New Delhi - 04 sep 2011 (PTI): By "surrendering" to the Telangana statehood demand, the Congress opened a can of worms and came across as a party that appeared "weak and feeble" and one that can be "easily bullied and intimidated by threats", according to US assessment of the situation in 2009.

New Delhi - 04 Sep 2011 (Agencies): The Indian government may have merely been posturing for public consumption in seeking extradition of LeT operative David Headley from the US about two years back, WikiLeaks has indicated. In a cable to the US State Department on December 17, 2009 released by

Bellary - 03 Sep 2011: RulingBJPin Karnataka seemed to be on the verge of facing fresh trouble as former ministerB Sreeramulu, sulking over denial of ministerial berth, is contemplating to resign his assembly membership.Sreeramulu, himself a mining baron and one of the close aides of Bellary mining

New Delhi - 03 Sep 2011: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his cabinet ministers on Saturday declared their assets which were posted online, officials said.The list of assets and liabilities of the prime minister and his council of ministers were put on the prime minister's website - http://pmindia.

Mumbai - 03 Sep 2011 (PTI): Social activistAnna Hazarehas been provided with 'Z' category security, a senior police official said on Saturday."Hazare has been providedZ category securitythree days ago," Ahmednagar district SP Krishna Prakash said.Asked about reports that the anti-corruption crusader

New Delhi - 03 Sep 2011 (PTI): At least 12 Right to Information (RTI) activists have been killed in the line of duty since last year - the latest victim being Shehla Masood of Bhopal whose death has raised a huge furore - a report said Friday. Titled 'RTI Activists: Sitting ducks of India', the

Jaisalmer - 03 Sep 2011: In view of threat to security along the shores, theBSFwill deploy its newly formed marine battalion in the Arabian sea for the first time. For now, the BSF has been given the responsibility of guarding 82 km, from Medi to Jakhau in Gujarat. It was approved in the cabinet sec

Mumbai - 02 Sep 2011: A Turkish Airways flight TK-720, flying fromIstanbulto Mumbai carrying 97 people on board including crew members veered off a rapid exit taxiway after landing atChhatrapati Shivaji International Airportin Mumbai at 0413 hrs on Friday morning.There were, however, no injuries to

Bangalore - 02 Sep 2011 (IANS): Millions across Karnataka Thursday celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with traditional gaiety and fervour, undeterred by cloudy weather and heavy rains in many parts. People thronged temples since morning to pray. The festival was also celebrated at homes and in residenti

Lucknow - 02 Sep 2011 (IANS): The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramazan, was Wednesday celebrated with traditional enthusiasm in this Uttar Pradesh capital amid heavy security arrangements. The festivities began when Muslims converged at the Aishbagh Eidgah

Imphal - 02 Sep 2011 (PTI):Irom Sharmila, who has been on fast close to 11 years to demand the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur, feels Anna Hazare's campaign against corruption is "somewhat artificial." Called the 'Iron lady of Manipur', 37-year-old Sharmila also urge

New Delhi - 30 August 2011 (IANS): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, and said the celebrations reflect the "true spirit" of India's composite culture. In his message, the prime minister said the festival of Eid highlights the spirit of sacrifi

Udupi, Aug 30: President of Karnataka State Haj Committee, M Salim Ambagilu, said in a press conference held here on Monday August 29 that a total of 5,677 pilgrims have been cleared by the committee for the holy Haj pilgrimage this year from the state. "Out of them, 700 will be from Mangalore centr

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) A major landslide blocked tracks in a section of the Konkan Railway Tuesday, hitting services between Mumbai and the southern states and leaving thousands of people who were going home for the Ganeshotsav festival stranded. There were no casualties.A retaining wall, around 20 m

New Delhi, August 28: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare broke his fast on the 13th day at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi as huge crowds witnessed and celebrated the victory of people's power. Anna ended his fast after Parliament adopted the Sense of the House resolution on his three key points on Sa

Bangalore, Aug 24: The first phase of the prestigious Namma Metro rail project in Bangalore from Byappanahalli to M G Road via Indira Nagar is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh by Septemebr 15, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda disclosed on Wednesday.Participating in a Me

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS): Noting that Anna Hazare's failing health was a matter of "concern" for all, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the 74-year-old activist would end his fast if he got a written commitment on the key contentious issues."The fast of Anna Hazareji and his failing healt

NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over his health as his protest entered ninth day, Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he could fast for another nine days. "My fast has entered the ninth day. Nothing will happen to me. I can fast for another nine days. We will fight together," he told the gathering at Ramlila Ma