur flyover in Navi Mumbai at midnight on Tuesday. Police said that one of the victims was found dead, while the other is battling for life at Sion Hospital.

J&K: Jawans clash with officers in Leh army camp

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:24:14 +0530

Tension gripped an army regiment in Leh after a group of officers and jawans clashed following an incident of alleged molestation involving an orderly and the reported capturing of the armoury by the agitated soldiers.

UP: Woman alleges rape by father-in-law

Fri, 11 May 2012 03:57:37 +0530

A woman has alleged that she became pregnant after being repeatedly raped by her father-in-law in neighbouring Prabudhnagar district, police said.

DGCA warns on airfare hike, Govt won't slap ESMA

Fri, 11 May 2012 03:40:48 +0530

The government moved to control airfares on Friday even as the pilots strike in Air India and Kingfisher led to several flights being cancelled. The government said that it won't slap the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) on the pilots for now after Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday over the crisis.

Man changes gender on Facebook, harasses woman

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:42:17 +0530

A 25-year-old man from Buldhana has been arrested by the Mumbai Cyber Crime cell for allegedly creating a fake profile on Facebook using a woman's name, and using it to first befriend, then harass a media professional in Mumbai.

Bar raid row: Mumbai cops took revenge on girls?

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:18:00 +0530

Following MiD DAY story on how innocents were confined in rehab after a bar raid, cops ensured that girls from families who had spoken to us did not get to go to court for their hearing. The excuse: not enough vehicles to take them.

Female foeticide: Rajasthan to get fast track court

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:17:43 +0530

Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court Arun Mishra has given an in-principle nod to set up a fast track court for expediting trial in cases of female foeticide.

India to probe irregularities within drug regulator

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:13:14 +0530

The government announced an inquiry on Friday into the functioning of the main drug regulator, just days after a parliamentary report exposed dysfunction within the agency and serious irregularities in the drug approval process.

Should hit and run cases have stricter punishment?

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:42:48 +0530

There is death on the roads of India. We are focusing on a tragedy that is numbing. Thirty-two-year-old Shama Chopra, pregnant with her first child was killed by a speeding BMW on May 5. Her mother, who was also in the car, is in a coma, her father who was in Delhi for a heart bypass surgery now has a broken backbone and multiple injuries, her husband Sailesh Shetty has multiple fractures and is fighting for his life.

Airfares should not rise: PM tells Aviation Minister

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:23:41 +0530

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday met Aviation Minister Ajit Singh over the ongoing strike by the Air India pilots that has crippled the national carrier.

UP: Two killed in clash over plucking of mangoes

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:16:24 +0530

Two members of a family were killed and two others injured in a clash over plucking of mangoes in Nagariya Hardaspur village near Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, police said.

Air India crisis: Ajit Singh meets PM

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:43:59 +0530

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Friday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the Air India crisis. After the meeting, Ajit Singh said that the government was not being inflexible and was open to talks. "The government is not being inflexible or adamant," Ajit Singh said.

Aarushi-Hemraj case: Next hearing on May 14

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:40:50 +0530

The next date of hearing in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case has been fixed as May 14 as co-accused Nupur and Rajesh Talwar argued before the Ghaziabad sessions court that they haven't got all the documents related to investigation.

How SIT report exonerates Modi: The highlights

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:26:56 +0530

The SIT, headed by ex-CBI director R K Raghavan, has concluded in its 541-page closure report that Gujarat CM Narendra Modi took all possible steps to control the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Sit with pilots, solve differences: SC to Air India

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:19:45 +0530

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain Air India's contempt petition against the Indian Pilots Guild and asked Air India to sit with pilots and sort out the differences.

Pilots Guild allowed to continue training module

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:17:15 +0530

The Delhi High Court on Friday ruled in favour of the Indian Pilots Guild in the Boeing 777 training programme issue. This means that the Air India pilots will get to fly the bulk of the Boeing 777 carriers.

Suspected Maoist arrested in Delhi

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:44:13 +0530

A suspected Maoist belonging to People's War Group was arrested in the capital, police said on Friday.

List of Kingfisher, Air India flights cancelled

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:38:41 +0530

Flights continued to be hit following the strike by Air India and Kingfisher Airlines pilots on Friday. Passengers continued to bear the brunt as several flights were cancelled.

Mumbai: Police take revenge on girls

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:21:56 +0530

MiD DAY's expose about how innocent college girls and housewives, branded as 'sex traders', were confined to a rehab centre after a police raid led by ACP Vasant Dhoble on a Khar pub, has only emboldened cops to continue harassing them, their kin allege.

Kanpur's leather industry a bane for the Ganga

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:53:16 +0530

A cocktail of chemicals is being dumped into the river Ganga in Kanpur. What is even worse is that Rs 900 crore of the Ganga Action Plan have simply gone down the drain. In the historic city of Kanpur, a thriving leather industry is central to the crisis facing the Ganga.

Trial begins in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:30:05 +0530

Four years after the double murders Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj, the trial in the case finally began on Friday. Aarushi's parents Nupur and Rajesh Talwar, who are co-accused in the case, were present before the sessions court in Ghaziabad.

Adarsh Scam: Army rebuts Adarsh Panel's report

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:19:40 +0530

An internal report of the Defence Ministry has dismissed the findings of the judicial commission's interim report into the Adarsh Housing Society scam in Maharashtra.

Srinagar defence land scam: CBI conducts raids

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:40:11 +0530

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday carried out raids in Jammu, Srinagar, Patna and Delhi regarding a defence land scam in Srinagar.

Hope Air India doesn't enter the ICU: Ajit Singh

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:26:39 +0530

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Friday said that he hoped that the Air India pilots who have called in sick get well soon. "The pilots have reported sick. So, I hope they get well soon," Ajit Singh said.

Meet the Indian whose firm was bought by Facebook

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:52:24 +0530

A young guy starts a company and an international brand shows interest and snaps it for a huge sum of money - this is a common story in the US but not when it comes to India. But Abheek Anand's tech firm TagTile has just been acquired by Facebook.

Red tape led to delay in Pilatus deal: Former IAF chief

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:40:11 +0530

The Cabinet Committee on Security on Thursday cleared the crucial Air Force requirement for a basic trainer.

Maldivian President to make first visit to India

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:32:58 +0530

Mohamed Waheed, the new president of Maldives, will be in India on a five-day first ever official visit beginning Friday when he will discuss with the Indian leadership his atoll nation's future, including possible early elections.

Aarushi-Hemraj murder case: Trial to begin today

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:15:16 +0530

Four years after the double murders Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj, the trial in the case will finally begin on Friday. Aarushi's parents Nupur and Rajesh Talwar, who are co-accused in the case, will be present before the sessions court in Ghaziabad.

Thane: Drought leads to polygamy among farmers

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:59:17 +0530

As the state of Maharashtra reels under a severe drought, one is seeing a strange occurrence in the district of Thane. The farmers in its villages are resorting to polygamy, so that there are more hands to fill and carry water from wells that are over two hours from their villages.

Odisha: Pregnant maid thrown off bridge, survives

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:39:49 +0530

In a shocking incident in Odisha, a retired judge, his wife and son were arrested on Wednesday on charges of trying to kill their 23-year-old pregnant domestic help.

Kingfisher, Air India pilots strike hits flights

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:36:46 +0530

The Indian Aviation industry has been hit by the pilots of two airlines going on strike. Four days after the Air India pilots went on strike, calling in sick, 72 Kingfisher airlines pilots in the north India region have also called in sick, demanding pending salaries.

Nupur Talwar writing book on Aarushi's death

Fri, 11 May 2012 03:39:22 +0530

Nupur Talwar, accused in the 2008 twin murder of her teenaged daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, is writing a book on the mystery behind her daughter's death in Dasna jail where she is lodged, prison officials said.

2G case: Court to hear Raja's bail plea today

Fri, 11 May 2012 03:24:03 +0530

A Delhi court is likely to hear on Friday arguments on the bail plea of former Telecom Minister A Raja who is in custody since his arrest on February 2 last year and is facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.

Maha seeks Aamir's help to save the girl child

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:59:00 +0530

Maharashtra government has sought the support of Bollywood star Aamir Khan in their campaign against female foeticide, a day after the actor had taken up the issue with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

Railways to upgrade e-booking of tickets

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:40:09 +0530

The government on Thursday said over one lakh vacancies in Railways will be filled up during this fiscal, including the safety related posts, and the e-booking site will be upgraded to enable one million ticket sale per day.

