Constable dies in encounter with Ghanshyam gang in UP!

A constable of the Special Operation Group of the Uttar Pradesh police died, while two others were wounded during an encounter with wanted Ghanshyam Kewat gang in Rajapur area of this district.
Source: Zee News : States | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

Maoists on rampage in WB, 3 CPI(M) men killed!

Violence in WB`s Lalgarh continues unabated with state machinery reduced to `nothing` by Maoists.
Source: Zee News : States | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

Cong expels leader for giving Sushma Swaraj a walkover!

Former MP minister Rajkumar Patel has been expelled from the Congress for six years for allegedly giving a walkover to BJP leader Sushma Swaraj during the recently held parliamentary elections, party sources said Wednesday.
Source: Zee News : States | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

Karuna writes to PM on Lanka`s reported move on military base!

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has said India should verify reports about Sri Lanka`s proposed intention to set up a military base in Katchatheevu.
Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

Curfew imposed in Meerut after violence !

Curfew was imposed in the city in the wee hours on Wednesday after two groups of people clashed over parking of vehicles and pelted stones at the police which used batons to quell the mob.
Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

Rajasthan blood racket: Six accused sent to police remand!

Six persons, accused of forcefully extracting blood from children after luring them, were on Wednesday sent to police remand by a court in Rajasthan`s Hindaun town till June 19.
Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

Indo-Pak dialogue encouraging, says US!

The United States has said it is encouraged by the resumption of the Indo-Pak dialogue.
Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

US places India on watch list on human trafficking !

Saying that New Delhi is not doing enough to curb human smuggling, the US has placed India on Tier 2 watch list of countries in a report on global trafficking released by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

PM heads home after attending two summits in Russia!

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday left for home after winding up a three-day visit to this Russian city where he attended two multi-lateral summits and met Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari.
Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

Some assaults on Indians in Australia racist: Envoy!

The Australian High Commissioner in India has admitted that some assaults on Indian students there have "racist motive" and said the government has taken effective steps to bring those to an end.
Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

Troopers dispatched to Lalgarh in WB, unrest spreads!

The central government has dispatched five paramilitary companies to tackle the Maoist-led violence in West Bengal`s Lalgarh even as unrest spread to Sarenga in neighbouring Bankura district, with calls for a boycott of police.
Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

Amarnath yatra suspended for second day!

The annual Amarnath yatra was suspended from Jammu base camp today as inclement weather left thousands of pilgrims stranded for the second day at Baltal.
Source: Zee News : India National | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:12 pm

Mahendra Singh Dhoni booed by Indian fans

Mahendra Singh Dhoni faced the wrath of angry fans as he was booed after India's 12-run defeat to South Africa.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:08 pm

Nimbalkar case: shooter Pintu in CBI custody till June 24

A court remanded Pintu Singh, the alleged shooter in the 2006 murder of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar, in CBI custody till June 24.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:08 pm

22 Taliban killed in northwest: Pak

Pakistani security forces have killed 22 Taliban in the country's restive northwest, the military said as its operations against the militants entered their 52nd day.
Source: The Times of India | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pm

Kerala cabinet skips discussion on guv's nod in graft case

The Kerala cabinet skipped discussion on the issue of governor RS Gavai granting sanction to CBI to prosecute CPI(M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:04 pm

Rupee ends at 48.13/14 against dollar

The rupee on Wednesday closed above the crucial 48 level against the dollar for the first time in five weeks in tandem with a sharp slide in stocks, raising fears of capital outflow from equity.
Source: The Times of India | 17 Jun 2009 | 1:01 pm

MySpace to lay off 400 employees: report

Leading social networking site MySpace will be laying off 400 employees or about 30 per cent of its US workforce, says a media report.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:58 pm

Indian appointed Honorary Justice in Victoria

An Indian editor of a community newspaper has been appointed as the Justice of Peace for Victoria, a post the requires him to perform semi-judicial functions.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:56 pm

