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

Three newspaper employees murdered in Tripura

May 19, 2013 at 8:46 PM

Agartala, May 19 (IANS) Three newspaper employees, including a manager, were killed by two unidentified assailants at their office here Sunday, police said.

Maruti violence: Haryana paid Rs.1.44 crore to lawyer

May 15, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Gurgaon, May 15 (IANS) A senior lawyer from Delhi, hired by the Haryana government to fight the case against workers for violence at Maruti's Manesar unit last year, was paid Rs.1.44 crore as fees in the last six months, a reply to a Right to Information application has revealed.

Loaders' strike at Thiruvananthapuram airport delays flights

May 14, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) A flash strike by around 300 loaders at the international airport here Tuesday delayed flight departures .

Loaders' strike at Thiruvananthapuram airport delays flights

May 14, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) A flash strike by around 300 loaders at the international airport here Tuesday delayed departures of international flights.

Two-year-old sexually assaulted by neighbour in Delhi

May 12, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A two-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a 23-year-old neighbour inside her house, police said Sunday. The man has been arrested.

Global carbon dioxide in atmosphere touches milestone level

May 11, 2013 at 9:58 AM

London, May 11 (ANI): For the first time in human history, the carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere has passed the milestone level of 400 parts per million (ppm).

Three arrested for double murder in Gurgaon

May 10, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Gurgaon, May 10 (IANS) Three men have been arrested for the murder of two people here, including a woman, police said Friday.

Parliamentarians pay tribute to Tagore

May 9, 2013 at 11:10 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, and Bhataiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani led MPs in paying tributes to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in parliament's Central Hall on his birth anniversary, a statement said Thursday.

UP 'headless' as top brass on a summer holiday

May 1, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh's top brass seems to have flown the coop, or at least the state! Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, senior ministers like Azam Khan and Shivpal Singh Yadav and even Chief Secretary Jawed Usmani, everybody it seems is living it up in foreign lands.

Ants' invasion flusters Parrikar

April 30, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Panaji, April 30 (IANS) It was an invasion even the seasoned, battle-scarred Manohar Parrikar was not prepared for and could not fend off himself. Exasperated, the Goa chief minister called for ushers to beat off the surprise attack.

Sneha Ullal-starrer 'Antha Nee Maayalone' goes on floors

April 29, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Hyderabad, April 29 (IANS) Navdeep-Sneha Ullal starrer Telugu romantic-drama "Antha Nee Maayalone" went on the floors here Monday. The team will shoot one of the songs in the film.

Pune Police arrest two, seize eight pistols, 24 live cartridges

April 28, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Pune (Maharashtra), April 28 (ANI): Acting on a tip-off, police arrested two persons with eight pistols and 24 live cartridges in Pune, Maharashtra, over the weekend.

Mumbai guru creates e-chant world record

April 23, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) In a first of its kind record, Indian spiritual guru Shri Rajendra Maharaj has found a mention in Guinness World Records for getting the maximum number of comments -- a whopping 15.62 million -- on a Facebook status.

Goa legislator's chair breaks during assembly sitting

April 23, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Panaji, April 23 (IANS) The Goa assembly witnessed an unusual disruption during the budget session sitting Tuesday when a legislator almost fell off as his chair gave way under his weight.

Finally, a tiger spotted in Goa jungle (Goa newsletter)

April 20, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Panaji, April 20 (IANS) After years of constantly rejecting the notion that Goa's forests are home to tigers, forest officials this week finally admitted to seeing the striped beast for the first time. Camera's equipped with motion sensors laid out at strategic locations in the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, 70 kms from here, captured a full grown tiger near a spot where it had slain a wild boar.

Goa lawmakers want action against cabbies

April 15, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Panaji, April 15 (IANS) Goa lawmakers were Monday up in arms against taxi drivers after a legislator was intimidated for raising in the assembly the issue of cabbies fleecing tourists. The chief minister has ordered a probe.

Rajendra Mittal new head of Essar Steel's Odisha operations

April 9, 2013 at 5:09 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) Essar Steel India, which is setting up a 12 million tonne per annum (MTPA) pellet-making facility in Odisha, Tuesday announced that it has appointed Rajendra Mittal as its new chief executive officer for its operations in the state.

