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

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

Himachal gets six chief parliamentary secretaries

May 13, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Shimla, May 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Monday expanded his team by administering the oath of office and secrecy to six chief parliamentary secretaries at a function in Shimla.

Himachal to get five new chief parliamentary secretaries

May 12, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Shimla, May 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh will Monday expand his team with the induction of five chief parliamentary secretaries and one parliamentary secretary, officials said here.

Two more gang-rape accused sent to judicial custody

April 22, 2013 at 10:12 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A court here Monday sent two men, who along with six others had allegedly gang-raped a 13-year-old girl here last month, to judicial custody till May 4. Four others were earlier in custody and two are still absconding.

Two more arrested for gang-raping 13-year-old

April 21, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Two more of the eight men who allegedly gang-raped a 13-year-old girl here last month have been arrested, taking the total to five, police Sunday said. The girl, who attempted suicide Saturday, is stated to stable in hospital.

Another shame - 13-year-old gang-raped by eight men in Delhi

April 20, 2013 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A 13-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by eight men, four of whom were known to her, police said Saturday. The incident comes even as the capital is witnessing outrage over the horrific rape of a five-year-old girl.

Man shot dead after spat with friends on Holi

March 28, 2013 at 9:46 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A 25-year-old man was shot dead outside his house by one of four drunken people he was playing Holi with, police said Thursday.

I too deserve justice: 'Dam 999' director

February 7, 2013 at 11:47 AM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Declaring that he too deserved justice, director Sohan Roy said he was happy that Kamal Haasan's "Vishwaroopam" had been cleared by the Tamil Nadu government but his film "DAM 999" should also get screening permission in the state.

SC declines to suspend ban on film 'DAM 999' in Tamil Nadu

January 24, 2013 at 10:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday declined the petition by Sohan Roy - the producer and director of film "DAM 999" - challenging a ban on the screening of the film in Tamil Nadu.

Death sentence for rapist, murderer of teenaged girl

January 10, 2013 at 9:45 PM

Jaipur, Jan 10 (IANS) A court in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar town sentenced to death a man for raping and then brutally killing a 15-year-old girl, a lawyer said.

'Saint Dracula 3D' screenplay enters Oscar library

January 7, 2013 at 5:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The screenplay of "Saint Dracula 3D", a project by Indian director Rupesh Paul, has found a place in the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Dense fog disrupts air and road traffic in northern states

December 24, 2012 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi/ Amritsar, Dec. 24 (ANI): Dense fog enveloped most parts of the northern states including national capital on Monday, plunging temperature, shutting down highways and causing delays in the flights, which has added to the woes of the travellers.

CBI court summons Yeddyurappa in graft case

November 21, 2012 at 10:18 PM

Bangalore, Nov 21 (IANS) A CBI special court has issued summons to former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, his kin and others in a graft case related to a mining scam case during his tenure from 2008 to 2011, a senior official said Wednesday.

Explosives, cash seized in Meghalaya

November 5, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Shillong, Nov 5 (IANS) Meghalaya's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) commandos Monday seized cash over Rs.22 lakh, explosives and electronic gadgets from the residence of an outlawed GNLA rebel leader, a police official said.

Sohan Joshi is president of Indian-American umbrella body

October 24, 2012 at 10:15 AM

Chicago, Oct 24 (IANS) Sohan Joshi, a practicing accountant in Chicago, has been elected president of the National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA), an umbrella organization of various Indian community associations, for 2013-2015.

Land allocation case: CBI files chargesheet against ex-Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa

October 16, 2012 at 9:24 PM

Bangalore, Oct.16 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet in a Bangalore court against former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S.Yeddyurappa and his relatives in connection with a land allocation case and a mining scam.

Yeddyurappa says will quit BJP in December

October 10, 2012 at 8:36 PM

Bangalore, Oct 10 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, who has been attacking his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders for months now, said on Wednesday that he would leave the party in December and the decision was final.

Jaitley in Bangalore, no meeting with Yeddyurappa

October 1, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Bangalore, Oct 1 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley arrived in Bangalore late Monday but no meeting is scheduled with dissident leader B.S. Yeddyurappa as the former Karnataka chief minister left for his home town.