PCB forms interim committee to select Lanka-bound squad

The PCB has sidelined the national selectors and appointed an interim committee under the chairmanship of Wasim Bari to pick the Sri Lanka-bound squad.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:56 pm

PM Manmohan's remarks unacceptable: Pak

PM Manmohan Singh's message to president Zardari that Pakistan should not allow its soil for terrorism against India has irked Islamabad.
Source: The Times of India | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:51 pm

Indian eves look to stop rampaging Kiwis in semis

Indian eves will face an uphill task of defeating an unbeaten New Zealand in the first semi-final of the women's Twenty20 World Cup.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:51 pm

India have a mixed day in Indonesia

India had a mixed day as Saina Nehwal and Aditi Mutatkar advanced to the women's second round while Arvind Bhat and Anand Pawar fizzled out.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:49 pm

WB govt blames Maoists from Jharkhand for Lalgarh trouble - Indian Express


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Grappling with a violent agitation by tribals in Lalgarh, the West Bengal Government on Wednesday alleged that a squad of 100 Maoists armed with sophisticated weapons had entered the troubled area in West Midnapore district from neighbouring Jharkhand.
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Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:47 pm

Piyush Chawla shines for Sussex again with a fiver

Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla continued his brilliant form in the English county circuit as he grabbed a fiver for Sussex against Somerset.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:47 pm

In Gujarat, 75 lakh people are suffering from obesity: Expert

In India over nine crore people are suffering from obesity while in Gujarat at least 75 lakh people are suffering from the condition.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:45 pm

LTTE child soldiers allowed to exchange letters with parents

Hundreds of surrendered LTTE child soldiers have been allowed to exchange letters and telephone calls with their parents.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:43 pm

Shiney has been framed, says wife

Anupam Ahuja, the wife of Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja who is in police custody on the charge of raping his teenaged maid, maintains he has been framed.
Source: The Times of India | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:39 pm

Tendulkar, Zaheer to miss West Indies one-dayers

CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - India have named a depleted squad without Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan for the one-day tour of West Indies starting later this month, just days after the holders were knocked out of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:30 pm

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Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:25 pm

Maoists kill 3, threaten steel plant construction

KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - Suspected Maoist guerrillas killed three members of the ruling communist party in West Bengal on Wednesday, stepping up their armed campaign to stop the construction of a $7 billion steel plant.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:19 pm

Pakistan sought time to act against militants - India

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari had sought more time to act against anti-India militants because Islamabad's fight with the Taliban had entered a crucial phase.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:16 pm

SC smells rat in all India quota medical admissions

The Supreme Court has warned of a detailed probe if those successful in 2nd round of counselling were not accomodated in specified institutions.
Source: The Times of India | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:13 pm

Zardari seeks 'some time' to act against terror - Economic Times


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17 Jun 2009, 1723 hrs IST, PTI ON BOARD PM'S SPECIAL AIRCRAFT: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked Pakistan to show the same determination against terrorism directed against India as was being done in dealing with Taliban and Al-Qaida, ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:01 pm

India extends ban on milk pdts import from China

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Wednesday extended a ban on import of milk and milk products from China until further orders, the trade ministry said in a statement.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:22 am

Aditya Birla gets shareholders nod to allot 1.85 cr warrants

Aditya Birla Nuvo, part of the Aditya Birla group, today said shareholders have approved to issue 1.85 crore warrants to promoter and promoter group.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:18 am

NEWSALERT: 'India extends ban on import of Chinese toys'

India extends restrictions on import of Chinese toys by six months till January 23, 2010: DGFT.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:15 am

FMCG players seek continuation of rural upliftment schemes

The fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry has sought continuation of rural employment guarantee schemes in the upcoming Budget to help boost consumption across the country, particularly in villages.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:11 am

4 more swine flu cases in Delhi, 35 across India

In the past two days, as many as 12 cases have tested positive for swine flu. According to health ministry, samples of 315 persons have been tested till Tuesday.
Source: The Times of India | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:10 am

