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  • govt clears defence plan revises offset policy

    Govt Clears Defence Plan, Revises Offset Policy

    April 02, 2012 21:53 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 2: With Army Chief Gen V K Singh highlighting shortage of equipment, the Defence Ministry today appeared to be fast-tracking decision-making as it approved a plan for development of capabilities and effected

  • punjab governer accepts resignation of bibi jagir kaur

    Punjab Governer Accepts Resignation Of Bibi Jagir Kaur

    April 02, 2012 21:46 IST

    Chandigarh, Apr 2: Punjab Governor Shivraj V Patil today accepted the resignation of Bibi Jagir Kaur, who stepped down as Cabinet minister on moral grounds following her recent conviction by a special CBI court.Kaur had

  • public gets gift of pgc to act against police

    Public Gets Gift Of PGC To Act Against Police

    April 02, 2012 20:38 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 2: People in the city will now be able to lodge complaint against police for any grievances like misconduct, arrest or detention without due process of law, custodial death and abuse of

  • govt thinking of doing away with haj subsidy says krishna

    Govt Thinking Of Doing Away With Haj Subsidy, Says Krishna

    April 02, 2012 19:10 IST

    Kochi, Apr 2: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today said the government is having “second thoughts” on continuing the Haj subsidy as a number of Muslim organisations have demanded its abolition.A large number of

  • bjp expels 7 rebel councillors

    BJP Expels 7 'Rebel' Councillors

    April 03, 2012 18:39 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 2: Getting tough with rebels ahead of municipal elections in Delhi, BJP today expelled seven sitting councillors from the party for “breaking party discipline” and warned action against those leaders who have

  • ajit pal singh appointed chef de mission of indian

    Ajit Pal Singh Appointed Chef-de-Mission Of Indian Contingent

    April 02, 2012 20:11 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 2: Three-time Olympian and former captain of the Indian hockey team Ajit Pal Singh today became the first sportsperson to be named India's Chef-de-Mission for Olympic Games, bringing an end to the

  • antony directs army to streamline acquisition

    Antony Directs Army To Streamline Acquisition

    April 02, 2012 18:25 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 2: In the backdrop of Army chief Gen V K Singh raising the issue of shortage of equipment, Defence Minister A K Antony today directed the force to streamline its acquisition process

  • 22 sailors from gujarat missing since march 21

    22 Sailors From Gujarat Missing Since March 21

    April 02, 2012 17:44 IST

    Jamnagar, Apr 2: As many as 22 sailors from here have been missing since March 21, after they set sail for Somalia from Mumbai port with a consignment of sugar in a vessel called Shivam,

  • cag estimates on coal blocks illogical says coal minister

    CAG Estimates On Coal Blocks 'Illogical', Says Coal Minister

    April 02, 2012 17:19 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 2: Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal today described CAG draft report on allocation of coal blocks without auction as "illogical", asking by that yardstick even water used in the hydro projects should be

  • police yet to make breakthrough in defence official case

    Police Yet To Make Breakthrough In Defence Official Case

    April 02, 2012 22:24 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 2: Investigators are yet to make any breakthrough in the case of the mysterious deaths of a senior defence official and his wife in a south Delhi flat even as police made

  • benami devotees donate 100 kg gold to goldplate walls of

    Benami Devotees Donate 100 Kg Gold To Goldplate Walls Of Tirupati Balaji Temple

    April 02, 2012 17:08 IST

    Tirupati, AP, Apr 2: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD)  found itself in a piquant situation after having discovered that some of those who donated gold for the fantasy gold plating 'Ananda Nilayam-Anantha Swarnamayam' project turned

  • babri committee convenors appointed addl advocate generals

    Babri Committee Convenors Appointed Addl Advocate Generals In UP

    April 02, 2012 15:25 IST

    Lucknow, Apr 2 : The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) conveners Zafaryab Jilani and Vidhu Bhushan Singh as Additional Advocate Generals (AAGs) to the Allahabad High Court.  Jilani (62), a

  • remand of italian marines extended

    Remand Of Italian Marines Extended

    April 02, 2012 13:00 IST

    Kollam (Kerala), Apr 2: A court here today extended by 14 days the judicial remand of two marines of Italian ship ‘Enrica Lexie', charged with gunning down two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in

  • army chief to meet defence minister discuss procurement

    Army Chief To Meet Defence Minister, Discuss Procurement Issues

    April 02, 2012 12:50 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 2: Army Chief Gen V K Singh will have a meeting with Defence Minister A K Antony to discuss procurement projects for the Army, their first official meeting days after his letter

  • two labourers buried alive in bore well

    Two labourers Buried Alive In Bore-Well

    April 02, 2012 12:21 IST

    Bhimnagar (UP), Apr 2: Two workers were buried alive when earth caved-in while drilling a bore-well in Sonakpur village of Bhimnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. The two labourers, Naubat and Damodar, were relatives (uncle and

  • himachal govt official cancels meeting with kejriwal

    Himachal Govt Official Cancels Meeting With Kejriwal

    April 02, 2012 11:20 IST

    New Delhi, Apr 2: Apparently upset over the critical comments on state Lokayukta bill, Himachal Pradesh government today cancelled a meeting with Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal, who attacked BJP saying it appeared the saffron

  • tatra trucks are not only substandard but overpriced

    Tatra Trucks Are Not Only Substandard, But Overpriced

    April 02, 2012 11:15 IST

    Mumbai, Apr 2: The Mumbai newspaper DNA today published a report saying that public sector PSU BEML officials knew that Tatra Sipox (UK) was fleecing the country over the year by supplying outdated trucks and

  • six year old mumbai girl dragged up five floors in elevator

    Six-Year-Old Mumbai Girl Dragged Up Five Floors In Elevator Mishap

    April 02, 2012 8:53 IST

    Mumbai, Apr 2 : Six-year-old Niharika Singh alongwith her two-year-old brother entered the lift of her building in Nalla Sopara on Friday at 6 pm after finishing playing on the ground floor, but what happened

  • huge quantity of explosives seized in thane

    Huge Quantity Of Explosives Seized In Thane

    April 02, 2012 11:20 IST

    Thane (Maharashtra) Apr 2: Thane police on Sunday recovered a huge quantity of explosives from a Mahindra mini tempo in Padgha rural area and arrested two persons.53 boxes of gelatine, 18 boxes of detonators, 18

  • three killed in police firing in etawah

    Three Killed In Police Firing In Etawah

    April 02, 2012 14:27 IST

    Etawah (UP), Apr 1: Three persons were killed when PAC jawans fired at an unruly mob which indulged in stoning during a clash over flag hoisting on Brahmani Devi temple on the occasion of Ramnavami

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