Indian professionals welcome, says US

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:27:41 +0530

With India threatening to drag the US to the WTO against its discriminatory visa fee hike,a senior state department official has said professional Indians are welcome in America.

Indian society struggling with gay rights: Activist

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:02:06 +0530

Legalising homosexuality has had little impact on the deeply entrenched homophobia in India, where thousands of gays still face discrimination and a lack of basic rights, the country's most prominent gay rights activist told Reuters.

Parl to have special sitting on Sunday to mark 60 years

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:36:42 +0530

Both Houses of Parliament will mark the 60th anniversary of their first sitting by holding a special sittings on Sunday. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will meet at 11 AM on Sunday (May 13) to discuss 'The Journey of 60 years of Indian Parliament'.

Now, Aamir Khan to connect through radio

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:21:45 +0530

After being widely appreciated for his TV show 'Satyamev Jayate', Aamir Khan will now connect with millions of radio listeners in a programme called 'Dil Pe Lagi Aur Baat Bani'.

FTN: Should exemplary punishment be handed out in hit and run cases?

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:54:07 +0530

Two persons died including a pregnant woman and 4 injured when a speeding BMW rammed into a car in Gurgaon on Saturday.

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:47:52 +0530

After AI sacked 9 more pilots and cancelled 21 flights, Kingfisher was forced to cancel 17 flights. IAF will finally get a basic trainer.

Freedom of press is not absolute: Soli Sorabjee

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:31:05 +0530

Noting that freedom of press is not absolute, eminent jurist Soli Sorabjee on Thursday said there could not be a media trial in every case. Freedom of press is not absolute and it can be restricted, Sorabjee said adding there is a need to regulate the media in the country.

IAF finally gets basic trainer: Is it too little too late?

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:36:58 +0530

Cabinet cleared a Rs 2900-crore deal to give IAF a basic trainer that could save men and machines in the force.

News 360: Air India moves SC, sacks 9 more pilots

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:34:05 +0530

Air India on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking contempt-of-court action against the striking pilots.

Newsmaker of the Day: Dr Khaleel Chisti

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:19:02 +0530

82-year-old Pakistani microbiologist Dr Khaleel Chisti will be able to return to his native country as per the Supreme Court's orders.

Aviation crisis deepens; AI, KFA cancel flights

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:44:08 +0530

Thousands of passengers across the country are left stranded as Air India and Kingfisher Airlines are forced to cancel flights following a strike by pilots. National carrier Air India on Thursday stopped bookings on international sectors and cancelled as many as 21 domestic flights.

SC allows Dr Khaleel Chisti to visit Pakistan

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:41:48 +0530

82-year-old Pakistani microbiologist Dr Khaleel Chisti's prayers to return to Pakistan finally have been answered. Though only for five months, Dr Chisti will be able to return to his native country as per the Supreme Court's orders. Dr Chisti was ecstatic when he heard this news.

The Last Word: Are AI pilots greedy or are their demands justified?

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:38:11 +0530

Around 200 Air India pilots owing allegiance to Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) had reported sick on Tuesday resulting in cancellation of at least 13 international flights.

Air India risks losing bailout as pilots agitate

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:30:10 +0530

State-owned Air India risks losing a $5.8 billion government bailout, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Thursday, as industrial action by pilots disrupted flights for a fourth day.

Cabinet clears IAF's trainer aircraft deal

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:20:10 +0530

The Cabinet Committee on Security on Thursday cleared the Indian Air Force trainer jets deal, which has been a major IAF requirement. The government cleared the Rs 2900-crore worth deal to procure 75 Pilatus basic aircraft trainer for IAF.

Working women in India put career ahead of family

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:17:09 +0530

Working women in urban areas give precedence to their career and professional ambitions over plans to start a family, a study said on Thursday.

Boeing Dreamliner, the root cause of the Air India crisis

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:07:02 +0530

What is the root cause of the current pilot crisis in Air India? It seems that one of the main reasons for the big battle is an aircraft, the Boeing Dreamliner, as two powerful pilot unions fight to fly the bird, even willing to kill the Maharaja.

India calls for unrelenting action against terrorism

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:32:02 +0530

Terming terrorism as one of the greatest scourges of the times, India has said the fight against it must be directed not only against the terrorists, but also against those who "sponsor, abet or support them".

Hiring activities improve in April, says report

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:10:47 +0530

In signs of better job market prospects, hiring activities increased across many sectors, including banking and pharma in April, says a survey by leading employment portal Naukri.com.

UP: DIG who advocated honour killing transferred

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:02:28 +0530

Saharanpur range DIG Satish Kumar Mathur, who had on Wednesday sparked a controversy by advocating honour killing, was transferred by the authorities on Thursday.

Cabinet clears bill to protect women at workplaces

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:59:52 +0530

The Cabinet on Thursday cleared the Women Protection Bill. The new bill is aimed to protect women against sexual harassment at workplace. The new law will cover all women staff including domestic help.

Remove derogatory content against Sri Sri: HC

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:49:50 +0530

The Delhi High Court has directed Google to remove, within 36 hours, derogatory content posted by a blogger against Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

DGCA grounds MP govt aircraft on safety issues

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:35:36 +0530

A day after a helicopter crash-landed in Ranchi injuring Chief Minister Arjun Munda, aviation regulator DGCA on Thursday grounded the entire fleet of Madhya Pradesh government for serious violation of safety norms.

Cabinet to clear IAF trainer jets deal

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:38:23 +0530

The Cabinet Committee on Security is expected to clear a major air force requirement for a basic trainer. The lack of a basic trainer since 2009 has seriously setback pilot training. Although the Swiss Pilatus was selected last year, a competing Korean aircraft maker objected setting off a vicious dogfight.

MP Health Director suspended after Lokayukta raid

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:21:52 +0530

Madhya Pradesh Health Director A N Mittal was on Thursday suspended after the state Lokayukta police carried out raids at his house and the residence of his subordinate Ganesh Prasad Kirar.

Gujarat riots: Zakia seeks preliminary SIT report

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:44:06 +0530

Three days after Zakia Jaffri was given a copy of the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) and Amicus Curiae reports in the 2002 riots, she filed a fresh application on Thursday.

South China Sea standoff: India urges restraint

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:15:28 +0530

India on Thursday expressed concern on recent territorial stand-off between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea and asked them to exercise restraint and resolve the issue diplomatically as per international law.

2G scam: Agencies submit status reports before SC

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:48:52 +0530

Investigation agencies CBI, Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax Department on Thursday submitted to the Supreme Court their status reports on probe into the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Aarushi-Hemraj case: SC no to Nupur's bail plea

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:31:25 +0530

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear Nupur Talwar's bail plea in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case. Nupur, prime accused in the murder of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, had filed a review plea as well a plea for bail the 2008 murder case.

Ajit Singh talks tough as AI sacks 9 more pilots

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:28:49 +0530

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Thursday denied that he had ruled out talks with the pilots, asserting that he never said he would not talk to the pilots. Blaming it on the pilots, the minister said, "I never said I will not talk to them. If they are not willing to follow court order, how will they talk to me?"

HC to hear Army chief-designate case on May 16

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:24:30 +0530

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday adjourned till May 16 the final hearing in the alleged fake encounter case involving Lt General Bikram Singh, the Army Chief designate.

One cannot love and be wise: Delhi court

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:12:17 +0530

Recalling an English saying that "one cannot love and be wise," a Delhi court has spared jail term to a 21-year-old youth, held guilty of kidnapping a minor girl, who had eloped with him.

2G: SC allows govt to withdraw its review plea

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:48:48 +0530

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the government to withdraw its petition seeking review of the 2G judgement after rapping it for circulating a letter on its intention to various parties linked to the matter.

How the right to pension will affect you

Thu, 10 May 2012 02:53:09 +0530

It seeks universalisation of a minimum pension of Rs 2000 per person per month for all elderly citizens of India.

Will follow SC guidelines: Khalil Chisty

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:14:10 +0530

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Dr Khalil Chisty to visit Pakistan within two weeks of depositing Rs 5 lakh in the registry of the apex court.

