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Everything you need to know about Raje: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Raje: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Kashish film fest back with fourth edition (With Image)

May 15, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is back with its fourth edition to encourage greater visibility of domestic and international queer cinema. It will screen as many as 132 movies.

BJP defends Kataria, alleges political motivation in charges

May 15, 2013 at 6:22 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A day after Gulab Chand Kataria was charge-sheeted in the Sohrabuddin murder case, the BJP Wednesday said politically motivated cases were being framed against its leader.

Conservationists demand restoration of Dara Shikoh's library (With Image)

May 15, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Agra May 15 (IANS) Conservationists here have demanded the restoration and reopening of Dara Shikoh' library that is lying in shambles in the heart of the Taj city.

Sohrabuddin case: BJP accuses Congress of framing its leader

May 14, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janta Party Tuesday accused the Congress of using the CBI for framing its leader of opposition in Rajasthan and former state home minister Gulab Chand Kataria in Soharabuddin Sheikh killing case.

Class 3 boy crushed by container

April 18, 2013 at 11:24 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A Class 3 boy was crushed to death by a speeding container here while he was on his way to school, police said Thursday. The driver of the vehicle is absconding.

It is 'yatra' time in poll-bound Rajasthan

April 14, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Jaipur, April 14 (IANS) Though elections are months away, the election fever has gripped Rajasthan, with both the BJP and the Congress taking out 'yatras' to woo the voters.

Hike in railway fares pinches pockets of passengers across India

April 1, 2013 at 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 1 (ANI): Passengers across India on Monday expressed their disappointment with the Central Government's decision to increase the reservation charges of railway tickets and other supplementary charges, which would eventually hike railway fare prices.

Rajasthan's deputy leader of opposition resigns

February 20, 2013 at 6:48 PM

Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) With infighting in BJP's Rajasthan unit refusing to die down, deputy leader of opposition Ghanshyam Tiwari resigned Wednesday from the post.

RSS unhappy with Raje's appointment

February 4, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Jaipur, Feb 4 (IANS) Former chief minister Vashudhara Raje, named the new BJP president in Rajasthan, has run into problems with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), informed sources said Monday.

BJP nominates Vasundhara Raje as Rajasthan's BJP president

February 2, 2013 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday declared former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje as the new president of the party's Rajasthan unit.

Kejriwal launches party in Maharashtra, seeks irrigation 'scam' probe

December 2, 2012 at 10:51 PM

Roha (Maharashtra), Dec 2 (IANS) Arvind Kejriwal launched his Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Maharashtra unit Sunday with a rally from Mumbai to Roha in Raigad district.

Congress, BJP on a level playing field of corruption (Comment)

October 27, 2012 at 2:07 PM

It is now clear that both the major parties - the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - will approach the next general election with the ball and chain of corruption tied to their feet.

Men's boxing nationals from Oct 30

October 2, 2012 at 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The 59th Senior Men's National Boxing Championship will be held in Hyderabad from Oct 30 to Nov 4.

Nexus between CAG and opposition can't be ruled out: UPA minister

September 13, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Agartala, Sep 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Finance (EB&I) Namo Narain Meena Thursday claimed that there could be a nexus between the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), India's official auditor, and the opposition parties on the coal blocks allocation report.

Cancelling coal blocks impossible: Congress

September 5, 2012 at 10:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Congress-led UPA government Wednesday kept up its offensive against BJP's charges of corruption in the allocation of coal blocks, saying cancelling the licenses en masse was impossible.

Opposition shying from debating coal blocks: PMO minister

August 21, 2012 at 3:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The government Tuesday attacked the opposition for blocking parliament over the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on coal blocks and said the opposition was shying away from a debate on the issue.

BJP's internal crisis, concerns for its tomorrow

June 3, 2012 at 2:15 PM

Getting in internal turmoil in the time of need tranquility is not a new thing for Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).

BJP's internecine war bogs it down

June 3, 2012 at 12:04 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be at war -- with itself.

Modi to attend BJP meet, Joshi quits

May 24, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Mumbai/Udaipur, May 24 (IANS) Ending days of speculation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced Thursday that its star chief minister, Gujarat's Narendra Modi, will attend the national executive meeting after his old foe Sanjay Joshi quit the panel.

