Archive for June, 2008
CPI demanded P Chidambaram’s resignation »
CPI has on Saturday demanded the resignation of P Chidambaram, Union Finance Minister, accusing him of failing to tackle inflation, which has risen to a seven-year high of 8.75 percent. AB Bardhan Party General Secretary has said...
14 killed in landslides in Itanagar »
At least 14 people have been killed in landslides in different places in Itanagar on Saturday. Four members of a family were killed when a large chunk of earth fell on their hut on the slope of...
PCB tribunal reduced Shoaib Akhtar’s ban to 18 months »
The PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) has on Saturday reduced the ban imposed on Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to 18 months & fined him for Rs. 7 lakh. The tribunal was hearing an appeal from Shoaib against...
Kirori Lal Meena resigned from Rajasthan Assembly »
Kirori Lal Meena former minister of Rajashtan has on Saturday resigned from the Assembly in protest against the BJP government’s handling of the 22-day agitation. Meena has submitted his resignation to Assembly Speaker Sumitra Singh. In December,...
Non Bailable Warrant issued against Anandsen Yadav »
A Faizabad court has on Saturday issued a non-bailable warrant against Anandsen Yadav, former minister, in connection with the Shashi murder case. The police is conducting raids in Faizabad & Lucknow to trace him. Police has raided...
India vs Pakistan, Pakistan elected to bat first »
Pakistan cricket team captain, Salim Malik, has won the toss & decided to bat first in final match against India at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. An India -Pakistan title clash is a mouthwatering contest for cricket fans in the...
Saamana office attack: Bal Thackeray demanded Rane’s arrest »
Bal Thackeray the chief of Shiv Sena has on Saturday demanded arrest of the Maharashtra revenue minister Narayan Rane, alleging that he hired goons to attack office of “Saamana”. Bal Thackeray said that the Rane, who is...
Lalu Prasad Yadav escapes plane mishap »
Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Railway Minister, has a narrow escape when a Kingfisher plane carrying him made an emergency landing in New Delhi on Saturday after being hit by a bird. The Kingfisher flight IT 331 from...
Militants fired grenade at Jammu & Kashmir secretariat »
Militants have on Sunday fired a rifle grenade at the Civil Secretariat of Jammu & Kashmir, wounding two persons including a CRPF constable. Two persons, including a CRPF constable, were injured in the blast. The identity of...
Aarushi murder case: Forensic team at Dr Talwar’s house »
The CBI is conducting a fresh raid at Rajesh Talwar’s house, where his daughter Aarushi & servant Hemraj were found murdered a month back. The CBI team is hunting for the murder weapon & has reportedly opened...
Blast in China mine killed 27 »
At least 27 people have been killed & seven others remained trapped underground after a colliery blast in north China. Fifty eight miners were working at Anxin Coal Mining company when the explosion occurred but 15 of...
Earthquake struck northern Japan, 2 killed »
An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck northern Japan on Saturday in which two people have been killed & eight injured. One person who was fishing was killed by a landslide triggered by the earthquake in Fukushima prefecture....
Rising flood waters swamp Iowa city, 20 killed in Midwest »
Rising flood waters swamped central US river city on Friday, forcing residents to flee their homes & officials to abandon city hall amid a wider crisis that has left 20 dead. The state capital Des Moines, population...
Punjab: Heavy rain lashes Patiala city, kills one »
The heavy rains lashed Patiala on Saturday. The local meteorological office has recorded a total of 92 mm rain in Patiala on Saturday morning. Heavy rains lashed Patiala yesterday also. The normal life was badly disrupted in...
Communal groups clashed in Nashik, many injured »
Tension prevailed in Bagwan Pura locality in the old Nashik city on Friday afternoon, after two groups belonging to different sects clashed & pelted stones on a worship place. A mob had set afire about seven to...
Aarushi murder case: Krishna’s family approaches NHRC »
The family of Krishna, who was arrested by CBI today for his alleged involvement in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case, approached NHRC for its intervention in the matter as it insists that he is innocent. Krishna’s sister Parvati along...
Aarushi murder case: Dr Talwar’s compounder Krishna arrested »
CBI has on Friday arrested Krishna, compounder of Dr Rajesh Talwar, in connection with Aarushi-Hemraj murder case. The CBI Joint Director Arun Kumar has said that the Krishna was arrested on the basis of narco test carried...
Arrest warrant issued against Raj Thackeray »
An arrest warrant has been issued against Raj Thackeray by a Jamshedpur court after he failed to appear before it in connection with a case of allegedly making provocative statements against members of a particular community. On...
Rajbir murder case: Bhardwaj to be brought to Delhi today »
In connection with murder of ACP Rajbir Singh, CBI is expected to bring Vijay Bhardwaj, prime accused in the case, to New Delhi where he will undergo lie detector test. Earlier, the CBI team had raided Bhardwaj,...
Transporters in Jammu & Kashmir called off strike »
Four day strike over fuel price hike called by the yransporters in Jammu & Kashmir was called off on Friday, following a deal with the government on raising passenger fares. The strike was called off after the...
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