Kalyan Singh floats new party, ends speculation on returning to BJP

Kalyan Singh today floated a new political outfit - Jan Kranti Party - on the occasion of his 77th birthday .
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:34 am

Fire breaks out in heritage building in Mumbai

The incident occurred at the five-storeyed Ready Money Mansion building after midnight, when all the offices were closed. No casualties were reported.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:30 am

Don't use my songs without permission, warns Ilayaraja

Ilayaraja today warned against the use of any of his works produced before the year 2000 without "prior permission and licensing."
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:30 am

The best entertainers of 2009

Every now and then in 2009, a few filmmakers surprised us with movies which either had something new to say, or which used unique narrative styles to tell stories already told before.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:22 am

Anand Sharma defers Industry Interaction meet at Shimla and Chandigarh

New Delhi, Jan 5 : Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, who was scheduled to hold industry consultations and address press conference in Shimla today and at Chandigarh on January 6 had to reschedule the programmes in view of the inclement weather conditions leading to cancellation of various flights and train services.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am

Keyoor Bakshi elected as President of International Federation of Company Secretaries

New Delhi, Jan 5 : Keyoor Bakshi has been elected as the President of International Federation of Company Secretaries (IFCS) for the year 2010.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am

Toyota sees India Etios annual sales at 70,000

New Delhi, Jan 5 : Toyota Motor Co expects annual sales of 70,000 units of its new strategically important compact car 'Etios' in India as it looks to ramp up growth in the fast-growing market.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am

No need to push the panic button: Suresh Kalmadi

Commonwealth Games Organising Committee head Suresh Kalmadi assures that all is well with the preparations despite umpteen delays.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am

'Pak terror groups have strategic intent to strike India'

Pakistan-based terror groups have a "strategic intent" to launch major new attacks on the Indian soil to trigger a conflict between the two countries, according to a US intelligence and security think-tank.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:16 am

'Pak terror groups have strategic intent to strike India'

Pakistan-based terror groups have a "strategic intent" to launch major new attacks on Indian soil to trigger a conflict between the two countries.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:12 am

Labour dispute may have claimed Indian's life in Aus

An Indian man, whose partially-burnt body was found in Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state last week, could be the victim of a labour dispute.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:11 am

Aircel to sell 17,000 towers by mid-February

Telecom service provider Aircel today said it will finalise a buyer for its 17,000 telecom towers across the country in the next six weeks.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:06 am

Kate Moss enjoys designing run

The beauty has her own clothing range in collaboration with Topshop, and a fragrance collection with Coty.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:03 am

'India and US can make world a better place to live in'

India and United States must play a key role in making the world a better place to live through their high moral leadership qualities and values, an advisor to US President Barack Obama said here today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:02 am

Kalyan floats new party, ends speculation on returning to BJP - Economic Times


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Kalyan floats new party, ends speculation on returning to BJP
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5 Jan 2010, 1511 hrs IST, PTI LUCKNOW: Ending speculation about his return to BJP, its former leader Kalyan Singh today floated a new political outfit - Jan Kranti Party - on the occasion of his 77th birthday. "Respecting the sentiments of my ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:02 am

JSW Steel production rises 88% in Q3

JSW Steel, the country's largest private sector steel maker by domestic capacity, today said its production rose 88 per cent to 14.69 lakh tonnes in the third quarter of the current fiscal.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:01 am

Kerry Katona blasts Jordan for reuniting with Alex Reid

Troubled reality star Kerry laid into the glamour model for getting back together with cage-fighter Alex Reid.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 Jan 2010 | 3:00 am

Prince Harry blasts Oz gossip mag over Afghanistan details

Prince Harry has reportedly blasted an Australian gossip magazine for revealing private details of his military involvement in Afghanistan.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:59 am

Russell Brand, Katy Perry seek blessings from Indian love guru

The duo, who donned traditional Indian dresses, were wished luck and divine happiness in a tent at the foot of a mountain.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:58 am

Tata Motors launches 3 new vehicles

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Tata Motors, the country's largest vehicle maker, on Tuesday unveiled three new vehicles at an auto show in New Delhi.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:56 am