BJP meet will discuss differences -- within

May 23, 2012 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive meets in Mumbai Thursday-Friday with plenty on the agenda, a key issue being how to bring peace to its own house.

BJP meet will discuss differences -- within

May 23, 2012 at 3:29 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive meets in Mumbai Thursday-Friday with plenty on the agenda, a key issue being how to bring order to its own house.

'Monsoon to hit Karnataka in June first week'

May 21, 2012 at 9:23 PM

Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) The south-west monsoon, crucial for agricultural operations, will reach Karnataka in June's first week and become active from second week, a senior academician said Monday.

Rajasthan BJP crisis: Raje supporters want her as state chief

May 7, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) The crisis in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Rajasthan unit continued Monday as more party legislators came out in support of former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and demanded that she be made the state president to lead the party in the assembly polls next year.

Infighting intensifies in Rajasthan BJP, MLAs offer to quit

May 6, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Jaipur, May 6(ANI): The situation for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan degraded from bad to worst on Sunday with reportedly 42 legislators offering to quit citing their support for former state chief, Vasundhara Raje.

40 Rajasthan BJP legislators offer to resign

May 6, 2012 at 7:58 PM

Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) The rift within the Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajasthan unit widened Sunday after over 40 legislators offered to resign in favour of senior party leader and former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, sources said.

No internal feud in Rajasthan BJP, claims Naqvi

May 6, 2012 at 2:06 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday played down the internal feud within the party in Rajasthan, saying Vasundhara Raje is a senior leader of the outfit, and added that small issues do take place in a democratic party at times.

Three minor quakes in Maharashtra, Gujarat

April 14, 2012 at 8:53 PM

Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Two mild earthquakes in western and coastal Maharashtra and one in the Bhuj region of Gujarat shook large parts of the two western Indian states Saturday, officials said.

Mild quakes in Maharashtra, Gujarat

April 14, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Two mild earthquakes, measuring 4.5 and 4.9 on the Richter scale, shook Gujarat and Maharashtra here Saturday, a top weather official said.

Rajasthan legislator to get special facilities in jail

April 13, 2012 at 10:35 PM

Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) A Rajasthan court Friday directed the Jaipur Central Jail authorities to provide facilities like mattresses, blankets, pillows, an air cooler and mosquito repellent to legislator Rajendra Singh Rathore, arrested for an alleged staged shootout in 2006, a lawyer said.

Rajasthan legislator to get special facilities in jail

April 13, 2012 at 8:59 PM

Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) A Rajasthan court Friday directed the Jaipur Central Jail authorities to provide facilities like mattresses, blankets, pillows, an air cooler and mosquito repellent to legislator Rajendra Singh Rathore, arrested for an alleged staged shootout killing in 2006, a lawyer said.

No arrest for Nupur Talwar, rules apex court

April 13, 2012 at 7:16 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The CBI Friday told the Supreme Court that it will not arrest dentist Nupur Talwar in the Aarushi murder case as long as her petition seeking the cancellation of a non-bailable warrant against her is pending before the court.

MCD poll fever peaks on last day of campaign

April 13, 2012 at 5:39 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election's fever reached its peak Friday, the last day of campaigning before the voting April 15.

CBI tells SC it won't arrest Nupur Talwar

April 13, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Dr. Nupur Talwar got a major relief from the Supreme Court when the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the court that it will not arrest

Relief for Nupur Talwar in Aarushi murder case

April 13, 2012 at 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to arrest Nupur Talwar till her plea for anticipatory bail and stay of non-bailable warrant is heard by an apex court bench.

No arrest for Nupur Talwar, rules apex court

April 13, 2012 at 3:15 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday told the Supreme Court that it will not arrest Dr. Nupur Talwar in the Aarushi murder case as long as her special leave petition is pending before the court.

Aarushi case: SC to hear Nupur Talwar's plea

April 13, 2012 at 10:59 AM

New Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear Nupur Talwar's plea seeking stay on the non-bailable warrant issued against her by a trial court in connection with the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case.

