Archive for February, 2008
Prabhakaran’s personal photographer “Colonel” Thawa died »
The personal photographer of LTTE supremo Vellupillai Prabhakaran the “Colonel” Thawa has died on Wednesday. Thawa known to be one of the closest confidant of the Tiger leader joined the Tamil Tigers in 1985 & served the...
CPI Maoists call Jharkhand bandh on Thursday »
The CPI-Maoist has called a 24 hours state-wide strike on Thursday. The CPI-Maoists call Jharkhand bandh on Thursday against the killing of seven of its cadres in Jharkhand last week. Seven CPI-Maoist cadres were killed on February...
Gorkha called shutdown cripples life in Darjeeling »
The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha called shutdown, which is demanding statehood for Darjeeling, crippled life in the three sub-divisions of the district in West Bengal on Wednesday. All shops, markets & business establishments were closed in the three...
Ramoji Rao & Kiran surrender in land dispute case »
Ramoji Rao the Media baron & his son Kiran on Wednesday surrendered before police in connection with a land dispute case & were released on bail. Rao & Kiran, surrendered in the Three Town Police Station here...
Prakash Paranjpe Shiv Sena’s MP died on Wednesday »
Prakash Paranjpe the MP of Shiv Sena has died in Thane, Mumbai, on Wednesday night following a prolonged illness. Prakash Paranjpe was 61 years old. Paranjpe, who represented neighbouring Thane Lok Sabha constituency, had been battling with...
CBI to record statement of Surinder in 1984 riots case »
CBI will record the statement of Bhai Surinder Singh on Thursday who was a key witness in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The investigating agency contacted Navkiran Singh the lawyer of Surinder Singh`s Wednesday, informing him that...
Total Lunar eclipse tonight »
Lunar eclipse The Lunar eclipse will be witnessed by sky-gazers on Thursday night but it will be visible partially in some parts of India. Piyush Pande the Director of Nehru planetarium, “The eclipse will be visible in...
US Navy missile shoots down spy satellite »
A Missile on Thursday launched from an American navy cruiser has successfully hit dying an inoperable U.S. spy satellite orbiting about 150 miles above Earth. The missile was launched by U.S. navy successfully & destroy the target...
Police nabbed 2 Haryana commandos in Rape case »
Chandigarh police arrested two commandos of the Haryana police from outside the Haryana governor’s residence, after they were accused of raping a 40 years old woman. The woman works with a local catering company. The woman said...
Fighter pilot dies after crash in Florida »
A Pilot has died when two US F-15C fighter planes crashed in mid-air near Florida. The planes were on a training mission when they crashed over the Gulf of Mexico, about 80km from Eglin Air Force Base...
Basavarajeshwari former Union minister dead »
Basavarajeshwari the former Union minister died in Bellary after prolonged illness on Tuesday. She was 86 years old. She had represented Bellary in the Lok Sabha for three terms. Basavarajeshwari served as minister for state for women...
Blast in Cinema Hall in Mumbai »
A minor blast has been occured in cinema hall of Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon. The blast occured when the cinema hall was showing the film “Jodha-Akbar” by Ashutosh Gowarikar. The four persons are injured in this blast...
Goa MLA arrested for attempt to murder »
‘Babush’ A case of attempt to murder was registered against the Anatasio Monserratte alias ‘Babush’ Taleigao MLA of Goa on Wednesday. The MLA was formally arrested on Wednesday morning along with Corporation of the City of Panaji...
MI6 denies assassinating Princess Diana »
Diana Langevin The former MI6 head on Wednesday denied that the intelligence agency was responsible for the car accident that killed Princess Diana Langevin & her boyfriend Dodi al Fayed in 1997. The director of special operations...
Another site for Appu Ghar in Delhi »
The Supreme Court has asked the Central government to allot an alternative site for the Appu Ghar at market price within two months if it is possible. A bench headed by Justice Arijit Pasayat also asked the...
Muslim Brotherhood members arrested »
Police of Egypt on Wednesday arrested 74 members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, Islamists. They were arrested for belonging to an illegal organisation. The Islamists were arrested in dawn raids from their homes in Cairo. On Sunday...
Dhoni, Symonds most valuable player at IPL »
India’s cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was sold for USD 1.5 million, the highest bid at the on-going Indian Premier League auctions in Mumbai. MS Dhoni was bought by Chennai. After MS Dhoni Australian all-rounder Andrew...
“No plans to quit”: Pervez Musharraf »
Pervez Musharraf the president of Pakistan said that he is not planning to resign or retired despite his allies suffering a crushing defeat in the general election & asserted that he intends to stay in office to...
Teacher beats Rinki Kaushik to coma »
In a case of cruelness, a 15 years old student Rinki Kaushik was beaten by a techer mercilessly which push the girl into coma in Mayur Vihar locality here. The girl was cruely beaten by a teacher...
Pallavi Ashar Salem’s lawyer attempts suicide »
Pallavi Ashar, 41 years old the lawyer of Abu Salem a gangster allegedly attempted suicide by consuming sleeping pills at her residence in suburban Ghatkopar. Ashar who reportedly had an affair with Salem, took the step late...
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