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  • dikshit has no objection to increase age limit for nursery

    Dikshit Has No Objection To Increase Age Limit For Nursery

    February 16, 2010 20:40 IST

    The minimum age for admission for nursery classes in the city's schools could be raised from three to four years with Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday saying her government has no objection to

  • two deccan home matches shifted to cuttack

    Two Deccan Home Matches Shifted To Cuttack

    February 16, 2010 20:34 IST

    Indian Premier League authorities on Tuesday allotted two of Deccan Chargers' home matches to their catchment area Cuttack to placate the franchise which had threatened to boycott the event after their home matches were shifted

  • most of the killed jawans from north bengal

    Most Of The Killed Jawans From North Bengal

    February 16, 2010 18:58 IST

    Most of the jawans killed in yesterday's Maoist attack on the EFR camp here at Shilda in West Midnapore district are from north Bengal. A list available from the police, which is in possession of

  • all schools will follow common science curriculum from 2011

    All Schools Will Follow Common Science Curriculum From 2011

    February 16, 2010 18:50 IST

    In a significant initiative, 20 school boards on Tuesday agreed on a common curriculum in science and mathematics at senior secondary level and decided to work towards a common entrance test for admission into higher

  • delhi high court refuses urgent hearing to sajjan s plea

    Delhi High Court Refuses Urgent Hearing To Sajjan's Plea

    February 16, 2010 18:38 IST

    The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to give early hearing to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's plea for anticipatory bail in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases. Kumar, who is facing the threat of arrest for his

  • orissa teacher absconding after beating up class 6 student

    Orissa Teacher Absconding After Beating Up Class 6 Student To Death

    February 16, 2010 15:35 IST

    A day after Orissa government ordered an administrative inquiry into the death of a student at a state-run school in Bargarh, the teacher who had allegedly beaten him up for not doing home task was

  • bihar cm performs rudrabhisheka

    Bihar CM Performs Rudrabhisheka

    February 16, 2010 14:25 IST

    Bedevilled by simmering dicontent among the rank and file, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar performed +Rudrabhisheka+, religious ritual of Lord Shiva at the 1500-year-old Mahendranath temple at Mahdar in Siwan district praying for welfare of

  • single national level entrance test for students

    Single National-Level Entrance Test For Students

    February 16, 2010 13:55 IST

    Efforts are underway to hold a single national-level entrance test for students to get admission into engineering, medical and commerce courses from 2013, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said.   "Efforts will be put to hold an

  • maoists goal is to seize power says chidambaram

    Maoists' Goal Is To Seize Power, Says Chidambaram

    February 16, 2010 13:49 IST

    Terming the Maoists attack on a police camp in West Bengal as outrageous, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday accepted there were indications of "failure" in some aspects which only a detailed review would reveal.

  • two detained in pune cops scan cctv tape say probe on track

    Two Detained In Pune, Cops Scan CCTV Tape, Say Probe On Track

    February 16, 2010 8:32 IST

    Two men were reported to have been detained tonight from Pune's Kudalwadi and Janawadi areas and several questioned as investigators probed the explosion at the German Bakery in the city, reports Indian Express. As officials

  • two britons detained in delhi for suspicious activities

    Two Britons Detained In Delhi For Suspicious Activities

    February 16, 2010 13:22 IST

    Two British nationals were detained by security agencies at a five star hotel near the IGI airport in Delhi after they were believed to be indulging in "suspicious" activities, police said on Tuesday. The foreigners

  • don t visit india qaeda terrorist tells sportspersons

    Don't Visit India, Qaeda Terrorist Tells Sportspersons

    February 16, 2010 8:52 IST

    Kashmiri militant Ilyas Kashmiri has reportedly warned the international community against sending sportspersons to India to participate in events like the IPL and Commonwealth Games.Asia Times Online claimed the top guerrilla commander, whose 313 Brigade

  • can t rule out foreign involvement in pune home secretary

    Can't Rule Out Foreign Involvement In Pune: Home Secretary

    February 15, 2010 21:56 IST

    The government on Monday said it cannot rule out the possibility of involvement of foreign hand in the Pune blast, including a David Headley link, even as it disclosed that an ISI-sponsored 'Karachi Project' was

  • fire at aicc headquarters media department gutted

    Fire At AICC Headquarters; Media Department Gutted

    February 15, 2010 21:46 IST

    A fire broke out at the AICC headquarters on Akbar Road gutting the office area which houses the media department of the party. Almost the entire furniture, furnishings and electronic equipment like computers, photo copiers,

  • maoists overrun paramilitary camp in bengal kill 20 jawans

    Maoists Overrun Paramilitary Camp In Bengal, Kill 20 Jawans

    February 15, 2010 22:18 IST

    At least 20 paramilitary jawans were killed in the biggest-ever Maoist attack in West Bengal when ultras overran their camp at Silda in West Midnapore after setting it on fire on Monday  barely a week

  • mercedes benz launches 2 m class variants bets big on india

    Mercedes-Benz Launches 2 M-Class Variants, Bets Big On India

    February 15, 2010 20:00 IST

    Leading global luxury vehicle maker Mercedes-Benz which on Monday launched two variants of the 2010 M-Class here said it was `bullish' on India in 2010 and keen on leveraging India for its growth strategy in

  • court rejects anticipatory bail plea of sajjan kumar

    Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Sajjan Kumar

    February 15, 2010 19:52 IST

    A Delhi court on Monday  rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the cases relating to 1984 anti-Sikh riots after the prosecution contended that witnesses were apprehensive.  Special CBI judge P

  • delhi schools to remain shut during commonwealth games

    Delhi Schools To Remain Shut During Commonwealth Games

    February 15, 2010 19:47 IST

    All the schools in the national capital will remain closed during the Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi from October 3 to 14, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Monday.Announcing the decision after

  • awaiting evidence in pune blast tharoor

    Awaiting Evidence In Pune Blast: Tharoor

    February 15, 2010 19:42 IST

    With investigators trying to unravel the identity of those behind the Pune blast, the government "may not yet" point finger at any foreign country for the terror attack till more evidence was gathered, Union minister

  • maha ats to quiz shahzad in delhi about pune blast

    Maha ATS To Quiz Shahzad In Delhi About Pune Blast

    February 15, 2010 20:01 IST

    A team of Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), probing the Pune blast, will question in Delhi suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist Shahzad, arrested in connection with the 2008 serial blasts in the national capital. Shahzad (21)

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