Mukherjee to inaugurate national seminar in Kurukshetra today

April 9, 2013 at 10:53 AM

New Delhi, Apr. 9 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the 10th Convocation of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and inaugurate the National Seminar on 'Challenges of Modern World: Solutions through Indology' organized by Kurukshetra University today.

President Mukherjee to visit Kurukshetra tomorrow

April 8, 2013 at 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a one day visit to Kurukshetra (Haryana) tomorrow where he will attend the 10th Convocation of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and inaugurate the National Seminar on 'Challenges of Modern World: Solutions through Indology' organized by Kurukshetra University.

Business leaders should pay attention to climate change: Pachauri

April 6, 2013 at 10:05 PM

Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Exhorting business leaders and stakeholders to pay attention to the protection of the vital global commons related to earth's climate, renowned scientist Rajendra K. Pachauri Saturday said an understanding of how these factors might impact business is needed.

Enterprises should adapt to climate change: R.K. Pachauri

April 6, 2013 at 10:05 PM

Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Stressing on the need to "mitigate the emissions of greenhouse gases as part of the overall solution", renowned environmental scientist Rajendra K. Pachauri Saturday said management of enterprises across the globe will have to adapt to impact of climate change.

31 years after staged shootout, three UP cops get the noose

April 5, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) Three decades after the cold-blooded shooting of 12 villagers and a police official, a special CBI court Friday sentenced three Uttar Pradesh Police personnel to death and five others to life in jail.

Six Goa lawmakers ride into assembly on motorbikes, sans helmets

April 5, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Panaji, April 5 (IANS) Six legislators, including a cabinet minister, Friday rode on their heavy motorcyles into the state assembly complex, allegedly without wearing the mandatory helmets, triggering a controversy. The transport minister promised a probe and action.

Goa speaker reprimands five MLAs for skipping Question Hour

April 4, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Panaji, April 4 (IANS) Goa Speaker Rajendra Arlekar Thursday reprimanded five legislators who had skipped Question Hour and asked the legislators to pull up their socks.

Targeting cholesterol buildup in eye may help slow age-related vision loss

April 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, April 3 (ANI): A study led by an Indian origin scientist has suggested that targeting cholesterol metabolism in the eye might help prevent a severe form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the most common causes of blindness in older people.

President Mukherjee to present Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to PBG

March 30, 2013 at 10:42 AM

New Delhi, Mar. 30 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will present Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President's Bodyguard (PBG) at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here today.

Pranab to present trumpet, banner to President's Bodyguard

March 29, 2013 at 4:34 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will Saturday present a silver trumpet and banner to the President's Bodyguard (PBG), the cavalry regiment of the Indian army, a statement released by Rashtrapati Bhavan said here Friday.

Mukherjee to present Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to PBG tomorrow

March 29, 2013 at 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 29 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will present Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President's Bodyguard (PBG) at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.

Villagers lock up teachers over girl's suicide

March 28, 2013 at 3:38 PM

Gurgaon, March 28 (IANS) Angry villagers near here locked up the teachers of a government senior secondary school Thursday after a girl student committed suicide at her home four days ago. The girl had failed to pass class 11, police said.

Boyfriend, three others arrested for girl's gang-rape

March 22, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Ranchi, March 22 (IANS) A youth who along with his three friends gang-raped his girl-friend, which led to her committing suicide by setting herself ablaze, has been arrested, police said Friday.

Gang-raped Jharkhand girl dies of injuries

March 20, 2013 at 8:09 PM

Ranchi, March 20 (IANS) A girl who had set herself on fire after gang-rape by her boyfriend and his three friends March 17 near here died Wednesday, police said.

Jayaprakash enjoyed doing Gangnam style in 'Noothi Lo Kappalu'

March 8, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Chennai, March 8 (IANS) Telugu actor-comedian Jayaprakash Reddy thoroughly enjoyed grooving in Gangnam style in upcoming Telugu comedy-drama "Noothi Lo Kappalu". He says it will definitely be one of the highlights of the film.

Emergency phone alert service launched in Delhi

March 7, 2013 at 7:15 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Amid growing incidents of crimes against women, an emergency alert service helpline number 55100 was launched here Thursday to facilitate sending of alerts to family and friends of a caller, a service provider said.