Honour killing: UP CM to act against DIG

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:59:55 +0530

A day after Saharanpur range DIG Satish Kumar Mathur sparked a controversy by advocating honour killing, the Uttar Pradesh government has promised action.

After Air India, Kingfisher pilots go on strike

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:55:43 +0530

Indian aviation industry is facing a huge crisis with two major airlines staring at pilots going on strike, affecting flight schedules and throwing the travel plans of thousands of passengers into disarray. After several Air India pilots went on strike over differences with the management, it is the turn of cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines pilots to go on strike, protesting against non-payment of their salaries for the past few months.

SC allows Dr Khalil Chisty to visit Pakistan

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:17:04 +0530

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Dr Khalil Chisty to visit Pakistan within two weeks of depositing Rs 5 lakh in the registry of the apex court. The court said that Dr Chisty will have to deposit his passport to the Indian consulate in Karachi upon his arrival in Pakistan. Dr Chisty will return back to India on November 1.

May 10, 1857: The day the Great Indian Revolt started

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:03:08 +0530

It was on May 10, 1857 that the Indian soldiers stationed at the Meerut cantonment in modern UP revolted against their British masters, thereby triggering what later came to be known as the Great Revolt of 1857.

Are Hindus being persecuted in Pakistan?

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:33:46 +0530

External Affairs Minister SM Krishna made a statement at the Lok Sabha on Wednesday throwing light on three separate incidents in Sindh where Hindu girls were allegedly abducted and married to Muslim men.

Probe allegations against ex-CJI: SC to Centre

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:14:30 +0530

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to take note of the allegations against former Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan in the Disproportionate Assets case.

Tejinder Singh withdraws plea against Army Chief

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:13:01 +0530

Retired Lt General Tejinder Singh on Thursday withdrew his petition seeking CBI inquiry against Army Chief General VK Singh for levelling bribery allegation against him from the Supreme Court. Lt General (Retired) Tejinder Singh told the court that he had top-secret documents related to the case and if he pursued the case, the documents would come out in public domain, which he did not want.

Air India pilots urge Ajit Singh to start negotiations

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:01:45 +0530

Under pressure from various quarters, the derecognised Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) on Thursday appealed to Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh to open channels of negotiation and accused the Air India management of backtracking on its commitments.

Drought forces migration in Vidarbha

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:31:02 +0530

As farmer suicides and acute water shortage continues in vidharba, villagers are migrating to Mumbai for a better life.

Maharashtra: Naxals kill Sarpanch in Gondia

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:19:50 +0530

Suspected Naxals on Thursday killed a Sarpanch in the Gondia district in Maharashtra. The Sarpanch was abducted by the Naxals on May 7.

Full text: SIT closure report on Gujarat riots

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:19:45 +0530

A metropolitan court in Ahmedabad on Monday handed over the final copy of the SIT report on the Gulbarg massacre to Zakia Jafri, a month after the Supreme Court-appointed SIT gave Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi a clean chit in the case.

Strike-hit AI stops booking on some sectors

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:52:21 +0530

The turbulence in Air India escalated on Thursday morning. The Air India passengers continued to bear the brunt of the ongoing stand-off between the airline management and pilots for the third consecutive day as more than 20 flights from Delhi and Mumbai were cancelled.

WB: Former Asansol Mayor's son shot dead

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:16:08 +0530

Former Asansol Mayor and CPIM MLA Bamapada Mukherjee's son Arpan Mukherjee was shot dead on Thursday morning. The incident happened at the Burnpur stadium in Asansol in West Bengal.

UP: Suspected SP workers torch homes of Dalits

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:05:25 +0530

In an another instance of hooliganism in Uttar Pradesh, suspected Samajwadi Party workers on Wednesday night torched homes of Dalits in Sitapur. One person was injured as the two rival groups clashed over a land dispute.

SC to continue hearing Nupur Talwar's bail plea

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:58:03 +0530

The Supreme Court will continue hearing Nupur Talwar's bail plea and review petition on Thursday in the 2008 Aarushi-Hemraj murder case. Nupur Talwar is an accused in the 2008 murder of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.

MP: Driver who tried to mow down policeman arrested

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:57:22 +0530

Suspected members of the mining mafia tried to mow down a police officer who was trying to inspect a tractor-trolley.

Kingfisher Airlines pilots threaten strike

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:24:10 +0530

Air India is not the only cash-strapped carrier battling a mutiny by pilots. A section of Kingfisher pilots have threatened to go on strike from Thursday over the non-payment of salaries since December.

'Air India-Indian Airlines merger was a mistake'

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:37:41 +0530

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has expressed regret over the Air India-Indian Airlines merger, saying the division was a mistake.

Gurgaon: 16-year-old girl abducted, gangraped

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:02:06 +0530

A teenaged girl was abducted from her house and allegedly gang raped. No one has been arrested, police said on Wednesday.

Irom Sharmila's fast in 'Ripley's Believe It or Not'

Thu, 10 May 2012 02:44:27 +0530

The courageous tale of Irom Chanu Sharmila, the 'Iron Lady of Manipur', who has not eaten a morsel of food since the last eleven years has now been included in the collection of 'Ripley's Believe It or Not'.

Pipili rape: Criminal liability against police officer

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:46:15 +0530

Prima facie criminal liability has been established against a dismissed police inspector in the rape of a 19-year-old girl at Pipli in November 2011, police on Wednesday informed the Orissa High Court.

FTN: Are the minorities safe in Pakistan?

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:57:32 +0530

Voicing concern over problems faced by minority Hindus in Pakistan, India reminded Islamabad of its responsibility to discharge its Constitutional obligations towards its citizens.

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:51:25 +0530

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda suffered injuries after the helicopter he was travelling in crashed.

Fire outside Vashi railway station in Navi Mumbai

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:33:15 +0530

A major fire broke out at 'Centre One' shopping mall outside Vashi railway station in neighbouring Navi Mumbai late on Wednesday evening.

Can a film star really bring about social change?

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:25:50 +0530

Aamir Khan, who had raised the issue of female foeticide on his show 'Satyamev Jayate', met Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Newsmaker of the Day: Ajit Singh

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:17:22 +0530

Soon after the Delhi HC declared that the Air India Pilots' strike is illegal, the management acted and sacked 10 more pilots.

Ex-judge tortures pregnant daughter-in-law, held

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:15:45 +0530

A retired judicial magistrate and three others, including his wife and son were arrested on Wednesday for torturing his pregnant daughter-in-law and throwing her into a river with her hands and legs tied.

Why is grain rotting in the open yet again?

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:04:51 +0530

The country is on the verge of record harvest, and yet for a third consecutive year, there is simply no space for storage.

India to take US visa complaint to WTO

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:02:29 +0530

India proposes to take the US to WTO against the latter's visa fee hike, which discriminates Indian software companies from American firms. "Department of Commerce proposes to seek consultations with the USA under the Dispute Settlement Understanding of WTO," Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scinida said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

India attracts highest ever FDI of $ 8.1 bn in March

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:29:53 +0530

With an eight-fold increase, India attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) of $ 8.1 billion in March, the highest ever monthly inflows, despite a brouhaha over Rs 11,000 crore Vodafone tax dispute.

Is the Punjab grain problem man made?

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:07:04 +0530

It is not just a shortage of storage space that is the problem. In Punjab, investigations by CNN-IBN reveal that space to store seven lakh tonnes of wheat grain has already been created by private godown owners and another five lakh tonnes space would be created in the next three months.

The Last Word: What signal does handling of Vodafone case give?

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:32:59 +0530

Vodafone had in April sent a notice to the Indian government threatening international arbitration in the tax dispute case.

Haryana: Grain rots while poor starve

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:25:47 +0530

CNN-IBN had in June 2011 brought you the shocking story of grain rot, decay and decomposition in the Deoli village of Palwal district in Haryana. Shot during monsoons, the grain procured by HAFED and CONFED was infested with worms and exposed to rain.

Delhi: MCD likely to hike parking charges

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:28:16 +0530

The newly-trifurcated Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) announced on Wednesday that it was likely to increase the parking charges.

Flies inside high-security Parliament!

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:59:08 +0530

Security in Parliament may be very intense but some intruders managed to get in on Wednesday - flies. Amidst an animated debate on a health bill in the Rajya Sabha, a few flies troubled some members who could not resist seeking protection from the Chair.

