Wednesday, 17 April 2013

B'lore Blast: 'Dirty Terror Politics' of Congress, BJP

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B'lore Blast: 'Dirty Terror Politics' of Congress, BJP

Bangalore, April 18: The Bangalore IED blast on Wednesady (April 17) has once again exposed the sinister designs of political parties in Karnataka. Moreover, as Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013 are slated on May 5, both ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ...
Special status to Bihar: Union Cabinet to decide today

Special status to Bihar: Union Cabinet to decide today

New Delhi: With the BJP-JD-U war over Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi intensifying, the ruling Congress government at the Centre is trying hard to woo Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, with the Union Cabinet on Thursday considering his demand for ...
Court issues NBW against Vijayakant

Court issues NBW against Vijayakant

A local court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against DMDK founder and Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Vijayakant, after he failed to appear before it in connection with a defamation case filed by the Jayalalithaa ...
“CCTV footage doesn

“CCTV footage doesn't show assault on gang-rape accused”

A special fast-track court hearing the December 16 gang-rape case on Wednesday said the allegations of assault levelled by an accused in the case against fellow inmates at Tihar Central Jail here could not be substantiated from the CCTV footage provided ...
GB blast convict

GB blast convict's punishment to be announced today

Pune, April 18: The Pune sessions court on Thursday will announce the quantum of punishment for Himayat Baig, the main accused in the German Bakery blast who was convicted for murder, criminal conspiracy and other charges on Monday. Baig, who had ...
Views: Maya of remorse

Views: Maya of remorse

Many in the Modi government will tell you that the decision to seek death penalty for Maya Kodnani was merely a legal procedure. But there seems to be a great deal of political meaning in its timing, as even some BJP office bearers admit. The resolution to ...
Thane shuts down, bandh supporters damage buses, taxis

Thane shuts down, bandh supporters damage buses, taxis

Following the collapse of an illegal building in Mumbra, that left more than 70 people dead, the NCP and Shiv Sena has called a bandh in Thane to protest the civic administration's drive to demolish illegally constructed buildings. They have demanded that ...
Land Acquisition Bill: Political parties reach consensus

Land Acquisition Bill: Political parties reach consensus

New Delhi: In a significant development, political parties have agreed to bring Land Acquisition Bill in second half of Parliament's Budget session beginning Monday. It seems the differences dogging the contentious land acquisition bill cleared the hurdles ...
2G: Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia to appear before SC today

2G: Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia to appear before SC today

New Delhi: Bharti Cellular Ltd CMD Sunil Bharti Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia will appear in the Supreme Court on Thursday to challenge a special 2G court summons issued to them. It has been alleged that Airtel was allotted extra spectrum ...
Student shot dead in Nagpur for objecting to sexual harassment

Student shot dead in Nagpur for objecting to sexual harassment

Nagpur: A 23-year-old man was shot dead when he tried to stop three men from harassing his girlfriend in Nagpur on Wednesday evening. At about 7.30 pm on Wednesday, Roshan Samrit, an undergrad student, was out on his motorcycle with his girlfriend ...