Rajendra Prasad's 'Thondi' to be completed in one schedule

March 3, 2013 at 5:07 PM

Chennai, March 3 (IANS) Shooting for Telugu romantic-comedy "Thondi" featuring Rajendra Prasad will start from March 8 and its maker plans to complete it in a single schedule.

Ghaziabad Metro set to roll, UP clears higher budget

March 1, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Lucknow, Mar 1 (IANS) For the millions who live in Ghaziabad, adjoining the national capital, the wait for a Metro ride into New Delhi just got shorter - the enhanced cost of the second phase of the Metro project has been cleared by Uttar Pradesh government.

Former Maharashtra speaker's widow wins assembly by-poll

March 1, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Mumbai, Ma Mar 1 (IANS) Sandhya Desai-Kupekar, widow of former Maharashtra speaker Babasaheb Kupekar, has bagged the Chandgad assembly seat in Kolhapur district, an official here said.

Audiences hungry for content-rich films: Rajendra Prasad

February 24, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) Just as the audiences root for commercial cinema, they are equally ready to embrace content-rich films provided they are made, feels veteran Telugu actor Gadde Rajendra Prasad.

Trade unions warn of more strikes

February 22, 2013 at 5:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Terming the 48-hour all-India strike coordinated by major trade unions "successful and widely supported", trade union representatives said Friday that more agitations would occur if the government did not heed their demands.

Delhi commuters face tough time on Day Two of strike

February 21, 2013 at 11:37 AM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Commuters in Delhi faced a tough time Thursday as autos and taxis remained off the roads and metro trains and buses were packed to capacity with the two-day Bharat bandh called by 11 major trade unions entering its last day.

No fuel in Russia for French-built warship

February 5, 2013 at 11:31 PM

Moscow, Feb 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia does not produce the type of fuel necessary for the French-made Mistral-class amphibious assault vessels it has ordered, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday.

Moscow endures snowiest winter in 100 years

February 5, 2013 at 10:51 PM

Moscow, Feb 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian capital has not witnessed such a snowy winter in the past 100 years, Deputy Mayor Pyotr Biryukov said Tuesday after heavy snowfall hit the city Monday night.

Woman murdered in Gurgaon, body found in car

February 4, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Gurgaon, Feb 4 (IANS) A woman with bullet wounds in the head was Monday found dead in a locked, abandoned stolen car here, said police.

Mumbai hosts Snow Soccer League

February 4, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) More than 32 teams will participate in India's first five-day Snow Soccer League (SSL) at the Phoenix Marketcity in the city's Kurla area starting Monday afternoon, an organiser said.

Rs.200 crore export orders expected from Coir India

February 3, 2013 at 9:18 PM

Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 3 (IANS) The buyer-seller meet at the ongoing Coir Kerala 2013 Sunday was expected to yield export orders of Rs.200 crore, said the organisers.

Mumbai police raid bar for violating time restrictions

February 3, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Mumbai, Feb 3 (ANI): The social service branch of the Mumbai Police raided a bar in the city and detained nine girls, some stewards for exceeding the time limit set by officials to run a bar.

Iranian man's pocket picked in Delhi bus

January 24, 2013 at 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A 35-year-old Iranian businessman lost Rs.22,000 when his pocket was picked in a bus here, police said Thursday.

Suspected Indian, Chinese women illegally getting 'sex-selective abortions' in UK

January 11, 2013 at 1:05 PM

London, Jan. 11 (ANI): Illegal abortion on the grounds of gender is reportedly taking place within immigrant communities in Britain, ministers have admitted for the first time after an official analysis of birth statistics.

Human rights not 'exclusive' to Maoists: BJP

January 10, 2013 at 6:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Condemning the Maoists for planting a bomb inside the body of a dead trooper in Jharkhand, the BJP Thursday called on human rights activists to condemn the act, and added that human rights were not exclusive to Maoists.

Maoists implant bomb inside dead CRPF trooper's stomach

January 10, 2013 at 6:17 PM

Ranchi, Jan 10 (IANS) Maoists cut open the stomach of a dead trooper to implant a bomb inside which was defused after doctors conducting an autopsy raised an alarm, police said here Thursday.