Nupur Talwar moves Supreme Court against warrant

April 12, 2012 at 9:56 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A day after she was reported missing, dentist Nupur Talwar, an accused in the 2008 murder of her teenaged daughter Aarushi, Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay of the non-bailable warrant issued against her by a special CBI court.

DuPont opens ballistics facility in India

April 12, 2012 at 6:27 PM

Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) US multinational DuPont Thursday announced the opening of its world-class integrated ballistics facility in India to manufacture and test sophisticated materials for protection from bombs and bullets.

Akhilesh Yadav files nomination for legislative council

April 12, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Thursday filed his nomination papers for the state legislative council. Yadav, a member of parliament, needs to get elected to either of the two legislative houses in the state within six months of becoming chief minister.

Akhilesh Yadav files nomination papers for legislative council

April 12, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Lucknow, Apr 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday iled his nomination papers for the biennial elections to 13 seats of Legislative Council slated for April 26.

Ace comedian Jagathy shifted to Vellore hospital

April 12, 2012 at 2:43 PM

Kozhikode (Kerala), April 12 (IANS) Malayalam comic actor Jagathy Sreekumar, seriously injured in a road accident last month, was Thursday shifted to a Vellore hospital.

Nupur moves Supreme Court for stay

April 12, 2012 at 1:29 PM

Nupur Talwar has moved to Supreme Court seeking a stay order against the non-boilable warrant issued by a special CBI court.

Nupur Talwar moves Supreme Court against warrant

April 12, 2012 at 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Nupur Talwar accused in the murder of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against the non-bailable warrant issued in her name by a Ghaziabad court.

Nupur Talwar moves Supreme Court against warrant

April 12, 2012 at 12:27 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A day after she was reported missing, dentist Nupur Talwar, an accused in the 2008 murder of her teenaged daughter Aarushi, Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay of the non-bailable warrant issued against her by a special CBI court.

Aarushi's mother to be arrested? Search underway

April 11, 2012 at 9:47 PM

New Delhi/Ghaziabad, April 11 (IANS) The CBI is searching for dentist Nupur Talwar, an accused in the murder of her teenaged daughter Aarushi Talwar, after a special Ghaziabad court issued a non-bailable warrant(NBW) against her for not appearing for a hearing of the case.

Aarushi case: Nupur is absconding, say CBI sources (Update)

April 11, 2012 at 9:23 PM

New Delhi/Ghaziabad, Apr 11 (ANI): A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team reached the residence of Nupur Talwar on Wednesday evening after a special court in Ghaziabad issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against her in connection with the in the Aarushi Talwar-Hemraj double murder case.

Aarushi case: CBI reaches Nupur's residence after court issues NBW

April 11, 2012 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi/Ghaziabad, Apr 11 (ANI): Hours after a special court in Ghaziabad issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against murdered Aarushi Talwar's mother Nupur Talwar for failing to make an appearance in the court during hearing of the case, the CBI has reached the Hauz Khas residence of the Talwars with the warrant.

Aarushi's mother to be arrested?

April 11, 2012 at 7:23 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's dentist mother Nupur Talwar may be arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation after a special court in Ghaziabad issued a non-bailable warrant against her for not appearing during a hearing of the case.

Dementia, a 'silent tsunami'

April 11, 2012 at 2:27 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Nirmal Mehra, was 70, and principal of a well-known school in Delhi when signs of dementia began to show up. Mehra, an army officer's wife and highly popular among her social group, started getting confused about directions and people.

Aarushi murder case: Non-bailable warrant issued against Nupur Talwar

April 11, 2012 at 2:19 PM

Ghaziabad, Apr 11 (ANI): A special CBI court in Ghaziabad on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against murdered Aarushi Talwar's mother Nupur Talwar for failing to make an appearance in the court during hearing of the case.

Buying dream cottage in Himachal may get tougher

April 11, 2012 at 1:15 PM

Shimla, April 11 (IANS) Buying an ultra-luxury cottage or a flat in the idyllic settings of Himachal Pradesh will get tougher and costlier if the state government accepts a commission's report recommending scrapping of the Himachal Pradesh Apartment and Property Regulation Act of 2005.

