Heated debate in Gujarat house on 'saffron terrorism'( 19:39 ) Gandhinagar, Sep 7 (IANS) Heated exchanges were witnessed in the Gujarat assembly here Tuesday during a discussion on the use of term "saffron terrorism" by union Home Minister P. Chidambaram recently.
CBI arrests diesel-selling army officer (Lead)( 19:37 ) Shimla, Sep 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday formally arrested an Indian Army officer who was caught red-handed last month trying to sell the army's diesel, an official said.
Butt, Akmal asked to hand over their mobile records( 19:27 ) London, Sep 7 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Kamran Akmal to hand over their mobile-phone-records during the Asia Cup as the two are suspected to be involved in another spot-fixing incident.
Government employees join strike in Chhattisgarh( 19:25 ) Raipur, Sep 7 (IANS) Nearly 2,50,000 state government employees in Chhattisgarh Tuesday joined the nationwide strike called by trade unions that brought work in offices to a complete halt.
P.J. Thomas sworn-in new CVC, BJP stays away (Lead)( 19:25 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Former telecom secretary P.J. Thomas was Tuesday appointed the new Chief Vigilance Commissioner at a ceremony boycotted by the BJP, which had objected to his selection.
Houghton to try out different attacking options against Thailand( 19:23 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Indian football coach Bob Houghton has said his boys need to be cautious while looking out for attacking options when they take on Thailand in the return leg of the friendly international at Ambedkar Stadium here Wednesday.
Strike hits bus services in Punjab, Haryana( 19:21 ) Chandigarh, Sep 7 (IANS) Public buses went off the roads in many parts of Punjab and Haryana Tuesday in response to the nationwide strike called by trade unions against price rise and privatisation.
Three held for abetting youth's suicide( 19:18 ) Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) Three people were arrested Tuesday in connection with the alleged suicide of a youth, police here said.
Threat email to Yeddyurappa traced to cyber cafe( 19:18 ) Bangalore, Sep 7 (IANS) An email to Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa threatening to kill him and all his ministers Aug 29 was sent from a cyber café in Malleshwarm here, police said Tuesday.
UAE launches free hospital for kids( 19:17 ) Abu Dhabi, Sep 7 (IANS/WAM) Over one million children from across the world will now be able to receive free health care in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after the government established the first ever free hospital for children.
Doctors in Rajasthan call off strike (Lead)( 19:17 ) Jaipur, Sep 7 (IANS) Government doctors in Rajasthan who went on strike three days ago following a police assault on some of them called off the crippling protest Tuesday following talks with the government.
Plane makes emergency landing in Russia( 19:12 ) Moscow, Sep 7 (IANS) A passenger plane with 81 people on board was forced to make an emergency landing after all of its systems failed, a media report said Tuesday.
Toll in Kerala toddy tragedy rises to 23( 19:12 ) Malappuram (Kerala), Sep 7 (IANS) The toll in the hooch tragedy in Kerala's Malappuram district has risen to 23 with six more deaths reported Tuesday, officials said.
Maharashtra's senior citizens seek policy for elderly( 19:12 ) Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Pointing out that the central government declared the National Policy for Older Persons in 1999 but the state government has not declared its policy as yet, a delegation of senior citizens Tuesday urged the governor of Maharashtra to declare the state policy.
Rs.1,500-crore cement plant to be set up in Nagaur( 19:11 ) Jaipur, Sep 7 (IANS) The Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) and Ambuja Cement Limited (ACL) Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to set up a Rs.1,500-crore cement plant in Nagaur district of the state.
Traffic police to hold trials on Games lanes( 19:07 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Delhi traffic police will hold trials on traffic management on the dedicated Games lanes from Wednesday over the next three days. It has advised people to avoid using the lanes, painted blue at intervals, during the trials.
Condoms at every doorstep to curb population boom (Lead)( 19:06 ) By T.G. Biju New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) India's health ministry is preparing an ambitous plan to ensure that condoms reach every home in the country's 600,000 villages in a bid to curb the runaway population growth, a senior official said Tuesday.
Book on British colonial era cemeteries in Himachal( 19:06 ) Shimla, Sep 7 (IANS) To woo foreign tourists -- especially from Britain -- to the hills of Himachal Pradesh during the Commonwealth Games, the state government has brought out a book on British colonial era cemeteries and churches, an official said here Tuesday.
Millions strike work against privatisation, rising prices (Roundup)( 19:02 ) New Delhi/Kolkata/Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) India's economy suffered losses worth thousands of crores Tuesday as a 24-hour strike called by eight trade unions against rising prices and privatisation hit life in parts of the country, particularly Left-ruled states including West Bengal where one person was killed.
Patil heads to Laos, Cambodia( 18:57 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Ahead of the India-ASEAN summit, President Pratibha Patil is set to give a boost to India's Look East policy as she heads Thursday on a ten-day visit to Laos and Cambodia, two important southeast Asian countries.
Banking cover target advanced to 2011( 18:56 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The government is seeking to provide banking cover to all habitations of 2,000 people by 2011, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday.
Shahrukh finds new IPL rules 'confusing'( 18:53 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner and Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan finds the new Indian Premier League (IPL) format for the fourth season "confusing".
India Inc says nationwide strike ill-timed, hit sentiments( 18:51 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The day-long nation-wide strike by trade unions Tuesday has been severely criticised by India Inc, as it has caused losses worth several thousand crores of rupees, and came at a time when industry was on the road to recovery after two trying years.
One dead, 14 injured in West Bengal as strike cripples life (Second Lead)( 18:47 ) Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) A political activist was shot dead and 14 others injured in clashes during a one-day nationwide strike called by nine trade unions affiliated to the Congress and Left parties that crippled life in West Bengal Tuesday. Air and vehicular movement was severely affected.
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