Prisoner escapes from Jammu high security jail

August 22, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Jammu, Aug 22 (IANS) A prisoner escaped Wednesday from a high security jail in Kathua of Jammu region which houses many hardcore militants, an official said.

Gurgaon court refuses police remand of Maruti plant riots accused

August 2, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Gurgaon, August 2 (ANI): A local court here on Thursday refused a 14-day remand to police to interrogate the accused in the recent violence at Maruti plant in Manesar.

10 Maruti union leaders arrested

August 1, 2012 at 9:23 PM

Gurgaon, Aug 1 (IANS) Ten Maruti Suzuki union leaders were arrested Wednesday for their alleged role in the July 18 violence at the company's Manesar plant that led to the death of a senior executive, police said.

Speeding bikers hit Delhi cop, four held

July 23, 2012 at 7:39 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) A Delhi traffic policeman was injured here in an attempt to stop a group of 30 speeding bikers, police said Monday. Four people were arrested.

CBI grills Yeddyurappa in mining bribery case

July 7, 2012 at 10:56 PM

Bangalore, July 7 (IANS) As he scored a political victory Saturday by forcing his Bharatiya Janata Party to replace his successor D.V. Sadananda Gowda, former Karnataka chief minister B. S. Yeddyurappa was grilled by the Central Bureau of Investigation here in mining bribery case.

Yeddyurappa relieved over anticipatory bail

June 21, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Bangalore, June 22 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Thursday expressed relief over securing anticipatory bail from the Karnataka High Court in the bribery case the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing on the Supreme Court's directive.

Yeddyurappa, kin get anticipatory bail in bribery case

June 21, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Bangalore, June 21 (IANS) In a relief to beleaguered former chief minister B.S. Yeddurappa, the Karnataka High Court Thursday granted him anticipatory bail in a corruption case related to the multi-crore-rupee mining scam being probed by the CBI on the direction of the Supreme Court.

Yeddyurappa gets anticipatory bail in graft case

June 21, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Bangalore, June 21 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court Thursday granted anticipatory bail to former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa in a graft case related to the multi-crore mining scam that is being probed by the CBI on the Supreme Court's directive.

Yeddyurappa's anticipatory bail plea rejected

June 13, 2012 at 5:35 PM

Bangalore, June 13 (IANS) In a severe jolt to former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Wednesday rejected his anticipatory bail plea in the mining bribery case.

CBI raids at Yeddyurapppa's residence blot on BJP's image, says Jagdambika Pal

May 16, 2012 at 10:42 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids at former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurapppa's residence was a blot on the image of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Yeddyurappa seeks anticipatory bail plea after CBI raids in illegal mining case

May 16, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Bangalore, May 16 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Wednesday filed an anticipatory bail plea in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court after officials of the investigating agency launched a probe into his alleged role in illegal mining.

Yeddyurappa calls CBI raids 'painful'

May 16, 2012 at 7:54 PM

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Wednesday called the CBI raids at his residences a painful day in his political life.

Not dating Vijayendra, CBI didn't raid my house: Actress Haripriya

May 16, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Kannada actress Haripriya has denied reports that Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths raided her residence calling them "wild imagination of media". She also said that she is not romantically involved with B.S. Vijayendra, son of former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.

CBI raids Yeddyurappa's residences in Karnataka

May 16, 2012 at 12:34 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): A day after filing a First Information Report (FIR) against former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on charges of illegal mining, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths raided his various residences in Bengaluru and other places in Karnataka.

CBI raids homes of Yeddyurappa and family

May 16, 2012 at 10:26 AM

Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided residences of former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and his kin here and in Shimoga early Wednesday for their alleged role in the multi-crore mining scam in the state.

Bhanwari Devi Murder Case: Trial Court sets May 21 as the next hearing

May 15, 2012 at 12:54 PM

A special CBI trial court in Jaipur has set the next hearing date of nurse, social activist and actress Bhanwari Devi abduction and murder case on May 21 after initiating the trial on Tuesday........