Nupur Talwar's arguments questioned by SC

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:48:07 +0530

The Supreme Court on Wednesday termed as "premature" the arguments of dentist Nupur Talwar for quashing of proceedings against her on the basis of alleged lacunae in evidence in the twin murder case of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.

'Why toll tax when there are no smooth roads'

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:33:51 +0530

The Centre's policy of charging toll tax from vehicles has come under scrutiny of the Supreme Court which on Wednesday questioned the justification of imposing such charges on people when the government cannot provide smooth roads.

MP: Mining mafia tries to mow down police officer

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:29:32 +0530

In an incident reminiscent of the murder of IPS officer Narendra Kumar, two members of mining mafia on Wednesday allegedly tried to kill a police officer who was trying to stop a tractor-trolley carrying illegally mined sand.

No apology for dress code orders: Haryana govt

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:50:52 +0530

The Haryana Government on Wednesday defended its dress code orders issued recently by the Women and Child Development Department that asked its employees to wear "decent" clothes at work.

Aamir, Rajasthan CM vow to fight female foeticide

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:32:28 +0530

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan on Wednesday met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over the issue of female foeticide, raised in the first episode of his television show 'Satyamev Jayate'.

ICAI to submit report on black money in 3-4 months

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:03:17 +0530

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Monday said it would submit a report on curbing black money in the country in the next three to four months.

Pilot wisdom saved Munda and others

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:02:09 +0530

It was the wisdom of Captain B K Singh, piloting the helicopter which had to crash land after it developed a technical snag, that saved the lives of Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda, his wife Meera and three others travelling with them.

Leh: Tyre of AI plane catches fire, passengers safe

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:59:02 +0530

The tyre of a Srinagar-bound Air India flight deflated and caught fire on Wednesday. The passengers escaped unhurt.

Muslims show better sex ratio in India

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:30:30 +0530

Contrary to popular beliefs about Islam being anti-women, the sex ratio among Muslims is better than any other religious group in the country.

SC refuses entry to toxic ship Exxon Valdez

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:23:23 +0530

The Supreme Court has banned the Exxon Valdez from entering India, saying the ship involved in one of the worst US oil spills will not be allowed in for dismantling until it has been decontaminated.

India's urban consumer confidence edges up: survey

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:22:14 +0530

India's urban consumer confidence improved marginally in April, but concerns about the economy kept consumers pessimistic, a survey released on Wednesday showed.

Air travel cost from Delhi to increase from May 15

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:53:08 +0530

Air travel cost from Delhi would go up from May 15 when higher user development fee (UDF) becomes effective for all domestic and international passengers while departing or arriving at the IGI Airport.

Maharashtra ATS reforms five terror recruits

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:50:47 +0530

Two months after it de-brainwashed a youth, Maharashtra ATS has reformed five more young terror recruits, who received advance training at a camp in Pakistan where the 26/11 lonely captured terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab underwent terror exercise, police said.

After HC ruling, Air India sacks 16 more pilots

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:27:19 +0530

Soon after the Delhi High Court on Wednesday declared that the Air India Pilots' strike is illegal, the Air India management acted and sacked 16 more pilots. Admonishing Air India pilots union Indian Pilots Guild, the court said that the strike should be halted until hearings in the case are completed and also said no pilots should call in sick.

Satyamev Jayate effect? MP acts against MTP centres

Wed, 09 May 2012 03:46:49 +0530

Three days after actor Aamir Khan's TV show Satyamev Jayate on female foeticide was aired, the Madhya Pradesh Health Department has suspended the licences of 65 Medical Termination of Pregnancy centres for not submitting their reports on the prescribed form.

Air India pilots' strike illegal: Delhi HC

Wed, 09 May 2012 03:35:43 +0530

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday delivered a major blow to the striking Air India pilots by declaring that their strike was illegal. The High Court said that there should not be any strike or sick leaves till further hearing of the case, which has been fixed on July 13.

Assam: Four Maoists killed in an encounter

Wed, 09 May 2012 03:33:13 +0530

Four suspected Maoists were killed and a police constable was critically injured in an encounter between the two sides in a remote village in Assam's Tinsukia district on Wednesday.

Kerala may move Italian marines to guest house

Wed, 09 May 2012 03:09:06 +0530

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Kerala government to consider within one week the plea for transferring to a guest house the two Italian marines, arrested in connection with the killing of Indian fishermen, on board the Enrica Lexie.

2G: Ex-telecom secy Siddharth Behura gets bail

Wed, 09 May 2012 03:01:57 +0530

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to former telecom secretary Siddharth Behura in the 2G spectrum scam case. Behura got the bail on Rs 5 lakh surety and Rs 10 lakh bond.

Rights of Hindus must be protected in Pak: India

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:07:34 +0530

Voicing concern over problems faced by minority Hindus in Pakistan, India on Wednesday reminded Islamabad of its responsibility to discharge its Constitutional obligations towards its citizens.

Nagpur: 3 persons lynched over sexual harassment

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:01:58 +0530

Three persons were allegedly lynched to death by an angry mob over sexual harassment in Bharat Nagar area of the city this morning, police said.

Timeline: Crashes of VVIP planes, helicopters

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:32:19 +0530

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda's helicopter crashed in Ranchi, leaving him injured on Wednesday. This is not the first incident of such a crash involving a VVIP.

No proposal for special courts for rape cases: PC

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:31:13 +0530

There is no proposal to set up special courts for trial of rape cases, but states are being impressed upon to probe such crimes more efficiently by deputing best officers, Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Wednesday.

Karnataka forest officer killed by tourists

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:22:58 +0530

In a shocking development from the Dandeli-Anshi tiger reserve in Karnataka, a forest officer has died after being allegedly attacked by a group of tourists. Assistant conservator of forest MH Nayak was allegedly hit on the head by the tourists after he tried to stop them from feeding crocodiles at the Kali River which is inside the tiger reserve.

Air India moves HC, Govt hints at downsizing

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:06:22 +0530

There seems to be no end in sight to the deadlock between the Air India management and the pilots with the government, the management and the Indian Pilots Guild sticking to their stands. While the airlines management has moved the Delhi High Court against the striking pilots, the government has hinted at considering downsizing the airline.

Looking into DIG advocating honour killings: Police

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:59:39 +0530

Uttar Pradesh Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order, Crime) Jagmohan Yadav said on Wednesday that he would look into the statements made by Saharanpur Range DIG Satish Kumar Mathur justifying honour killing. Yadav said that he had already spoken to Mathur once and will speak to him again to find out the truth.

Aarushi-Hemraj murder case trial from May 11

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:41:39 +0530

The trial in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case will begin from May 11 with the Ghaziabad court on Wednesday transferred the case to the sessions court. The court also rejected dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar's counsel's contention that the documents provided by the CBI weren't enough.

Mumbai: Girls visit pub, branded as 'sex workers'

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:15:00 +0530

On April 29, the police raided a pub in Khar after receiving a tip-off about a flesh trade racket operational there, and detained 16 girls. However, families of many of the detainees say they are just college students or housewives from working class families who had only gone to the pub to have a good time.

Air India may move court against pilots' strike

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:46:05 +0530

Four international flights of Air India were cancelled from Mumbai and Delhi as the strike by protesting pilots entered the second day on Wednesday, even as the management was mulling the option of moving court against the stir.

FTN: Can India afford pension for the elderly?

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:40:35 +0530

Should every elderly person in India who is above 60 years of age be entitled to a pension? That is the demand by a campaign led by the Pension Parishad currently staging a five-day protest in Delhi.

Documents given by CBI not enough: Talwars' lawyer

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:17:16 +0530

The Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case is coming up in two courts on Wednesday. While the Ghaziabad court will commit the trial to a sessions court, the Supreme Court will hear Nupur's bail plea and the Talwars' review plea.

Meet 99 pc demands: Pilots Guild to Air India

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:52:45 +0530

Even as the Air India stalemate continues, Indian Pilots Guild President Jitendra Awhad has said that the pilots were ready to go back to work if 99 per cent of their demands were met. He also claimed the government had closed its doors to talks on the issue.

Nupur Talwar writing a book on Aarushi's murder

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:29:16 +0530

Murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's mother Nupur Talwar is writing a book titled 'Mystery behind Aarushi's death - story by an unfortunate mother' inside the Dasna Jail. The jailor of Dasna Jail said that she wanted to bring out the real story.