What is Mayawati up to

Mayawati, Fortune's Child, currently confronts electoral misfortune. Destiny played a major role in propelling the Dalit leader into the Uttar Pradesh [
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:09 am

What exactly is 'Hindu nationalist' about the BJP

Images ] could start by defining exactly what they stand for.First, by way of comparison, look at the Congress. The word 'congress' is derived from Latin, via French, and means 'meeting'. The American...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:09 am

'Pakistan will project it as a diplomatic victory'

I saw several smiling faces in Washington as news came from far away Yekaterinburg (till 1991 Sverdlovsk, named after the Bolshevik leader, Yakov Sverdlov) the city over which Gary Powers' U2 spy plan...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:09 am

Act against anti-India terror groups as firmly as against Tali

On Board Prime Minister's Special Aircraft, Jun 17 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said Pakistan should act against anti-India terror groups with the same determination as it was showing in deal...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:07 am

India biggest market for trafficked Nepali women

Kathmandu, June 17 : Despite efforts by the Nepal government and rights organisations to prevent human trafficking, India still remains the biggest foreign destination for victims, with an estimated 1...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:07 am

US banks see recession ending this summer

Unemployment in the United Kingdom rose to 7.2 per cent in the three months ending in April as the recession continued to depress the job market, official figures showed on Wednesday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:07 am

Jet Airways hikes fuel surcharge by Rs 400

Jet Airways on Wednesday increased its fuel surcharge by Rs 400 on all domestic sectors with immediate effect. The increase was necessitated by a sharp hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by 33...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:07 am

British Airways asks staff to work for free

Jet Airways on Wednesday increased its fuel surcharge by Rs 400 on all domestic sectors with immediate effect. The increase was necessitated by a sharp hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by 33...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:07 am

Has Ahuja admitted to raping his maid

The police have recorded the statement of a crucial witness in the Shiney Ahuja case - the maid who accompanied the alleged victim home from the Ahuja household on Sunday evening. She is related to th...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:07 am

PM favours peace with Pak

After some tough talking on Tuesday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday favoured peace with Pakistan but made it clear that Islamabad should take "strong and effective" actions to end terroris...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:07 am

Four more swine flu cases in Delhi; 35 affected across India

Four more persons have tested positive for swine flu in the national capital, taking the total number of those affected by the disease to 35 in the country today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:07 am

RNRL may intervene in RIL-NTPC case

Close on the heels of the Bombay High Court's gas supply judgement in its favour, Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Natural Resources(RNRL) is all set to intervene in another case related to gas supply between Mukesh Ambani-led RIL and state-run power producer NTPC.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:05 am

NEWSALERT: 'India extends ban on import of milk from China'

India extends ban on import of milk and milk products from China, DGFT says.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:02 am

Sensex falls 435 points

Indian indices ended with huge losses on Wednesday as traders booked profits across the board following decline in the global markets.
Source: The Times of India | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:01 am

Govt to scrap coal block allotments to cos if unexplored

Cracking the whip on power firms and mining entities for not developing captive coal blocks on time, the government today said it will cancel the allotments if the companies failed to explore such assets despite all necessary approvals.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:01 am

NEWSALERT: 'India bans import of mobile handsets without IMEI'

India bans import of mobile handsets without IMEI the unique identification number: DGFT.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am

Syndicate Bank raises Rs 200 crore

"The bank has raised tier II capital to the extent of Rs 200 crore through issue of unsecured non-convertible sub-ordinate debt," Syndicate Bank said.
Source: The Times of India | 17 Jun 2009 | 10:58 am

Fiat may bring Chrysler brands to India

Italian auto maker Fiat, which has entered into a strategic alliance with Chrysler, may bring the famed models of the American car maker into India.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 17 Jun 2009 | 10:55 am

WI tour: Nehra in, Sehwag, Irfan Pathan out

Sachin and Zaheer were rested while Nehra made a comeback as selectors announced a 16-men squad for Windies tour. Blog: Why we won in 2007, lost in 2009
Source: The Times of India | 17 Jun 2009 | 10:47 am