Arushi murder case: Court orders CBI to issue warrant against non-attendee Nupur Talwar

April 11, 2012 at 12:09 PM

In the 'twist and turn' in the case of Arushi Talwar's double murder case, Nupur Talwar, Arushi's mother and accused of 'double murder mystry' today did not appear once again in the Ghaziabad court that nudged the judge to order CBI, the investigating agency of this case to issue a warrant against her........

Rs.4.75 lakh course for aspiring women politicians

April 10, 2012 at 6:02 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) An NGO Tuesday launched a certificate course in political leadership for women, aiming to create a pool of confident and successful law makers. The 10-week programme would cost Rs.4.75 lakh.

Shocking facts made Varun accept 'Phir Subah Hogi'

April 10, 2012 at 12:18 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Television actor Varun Badola, who is returning to the small screen after two years, this time as a Thakur, says he was shocked to know that the customs like daughters being forced to serve rich Thakurs still exists in the country. That's what prompted him to accept the role.

Custody of senior Rajasthan BJP leader extended

April 9, 2012 at 9:13 PM

Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) The judicial custody of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and legislator Rajendra Singh Rathore, who was arrested by the CBI here Thursday in connection with the alleged staged killing of criminal Dara Singh in 2006, was Monday extended by a court till April 16, a lawyer said.

Deshmukh named in another alleged land scam

April 9, 2012 at 9:13 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Central Science and Technology Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has been named in another land scam with a fresh complaint lodged before the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau, an activist said Monday.

Maharashtra government, opposition trade charges

April 9, 2012 at 8:03 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Industry Minister Narayan Rane Monday claimed that he had a list of the state's opposition leaders who had allegedly acquired land for different purposes at "throw away" prices.

'Pak players not to play in IPL till resumption of cricket ties between both sides'

April 9, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Karachi, Apr 9(ANI): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla has stressed that Pakistani players will not play in the Indian Premier League until the resumption of cricket ties between both sides.

Scoreboard: Pune Warriors vs Kings XI, IPL

April 9, 2012 at 12:25 AM

Pune, April 9 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter between Pune Warriors and Kings XI Punjab at the newly inaugurated Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Sunday.

Congress legislators want seniors to come together (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)

April 8, 2012 at 7:37 PM

Shimla, April 8 (IANS) Young Congress legislators in Himachal Pradesh are leaving nothing to chance in the run up to the assembly polls later this year and trying to end the tussle for supremacy among senior leaders for ousting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

BJP protesters clash with police in Jaipur

April 7, 2012 at 10:09 PM

Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) Supporters of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator, arrested by the CBI for a staged shootout, clashed with police at three places here and damaged public transport buses and shops during a shutdown called by the party, police said.

3,000 cops deployed at Ajmer shrine

April 7, 2012 at 10:01 PM

Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) For Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's visit Sunday to the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, the Rajasthan government has deputed six superintendent of police from the Indian Police Service to oversee the deployment of over 3,000 policemen, sources said.

Tight security in place in Delhi, Ajmer for Zardari visit

April 7, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Ajmer/New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Security will be tight including deployment of special units atop high-rise buildings and along the route that Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and his entourage take Sunday during their almost six-hour visit to the national capital and at Ajmer's revered shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

GDA presents roadmap of extending Dilshad Garden-Rithala Metro Link to Ghaziabad New Bus Stand

April 7, 2012 at 7:24 PM

The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) on Saturday has drawn an ambitious project to extend the Dilshad Garden-Rithala Delhi Metro link to New Bus Stand here in Uttar Pradesh..........

IANS scribe among 20 awardees selected by NGO

April 7, 2012 at 6:25 PM

Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) Activist Anna Hazare, union minister Jairam Ramesh and 11 journalist, including Anil Sharma who writes for Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) from Jaipur, have been selected for awards by an international NGO working for animal rights, environment and public health, a representative said Saturday.

Delhi Metro project to get extended to Ghaziabad

April 7, 2012 at 5:21 PM

Ghaziabad, April 7 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has drawn an ambitious project to extend the Dilshad Garden-Rithala Delhi Metro link to New Bus Stand here in Uttar Pradesh.

Lawyers' protest paralyses Delhi courts

April 7, 2012 at 4:25 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Work in six district courts here was paralysed Saturday following a day-long strike by lawyers protesting against an attack on two advocates earlier in the week.