Tatra moves Delhi HC against its blacklisting

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:16:29 +0530

Czechoslovakia based truck-maker Tatra on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court against its blacklisting. The matter is likely to be taken up on Wednesday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had blacklisted the company's subsidiary Global Vectra Helicorp last week. The company has been under the scanner after Army Chief General VK Singh alleged that was offered a bribe to push the Tatra deal through.

India gets its first ever Paralympics swimmer

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:13:38 +0530

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.

Even God can't prevent crime in UP: minister

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:33:21 +0530

A day after a shootout in broad day light in Uttar Pradesh, a minister has said that even God could not control crime in the state. Minister for Stamp, Court Fees and Registration Durga Prasad Yadav said, "Crime keeps on happening. Even God cannot stop it. Strict action needs be taken against the culprits."

Will Nupur Talwar walk out of jail today?

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:27:27 +0530

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the bail plea of dentist Nupur Talwar, accused in the 2008 twin murders of her teenaged daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.

Kerala: 15-year-old arrested for killing classmate

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:17:58 +0530

A 15-year-old has been arrested in Alleppey for allegedly killing his classmate. The incident took place in the premises of the St George Higher Secondary School on Monday. The boy is said to have confessed that he killed his classmate to avenge a petty clash that happened two months ago.

Haryana dept bans jeans, t-shirts for women staff

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:08:38 +0530

The Haryana Women and Child Department has issued a dress code for its women employees, according to which, they would not be allowed to wear jeans and t-shirts to work. According to the new dress code, the women in Haryana can only wear salwar kameez and sarees to work.

J&K: Girl found dead with bullet wounds on face

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:44:33 +0530

A 23-year-old girl was brought dead to a hospital in Kishtwar on Tuesday night with bullet wounds on her face.

If my sister runs away, I will kill her: UP DIG

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:11:54 +0530

A top-ranking police official in Uttar Pradesh has sparked a controversy by openly advocating honour killings.

No end to the Air India stalemate, flights affected

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:38:11 +0530

The crisis at Air India could be nearing its end. Reports say that Air India's pilots could strike a deal with the government and return to work. This comes after the cash-strapped national career sacked 10 agitating pilots, derecognised their union, the Indian Pilots Guild, and sealed its offices as around 160 pilots failed to join duty.

Bill in LS to provide education to disabled children

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:51:47 +0530

A bill to widen the beneficiary net for disabled children in Right to Education and provide those with severe disability the option of receiving education at home was moved in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

India raising offensive Corps: AK Antony

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:39:57 +0530

India is raising an offensive Corps and taking other steps to gear up its preparedness along China border to meet the challenges, Defence Minister AK Antony said as he pitched for a substantial hike in defence budget to meet this changing threat perception.

Samjhauta blast accused complains of torture

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:24:21 +0530

Taking cognisance of a complaint made by an accused in the Samjhauta Express blast case that he was unlawfully detained and subjected to torture, a local court in Depalpur town has issued a warrant directing the Ambala Jail Superintendent to produce him in the court on June 11 next.

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:58:34 +0530

Large parts of Maharashtra are in the midst of a severe drinking water crisis. Hillary Clinton ends the American flip-flops on Hafiz Saeed.

FTN: Are senior citizens the most neglected community today?

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:58:08 +0530

All elderly people over 60 years from the BPL category get Rs 200 per month as pension under the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme.

'Amicus curiae erred by relying on Bhatt'

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:55:36 +0530

The SIT closure report, which gave a clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in post-Godhra riots, has found faulted the Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae's finding that he can be charged with certain offences related to the riots.

US must pass proof against Saeed to Pak: Talat Masood

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:51:27 +0530

Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said Hafiz Saeed was one of the principal architects of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Aamir Khan to meet Rajasthan CM on Wednesday

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:40:24 +0530

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is slated to meet Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur on Wednesday in connection with his plea for speedy trial of female foeticide cases, official sources said on Tuesday night.

Has the Haj subsidy been misused over the years?

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:14:16 +0530

The Supreme Court in an interim order on Tuesday struck down the Centre's policy of giving subsidies to Haj pilgrims.

Face off: Can the ailing national carrier afford frequent strikes?

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:05:03 +0530

Air India on Tuesday sacked 10 agitating pilots, de-recognised their union and sealed its offices as around 160 of them failed to join duty.

News 360: Hillary Clinton ends the US flip-flops on Hafiz Saeed

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:30:21 +0530

Hillary Clinton says Hafiz Saeed is one of the principle architects of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

A wife should be like goddess Sita: Bombay HC

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:21:46 +0530

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday observed that married women should take a cue from goddess Sita, who followed her husband Lord Ram even during his exile, while hearing a divorce petition filed by a man on ground that his wife is unwilling to relocate to his new place of work.

Hafiz Saeed principal architect of 26/11: Hillary

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:37:59 +0530

India and the US voiced their concerns over Pakistan's continued support to terror outfits in the meeting between US secretary of State Hillary Clinton and External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Tuesday.

Pilots strike work, AI says no more arm-twisting

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:24:51 +0530

In a major crackdown, Air India on Tuesday sacked 10 agitating pilots, de-recognised their union and sealed its offices as around 160 of them failed to join duty. As many as four international flights had to be cancelled because of the strike.

Is Odisha police a sitting duck for the Naxals?

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:01:03 +0530

Weeks after the abduction and unharmed release of an MLA and two Italian national, the Naxals in Odisha abducted and shot dead a police officer. Assistant Sub Inspector Kruparam Majhi was shot dead soon after his abduction in the Nuapada district of the state.

India to get Admiral Gorshkov: Antony

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:09:01 +0530

India will get aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov and nuclear submarine INS Arihant next year providing a much needed boost to country's naval capabilities.

HC reserves order on bail plea of CWG scam accused

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:43:35 +0530

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a bail plea of AK Reddy, arrested for alleged irregularities in a contract for timing, scoring and result (TSR) equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

Bombay HC permits Navy to destroy INS Vindhyagiri

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:37:05 +0530

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted permission to Indian Navy to destroy a naval ship which had been grounded in the city dockyard for over a year, after its collision with MV Nordlake.

Centre withdraws review petition in 2G case

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:25:30 +0530

The Central government on Tuesday withdrew its review petition in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. The government had in its review petition sought clarification from the Supreme Court on its February 2, 2012 judgment that said that all natural resources must be auctioned.

Fake CBI official racket: one more arrested

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:07:14 +0530

The CBI, probing into alleged murky dealings of a senior scientist of Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), arrested another person on the charge of taking money from a businessman after an unauthorised raid at his premises.

CBI intensifies probe on Tatra deal

Tue, 08 May 2012 05:40:38 +0530

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its probe to unearth alleged irregularities in procurement and supply of all-terrain Tatra trucks to the army and has called some former defence ministry officials and executives of a private firm involved in the deal for questioning.

AI pilots' strike is a joke on taxpayers: Omar

Tue, 08 May 2012 05:03:42 +0530

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the striking pilots of Air India should call off their strike at the earliest if they are interested in saving the airline.

Dance teacher sodomises Class X student

Tue, 08 May 2012 04:54:10 +0530

In a shocking incident, a dance teacher allegedly sodomised a Class X student for three months and prepared an MMS of the act in Ghaziabad.

Delhi: Youth jumps off Metro station, dies

Tue, 08 May 2012 04:36:33 +0530

A 22-year-old youth committed suicide by jumping from an elevated Delhi Metro station in New Delhi on Tuesday, police said, in the fourth such incident on the network in six days.

SC stops project to bring back cheetahs to India

Tue, 08 May 2012 04:06:53 +0530

The Supreme Court has stopped a project that was meanto bring cheetahs to India. The flagship project was considered to be the pet project of former environment minister Jairam Ramesh and was cleared by the Cabinet as well.

Abducted Odisha police officer shot dead by Naxals

Tue, 08 May 2012 04:02:15 +0530

Abducted police officer Krupa Ram Majhi has been shot dead by suspected Naxals in Nuapada in Odisha. The police recovered Majhi's body from Nuapada. A team of 10 Maoists had abducted the ASI and had let off the constable accompanying him on Tuesday.

Arms shortage: Govt, Oppn slug it out in RS

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:58:26 +0530

The UPA government and the Opposition were involved in a slugfest in the Rajya Sabha over the shortages of arms and ammunition faced by the defence forces. Raising the issue BJP MP and Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley said that the Indian defence forces were moving on imported trucks, which was not a good sign.

