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  • strike security restrictions close kashmir

    Strike, security restrictions close Kashmir

    July 14, 2013 12:37 IST

    Srinagar, Jul 14: Businesses were closed and troops patrolled the streets in Kashmir on Saturday as separatists rejecting Indian rule called a strike on an annual holiday marking the anniversary of a bloody 1931 uprising.Martyrs'

  • cm directs release of water from vaigai dam

    CM directs release of water from Vaigai dam

    July 14, 2013 11:54 IST

    Chennai, Jul 14: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today directed release of water from Vaigai dam for irrigating over 44,000 of acres in Madurai and Dindigul districts.Water will be released from July 15 onwards,

  • du s 6th cut off list out major colleges still open for

    DU's 6th cut off list out, major colleges still open for admission

    July 14, 2013 11:50 IST

    New Delhi, Jul 14: It could be sixth time lucky for some students as seats in a few top colleges are still open even after five rounds of admissions in Delhi University.     In the sixth

  • french republic day celebrated in puducherry

    French Republic Day celebrated in Puducherry

    July 14, 2013 11:52 IST

    Puducherry, July 14:  Deputy French Consul General Helene Charpin and Director of Information and Publicity Alagiri today paid homage at the statue of the Unknown soldier at the French War Memorial on the 224th anniversary

  • ownership of minerals vests with owner of land sc

    Ownership of minerals vests with owner of land: SC

    July 14, 2013 10:51 IST

    New Delhi, Jul 14: Ownership of minerals should be vested with the owner of the land and not with the government, the Supreme Court has said.A three-judge bench headed by Justice R M Lodha said

  • militant leader shot dead by unidentified gunmen in manipur

    Militant leader shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Manipur

    July 14, 2013 11:51 IST

    Imphal, Jul 14: A top Kuki militant was shot dead and three others including two children were injured by unidentified gunmen in Manipur's Senapati district, police said today.     Sources said Seikhohao Khongsai alias Marvin from

  • militants kill kashmir cop

    Militants kill Kashmir cop

    July 14, 2013 10:35 IST

    Srinagar, July 14: Separatist militants on  Saturday killed a head constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, an officer said.Head Constable Sonaullah Zargar, who was on vacation in his native village, was killed in a

  • chidambaram to attend g20 ministerial in moscow

    Chidambaram to attend G20 Ministerial in Moscow

    July 14, 2013 10:18 IST

    New Delhi, July 14: Finance Minister P Chidambaram will be leaving for Moscow later in the week to attend the two day G-20 ministerial meeting, which among other things, will deliberate upon the current economic

  • india s 12 famous jyotirlingas the towers of light of lord

    India's 12 famous Jyotirlingas - the towers of light of Lord Shiva

    August 02, 2013 12:04 IST

    New Delhi : The fifth month in the Hindu calendar is Shravan  which starts from late July and ends by the third week of August. It is considered as the holiest and auspicious month for

  • 45 hindu prisoners at tihar keep ramzan fast

    45 Hindu prisoners at Tihar keep Ramzan fast

    July 14, 2013 9:22 IST

    New Delhi, Jul 14: In a unique example of communal harmony, 45 Hindu prisoners in Tihar Jail here have been keeping rozas, the dawn-to-dusk fast during Ramzan, along with over 1,800 Muslim inmates.Tihar Law officer

  • moderate to heavy rains across north gujarat saurashtra

    Moderate-to-heavy rains across north Gujarat, Saurashtra

    July 14, 2013 9:23 IST

    Ahmedabad, Jul 14: Heavy rains lashed Ahmedabad city today while normal life was affected across north Gujarat and Saurashtra due to the rainfall, ranging from moderate to very heavy, in the last 24 hours.The city

  • bjp observes protest day against new govt

    BJP observes 'protest day' against new govt

    July 14, 2013 8:54 IST

    Ranchi, July 14: The BJP observed yesterday as “protest day” against the formation of the new government, accusing JMM/Congress of cobbling up an alliance “with the support of tainted MLAs”.“Our leaders and party workers have

  • naxals gun down ex spo in gadchiroli

    Naxals gun down ex-SPO in Gadchiroli

    July 14, 2013 8:44 IST

    Gadchiroli, Jul 14: A former special police officer (SPO), who had been associated with the banned Salwa Judum, was allegedly shot dead yesterday by Naxals in Yerkad village here on the suspicion that he was

  • hc acquits 7 men awarded death penalty in honour killing

    HC acquits 7 men awarded death penalty in honour killing case

    July 14, 2013 8:37 IST

    Allahabad, July 14: Due to lack of evidence, the Allahabad High Court has let off seven persons, who were awarded death sentence by a lower court in connection with an alleged honour killing case of

  • stolen items from temple recovered in bhubaneswar

    Stolen items from temple recovered in Bhubaneswar

    July 14, 2013 7:29 IST

    Bhubaneswar, July 14: The Karnataka Police yesterday recovered miniature idols made of precious metals stolen from the Jain shrine in Moodabidri, about 37 km from Mangalore, from the Odisha state capital here, police sources said.Also

  • cctv malfunction reports asi says area not in taj premises

    CCTV malfunction reports: ASI says area not in Taj premises

    July 14, 2013 7:19 IST

    Agra, July 14: The Archaeological Survey of India has said the eight CCTV cameras, reports of whose malfunctioning had appeared in a section of local media, are installed in the 'Yellow Zone' which is outside

  • e stamping launched

    E-stamping launched

    July 14, 2013 7:08 IST

    Noida, July 14: To ensure transparency in payment of registration fee in property transactions, electronic stamping (e-stamping) facility was introduced yesterday in Gautam Buddh Nagar district.District Magistrate Kumar Ravikant Singh launched the e-stamping facility at

  • youth held for child rape in delhi

    Youth held for child rape in Delhi

    July 14, 2013 6:58 IST

    New Delhi, Jul 14: A youth has been arrested for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl when she was alone at her house in Pashim Vihar area in West Delhi, police said yersterday.According to police, Hiral

  • two arrested four motorcycles seized for poll violation

    Two arrested, four motorcycles seized for poll violation

    July 14, 2013 6:53 IST

    Kolkata, July 14: With the State Election Commission and the Calcutta High Court banning the use of motorcycle for campaigning during the panchayat polls, two Trinamool Congress supporters were arrested and four two-wheelers being used

  • quake of mild intensity hits kangra district of hp

    Quake of mild intensity hits Kangra district of HP

    July 14, 2013 6:48 IST

    Shimla, July 14: An earthquake of mild intensity jolted Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district and adjoining areas late night yesterday. The tremors which occurred at 11.20 pm lasted four to five seconds and the intensity of

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