BJP holds demonstration in Bangalore, demands Governor's recall Posted: 22 Jan 2011 12:18 AM PST The ruling BJP in Karnataka held a demonstration here today demanding recall of Governor H R Bhardwaj for sanctioning prosecution of chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and accused the opposition Congress and JD(S) of indulging in "backdoor politics".   |
TDB resents blaming it for Pullumedu stampede Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:54 PM PST The Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages the Sabarimala temple, has come out against putting all the blame on it for last week's stampede that claimed lives of 102 pilgrims.   |
Proceedings to continue against "stressed" Brit-Indian honeymooner over wife's murder case Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:40 PM PST Shrien Dewani, the Brit-Indian millionaire who has been accused of hiring a hitman to have his wife killed during their honeymoon in Cape Town last year, would reportedly face legal proceedings.  |
Proceedings to continue against "stressed" Brit-Indian honeymooner over wife's murder case Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:40 PM PST Shrien Dewani, the Brit-Indian millionaire who has been accused of hiring a hitman to have his wife killed during their honeymoon in Cape Town last year, would reportedly face legal proceedings despite his solicitor's claims that he is suffering from 'acute stress'.   |
Thackeray claims terror threat to his b'day celebrations Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:38 PM PST Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray today said there was a terror threat to the party workers' rally being organised in Mumbai tomorrow on the occasion of his birthday.   |
Two Russian astronauts begin first spacewalk in 2011 at ISS Posted: 21 Jan 2011 06:21 PM PST Two Russian astronauts Friday began their first spacewalk of the year to install new high-speed data transmission system outside the Russian Pirs compartment at the International Space Station (ISS).   |
Iran, world powers resume nuclear talks in Istanbul Posted: 21 Jan 2011 06:18 PM PST Iran and six world powers held the first of two days of talks on Iran's controversial nuclear programme in Istanbul, with both sides hoping a positive approach could make headway in the stand-off.   |
Tunisian premier pledges to quit after 'free' polls Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:30 PM PST Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi vowed to quit after holding the north African country's first fair polls since independence, following the ouster of veteran ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.   |
400 missing in Brazil slides; toll hits 763 Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:30 AM PST Brazilian officials say about 400 people are registered as missing after mudslides last week that killed 767 people.   |
Nepal fails to get new government, deadline extended Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:03 AM PST Derided by civil society, Nepal's warring political parties on Friday failed yet again to choose a new government, even after a six-month-old stalemate, forcing President Ram Baran Yadav to extend the deadline.   |
Father struggles to get NREGA wages, son dies in hospital Posted: 21 Jan 2011 08:34 AM PST A week after he lost his ailing son, and ten months after he worked on a village road project, Pitbasu Bhoi finally got the ten thousand rupees he had earned under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Program.   |
Spurious liqour claims five more lives in Jodhpur Posted: 21 Jan 2011 07:45 AM PST Close on the heels of the hooch tragedy in Jodhpur that claimed nine lives, five persons were today killed in neighbouring Pali district after consuming spurious liquor allegedly supplied by the same seller.   |
Afghan woman alleges bigamy by Indian Army doc, HC seeks reply Posted: 21 Jan 2011 05:30 AM PST Sabera, who has come all the way from Afghanistan, has filed the petition seeking a direction to the defence ministry to accord sanction to prosecute Major Chandrashekhar Pant for alleged bigamy.   |
B S Yeddyurappa demands apology from Governor H R Bhardwaj Posted: 21 Jan 2011 03:59 AM PST Governor Bhardwaj had on Thursday likened the Karnataka cabinet resolution asking him to drop proceedings on a complaint seeking permission to prosecute Yeddyurappa over alleged land scams to a "thief admonishing the police".   |
B S Yeddyurappa demands apology from governor H R Bhardwaj Posted: 21 Jan 2011 03:59 AM PST "There is a need to take certain decisions. I have called a cabinet meeting tomorrow", said an angry Yeddyurappa before attending the BJP core committee meet, which would discuss the governor H R Bhardwaj's latest outbursts.   |
Maruti Suzuki hikes prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 8,000, except Alto K10 Posted: 21 Jan 2011 03:40 AM PST Except the new hatchback Alto-K10, the country's largest carmaker by sales, Maruti Suzuki India has increased prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 8,000 across models.   |
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