UP unit of Congress Party to be revamped, indicates Rahul Gandhi

April 7, 2012 at 12:05 PM

In the post mortem process of recently concluded UP assembly election defeat, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi reportedly find out several flaws in current party structure of Uttar Pradesh unit and indicated to dissolve it........

Not one to get defeated, says Rahul; may dissolve UP unit

April 6, 2012 at 11:13 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Stressing that he was "not the one to get defeated", Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday indicated that the party's Uttar Pradesh unit could be dissolved for a new look and that party functionaries will be held accountable for the work entrusted to them.

Rajasthan woman throws children in well, kills self

April 6, 2012 at 10:09 PM

Jaipur, April 6 (IANS) A woman allegedly threw her three daughters aged between 1 and 5 years into a well and then committed suicide by consuming poison in Rajasthan, police said Friday.

Rahul indicates UP Congress unit may be reconstituted

April 6, 2012 at 10:09 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday indicated that the party's Uttar Pradesh unit could be dissolved and reconstituted, adding that party functionaries will be held accountable for the work entrusted to them in future.

Scoreboard: Pune Warriors vs. Mumbai Indians (Lead, superseding earlier story)

April 6, 2012 at 8:57 PM

Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Pune Warriors and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here Friday.

Scoreboard: Pune Warriors vs. Mumbai Indians, IPL

April 6, 2012 at 7:53 PM

Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Pune Warriors and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here Friday.

Some recent road-rage incidents (To go with On Delhi roads, tempers rise with temperatures)

April 6, 2012 at 4:17 PM

Some of the prominent road rage incidents in recent times in the capital were:

Many schools in Bihar lack adequate rooms, toilets and even teachers!

April 6, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Darbhanga, Apr 6 (ANI): "The current age is the era of knowledge and not of weapons, and only through education and knowledge can one break out of the abject poverty". Wise words from Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who believes that times have changed since his government took over: now is the time to pick up the pen and discover its power.

Dara Singh fake encounter case: CBI arrests ex-Rajasthan minister Rathore (Update)

April 5, 2012 at 7:13 PM

Jaipur, Apr 5 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested former Rajasthan minister Rajendra Rathore in connection with fake encounter of liquor smuggler Dara Singh.

Akhilesh is candidate for Legislative Council

April 5, 2012 at 6:57 PM

Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav was Thursday declared the Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate for the upper house of the state assembly.

NGMA brings new age art stalwart Rebecca Horn to India

April 5, 2012 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) is carrying the inter-cultural dialogue between India and the west forward with an exposition of multi-media and performance art by one of the stalwarts of new age western art Rebecca Horn from April 7.

BJP MLA held in a fake encounter case

April 5, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested BJP MLA Rajendra Rathore in connection with he fake encounter of a local liquor smuggler Dara Singh.

Now, Italian priests visit home of slain Kerala fisherman

April 5, 2012 at 5:12 PM

Kollam (Kerala), April 5 (IANS) After the visit of three Italian ministers to try and get two Italian marines released from prison, Kerala witnessed a round of Church diplomacy when two Italian priests arrived at the home of one of the fishermen shot dead by the marines.

2,000 new cancer cases in Himachal in last one year

April 5, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Shimla, April 5 (IANS) More than 2,000 new cases of cancer have been reported in Himachal Pradesh in the past one year, Health Minister Rajeev Bindal said here Thursday.

Human rights body protests atrocities on Lankan Tamils

April 5, 2012 at 4:40 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Rights group Human Rights Defence International (HRDI) Thursday protested near the Sri Lankan High Commission here against what they termed as the Sri Lankan Army's "war crimes" and "atrocities" on the Sri Lankan Tamil community.

Dara Singh fake encounter case: CBI arrests ex-Rajasthan minister Rathore

April 5, 2012 at 3:36 PM

Jaipur, Apr.5 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested former Rajasthan minister Rajendra Rathore in connection with the 2006 Dara Singh fake encounter case.

President Patil confers civilian awards to eminent personalities in Delhi

April 4, 2012 at 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil presented civilian awards to eminent personalities at a ceremony here on Wednesday.