Direct tax kitty up 8.5% in Apr-Dec

Direct tax collections during April-December 2009 rose by 8.5 per cent to Rs 2.5 lakh crore on account of higher corporate tax collections.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:53 am

Volkswagen mulls sourcing components from India

German luxury carmaker Volkswagen, which partly owns Japanese carmaker Suzuki, today said it is exploring possibilities to source components from India using Maruti Suzuki's base in the country.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:51 am

Private sector trusts BHEL quality

In what could be seen as a testimony of the quality of its work, a staggering 94 per cent of the orders received by state-run power equipment manufacturer BHEL last year came from the private sector.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:51 am

Chidambaram urges parties to help find a solution on Telangana issue

New Delhi, Jan 5 : Union Home Minister P Chidambaram appealed to political parties in Andhra Pradesh to help the Central Government find a solution to the Telangana issue.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:50 am

TCG Life signs pact with Pfizer

TCG group-promoted TCG Life Sciences, a contract research firm in the area of drug discovery, has signed an agreement with pharma giant Pfizer.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:47 am

Stop agitations, maintain peace, Chidambaram tells Andhra leaders - Hindustan Times


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Stop agitations, maintain peace, Chidambaram tells Andhra leaders
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Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday appealed to political parties in Andhra Pradesh to halt agitations and ensure law and order as they deliberated a mechanism to break the logjam on the issue of statehood to Telangana. ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:46 am

Audi hopes to sell more cars in India than in Japan by 2025

"There is a lot of potential in Indian market and we would continue to invest here and explore the business opportunities. We expect to sell more Audis in India than in Japan by 2025 at around 20,000 units annually," Audi AG member of board of management Peter Schwarzenbauer told PTI.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:35 am

Former Haryana DGP booked for abetment to suicide - Hindustan Times


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Former Haryana DGP booked for abetment to suicide
Hindustan Times
Rajesh Moudgil, PTI The Panchkula police registered on Tuesday a fresh FIR against former Haryana police DGP SPS Rathore, for abetting the suicide of teenager Ruchika Girhotra in 1993. Stating that the fresh FIR against Rathore had been registered ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:35 am

Telangana protests reach Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Dozens of pro- and anti-Telangana activists protested in the capital Tuesday when Home Minister P. Chidambaram was chairing a multi-party meeting to resolve the controversial issue of statehood to Telangana by hiving off a part of Andhra Pradesh.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

Next stop Bihar for peripatetic Rahul

Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) Hoping to revive the Congress in Bihar, general secretary Rahul Gandhi will next week launch a month-long membership drive to attract the youth in the state to the party.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

Cold shuts down primary classes in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Jan 5 (IANS) All primary classes in private or in government-run schools here will be shut till Jan 10 in view of the intense cold, the Chandigarh administration announced Tuesday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

Honda to launch small car in India by 2011

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Japanese auto major Honda Motor Tuesday said it would launch a small car, expected to be smaller than its Jazz model, in India next year.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

Telangana protests hit rail, road transport in Andhra

Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Transport services across Andhra Pradesh were hit Tuesday as supporters and opponents of a separate Telangana state stopped trains and buses even as an all-party meeting on the Telangana issue took place in New Delhi.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

Cold wave abates in Orissa

Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 (IANS) The cold wave abated slightly in Orissa Tuesday with the mercury rising across the state, an official said.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

Volkswagen sees major role in India small car mkt

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG aims to become a significant player in the Indian small car market, a top company official said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:18 am

Maruti to create new segment with 7-seat family car

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki will create a new segment with the launch of its new family car and hopes to maintain sales growth in calendar 2010, managing director and chief executive officer Shinzo Nakanishi said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:08 am

Toyota steps up small car battle

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Co, seeking to draw a line under a dire 2009, is ramping up in India with the launch of a new low-cost compact car to tap the fast-growing market.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jan 2010 | 2:08 am

Sri Lanka win toss and opt to bowl first against India

DHAKA (Reuters) - Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field in their second match of the tri-series one-day tournament against India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jan 2010 | 1:43 am