Patil yet again defends her foreign tours

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:51:07 +0530

President Pratibha Patil yet again came out with a strong defence of her foreign tours, saying she was forced to go public on the issue despite government clarifications.

Woman gangraped in Delhi-NCR, twice on same day

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:47:53 +0530

A 35-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped twice by three persons in Ghaziabad, police said on Tuesday.

Man held with memory cards worth over Rs 26 lakh

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:26:51 +0530

A man was arrested on Tuesday at the Indira Gandhi International airport for allegedly smuggling memory cards and other electronics goods worth over Rs 26 lakh by Customs officials.

Police-Maoists encounter on in Jharkhand

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:23:39 +0530

In a joint anti-Maoist drive the security personnel of Jharkhand and Chhatisgarh are engaged in an encounter with the Maoists on the borders of the two states on Tuesday, police sources said.

AI survival is key for pilots themselves: Ajit Singh

Tue, 08 May 2012 02:56:26 +0530

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has called the Air India pilots' strike 'inappropriate' and 'illegal' as around 100 pilots called in sick.

Odisha: Naxals strike again, abduct police official

Tue, 08 May 2012 02:20:53 +0530

A police official has been abducted by suspected Naxals in Odisha. ASI Krupa Ram Majhi of the Dharambandha Police Station has been abducted by suspected Naxals in Nuapada.

Army ready to meet any contingency: Gen VK Singh

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:58:58 +0530

Army Chief Gen VK Singh on Tuesday said the force was operationally prepared to meet any contingency, days after he highlighted major "shortcomings" in the country's defence preparedness.

Air India cracks the whip, sacks 10 striking pilots

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:48:30 +0530

The Air India management has derecognised the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) and has terminated the services of 10 striking pilots. This came on day when almost 100 pilots had called in sick, following which many flights were affected.

Mumbai: 100 HSC answer sheets found dumped on road

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:06:19 +0530

Although divisional board secretary Ravindra Bhise insists that no answer sheets were lost, a Kalbadevi shopkeeper found 100 Geography papers from the HSC exam.

Bangalore: Two suspected terrorists arrested

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:47:44 +0530

In a major breakthrough, Crime Branch officials on Tuesday arrested two terrorists belonging to terror outfits Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Indian Mujahideen (IM) in Bangalore.

Mumbai: Mystery woman behind youth's murder?

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:41:04 +0530

Investigations are on to salvage call records from the 30-year-old's phone, after his body was found among the rocks in Manori beach on Sunday morning.

What the amicus curiae report means for Modi

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:22:37 +0530

The amicus curiae report, though not legally binding, may be hard to ignore in this case.

UP health scam: Sulphas recovered ex-CMO Shukla

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:03:05 +0530

A packet containing a white substance suspected to be sulphas was recovered from the possession of former Chief Medical Officer of Lucknow AK Shukla during frisking in the jail.

India, US ask Pakistan to end terror sanctuaries

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:45:52 +0530

The issue of Pakistan not doing enough to eliminate terror sanctuaries was raised both by India and the US in the meeting between External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday. After the meeting both Krishna and Hillary mounted more pressure on Pakistan to act against the perpetrators of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Open to talks with AI management: Indian Pilots Guild

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:29:51 +0530

Indian Pilots Guild President Jitendra Awhad said that the Air India pilots' strike was not indefinite.

Omar Abdullah slams strike by AI pilots

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:23:04 +0530

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the cancellation of flights by Air India due to pilots' stir will not help the carrier in dealing with its troubles.

Return to work or face action: AI warns pilots

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:16:36 +0530

Taking a strong stand against striking pilots, the AIr India management has threatened action. The management said, "Striking pilots must return to work by 6 pm today or face action."

SC strikes down Centre's Haj subsidy policy

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:12:32 +0530

The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the Centre's policy of giving subsidies to Haj pilgrims. The court also directed the Centre to eliminate the policy of Haj subsidies over a period of ten years.

100 HSC answer sheets found dumped on Mumbai road

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:57:50 +0530

The fate of 100 young students teetered in the balance last month, while their answer sheets to the Geography paper of the crucial, career-building HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) examinations lay on an abandoned motorcycle in Kalbadevi, unattended and exposed to the elements.

Fake share broker dupes IAF man of Rs 41 lakh

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:39:34 +0530

A case was booked at the Vishrantwadi police station on Monday against a person, who posed as chairman and managing director of a fictitious share broking firm and allegedly cheated an Air Force officer of Rs 41 lakh, under the pretext of hefty returns on investments.

India's airports on alert after human bomb threat

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:30:17 +0530

All the airports across the country have been put on a high alert following a threat of a possible sabotage attempt by a human bomb.

Watch: Shooting in broad daylight in UP, 4 injured

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:28:34 +0530

Six gunmen attacked a Samajwadi Party worker in broad daylight outside a market in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. The incident left four people including an eight-year-old boy critically injured.

Air India pilots' strike is illegal: Aviation Minister

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:03:42 +0530

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has called the Air India pilots' strike 'inappropriate' and 'illegal' as around 100 pilots called in sick. "A strike needs a notice in advance. The Air India pilots have called in sick. Such kind of a strike is illegal," Singh said.

Hyderabad man provides shelter to the homeless

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:17 +0530

For nearly two years, 30-year-old Ramesh Kothwal has been responsible for saving the lives and providing shelter to several destitutes in Hyderabad.

Bomb scare at Delhi educational institution

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:11:46 +0530

Panic gripped the students and staff of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) in central Delhi Monday after a caller said a bomb had been planted in the institution. The call turned out to be a hoax but a fake explosive device was seized during a search, police said.

Maharashtra drought: Rahul, Chavan meet PM

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:36:52 +0530

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday with Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan to seek a special relief package for the drought-hit state. Nearly 12 districts in the state have been hit by a severe drought.

Maharashtra drought: CM wants Rs 2200 cr package

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:09:28 +0530

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan is set to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday to seek a relief package for 12 drought-hit districts in his state. The state has reportedly sought a package of over Rs 2,200 crore and 5 lakh tonnes of foodgrain at BPL rates.

My parents had crossed the limit: Bidhan Barua

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:06:40 +0530

The Bombay High Court cleared the path for 21-year-old Bidhan Barua to undergo a sex change surgery. Bidhan had approached the court after his family threatened him against the surgery. The 21-year old spoke to IBN18 Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai on how difficult his battle has been.

Hillary to meet Krishna, Saeed on the agenda

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:45:45 +0530

It is the third and final day of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India. She will hold a breakfast meeting with External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Tuesday before heading back home. India is expected to seek clarity from the US on the bounty on Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed. The Iran issue is also likely to be discussed. India runs the risk of facing sanctions starting July if it doesn't slash oil imports from Iran.

Air India pilots call in sick, flights affected

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:31:40 +0530

A section of Air India pilots have refused to turn up to work citing health concerns. The timing is crucial as it comes right after talks with the airline management broke down. Nearly 100 pilots in Delhi and Mumbai, who are associated with the Indian Pilots Guild, failed to report to work on Monday night and the number is expected to go up to 250 on Tuesday.

All-South Indian breakfast for Hillary Clinton

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:43:59 +0530

It will be an all-South Indian fare comprising of Rawa Upma with cashew nuts and fresh coriander, Medu Wadai and Podi with ghee which has been planned for on Tuesday's breakfast for US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with External Affairs Minister SM Krishna.

Delhi's sex ratio skewed in high-end areas

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:30:55 +0530

Delhi has recorded a slight increase in sex ratio from 821 in 2001 to 866 in 2011 but a close look at statistics shows that it is most skewed in VVIP areas with high-end Connaught Place and Chanakyapuri topping the list of ignominy.

Hillary meets PM, discusses nuke coop, terror, Afghan

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:58:47 +0530

Key strategic issues, including civil-nuclear cooperation, terrorism, situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Iran and security were discussed between the Prime Minister and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who also briefed Manmohan Singh on her recent China visit.

Woman allegedly commits suicide with her children

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:13:38 +0530

A 28-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by setting herself on fire after she set her three minor children on fire at Avsane village in Palamu district, police said on Monday.

FTN: Has entertainment TV been re-defined?