Bhanwari murder trial begins in Jodhpur

May 14, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Jodhpur, May 14 (IANS) The trial of former Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, Congress legislator Malkhan Singh Bishnoi and 14 others -- accused in the case of nurse Bhanwari Devi's kidnap and murder in September last year -- commenced in a court here Monday, a lawyer said.

Meghalaya Police announce reward for catching GNLA rebels

April 28, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Shillong, April 28 (IANS) Meghalaya Police Saturday announced cash rewards for the capture of militants of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a powerful rebel group operating in the western part of the state.

'DAM999' bags two honorary GMA awards

April 11, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Kochi, April 11 (IANS) 'DAM999', a controversial movie released last year, has bagged two honorary awards at the Global Music Awards (GMA) held in California.

Bribery charges against Yeddyurappa need probe: Panel

March 29, 2012 at 11:13 PM

Bangalore, March 29 (IANS) A Supreme Court panel has recommended a probe into the charges that former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's family members had received Rs.6 crore in kickbacks from a mining firm.

Missing nurse case committed to trial, to start April 2

March 27, 2012 at 9:04 PM

Jodhpur, March 27 (IANS) Seven accused in the case of missing nurse Bhanwari Devi, including sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna and Congress legislator Malkhan Singh Bishnoi, were produced in a court here Tuesday after the case was committed to trial, a CBI lawyer said.

Director of 'Dam999' movie moves Supreme Court against Tamil Nadu

December 1, 2011 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (ANI): Filmmaker Sohan Roy, director and producer of the controversial movie 'Dam999', said he would appeal against the ban imposed on his film in Tamil Nadu.

Karnataka CM Gowda visits jailed Yeddyurappa in hospital

October 16, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Bangalore, Oct 16 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda on Sunday visited former state chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, who has been admitted to hospital after he complained of chest pain.

Jailed Yeddyurappa to be monitored by Doctors

October 16, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Bangalore, Oct 16 (ANI): Doctors attending to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, who has been shifted to a hospital from jail after complained of chest pain, have said that they will monitor Yeddyurappa for next 24-48 hours.

Start anti-corruption campaign from Karnataka: Congress tells Advani

October 16, 2011 at 12:19 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 16 (ANI): Slamming Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its tainted leaders, Congress party spokesperson Manish Tewari said Lal Krishna Advani should have started its anti-corruption campaign from Karnataka where their party leader and former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa is facing graft charges.

Yeddyurappa complains of chest pain, shifted to hospital from jail

October 16, 2011 at 11:15 AM

Bangalore, Oct 16 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, who was sent to judicial custody on Saturday, has been shifted to a hospital from jail after he complained of chest pain.

Khurshid refuses to comment on rejection of Yeddyurappa's bail plea

October 15, 2011 at 8:51 PM

Lucknow/Bangalore, Oct 15 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday refused to comment on the rejection of former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's bail plea, saying the matter is sub-judice.

Yeddyurappa surrenders post warrant

October 15, 2011 at 6:45 PM

Bangalore, Oct 15 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa against whom arrest warrant was issued in connection with cases regarding alleged irregularities in denotification of government lands surrendered before the Lokayukta Court here on Saturday evening.

Lokayukta Police raids residence, office of Yeddyurappa's son-in-law

September 20, 2011 at 8:25 PM

Bangalore, Sep 20 (ANI): Karnataka Lokayukta Police on Tuesday raided residence and office of Sohan Kumar, the son-in-law of former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, over charges of corruption.

Tourists flock to Udaipur to catch a glimpse of overflowing lake

September 4, 2011 at 7:06 PM

Udaipur, Sep 4 (ANI): With the water overflowing from the gates of the Fateh Sagar Lake, tourists flocked to Rajasthan's Udaipur city in large numbers on Sunday to catch a glimpse of the panoramic view.

Fans disappointed by Indian cricket team's dismal performance

August 15, 2011 at 9:53 AM

Mumbai/New Delhi/Chandigarh/Ranchi, Aug.15 (ANI): The humiliating loss of the Indian cricket team in the third test match at Edgbaston against England, which ended on Saturday, has disappointed fans across the country.