Actor Vince Vaughn marries in small, private ceremony

LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Hollywood actor Vince Vaughn wasn't a gatecrasher at a wedding last Saturday -- he was the groom.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jan 2010 | 1:34 am

North India reels under cold wave, death toll at 122 - IBNLive.com


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North India reels under cold wave, death toll at 122
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New Delhi: Cold wave continues to have North India in its grip with the death toll rising to 122 as temperature have dropped drastically in many areas. Most parts of the Kashmir valley, including Srinagar experienced snowfall once again on Monday. ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jan 2010 | 1:24 am

Another Indian's partially burnt body found in Aus - IBNLive.com


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Another Indian's partially burnt body found in Aus
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RACIST ATTACK? On Saturday, 21-year-old Indian national Nitin Garg was brutally stabbed to death in Melbourne. ibnlive.com is on mobile now. Read news, watch videos be a Citizen Journalist. Log on to m.ibnlive.com NOW! New Delhi: In Australia, ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jan 2010 | 1:22 am

Rate hike not needed now - PM adviser

MUMBAI (Reuters) - An adjustment in policy interest rates is not warranted for now but liquidity tightening may be needed, the prime minister's economic adviser said ahead of a central bank policy meeting later this month.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jan 2010 | 1:19 am

Bangladesh approves Bharti Airtel's Warid stake buy

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's telecoms authority has approved Bharti Airtel's proposed $300 million investment in Abu Dhabi Group's Warid Telecom, the fourth-largest mobile company in Bangladesh.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jan 2010 | 1:17 am

Pak intruder killed near Attari border in Amritsar - Daily News & Analysis


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Pak intruder killed near Attari border in Amritsar
Daily News & Analysis
PTI Amritsar: A Pakistani intruder carrying 6kg of heroin, with a street value of Rs6 crore, and fake Indian currency with a face value of Rs20 lakh, was shot dead by the Border Security force (BSF) in the wee hours today when he refused to surrender. ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jan 2010 | 1:14 am

PM calls for international cooperation against extremism - Indian Express


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PM calls for international cooperation against extremism
Indian Express
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday called for sustained international cooperation for effectively dealing with the growth of extremist ideologies across the globe. Inaugurating the 20th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:53 am

Court allows narco test on Aarushi's parents - Indian Express


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Court allows narco test on Aarushi's parents
Indian Express
A Ghaziabad court on Tuesday gave permission to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct narco tests on Aarushi's parents Rajesh and Nupur Talwar. However, date of narco test is not finalised. The Aarushi murder case, which rocked the ...
Court allows Narco test on Aarushi's parentsHindustan Times
CBI now wants narco analysis of TalwarsTimes of India
After narco on us, CBI should find real culprits: TalwarsExpressindia.com
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:52 am

Aarushi case: Court gives permission for narco test on Talwars

The CBI was on Tuesday allowed by a Ghaziabad court to conduct narco tests on Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, parents of 14-year-old Aarushi Talwar who was found murdered in her Noida house on May 16, 2008.
Source: The Times of India | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:28 am

Why we love b'day girl Deepika Padukone


Source: The Times of India | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Australia is duty-bound to take action: Krishna

Bangalore: External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Monday said the Australian government was “duty- bound” to investigate the fatal stabbing of Indian youth Nitin Garg in Melbourne, and bring the culprits to book. Such ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

High expectations from meeting on Telangana

HYDERABAD: Amid high expectations of at least drawing a roadmap for further political consultations in a congenial atmosphere, leaders of eight recognised political parties have left for New Delhi to participate in the meeting convened by ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Assurance sought

HYDERABAD: APCC spokesperson Katakam Mruthyunjayam on Monday appealed to the Congress high command, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and members of the core committee to give a categorical assurance on the formation of Telangana by a definite ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Bandh in coastal Andhra, Rayalaseema

HYDERABAD: A bandh for the continuance of a united Andhra Pradesh affected life in 13 coastal and Rayalaseema districts on Monday. Shops and offices remained closed and State-owned buses were off the road. Educational institutions, ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Court dismisses Pinarayi’s plea

CPI(M) leader wanted CBI to examine Antony in Lavalin case
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Tendency to dumb down journalism disturbing: N. Ram

