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  • mother of kerala festivals thrissur pooram begins

    Mother of Kerala festivals Thrissur Pooram begins

    April 15, 2013 13:38 IST

    Thrissur, Apr 15: Thrissur Pooram, billed as the "mother of all festivals" in Kerala, begins Monday. The grand finale, however, will be days later, with the fireworks display on Sunday.The participating temples include the Vadakunnathan

  • baig held guilty in german bakery blast sentencing on apr 18

    Baig held guilty in German Bakery blast, sentencing on Apr 18

    April 15, 2013 15:58 IST

    Pune, Apr 15: Himayat Baig, the lone arrested accused in the German Bakery blast case, was today convicted by a sessions court for murder, criminal conspiracy and other charges, more than three years after a

  • height of insensitivity no passer by stops to help 8 year

    Height of Insensitivity: No passer-by stops to help 8-year-old Tanish crying for help

    April 16, 2013 6:14 IST

    Jaipur, Apr 16: In a shocking case of public apathy, a man clutching on to his son lay on the road crying for help inside a tunnel next to the bodies of his wife and

  • coconut water to keep zoo animals cool

    Coconut water to keep zoo animals cool

    April 15, 2013 11:20 IST

    Patna, Apr 15: With the mercury crossing 40 degrees celsius, chimpanzees, bears, apes and other animals in Bihar's Sanjay Gandhi Botanical Garden are beating the summer heat with fresh daab (fresh coconut water), honey and

  • unable to pay bribe woman delivers baby at bus stand in tn

    Unable to pay bribe, woman delivers baby at bus-stand in TN

    April 15, 2013 10:43 IST

    Salem, Apr 15: A pregnant woman was allegedly asked to pay a bribe for treatment at a government hospital here, and unable to pay it, she was forced to deliver the baby at a bus-stand.The

  • parents protests fee hike in j k private schools

    Parents protests fee hike in J-K private schools

    April 15, 2013 10:25 IST

    Jammu, Apr 15: Fumed over “unreasonable” fee structure, angry parents today protested outside the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister, demanding strict probe into the functioning of private schools.  Over 200 parents and

  • mercury rises in delhi warmer monday expected

    Mercury rises in Delhi, warmer Monday expected

    April 15, 2013 10:12 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 15: Delhi had a cloudy Sunday and a sprinkling of shower in some parts as the mercury again climbed back above 36 degrees Celsius. The weather office has forecast mercury would rise

  • twelve die in himachal accident

    Twelve die in Himachal accident

    April 15, 2013 10:44 IST

    Shimla, Apr 15: Twelve people, all belonging to a village in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, were killed when a private vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a 700-metre-deep gorge Sunday night, police officials

  • one dead eight injured in odisha cracker explosion

    One dead, eight injured in Odisha cracker explosion

    April 15, 2013 10:02 IST

    Bhubaneswar, Apr 15: One person was killed and eight others injured, some of them critically, when one of the fire crackers they were making exploded in a village in Odisha's Puri district, police said Monday.The

  • armed women security squads to be deployed in punjab

    Armed women security squads to be deployed in Punjab

    April 15, 2013 9:56 IST

    Chandigarh, Apr 15: To ensure women's safety in the state, the Punjab government Sunday introduced the Women Armed Special Protection Squad (WASPS).The first unit of WASPS was flagged off by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh

  • manchu brothers to produce biggest telugu multi starrer

    Manchu brothers to produce biggest Telugu multi-starrer

    April 15, 2013 9:51 IST

    Chennai, Apr 15: Brothers Manchu Vishnu and Manchu Manoj Sunday announced they will produce and act in the biggest Telugu multi-starrer that will also feature their father Manchu Mohan Babu with other actors."We are ready

  • a golden gecko recovered from traders in assam

    A Golden Gecko recovered from traders in Assam

    April 15, 2013 9:46 IST

    Guwahati, Apr 15: Guwahati police arrested two people and recovered a Golden Gecko lizard from them, police said Sunday.Geckos are an endangered species, and under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, trading or killing them is

  • karnataka poll pm sonia rahul to campaign

    Karnataka poll: PM, Sonia, Rahul to campaign

    April 15, 2013 9:40 IST

    Bangalore, Apr 15: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Karnataka for party candidates for the May 5 assembly polls, the state unit said Sunday.Singh will

  • it is yatra time in poll bound rajasthan

    It is 'yatra' time in poll-bound Rajasthan

    April 15, 2013 9:26 IST

    Jaipur, Apr 15: Though elections are months away, the election fever has gripped Rajasthan, with both the BJP and the Congress taking out 'yatras' to woo the voters.Led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the Congress

  • defence ministry planning to end single vendor tenders

    Defence Ministry planning to end single vendor tenders

    April 15, 2013 9:00 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 15: Seeking to avoid allegations of favouritism and scams in acquisitions, the Defence Ministry is planning to put an end to single-vendor tenders and is expected to issue directions to the Services

  • gujarat s loan burden has risen to rs 1.72 lakh cr digvijay

    Gujarat's loan burden has risen to Rs 1.72 lakh cr: Digvijay Singh

    April 15, 2013 8:43 IST

    Shajapur, MP, Apr 15: Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has slammed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for making "tall claims" about development, and claimed that despite all talks of progress every citizen of Gujarat is

  • thane man arrested for rape murder of daughter

    Thane man arrested for rape, murder of daughter

    April 15, 2013 8:39 IST

    Thane, Apr 15: Police  on Sunday  arrested a 42-year-old father for allegedly raping his 15-year-old daughter and killing her in Tembivili village of the district.The accused, Kashinath Varku Hatal has been booked under sections 376,

  • vasundhara looted rajasthan during her tenure cm gehlot

    Vasundhara looted Rajasthan during her tenure: CM Gehlot

    April 15, 2013 8:32 IST

    Jaipur, Apr 15: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday accused the BJP state president Vasundhara Raje of misleading people of the state during her 'Suraaj Sankalp Yatra'.Addressing a public meeting in the third phase

  • bhullar issue badals meet pm in capital

    Bhullar issue: Badals meet PM in capital

    April 15, 2013 12:14 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 15: Against the backdrop of the apex court refusing to commute death sentence of Khalistani terrorist Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his deputy Sukhbir Singh Badal met

  • police start beat system in industrial sectors of noida gn

    Police start beat system in industrial sectors of Noida, GN

    April 15, 2013 8:04 IST

    Noida, Apr 15: To ensure security of industrial sectors, Gautam Buddha Nagar police yesterday started beat system in Noida and Greater Noida areas."Beat book will be maintained in police stations under which there are industrial

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