Lokayukta court summons former Karnataka CMs Yeddyurappa, Kumaraswamy

August 8, 2011 at 4:50 PM

Bangalore, Aug 8 (ANI): The special Lokayukta court today issued summons to former Karnataka Chief Ministers B S Yeddyurappa and HD Kumaraswamy and 14 others to appear before it on August 27 in connection with a private complaint against them alleging denotification of lands favouring Yeddyurappa's family members.

New West Bengal lawmakers to take oath

May 23, 2011 at 2:45 PM

Kolkata, May 23 (ANI): The newly elected members to the West Bengal assembly will take oath here on Monday. Pro-tem Speaker, Gyan Singh Sohan Pal will administer the oath to the newly elected members at state assembly.

Maoists torch nine tractors in Ranchi

May 10, 2011 at 1:08 PM

Ranchi, May 10 (ANI): As a mark of protest against the anti-encroachment drive in Jharkhand, Maoists torched nine tractors at a community project site in Palamu region.

CBI arrests corrupt Punjab BJP legislator

May 5, 2011 at 3:16 PM

Chandigarh, May 5 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested Punjab's Chief Parliamentary Secretary (CPS) and sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Raj Khurana on charges of corruption and disproportionate assets.

Supreme Court refuses to lift stay on criminal proceedings against Yeddyurappa

April 29, 2011 at 2:22 PM

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition challenging the Karnataka High Court's order staying criminal proceedings against Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa in an alleged land grab case.

Documentary film based on Mullaperiyar Dam released in Kochi

January 4, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Kochi, Jan 4 (ANI): A documentary film- "DAMs - The lethal water bombs," based on the Mullaperiyar Dam, which is posing a grave threat to thousands of lives, was released here on Monday.

Special prayers offered in Ludhiana for early release of 17 Indians on death row in UAE

April 2, 2010 at 7:08 PM

Ludhiana, Apr 2(ANI): Relatives and friends of five of the 17 Indians, who have been sentenced to death by a United Arab Emirates (UAE) court for killing a Pakistani man, offered special prayers on Friday for their early release at a Gurdwara in Ludhiana.

Contaminated water supply in Shimla

February 13, 2010 at 9:12 PM

Shimla, Feb.13 (ANI): Residents of Shimla are a worried lot these days following a contaminated water supply to their houses which has become a major health hazard. The administration says, the samples tested have been found okay.

Former Indian mariner to direct Hollywood-Mollywood movie

October 14, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Chennai, Oct 14 (ANI): A Dubai-based Indian businessman and former marine architect, Sohan Roy, is all set to entertain the world with a Hollywood-Mollywood blockbuster based on a 100-year-old British dam in India and the lives of nine characters associated with it.

Dalai Lama's visit to Lahaul-Spiti promotes tourism in Himachal

July 16, 2009 at 5:34 PM

Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal), July 14 (ANI): Lahul-Spiti, a tribal region which remains isolated for more than half-a-year from rest of world, is presently emerging as a centre for religious tourism.

Man's mysterious death sparks protest in Delhi

April 12, 2009 at 10:38 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) An alleged drug addict who was missing for the past two days was found dead Sunday, sparking protests in a west Delhi area.

Two arrested for forging vehicle documents in Punjab

January 10, 2009 at 10:21 PM

Mohali (Punjab), Jan 10 (IANS) Police here Saturday claimed to have busted an interstate gang that was forging registration certificates and other documents of vehicles.

Policeman chasing robbers gets injured

November 3, 2008 at 11:17 PM

Noida, Nov 3 (IANS) A police constable chasing suspected robbers was injured critically when his jeep hit a road divider here, police said Monday.

Kerala' longest snake boat enters Guinness book of world records

October 7, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Kochi, Oct.7 (ANI): A steel-made snake boat has entered the Guinness Book of World Records here for recently carrying 141 persons and being the longest ever made boat of its kind. The previous record was of 118 people on board.

Indian tractor industry expands at a spectacular pace

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Chandigarh, July 17 (ANI): Tractors are an integral part of mechanization and have a crucial role to play in increasing agricultural productivity. And there's possibility for advancement in manufacturing of tractors that could lead India to another green revolution.