‘Hyper-commercialisation erodes values; journalists need better training’
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Green technology electric car


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Dhaka, New Delhi begin river water-sharing talks

DHAKA: Bangladesh and India on Monday began Secretary-level talks here on river water-sharing to lay the groundwork for the coming summit talks between their Prime Ministers. Bangladesh Water Resources Secretary Sheikh M. Wahiduzzaman, ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Tracing the Big Bang aftermath

James Webb Space Telescope — to be set up in 2014 — has a diameter of 6.5 metres
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Heavy snow cuts off Kashmir valley

New Delhi: North India experienced biting cold with night-long snowfall in the upper reaches of Kashmir cutting off the valley from rest of the country for the second day on Monday. — ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 5 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

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Fresh FIR against Rathore for abetting Ruchika's suicide

The Haryana police on Tuesday registered an FIR against former DGP SPS Rathore under Section 306 in the Ruchika Girhotra suicide case. Sources in the Haryana police said that Rathore could be arrested anytime now.
Source: The Times of India | 4 Jan 2010 | 11:39 pm

Partially burnt body of Indian migrant found in Australia

A partially burnt body found in Australia's New South Wales province last week is believed to be of a 25-year-old Indian national, police said on Tuesday.
Source: The Times of India | 4 Jan 2010 | 11:09 pm

E-registration project to provide faster registration of documents - Business Standard


E-registration project to provide faster registration of documents
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The people of Orissa can get their land and other documents registered in less than an hour compared to 30-45 days taken under the prevailing system manual registration, thanks to the roll out of e-Dharini, the e-registration project of the state ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 4 Jan 2010 | 11:07 pm

Third uninvited guest got into Obama-Manmohan dinner

Boarding the bus for the official Indian delegation, an uninvited individual entered the White House in November to attend the state dinner hosted by Obama for PM Manmohan Singh, the US secret service said.
Source: The Times of India | 4 Jan 2010 | 10:45 pm

Here's why powerful men cheat

Tiger Woods, David Letterman, former senator John Edwards and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford-these are some of the men who recently came into the limelight for their philandering ways. And now researchers are trying to figure out why power and cheating go hand in hand for men.
Source: The Times of India | 4 Jan 2010 | 10:01 pm

Shah Rukh makes Barkha Dutt lucky!


Source: The Times of India | 4 Jan 2010 | 9:53 pm

Ranjitsinh's Jamnagar palace looted - Economic Times


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Ranjitsinh's Jamnagar palace looted
Economic Times
JAMNAGAR/AHMEDABAD: The palace of one of Indian cricket's legends — Ranjitsinh, after whom Ranji Trophy has been named — was broken into in Jamnagar on Monday and valuables were stolen. The palace, known as Jam Bungalow , has not been in use for a ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 4 Jan 2010 | 9:26 pm

Third uninvited guest got into White House dinner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A third uninvited guest made it into a White House state dinner in honor of the Indian prime minister, but there is no evidence the person had contact with the president or first lady, the Secret Service said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jan 2010 | 8:46 pm

Australia: No evidence race behind Indian attacks

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's government said on Tuesday there was no evidence of a racial motive behind a series of attacks on Indian students, including the killing of an Indian graduate that threatens a diplomatic rift with New Delhi.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jan 2010 | 7:25 pm

Goa CM helping close aides involved in excise scam: Parrikar!

BJP on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Digamber Kamat is attempting to save his favourite people from the jail who are involved in massive excise scam to the tune of Rs 100 crore.
Source: Zee News : States | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Vidhan Parishad polls: Voting rights of nominated members challenged!

A petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court challenging voting rights of nominated members of civic bodies for elections to the State Legislative Council in Uttar Pradesh due later this week.
Source: Zee News : States | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

After 23 years, man sentenced in an attempt to murder case!

A Sessions Court on Monday sentenced a man to seven years imprisonment in an attempt to murder and robbery case filed against him 23 years ago in 1987.
Source: Zee News : States | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Alld HC forms panel for inspecting pollution level in Ganga!