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Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jun 2009 | 10:35 am

Koshiyari quits as Rajya Sabha member - Hindu


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New Delhi (IANS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Koshiyari Wednesday resigned as a Rajya Sabha member in what appeared to be his last-ditch attempt to pressurise the party to remove BC Khanduri as the Uttarakhand chief minister.
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Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jun 2009 | 10:34 am

Kingfisher ups fares by Rs 400

Air carrier Kingfisher Airlines increased fuel surcharge by Rs 400 on all domestic sectors with immediate effect.
Source: The Times of India | 17 Jun 2009 | 10:29 am

Kingfisher Airlines ups fuel surcharge by 400 rupees

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Kingfisher Airlines has raised the fuel surcharge on tickets by 400 rupees across both long and short haul domestic routes effective June 17, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2009 | 10:23 am

Backers of Iran's Mousavi plan more protests

EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters coverage is now subject to an Iranian ban on foreign media leaving the office to report, film or take pictures in Tehran.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2009 | 10:18 am

Much-trumpeted BRIC summit ends quietly

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Despite advance bluster about challenging the financial status quo, the first summit of emerging "BRIC" powers was a muted performance, underscoring the hurdles they face in forging a cohesive bloc.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2009 | 10:11 am

Bangalore: Mining Barons Sink Differences: Make Public Appearance ... - Daijiworld.com


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Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jun 2009 | 9:49 am

Bollywood film set in Australia to focus on attacks

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Film-maker Mohit Suri plans to make a movie that will put the spotlight on a recent spate of attacks on Indian students in Australia that has caused diplomatic discomfort between the two countries.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2009 | 8:44 am

Curfew imposed in Meerut after violence - Hindustan Times


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Curfew has been clamped in parts of Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district after two groups clashed and indulged in arson and vandalism, leaving nearly 20 people injured, police said on Wednesday.
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Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jun 2009 | 8:21 am

Some assaults on Indians were racist, admits Oz envoy - Indian Express


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Candlelight protest against the recent attacks on Indian students in Australia, in Ranchi on Tuesday. The Australian High Commissioner in India has admitted that some assaults on Indian students there have "racist motive" and said the government has ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jun 2009 | 8:03 am

Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu for second day - Times of India


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17 Jun 2009, 1245 hrs IST, PTI JAMMU: The annual Amarnath yatra was suspended from Jammu base camp on Wednesday as inclement weather left thousands of pilgrims stranded for the second day at Baltal.
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Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jun 2009 | 7:38 am

WTO chief hopes to conclude Doha round in 2010

BERLIN (Reuters) - The head of the World Trade Organisation is hopeful long-running trade talks can be wrapped up next year.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2009 | 7:23 am

Sensex dips further, 111 points down around noon

Indian equities markets remained tepid around Wednesday noon, with a key index ruling 111 points below its previous close.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Chandigarh enhances surveillance to prevent H1N1

After the detection of seven confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza among students in the neighbouring state of Punjab, the Chandigarh health department has geared up its surveillance to counter any possible threat here.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

Prioritise devotees' safety during Rath Yatra: Naveen - Express Buzz


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Source: Google News India - India | 17 Jun 2009 | 5:58 am

Govt to wait before raising auto fuel prices - report

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government may not raise auto fuel prices until the average price of crude oil for domestic consumption breaches $70 per barrel, the Economic Times newspaper reported on Wednesday, quoting the oil minister.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2009 | 5:15 am

Sensex opens in the red, down 74 points

Negative sentiments continued to prevail at Indian equities markets with a key index losing more than 74 points at the opening bell Wednesday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jun 2009 | 4:31 am

US-based Indian filmmaker ready with first Hollywood release

Vizag-born Nagendra Karri went to the US to specialise in system security and finance, but filmmaking was what interested him most. Six years later, his creativity has blossomed into 'Where Are You Sophia?', a psychological thriller, that was screened at Cannes.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jun 2009 | 4:30 am

