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  • santhals framing rule guide book to eradicate superstition

    Santhals framing rule guide book to eradicate superstition

    May 12, 2013 14:45 IST

    Jamshedpur, May 12: With witchcraft and dowry killings being increasingly reported among the Santhals, the tribe, living mostly in eastern India, is engaged in framing a “codified rule guide book” to do away with the

  • delhi zoo installs coolers for animals during summers

    Delhi Zoo installs coolers for animals during summers

    May 12, 2013 14:39 IST

    New Delhi, May 12: The Delhi Zoo has installed desert coolers and exhaust fans in all its enclosures to keep the animals cool during summers.“We have installed around 70 desert coolers in almost all the

  • three policemen killed in chhattisgarh naxal attack

    Three policemen killed in Chhattisgarh Naxal attack

    May 12, 2013 14:22 IST

    Raipur, May 12: Three police personnel were killed and another injured when Naxals attacked a Doordarshan TV tower in Maoist-hit Bastar district of Chhattisgarh early Sunday morning.“The attack took place at Marenga village under Parpa

  • president to visit assam nagaland

    President to visit Assam, Nagaland

    May 12, 2013 13:57 IST

    New Delhi, May 12: President Pranab Mukherjee will be on a three-day visit to Assam and Nagaland from Monday, said an official statement here.During his visit to India's two northeast states, Mukherjee will confer the

  • delhi metro set to be even cleaner

    Delhi Metro set to be even cleaner

    May 12, 2013 13:51 IST

    New Delhi, May 12: The Delhi Metro has a record for being neck and shoulders above the rest of the city, when it comes to cleanliness on its premises. Commuters can expect even better, as

  • 2 killed over 100 injured in clash over ashram in rohtak

    2 killed, over 100 injured in clash over Ashram in Rohtak

    May 12, 2013 19:11 IST

    Rohtak (Haryana), May 12: Two persons were killed and about 100 others, including 50 policemen, injured when a clash broke out between two groups and a mob went on the rampage, torching several vehicles during

  • two persons arrested in bangalore blasts case

    Two persons arrested in Bangalore blasts case

    May 12, 2013 12:47 IST

    Thrissur, May 12: Two persons hailing from Coimbatore have been arrested here for their suspected involvement in the April 17 bomb blast in front of the BJP office in Bangalore, police said today.Sulfikar Ali, 22,

  • fdi in retail to force developers into mall mgmt experts

    FDI in retail to force developers into mall mgmt: Experts

    May 12, 2013 12:23 IST

    Mumbai, May 12: Mall developers will now be compelled to hire mall management services, especially when global brands are looking at India after the government cleared FDI in retail, experts say.     "There is already an

  • armed robbers snatch truck in ghaziabad

    Armed robbers snatch truck in Ghaziabad

    May 12, 2013 8:36 IST

    Ghaziabad, May 12: Armed robbers looted a mini-truck and dumped the driver in the Shihani gate area here, police said yesterday.Unidentified persons intercepted a mini truck which was on way to Meerut last night, they

  • mp farmers to get power at rs 1 200 for agricultural purpose

    MP farmers to get power at Rs 1,200 for agricultural purpose

    May 12, 2013 8:31 IST

    Indore, May 12: Farmers in Madhya Pradesh will get power for agricultural purposes by paying a flat rate of Rs 1,200 a year, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced today."There will be no meter reading

  • ajmer urs commences

    Ajmer Urs commences

    May 12, 2013 8:26 IST

    Ajmer, May 12: The 801st annual Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, commemorating the death anniversary of the Sufi saint, officially began tonight with the sighting of the moon.Lakhs of devotees are expected to converge at

  • fire in kolkata auditorium

    Fire in Kolkata auditorium

    May 12, 2013 8:22 IST

    Kolkata, May 12: A fire broke out in the closed auditorium in Kolkata Police Bodyguard Lines compound here late last night.Fire brigade sources said six fire tenders fought the flames which were contained at around

  • landslides house collapses kill eight in mizoram 11 missing

    Landslides, house collapses kill eight in Mizoram; 11 missing

    May 12, 2013 8:17 IST

    Aizawl, May 12: At least eight people were killed and 11 were missing, while 25 others sustained injuries in Mizoram Saturday, when nine houses were swept away in a massive landslide, officials said."Incessant rains for

  • police unearth rs.750 crore assets of saradha chief

    Police unearth Rs.750 crore assets of Saradha chief

    May 12, 2013 8:13 IST

    Kolkata, May 12: Police have unearthed property worth Rs.750 crore so far by quizzing chit fund-aided Saradha Group's arrested promoter Sudipa Sen and his top aides, an official said Saturday. Six motorcycles with red beacons

  • year of snake will be significant for india china ties

    Year of Snake will be significant for India-China ties: Khurshid

    May 11, 2013 21:41 IST

    New Delhi, May 11: Stating that 2013, or the Chinese Year of the Snake, would be significant in India-China relations, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Saturday that during his talks in Beijing, both sides

  • indian navy to induct boeing p 8i this year

    Indian Navy to induct Boeing P-8I this year

    May 11, 2013 21:07 IST

    Panaji, May 11: The Indian Navy is all set to induct a Boeing P-8I into its force this year, making it the second navy after the US to have such aircrafts, a senior naval official

  • delhi police inspector female friend found dead in gurgaon

    Delhi Police inspector, female friend found dead in Gurgaon

    May 11, 2013 20:01 IST

    Gurgaon, May 11: An inspector with Delhi Police's anti-terror wing and his female friend, who worked as a private detective and recently arrested in a forgery case, were found dead with gunshot injuries in her

  • mercury falls to 36 degree celsius

    Mercury falls to 36 degree Celsius

    May 11, 2013 19:21 IST

    New Delhi, May 11: After a spell of hot and sunny days in the national capital, mercury dipped to 36 degree Celsius today.The decline in maximum temperature, which was three degrees below normal and 4.6

  • first super specialty mental health facility in kolkata

    First super-specialty mental health facility in Kolkata

    May 11, 2013 19:15 IST

    Kolkata, May 11: Addlife Caring Minds, the first super-specialty mental health facility offering a host of services under one roof, was unveiled here today.  “We offer patients varied services from psychometric assessment, detailed diagnosis, psycho-education

  • thunderstorm lashes chandigarh cools temperature

    Thunderstorm lashes Chandigarh, cools temperature

    May 11, 2013 18:59 IST

    Chandigarh, May 11: Rain preceded by a storm gave respite to residents of Chandigarh and surrounding areas Saturday afternoon from the scorching heat of the last one week.Scores of trees were uprooted and their branches

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