Taking serious note of the matter that the quality and quantity of river Ganga water has declined, the Allahabad High Court today constituted a three-member committee for inspection of pollution level in the river.
Source: Zee News : States | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Congress mum on Telangana strategy!

Ahead of the crucial talks on Telangana, Congress today refused to divulge its stand at the meeting of political parties scheduled tomorrow, saying a consensus was the key to resolve the vexed statehood issue.
Source: Zee News : States | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Mystic throws acid at Spanish woman; arrested!

A mystic, running an ashram here, was arrested after he allegedly injured a Spanish woman staying with him by throwing acid on her face.
Source: Zee News : States | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Flight operations at IGI airport normal!

Flight operations at the IGI airport were normal on Monday due to a clear sky, a day after over 50 flights were disrupted due to operational reasons.
Source: Zee News : States | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Rape of Russian girl: SC grills accused Goa politician!

The Supreme Court today gave Goa politician John Fernandes accused of raping a Russian girl a tongue lashing after he claimed innocence to get the anticipatory bail initially granted restored.
Source: Zee News : States | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Maoists blow up two govt buildings, road bridge!

Maoists blew up a government school building and a primary health centre (PHC) in Rehlatur gram panchayat in Orissa`s Sundargarh district, police said today.
Source: Zee News : States | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Orissa introduces e-registration of land!

Orissa government today launched the much-awaited e-registration of land project by replacing the age-old manual format.
Source: Zee News : States | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Power of uniform should be used to punish guilty: Prez Patil!

President Pratibha Patil on Monday said the power that comes with the uniform should be utilised to penalise law breakers.
Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Jolt to Gehlot, HC declares Mathur Commission illegal!

In a setback to the Ashok Gehlot government, the Rajasthan High Court on Monday held constitution of the Mathur Commission to probe an alleged multi-crore scam during the previous Vasundhra Raje regime as illegal.
Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

PM`s daughter wins Infy award!

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had some proud fatherly moments today when his professor- daughter Upinder Singh was honoured with Infosys Prize for her outstanding contribution in the field of history.
Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

SCRA exam results out!

UPSC on Monday announced results of the Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) examination, which was held in July 2009.
Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Ruchika`s family hopes Rathore charged under sec 306 soon!

Ruchika Girhotra`s family expressed hope that the abetment to suicide charge under section 306 would be registered against SPS Rathore.
Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Delhi police gives report to Home Ministry on terrorists` escape!

Delhi police chose to remain tight-lipped on the issue of the escape of three Pakistani terrorists from the Capital, saying probe into the incident had begun.
Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Cold wave claims 120 lives, Kashmir valley cut off!

Severe cold conditions in north India claimed 120 lives even as night-long snowfall in the upper reaches of Kashmir cut off the valley from rest of the country for the second day today.
Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

India, Israel discuss cooperation on counter-terrorism!

India and Israel on Monday discussed counter-terrorism cooperation and ways to step up collaboration in related fields.
Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Escape of terrorists: Heads expected to roll in Delhi Police!

Heads may roll in the Delhi Police after three Pakistani terrorists escaped from its custody and are still at large even as its chief left it to the Centre to decide which agency was responsible for the embarrassing incident.
Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Security tight in Guj as woman claims seeing Pak terrorists!

Security has been beefed up across Gujarat as a precautionary measure after a woman claimed that she had seen the three Pakistani terrorists, who had escaped from Delhi on Friday, at a temple in Dakor town of Kheda district.
Source: Zee News : India National | 4 Jan 2010 | 5:49 pm

Aman ki Asha: Fighting for the peace dividend

Putting balm on the sunburns is the smallest of the peace dividends that would cascade once the hostility cedes. The biggest among them would be restoration of normal life in J&K, a trade windfall for businessmen on both sides of the border, a chance to plough some of the millions of dollars spend on guns towards butter for the poor citizenry and even lighting up homes in Thar.
Source: The Times of India | 4 Jan 2010 | 2:55 pm

Aarushi case: CBI wants narco analysis of Talwars

The CBI wants to do a narco test on Aarushi's parents Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, putting the needle of suspicion back on the dentist couple who had earlier been given a clean chit by the investigating agency.
Source: The Times of India | 4 Jan 2010 | 11:45 am