Maoists bomb inside stomach of dead CRPF trooper

January 10, 2013 at 2:33 PM

Ranchi, Jan 10 (IANS) Maoists cut open the stomach of a dead trooper to plant a bomb inside which was defused after doctors conducting an autopsy raised an alarm, police said Thursday.

Happy to be still active: Vamsy

January 9, 2013 at 12:02 PM

Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) Having completed three decades in the industry, veteran Telugu filmmaker Vamsy, known for movies like "Sitaara", "Anveshana" and "Ladies Tailor", feels he is happy to be still making films.

Gandhi memorabilia arriving in Mumbai

January 7, 2013 at 7:19 PM

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) A pair of iconic spectacles belonging to Mahatma Gandhi, a blade of grass and soil stained with his blood, and an autographed prayer book are among the 24 items which will be brought here from London by industrialist and former minister Kamal Morarka.

Common incidents inspire 'April Fool': Telugu director

January 2, 2013 at 4:47 PM

Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) Forthcoming Telugu romantic-comedy "April Fool" is inspired from commonly known incidents revolving around April Fool's Day, says director Krishnaswamy Srikant.

Haryana constable mowed to death

December 30, 2012 at 5:57 PM

Gurgaon, Dec 30 (IANS) A Haryana Police head constable was knocked dead by an unidentified vehicle Saturday night and his body lay on the road the entire night, police said Sunday.

Key accused in Samjhauta Express blast case sent to 14-days judicial custody

December 29, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Chandigarh, Dec. 29 (ANI): The Additional District and Sessions Judge at Chandigarh remanded Rajendra Choudhary, the key accused in the Samjhauta Express blast case, to 14-days judicial custody on Saturday.

Hindon air base faces risk of flooding: Environmentalists

December 18, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Ghaziabad, Dec 18 (IANS) A third bridge over the Hindon river in the district can lead to flooding of an air force station, said a group of environmental activists led by known water conservationist Rajendra Singh during a protest here Tuesday.

SP sharpens knives, but will it strike at Congress? (News Analysis)

December 17, 2012 at 12:30 PM

Lucknow, Dec 17 (IANS) The Congress is stunned, at the Samajwadi Party's claims last week that it had been arm-twisted by the Congress through the CBI. This sudden turn in the Samajwadi Party's stance comes soon after the SP bailed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government at the centre out in parliament, during voting on the decision to allow 51 percent foreign equity in retail trade.

An indictment of British colonialism (Book Review)

December 7, 2012 at 10:04 AM

Book: Colonialism-Lumpenization-Revolution (Vol I)

Russian space industry to merge into holdings

November 27, 2012 at 7:36 AM

Moscow, Nov 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A structural reform of Russia's space industry will see its numerous enterprises united into five or six large holdings, according to Federal Space Agency chief Vladimir Popovkin said.

'Mosquito god' worshipped to ward off dengue

November 26, 2012 at 5:27 PM

Bokaro, Nov 26 (IANS) The ward off dengue and malaria fever, people in Jharkhand's Bokaro district are offering prayers to the 'mosquito god' to seek a shield against the life?threatening mosquito?borne diseases.

Owl festival celebrated in Varanasi

November 25, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Varanasi, Nov.25 (ANI): Hundreds of people participated in a unique Owl Festival in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to highlight the current state of the country's political class.

Rajasthan community to incentivise birth of girl child

November 25, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Jodhpur, Nov 25 (IANS) In a bid to reduce the high incidence of female foeticide and infanticide in Rajasthan, a local community has decided to open a bank account for every newborn girl and put Rs.5,000 in it as fixed deposit.

1996 Lajpat Nagar blasts: Delhi court commutes militant's death sentence(European parliaeent item

November 22, 2012 at 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov.22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday commuted to life term the death sentence awarded to a Jammu Kashmir Islamic Front (JKIF) militant in connection with the 1996 Lajpat Nagar blast case.

Russia to get Kalashnikov arms corporation

November 12, 2012 at 8:59 AM

Moscow, Nov 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The creator of the Kalashnikov assault rifle has agreed to let his name be used as a brand for a new arms corporation, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

Samajwadi Party questions Congress on FDI

November 5, 2012 at 11:43 PM

Lucknow, Nov 5 (IANS) The ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh Monday asked the Congress why its leaders kept mum on issues like the fuel price hike, cap on subsidised cooking gas cylinders and inflation at a rally held in Delhi the day before.