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:59:29 +0530

Aamir Khan's TV show 'Satyamev Jayate' got a thumbs up from Bollywood and a large number of viewers.

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:57:30 +0530

Catch the day's top stories on India at 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai.

Where does the truth lie on Gujarat riots?

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:54:46 +0530

On alleged involvement of Modi in 2002 riots, the SIT had said that there was no material that will justify further action under the law.

Aarushi-Hemraj case: Nupur suffering from fever

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:50:13 +0530

Dentist Nupur Talwar, who has completed a week in custody on Monday in Dasna prison, is suffering from mild fever and body pain, jail authorities said on Monday.

Can West Bengal ever be an investor friendly destination?

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:49:32 +0530

Hillary Clinton met Mamata Banerjee earlier on Monday and promised more US investment in West Bengal.

Pt Ravishankar gets Rabindranath Tagore award

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:35:53 +0530

Sitar maestro Pandit Ravishankar has been nominated for the first Tagore Award, instituted by the government to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, for promoting values of universal brotherhood.

India, B'desh agree to early signing of extradition treaty

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:17:35 +0530

India and Bangladesh on Monday agreed to conclude an extradition treaty at the earliest and vowed not to allow each other's territories to be used by domestic or foreign militants and insurgents' outfits.

Hillary meets PM, Mamata; US says FDI discussed

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:03:53 +0530

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

PIL on Sachin: HC asks Centre for its views

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:59:01 +0530

The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Central government to present its views on a PIL challenging nomination of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha.

MP: Farmer killed in police firing, curfew imposed

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:21:28 +0530

Protests over wheat procurement and shortage of jute bags at Bareli town near Raisen took a violent turn on Monday as a farmer got killed in police firing and about 40 farmers and some officials got injured.

News 360: Hillary meets Manmohan, Sonia, Mamata

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:59:49 +0530

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Cut oil imports from Iran, Hillary tells PM

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:53:17 +0530

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Bombay HC allows Bidhan to undergo sex change

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:40:03 +0530

The Bombay High Court on Monday cleared the path for 21-year-old Bidhan Barua to undergo a sex reassignment surgery. Guwahati based Barua had approached the Bombay High Court after his family threatened him when he was in Mumbai for his operation.

HC defers CBI plea challenging bail to Rajesh

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:09:07 +0530

The Allahabad High Court on Monday deferred the hearing to May 25 on a plea by CBI challenging the special CBI court's order extending the bail of Rajesh Talwar in connection with the murder of his daughter Arushi and domestic help Hemraj.

Key documents against Balakrishnan missing in SC

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:43:33 +0530

An NGO, seeking removal of former CJI KG Balakrishnan as the NHRC chairman for his alleged misconduct, on Monday told the Supreme Court that a key document of the Centre on probe into disproportionate assets against him and his kins has gone "missing" from the apex court files.

Hillary meets PM, discusses oil import from Iran

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:05:08 +0530

Hilary Clinton is expected to bring up several issues, including asking India to cut its import of oil from Iran.

Defamation case against Army Chief transferred

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:59:45 +0530

The defamation case against Army Chief General V K Singh was on Monday transferred to a different court after the one, hearing it earlier, refused to proceed with it due to the loss of confidence of petitioner and former Lt Gen Tejinder Singh's counsel in it.

Duplication of Operation Vijay raised in RS

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:54:42 +0530

A Congress member in Rajya Sabha on Monday raised duplication in code naming as "operation Vijay" of liberating Goa and fighting Pakistani soldiers in Kargil and sought changing the name.

Congress, BJP mum on presidential race

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:29:19 +0530

A day after Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee asked people not to speculate on who the next president will be, both the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reacted cautiously on Monday.

Lok Sabha passes Medical Council Amendment Bill

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:26:22 +0530

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Medical Council Amendment Bill despite key UPA constituent Trinamool Congress opposed the same. With the passage of the bill, the Medical Council of India (MCI) will come under a proposed National Commission of Human Resources for Health.

Bombay HC allows Bidhan Barua to change his sex

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:06:57 +0530

The Bombay High Court on Monday cleared the path for 21-year-old Bidhan Barua from Assam to undergo a sex reassignment surgery. Barua, who hails from Guwahati, had approached the Bombay high court after his family threatened him when he was in Mumbai for his operation.

Multiple power cuts in Parliament

Mon, 07 May 2012 06:32:02 +0530

Parliament, which is currently in session, saw multiple power cuts on Monday.

Indo-Pak Home Secy-level talks on May 24-25

Mon, 07 May 2012 06:30:23 +0530

The Home Secretaries of India and Pakistan will hold bilateral talks on May 24 and 25 in Islamabad during which a liberalised visa regime for the two countries is expected to be approved apart from New Delhi pressing for action against perpetrators of 26/11 attack.

Karnataka: Rapist, killer's mercy plea rejected

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:57:40 +0530

The Karnataka Cabinet on Monday rejected serial killer Umesh Reddy's mercy plea. Reddy was convicted and sentenced to death by a Fast Track Court in 2006 for the rape and murder of Jayshree Maradi Subbaiah.

SC seeks Govt response on nurses' degrees

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:44:13 +0530

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Centre and state governments for framing guidelines for hospitals, particularly private ones, to prevent them from retaining original certificates of nurses at the time of their employment.

Mamata Banerjee invites Barack Obama to Kolkata

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:31:05 +0530

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she would love to welcome US President Barack Obama to the state.

DCP seeks action against ex-cricketer Prasad

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:14:38 +0530

A top police official has sought action against former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad and his wife for allegedly committing a "security breach" at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here after the IPL match between Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Amarnath Yatra: Post offices to register pilgrims

Mon, 07 May 2012 04:39:41 +0530

The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) on Monday said 100 post offices across the country would register devotees for the annual pilgrimage this year.

Rajesh Talwar's bail hearing adjourned till May 25

Mon, 07 May 2012 03:56:37 +0530

The bail application hearing of Rajesh Talwar, facing trial in the twin-murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, has been adjourned till May 25. The notice which was sent by the court to Rajesh Talwar came back as 'not served'. The court has asked the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Ghaziabad to serve the notice.

SC grants bail to Maoist Narayan Sanyal

Mon, 07 May 2012 02:46:23 +0530

The Supreme Court on Monday suspended the life sentence of CPI (Maoist) activist Narayan Sanyal, held guilty of committing sedition by a Chhattisgarh court in 2010, and granted bail to him.

Is reputation a fundamental right? HC to Tejinder

Mon, 07 May 2012 02:04:45 +0530

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh, seeking withdrawal of an alleged defamatory press release accusing him of offering bribe to the Army chief to clear a defence deal, to prove that the right to reputation is a fundamental right.

Gulbarg killing: Zakia gets 2 days to file reply

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:49:10 +0530

A metropolitan court in Ahmedabad on Monday handed over the final copy of the SIT report on the Gulbarg Society massacre to Zakia Jafri, a month after the Supreme Court-appointed SIT found no prosecutable evidence against Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The report is 25,000-pages long.

Didn't discuss FDI, Teesta with Hillary: Mamata

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:35:08 +0530

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held nearly an hour-long meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday in Kolkata. After the meeting, Mamata said that they did not discuss the issues of FDI in multi-brand retail and Indo-Bangla Teesta Water Treaty.

'Satyamev Jayate': India's sex ratio ranking

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:24:28 +0530

The new Aamir Khan show 'Satyamev Jayate' has once again ignited the debate on the female infanticide in the country, especially in the north, which is also called the Hindi belt.

Pakistan has not done enough on terror: Clinton

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:56:39 +0530

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday said Pakistan has not done as much as the US and India wanted it to do to fight terrorism.

Gulbarg massacre: Zakia gets copy of SIT report

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:13:27 +0530

Want to know Mamata's vision of future: Hillary

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:30:58 +0530

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday said she wanted to know West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's "vision of the future".

From rape victims to normal persons, a journey

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:25:23 +0530

Most media campaigns on cases of rape and sexual assault or stories based on such victims in movies end with justice or the lack of it. Counsellors who handle sexual assault victims say that justice is often the last thing on the minds of the victims as they grapple with insecurities that affect their life adversely. City Express speaks with counsellors and women's rights activist, who delve into the trauma suffered by the victims.

Al-Qaeda chief al-Zawahiri is in Pakistan: Hillary

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:01 +0530

Al-Qaeda's new chief Ayman al-Zawahiri is in Pakistan, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in Kolkata on Monday.