President honours 50 personalities from Padma Awards today

April 4, 2012 at 6:41 PM

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on April 04 conferred the prestigious Padma Awards to 50 eminent personalities including late cartoonist Mario Miranda, actors Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi......

I was victim of witch hunting: Ramjas College principal

April 4, 2012 at 1:52 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Saying he was a victim of witch hunting, the principal of Delhi University's Ramjas College is feeling vindicated after a court cleared his name in a fake admission racket.

Raza Murad to play Shah Jahan in 'Veer Shivaji' (TV Snippets)

April 4, 2012 at 1:37 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Veteran actor Raza Murad, known for playing negative roles in films, will be seen as Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the TV show "Veer Shivaji". He feels the role will give him a chance to create a new image.

Omar believes IPL5 inaugural was 'tacky'

April 4, 2012 at 1:37 PM

Srinagar, April 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seems to be unhappy with the opening ceremony of IPL5 saying the inaugural couldn't have been more 'tacky'.

Two rescued Myanmarese sisters wait to return home

April 4, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Guwahati, April 4 (IANS) Even as Myanmarese refugees from various parts of India are returning home to celebrate the political return of Aung San Suu Kyi, two sisters from Myanmar, rescued from the clutches of human traffickers in Mumbai, are spending sleepless nights at a shelter home in Guwahati, waiting for the Indian government to facilitate their return home.

Indorama to invest Rs.1,000 crore in Himachal project

April 3, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) Indorama Industries, which claims to be the largest producer of polyester in the world, Tuesday said that it is investing Rs.1,000 crore at its new plant in Himachal Pradesh's industrial town of Baddi.

IPL set for grand start - without 'feel good' factor

April 3, 2012 at 4:32 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) It is that time of the year when cricket meets Bollywood as the Indian Premier League (IPL) razzmatazz is all set to start Wednesday - albeit without the "feel good" factor of Indian cricket.

'Media should self-regulate, ward off regulator'

April 2, 2012 at 3:04 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Self-regulation by the Indian media is better than external agencies breathing down its reportage, experts said at an event here even as the Supreme Court constitution bench is hearing a plea for framing guidelines to regulate media coverage of court proceedings.

Sound of music once more - on Indian TV channels

April 2, 2012 at 1:17 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Television music channels in India were long ago taken over by adventure, love and fashion-based reality shows. But melody is slowly making a comeback on the small screen thanks to new channels that are offering Bollywood numbers from different eras 24X7.

Pune Warriors sign Michael Clarke as replacement of Yuvraj for IPL 5

April 2, 2012 at 12:07 PM

In a bid to find an able replacement to Yuvraj Singh, Pune Warriors has signed Australian captain Michael Clarke for his debut season in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Urdu medium schools for Muslims in UP

April 2, 2012 at 12:53 AM

Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) To promote education among Muslims, Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up Urdu medium government schools at the primary, middle and higher secondary levels in the community-dominated areas across the state.

'Indian print media will flourish for 15 years'

April 1, 2012 at 6:05 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In contrast to the steep fall in newspaper circulation in the US, the Indian newspaper industry will witness strong growth for the next decade and a half due to growing literacy, says international media watcher Robin Jeffrey.

Graft, scams hog limelight in Himachal assembly (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)

April 1, 2012 at 3:09 PM

Shimla, April 1 (IANS) Accusations of graft and scams have been creating an impasse in the budget session of the Himachal Pradesh assembly, with the opposition Congress continuing to boycott a minister facing allegations of corruption.

Indian print media will flourish for next 15 years

April 1, 2012 at 1:41 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In contrast to the West, the Indian newspaper industry will grow strongly for another decade and a half due to mounting literacy, says international media watcher Robin Jeffrey.

Congress leader's son shot dead in Indore

March 31, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) The son of a Madhya Pradesh Congress leader was shot dead Saturday during an argument in Indore, police said.

90 percent of Kerala homes have telephone

March 30, 2012 at 5:50 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 (IANS) Almost 90 percent of households in Kerala have telephone connections (land line or mobile) in 2011, a staggering rise over the 19.1 percent in 2001, according to the house listing and housing Census conducted ahead of the Census 2011.