Atrocities against Dalits rising in Haryana: Panel

November 5, 2012 at 10:15 PM

Gurgaon, Nov 5 (IANS) The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Monday said the incidents of atrocities against Dalits in the Haryana were rapidly increasing and the state needs separate police stations and fast track courts for such cases.

Custody death: Cops to face identification parade

November 5, 2012 at 8:55 PM

Gurgaon, Nov 5 (IANS) An identification parade would be held to narrow down on accused policemen in the alleged custody death of a 29-year-old Dalit cab driver here last week, police said Monday.

University awards degrees, Saina overjoyed

November 3, 2012 at 5:27 PM

Aligarh, Nov 3 (IANS) Mangalayatan University here Saturday conferred honorary degrees to 11 eminent people including badminton star Saina Nehwal who said she coveted it more than even the London Olympic medal.

Goa Speaker accepts audit report on illegal mining case

November 2, 2012 at 7:51 PM

Panaji, Nov.2 (ANI): The Speaker of the Goa State Assembly, Rajendra Arlekar, on Friday, accepted a report prepared by Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on illegal mining case, which indicted former chief minister Digambar Kamat and few other Congress leaders in the case.

Curfew to be relaxed in Faizabad today

October 29, 2012 at 9:35 AM

Lucknow, Oct 29 (IANS) After four days of near peace, the district administration of Faizabad announced that the ongoing curfew in the district, which had witnessed communal clashes Wednesday, would be relaxed for four hours between 10 am to 2 pm Monday.

New York film festival to showcase Sikh culture

October 26, 2012 at 5:58 PM

New York, Oct 26 (IANS) Sikh Art & Film Foundation's 9th Annual International Film Festival to be held here Nov 2-3 will present 14 groundbreaking films sharing the culture, values, self-esteem and struggle of contemporary Sikhs.

SP leader arrested for beating up news photographer

October 23, 2012 at 10:47 PM

Lucknow, Oct 23 (IANS) Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Uttar Pradesh Khadi Gramudyog chairman Natwar Goyal, who had beaten up a photographer of a national Hindi daily, was arrested late Tuesday evening on orders of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

UP approves Delhi Metro's second phase

October 17, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Lucknow, Oct 17 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday gave a go-ahead to the second phase of Delhi Metro in Ghaziabad which will link Delhi's Dilshad Garden to the new bus stand along GT Road.

Large number of autos, taxis go off Delhi roads; commuters hit

October 16, 2012 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Thousands of commuters in Delhi were hit hard as large numbers of auto-rickshaw and taxi operators went off the roads Tuesday to press for a fare hike and protest against installation of GPS systems in their vehicles.

India to set up cyber security panel

October 15, 2012 at 8:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) To counter cyber attacks in economic and social infrastructure development, the government Monday said it would set up a joint working group to engage the private sector and will start four pilot projects for the purpose.

Cambodia's former king is dead

October 15, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Phnom Penh, Oct 15 (IANS) Former Cambodian king Norodom Sihanouk is dead. He was 90, an official said Monday.

Cauvery row dampens Mysore Dasara festivities (Karnataka Newsletter)

October 13, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Bangalore, Oct 13 (IANS) Politics has cast its ugly shadow over culture and tradition. The raging Cauvery row between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is casting a shadow on the famous Mysore Dasara festivities that have been already been scaled down this year due to severe drought in the state.

Court raps Ghaziabad administration for water bodies

October 5, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Ghaziabad, Oct 5 (IANS) Acting on large-scale encroachment of ponds and water bodies, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Ghaziabad administration to submit a report on the status of water bodies in the district.

President Mukherjee to embark on two-day visit to Bihar, Maharashtra

October 3, 2012 at 10:38 AM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will be on a two-day visit to Bihar and Maharashtra from today to attend public functions.

Mukherjee to undertake two-day visit of Bihar, Maharashtra

October 2, 2012 at 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct. 2 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a two-day visit to Bihar and Maharashtra on October 3 and 4.

Nashik open university launches web radio

September 8, 2012 at 3:43 PM

Nashik (Maharashtra), Sep 8 (IANS) The Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) has launched its interactive live web radio from a studio in the sprawling 150-acre campus in Nashik, an official said Saturday.