Hillary confirms bounty on 26/11 suspect Saeed

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:22:58 +0530

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday confirmed that the US has announced a bounty for terror group Lashkar-e-Toiba's founder and Jamat-ud-Dawa's chief Hafiz Saeed. "I authorised award for Hafiz Saeed who was responsible for attacks in Mumbai. It may take longer than we like but we will stand with you and trying to make that happen. India and US are greatest rebukes to religious discrimination," said Hillary in Kolkata on Monday.

Gautam Vora was on hitlist, confesses Palande

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:56:43 +0530

In what could be his most shocking revelation yet, Vijay Palande, accused in the murder cases of Arun Tikku and Karan Kakkad, has confessed to the Crime Branch that Gautam Vora featured prominently on his hitlist, and that he planned to murder the stockbroker after eliminating actor Anuj Tikku.

Amarnath Yatra: pilgrimage registration begins

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:52:58 +0530

The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) started the registration for the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine devoted to Lord Shiva on Monday.

Gulbarg massacre: Zakia to get SIT copy today

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:28:35 +0530

A metropolitan court in Ahmedabad will on Monday hand over the final copy of the SIT report on the Gulbarg massacre to Zakia Jafri, a month after the Supreme Court-appointed SIT gave Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi a clean chit.

Dana, Heisnam cases: Student suicides on the rise

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:32:28 +0530

The recent cases of student suicides - one in Gurgaon and the other in Bangalore - once again highlights the bitter question: Are we giving a suitable environment for our loved ones to grow?

India may discuss Hafiz Saeed with Hillary Clinton

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:01:29 +0530

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday.

Noida: 6 Kashmiri teachers learn new ways to teach

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:51:35 +0530

As part of an innovative teacher-training exchange programme, six teachers from Kashmir came all the way from Bandipore to Greater Noida's Step By Step school, looking for better oppotunities and to give a better future to their students.

Punjab: 17 devotees killed in accident near Moga

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:34:42 +0530

At least 17 people, including five women and five children, were killed early on Monday in a head-on collision between a jeep and a truck near Punjab's Moga town, 170 km from Chandigarh, police said.

UP health scam: CBI arrests former Lucknow CMO

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:10:21 +0530

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested former Lucknow Chief Medical Officer (CMO) AK Shukla for allegedly conspiring to kill two other Lucknow CMOs in jail.

Hillary, Mamata to meet over FDI in retail, Teesta

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:20:06 +0530

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday as part of her three-day visit to the country, during which issues like Teesta Water Treaty and FDI are likely to come up.

Hearing on Rajesh Talwar's bail plea today

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:01:15 +0530

The Allahabad High Court on Monday is set to hear the CBI's petition seeking cancellation of the bail plea of Rajesh Talwar, one of the prime accused in Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case.

Finance Bill to be discussed in Parliament today

Mon, 07 May 2012 06:24:51 +0530

The Finance Bill will be discussed in Parliament on Monday as the investors are hoping to get some clarity on the General Anti-Avoidance Rule, which is expected to pull the market out of its three-month dip.

Clinton delighted to see Victoria Memorial exhibits

Mon, 07 May 2012 04:27:25 +0530

US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Sunday visited Victoria Memorial, the grand edifice of the British Raj here, and was delighted to see some exhibits.

Record number of Indian-Americans in race for US Cong

Mon, 07 May 2012 03:24:12 +0530

A record number of Indian Americans - at least 12 - are in the fray for the November 2012 polls vying for a place in the House of Representative, reflecting the serious effort of the fastest growing ethnic community in the US to politically empower itself. Cutting across party lines, these Indian-American candidates are spread all over the country with two each from California and Michigan.

Bihar measures to eradicate child labour

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:50:04 +0530

The Bihar government has undertaken a slew of measures, including constituting a flying squad to eradicate child labour from the state.

Hillary Clinton meets sex trafficking victims

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:53:01 +0530

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday met victims of human trafficking who narrated their ordeal to her and the NGOs working for them in her first engagement after her arrival in Kolkata in the first leg of her visit to the country.

Focus should be on renewable energy: Kalam

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:22:38 +0530

Advocating the need for energy security, former president APJ Abdul Kalam on Sunday said India's power requirement would increase to four lakh MW by 2030 and focus should be on renewable energy generation to meet the situation.

Misconception over foreign trips: Pratibha Patil

Sun, 06 May 2012 11:14:07 +0530

Facing criticism over her foreign visits, President Pratibha Patil on Sunday said there has been a "misconception" and wanted people to ascertain the factual position.

'Irregularities in cyclone Thane relief will be probed'

Sun, 06 May 2012 10:19:38 +0530

Centre would soon hold an inquiry into alleged irregularities in distribution of Rs 125 crore sanctioned by it to the Union Territory of Puducherry for cyclone Thane relief works, Union Minister of State in PMO V Narayanasamy said on Sunday.

Gurgaon: Speeding BMW hits another car, kills 2

Sun, 06 May 2012 09:14:33 +0530

Another hit and run in the national capital region. A pregnant woman and the driver of their car were killed as a BMW rammed into their vehicle in Gurgaon on Saturday. The woman's husband was injured.

Two-day water supply cut in Mumbai from Monday

Sun, 06 May 2012 08:59:29 +0530

Mumbai will face water cuts for two days starting Monday owing to the repairing of pipelines along the Eastern Express Highway, a civic official said.

UP: Woman delivers baby on hospital floor

Sun, 06 May 2012 08:09:55 +0530

Due to alleged apathy of a government hospital staff a woman in Faizabad was compelled to deliver baby on the hospital floor and without any medical assistance.

Mamata to gift Tagore's 'Gitanjali' to Hillary

Sun, 06 May 2012 07:51:22 +0530

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will gift visiting US secretary of state Hillary Clinton Rabindranath Tagore's 'Gitanjali' and Gitabitan, and the collected works of Swami Vivekananda during a meeting with her on Monday.

New Delhi Green Trail: Cycle for a greener tomorrow

Sun, 06 May 2012 07:25:19 +0530

Hero Cycles and CNBC-TV18 come together for an exclusive cyclothon event - 'New Delhi Green Trail'. Cycle for a better Delhi and for a better tomorrow.

Punjab: free text books for SC/ST students

Sun, 06 May 2012 07:09:45 +0530

In an effort to impart quality education to the marginalised, the Punjab government on Sunday said it would spend Rs 30 crore to provide free text books to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe students in the state.

FBI takes over security of hotel, places Hillary visits

Sun, 06 May 2012 06:14:25 +0530

A multi-tier security ring was thrown around each floor of the city hotel, where visiting US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is staying with a 40-member delegation, with elite US security personnel from the FBI entirely looking after the dignitary's security.

'129 Army men found guilty in right violation cases'

Sun, 06 May 2012 04:42:37 +0530

As many as 129 Army personnel, including three dozen officers, were found guilty of human rights violations mostly in Jammu and Kashmir and North East in the last two decades, defence sources have said.

CVC to provide timely solution to graft complaints

Sun, 06 May 2012 04:20:20 +0530

After noting instances of delay in attending to graft cases by certain departments, the Central Vigilance Commission has decided to modify its policy to ensure timely resolution of complaints on corruption.

Nearly 28,000 phones disconnected for pesky calls

Sun, 06 May 2012 03:36:56 +0530

The government has issued close to 45,000 notices to unregistered telemarketers and disconnected nearly 28,000 telephones till April 24 for sending pesky calls and SMSs using private numbers.

Kerala seeks greater share in Koodankulam power

Sun, 06 May 2012 02:51:00 +0530

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has written to Prime Minister demanding 500 MW from the nuclear plant for the state...

Chidambaram assures to explore re-location of NCTC

Sun, 06 May 2012 01:55:04 +0530

With states stoutly opposed to NCTC in its current form, Home Minister P Chidambaram has assured that the matter of re-location of the anti-terror body outside the Intelligence Bureau (IB) would be re-examined.

Hillary arrives in Kolkata; Iran, FDI on agenda

Sun, 06 May 2012 01:11:56 +0530

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Kolkata from Dhaka on a three day visit to India on Sunday. She waved to the waiting camerapersons at the airport and posed for photos before boarding a limousine which headed for her hotel in South Kolkata amid tight security.