Archive for May, 2008
Gujjars to protest in North East soon »
As protests of the Gujjars, who are demanding ST status, spread to fresh areas, the community living in the North-East will also take up the cudgels & launch an agitation in support of the cause. A representative...
Bomb scare at Metro station in New Delhi »
Panic was triggered in metro station in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon after the metro station officials have received an anonymous phone call threatening to blow up the facility. The Delhi Metro officials received the threat call...
CPM-RSP clash in West Bengal village, houses burnt »
In a fresh flare-up the panchayat elections, several houses have been set on fire during a clash with bombs & guns between supporters of Left Front partners CPM & RSP in Birbhum district in West Bengal on...
Ansar Burney deportation: Govt ordered probe »
The Home Ministry has reacted to the shocking deportation of Ansar Burney by ordering a probe into the entire matter. The preliminary report of Foreigners Regional Registration Office has already been submitted to the Ministry. The report,...
IAF reopened strategic base in Ladakh »
IAF the Indian Air Force has on Saturday made operational an old air base in mountainous Ladakh region in Jammu & Kashmir that was closed 43 years ago. An AN-32 transporter plane carrying Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (Western...
CBI to begin probe into Arushi murder »
CBI will begin its probe into Arushi murder next week after getting all the details from the Noida Police. CBI had got a letter from the Union ministry of personnel seeking its opinion on the Arushi murder...
93 Mumbai riots: Warrant issued against cop »
The Special riots court has on Saturday issued warrant against police inspector Madhav Khanolkar, who is a prime witness in the 1993 riot case against senior Shiv Sena leader Madhukar Sarpotdar. The warrant was issued as Khanolkar...
Ansar Burney: “I am shocked at the behaviour of Indian Govt” »
The leading Pakistani Human Rights activist who was “deported’ on Friday to Dubai from the New Delhi airport has on Saturday expressed deep shock over the entire episode. For Ansar Burney, who has been an ace campaigner...
Plane crashed killed 7 in Tegucigalpa »
A jet owned by Central America’s TACA airlines slid across a runway & onto a road as it tried to land at Tegucigalpa airport killed seven killed & wounded 80. The plane was an Airbus A-320 carrying...
Ansar Burney deported back to Dubai »
The leading Pakistani Human Rights activist Ansar Burney has been deported back to Dubai on Friday night. Burney, who was the Human Rights Minister in the interim government in Pakistan, was deported back from the Indira Gandhi...
Gujjar agitation: Rajasthan DGP removed »
Unhappy with the handling of the Gujjar crisis, the Rajashtan government has on Saturday asked Director General of Police Amarjot Singh Gill to go on a long leave. KS Bains will now act as the new DGP....
Defence Minister A K Antony fainted during NDA function in Pune »
A K Antony the Defence Minister fainted during the passing out parade ceremony at the National Defence Academy in Khadakvasla in Pune on Saturday morning & was rushed to a hospital. After receiving the parade & conferring...
Attack on Panaji Police »
Mapusa Cops have attacked Panajo Police. The Mapusa cops have prepared a systematic plan of attack against their Panaji counterparts on Saturday. Stones with which to pelt the Panaji police have been assembled & an ambulance is...
Katara murder case: Life term awarded to Vikas, Vishal Yadav »
A Delhi Court has on Friday awarded life term to Vikas & Vishal Yadav, the key accused in the sensational Nitish Katara murder case. Both have also been fined Rs 1.6 lakh by the court. Ravinder Kaur...
Nine Bangladeshis detained in Jammu »
Nine Bangladeshis have been arrested in Samba sector in Jammu on Friday when they were trying exfiltrate to Pakistan. Security forces observed some movement near the International Border in Gole Panj Pir border out post & asked...
Former Bihar minister found guilty in murder case »
Aditya Singh the former Animal & Husbandry Minister of Bihar & his son Suman Singh were on Friday convicted by a local court in a murder case dating back to 2000. Additional Sessions Judge of fast track...
Aarushi murder case: Dr Rajesh Talwar denied bail »
A Noida Court has on Friday denied the bail of Dr Rajesh Talwar in the sensational Aarushi murder case. Dr Rajesh Talwar, Aarushi’s father, is accused of killing his teenaged daughter Aarushi & servant Hemraj. Police told...
Aarushi murder case: Talwar taken to Haridwar, priest questioned »
Noida Police has on Friday took Dr Rajesh Talwar to Haridwar to look for leads into the sensational Aarushi murder case. Dr Rajesh Talwar, Aarushi’s father, is accused of killing his teenaged daughter Aarushi & his servant...
Yeddyurappa sworn in as Karnataka CM »
BS Yeddyurappa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Friday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore. Governor Rameshwar Thakur administered the oath of office & secrecy to the new...
Rajasthan police opened fire on Gujjar agitators »
Police has on Friday opened fire on Gujjar agitators during a road blockade in Rajasthan’s Sawaimadhopur district killed two & six injured, including four policemen, in clashes between them & the protesters. Police fired after the protesters...