Four killed in mysterious Delhi shooting spree

September 7, 2012 at 10:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Two men shot dead three people, including the 12-year daughter of one of the assailants, in a shooting spree here Friday before one of them turned the gun on himself, police said. Three others, including the second gunman, were injured in the incident.

Delhi Metro tries to curb suicides at stations

September 6, 2012 at 9:59 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Delhi Metro, with the help of an NGO, has launched a public service initiative to reduce suicide bids at its stations.

Coal gate scam: CBI has tipped off companies before raids, twitted Kejriwal

September 6, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Right to Information activist and former Team Anna member Thursday has alleged that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the probing agency has tipped off to the companies two days ahead before conducting raids.......

Actor Rajendra Prasad discharged from hospital

September 5, 2012 at 12:57 PM

Chennai, Sep 5 (IANS) Actor Rajendra Prasad was discharged from hospital Wednesday morning after two days of medical care.

Actor Rajendra Prasad recovering, under observation

September 4, 2012 at 2:33 PM

Chennai, Sep 4 (IANS) Actor Rajendra Prasad, who suffered a mild stroke, is fast recovering but is being kept under observation, said his personal secretary.

Telugu actor Rajendra Prasad suffers stroke, condition stable (With Image)

September 3, 2012 at 6:57 PM

Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) Veteran Telugu actor Rajendra Prasad was Monday admitted to a hospital after he complained acute pain in the chest. He is now stable, a doctor said.

MP Transport Constable Recruitment Test 2012 result declared: Check results

September 1, 2012 at 6:51 PM

MP Transport Constable Recruitment Test 2012 result has been declared. With announcement of the results the candidates wait for the examination is finally over.

Putin wants changes in Russian space industry

September 1, 2012 at 3:37 AM

Moscow, Sep 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought draft proposals for restructuring the national space industry after a string of accidents that have compromised the country's image as a leading space power.

Benefica may soon play with Goa soccer team

August 30, 2012 at 12:59 AM

Panaji, Aug 30 (IANS) Benefica, one of the top football clubs in Portugal, could soon challenge footballers in Goa to a match, according to organisers of an Indo-Portuguese cultural exchange.

Ghaziabad councillor slams private developers

August 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Ghaziabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Private real estate developers in Ghaziabad have violated building laws at the cost of home buyers and the authorities are not acting against them, a municipal councillor said here Saturday.

Kashmir locals help police in chasing militants

August 25, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) People in the old city areas of summer capital Srinagar helped police chase militants who had snatched a service rifle a day ago, said an official here Saturday.

Ten students held for stoning Rajasthan BJP leader's house

August 19, 2012 at 10:04 PM

Jaipur, Aug 19 (IANS) Ten students were arrested Sunday in connection with stone hurling at the house of former Rajasthan minister and BJP legislator Rajendra Rathore immediately after the results of student union elections in Churu district, police said.

Belarus still recognises Ostapchuk as Olympic champion: minister

August 14, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Minsk, Aug 14 (IANS) Belarus still recognises female shot putter Nadezhda Ostapchuk as an Olympic champion, Deputy Sports and Tourism Minister of Belarus Cheslav Shulga has said.

Ramdev detained on way to parliament

August 13, 2012 at 2:25 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was detained by police Monday as he led protestors towards parliament seeking the return of black money stashed abroad and an end to corruption.

Ramdev supporters detained by police

August 13, 2012 at 2:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Thousands of Baba Ramdev supporters were Monday detained by police while marching towards parliament demanding that black money stashed abroad be brought back to India.

Labourer's body found near Chautala's Delhi house

August 10, 2012 at 10:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The decomposed body of a 25-year-old missing labourer was recovered from a drain flowing a few metres away behind the house of Haryana's former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala here Friday, police said.

BSP protests renaming of Lucknow's Kanshi Ram park

August 7, 2012 at 8:57 PM

Lucknow, Aug 7 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) took to the streets here Tuesday to protest against renaming a park commemorating its idealogue and founder Kanshi Ram after late Samajwadi Party leader Janeshwar Mishra.

Four executives held for illegal money transfers in Odisha

August 4, 2012 at 11:29 AM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (IANS) Four senior officials of a private financial management company in Odisha have been arrested for their involvement in illegal money circulation in the state, police said Saturday.