Rot in church due to affluence: Kerala nun-author

Money, power and even sex are corrupting the church and anybody who dares speak up is gagged, says a Kerala nun who left her congregation last year amid much controversy and whose autobiography has just been published in English.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jun 2009 | 4:00 am

'Jashnn' packs in peppy, soft numbers

Film: 'Jashnn'; Music Directors: Sharib Sabri-Toshi Sabri; Lyricists: Kumaar, Nouman Javaid and Nilesh Mishra; Singers: KK, Shreya Ghoshal, Nouman Javaid, Shaan, Toshi and Sharib; Rating: ***
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jun 2009 | 3:00 am

Akshay's flops don't affect me: 'Kambakkht Ishq' director

Two of Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's big budget films may have bombed this year, but it doesn't worry director Sabbir Khan who has cast him in his ready-to-release mega-budget directorial debut movie 'Kambakkht Ishq'.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jun 2009 | 2:00 am

David, Govinda reunite for another laugh riot

'Do Knot Disturb' by David Dhawan has a lot going for it as far as reunions go. Not only does it carry forward his partnership with favourite actor Govinda, but it also marks the director's coming together with producer Vashu Bhagnani after four years.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Jun 2009 | 2:00 am

Final chance for ‘stopped’ cardholders

TIRUCHI: Residents in the district, whose ration cards have been put on the ‘stop supply’ list following the cent per cent door-to-door verification, have been given a last chance to appeal against the order. Supplies to ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Iran’s council to conduct partial vote recount

Mir Hosain Mousavi seeks annulment of the vote
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Setty to make way for Somanna

BANGALORE: Minister for Housing and Muzrai S.N. Krishnaiah Setty will resign from the Yeddyurappa Cabinet on Wednesday to pave way for the former Minister V. Somanna to be inducted into the Ministry. Mr. Somanna recently quit the Congress to ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Chief Minister holds talks with Reddy brothers

DAVANGERE: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa had an in-door discussion with Ministers G. Karunakar Reddy, G. Janardhan Reddy and B. Sriramulu at the GMIT College guesthouse here on Tuesday before leaving for the high school grounds where the ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Tribals hold rally in Lalgarh

Lalgarh: The Police Santrosh Birodhi Janashadharaner Committee (PSBJC) [People’s Committee against Police Atrocities] held a ‘victory’ rally here on Tuesday, a day after its supporters ransacked several police outposts, ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Manmohan Singh, Zardari agree India-Pakistan potential untapped

End to terrorism would create conducive conditions, says India
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

DGP’s missive: CEO likely to seek EC’s guidance

HYDERABAD: Chief Electoral Officer I. V. Subba Rao is likely to seek the guidance of the Election Commission on the three letters addressed to him in quick succession by Director General of Police S. S. P. Yadav insisting that he spell out the ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

‘BRIC should create conditions for fairer world order’

Brazil, Russia, India, China stress financial, agricultural and strategic aspect of new grouping
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Panel indicts former Mumbai police chief

Mumbai: The former Mumbai Police Commissioner, Hasan Gafoor, did not display enough initiative and fell short on vision and leadership qualities in the face of the November 26, 2008 terror strikes in Mumbai, states the Ram Pradhan Committee ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

India, Pakistan set talks ball rolling

Foreign Secretaries to discuss terrorism
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Troopers despatched to Lalgarh in West Bengal, unrest spreads

The central government despatched five paramilitary companies to tackle the Maoist-led violence in West Bengal's Lalgarh even as unrest spread to Sarenga in neighbouring Bankura district Tuesday with calls for a boycott of police.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Jun 2009 | 6:00 pm

Robbers overpower elderly couple; loot cash, jewellery

A group of robbers Tuesday barged into a south Delhi home, tied its occupants - a 70-year-old man, his wife, 65, and two domestic helps - with ropes and decamped with Rs.800,000 in cash and jewellery worth Rs.1 million, police said.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 16 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm