Hindutwadi Lawyers attack Khalid Mujahid’s lawyer
Faizabad: Hindutwadi lawyers here attacked and seriously injured a lawyer defending Khalid Mujahid who was murdered in police custody on 19 May while being transported from Faizabad to Lucknow. A large march was organised yesterday, Monday, at Faizabad from the Eidgah to the Commissioner’s office
Siddaramaiah Cabinet: List of portfolios
Bangalore, May 19, 2013, DHNS & Agencies: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has retained key portfolios of Finance, Industries and Energy, while K J George would be the new Home Minister. Here follows the list of portfolios: Siddaramaiah (Chief Minister): Finance, Energy, La
21-year-old Indian sisters become first twin to climb Mount Everest
Two Indian girls have scripted history by becoming the first twins ever to climb Mount Everest together. 21-year-old Tashi and Nancy Malik from Dehra Dun achieved this feat by successfully reaching the world’s highest mountain peak at 8,848 meters, an official at Nepal’s Ministry of Tourism and C
China offers India a "handshake across the Himalayas"
India and China will study new ways to ease tensions along their ill-defined border, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday in his first foreign trip since taking office, which comes just weeks after a military stand-off between the Asian giants in the Himalayas. The number two in the Chin
PM holds talks with Li, voices India's concern over incursion
New Delhi, May 19, 2013, (PTI) : In a firm message to China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tonight voiced India's serious concern over the recent Chinese incursion in Ladakh and told his counterpart Li Keqiang that in the absence of peace and tranquility along the border, bilateral ties will suff
Terror accused dies in police custody, UP CM orders inquiry
LUCKNOW: Khalid Mujahid, one of the accused of 2007 serial blasts in Lucknow, Faizabad, Varanasi and Gorakhpur, died on Saturday. According to police, Khalid, who was lodged in Lucknow jail, was taken to Faizabad for a hearing in a local court in connection with the blasts. On the way back, he f
Monsoon over Andaman Sea 3 days early
PUNE: The southwest monsoon has advanced over parts of Andaman Sea, while conditions are favourable for its further advance over some more parts of the south Bay of Bengal and remaining parts of Andaman Sea and the east-central Bay of Bengal during the next two to three days, the India Meteorolo
UP murder suspect dies after cops inject him with acid, kerosene
LUCKNOW: A murder suspect was given injections of acid and kerosene during police questioning in Uttar Pradesh, following which he fell sick and died in a hospital here. Three errant policemen were suspended, an official said on Saturday. Accused Balveer was brought to Avagarh police station in
K'taka Congress workers protest denial of ministerial berths to some leaders
BANGALORE: Protests broke out in parts of Karnataka on Saturday as supporters of Congress leaders who failed to get berth in cabinet expansion effected by chief minister Siddaramaiah gave vent to their anger. In the district headquarters town of Yadgir, Congress workers ransacked the party offi
First Muslim girl from NE who qualified for UPSC honoured
Guwahati: Umme Fardina Adil, a resident of Hatigaon, Guwahati, Assam, was felicitated by ERD Foundation and other organizations for her success in the IAS examination the results of which was announced recently. Speaking at the function organized at Regional College of Higher Education (RCHE) in
Life-saving drugs to be cheaper by 80 per cent
New Delhi, May 16, 2013, PTI: Prices of 348 medicines, including life saving drugs, will be cheaper soon by up to 80 per cent as the new Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) has come into effect. Industry experts said the implementation of the new drug policy would lead to slashing of prices of man
Prime Minister Manmohan has no cash in hand, owns no land
The PM also has two residential properties as per the affidavit submitted yesterday. GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh does not own any land, agricultural or non-agricultural, but owns a 1996 model Maruti 800 car and has movable assets, including fixed deposits, of over Rs 3.87 crore.The PM
Poor to get rice at Re. 1 a kg
Siddaramaiah announces implementation of several promises in manifesto [caption id="attachment_34273" align="alignleft" width="318"] Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressing a press conference after the swearing-in ceremony in Bangalore on Monday. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy - The Hindu[/caption]
Siddaramaiah sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka
[caption id="attachment_34265" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj greets Chief Minister Siddaramaiah after the swearing-in ceremony at Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore on Monday. Photo: K . Bhagya Prakash,The Hindu[/caption] Bangalore : Congress leader Siddaramaiah w
Feel sorry but not surprised at Karnataka loss: Advani
NEW DELHI: BJP stalwart L K Advani on Sunday blamed the debacle in Karnataka on the party's failure to take early action against former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, in a forceful intervention which can sharpen the tussle within the party on how to salvage its prospects in the southern state.
SDPI fails to cut into Muslim votes
MANGALORE: Political thinker and Jain University Pro Vice-Chancellor Sandeep Shastri’s analysis on fringe parties like Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) not having any impact on the prospects of Congress has been vindicated by the election results. Barring SDPI president Abdul Majeed Kodlip
Sibal gets additional charge of Law, Railways for Joshi
[caption id="attachment_33985" align="alignleft" width="318"] File photos of Kapil Sibal and C P Joshi.[/caption] Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal was on Saturday given additional charge of Law Ministry while Road and Transport Minister C P Joshi the Railways portfolio following the resignation of As
SIM used in Malleswaram blast in Bangalore belonged to RSS leader
Police say SIM was stolen, but no theft complaint was filed The SIM card used to trigger the blast in the city on April 17 this year belonged to an RSS leader from the Karnataka-Kerala border, said the police on Friday. . While the SIM card, along with the mobile phone, was reportedly stolen a
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