Aamir Khan, PTI

Stories by Aamir Khan, PTI

RPI supports Shiv Sena on Shivaji Park renaming issue

RPI supports Shiv Sena on Shivaji Park renaming issue

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2012

Shiv Sena's alliance partner, the Republican Party on Wednesday extended its support to the saffron party on renaming Shivaji Park as 'Shiv Tirth'.

Gurgaon hospital shooting: 1 dead, key accused arrested

Gurgaon hospital shooting: 1 dead, key accused arrested

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2012

A day after over seven persons brazenly opened fire in an Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital here, one of the injured persons today succumbed to his injuries while his father was battling for life, even as the police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested the key accused.

Opposition takes fight against FDI to the streets

Opposition takes fight against FDI to the streets

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2012

Taking its protest against FDI to the streets, opposition parties on Wednesday said their fight will go on till they ensure that it is scrapped altogether.

65 incidents of airprox reported in last 3 yrs: Ajit Singh

65 incidents of airprox reported in last 3 yrs: Ajit Singh

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2012

Sixty-five incidents of two aircraft coming into close proximity were reported in last three years and some of them occurred when air traffic was being handled by trainee controllers, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Ravi Shankar's sitar grew smaller and lighter with age

Ravi Shankar's sitar grew smaller and lighter with age

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2012

With old age leaving its imprint on his health, legendary musician Pandit Ravi Shankar's sitar was growing smaller in size and lighter in weight.

Govt is not serious about SC/ST bill, accuses Mayawati

Govt is not serious about SC/ST bill, accuses Mayawati

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2012

Accusing the government of not being serious in passing the bill for providing quota for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in promotions in government jobs, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati threatened to take a 'tougher' stand, saying her Wednesday's 'outburst' in the Rajya Sabha was only 'the first step'.

India joins in condemning North Korea's rocket launch

India joins in condemning North Korea's rocket launch

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2012

India on Wednesday reacted strongly to the rocket launch by North Korea, saying the 'unwarranted action' by that country has adversely impact peace and stability in the Korean peninsula.

BJP will complete hat-trick of poll victories: Advani

BJP will complete hat-trick of poll victories: Advani

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Tuesday said the ruling party in Gujarat under Narendra Modi would complete the hat-trick of victories in this assembly elections.

Pawar can become PM if he joins NDA: Manohar Joshi

Pawar can become PM if he joins NDA: Manohar Joshi

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi on Tuesday invited nationalist President Sharad Pawar to join the Nationalist Congress Party, saying "he would be able to end quarrels within the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance and could also become Prime Minister".

Punjab fit case for imposition of Prez rule: Amarinder

Punjab fit case for imposition of Prez rule: Amarinder

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Law and order has worsened in Punjab which is on the decline economically and socially, making the state a fit case for bringing it under President's rule, former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said in Amritsar on Tuesday.

Armed men barge into Gurgaon hospital, shoot at 2 persons

Armed men barge into Gurgaon hospital, shoot at 2 persons

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Armed men on Tuesday barged into a hospital on Gurgaon and shot at two persons who were undergoing treatment, injuring them seriously.

'No constitutional obstacle in Pawar becoming DyCM'

'No constitutional obstacle in Pawar becoming DyCM'

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Dilip Walse Patil on Tuesday rejected the opposition's contention that there was no provision for the post of deputy chief minister and ruled that there was no constitutional obstacle in introducing Ajit Pawar as DyCM.

Azad Maidan riot: Amar Jawan vandal gets bail

Azad Maidan riot: Amar Jawan vandal gets bail

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2012

A sessions court on Monday granted bail to two accused in custody for the August 11 Azad Maidan violence, including Shahbad Abdul Kadir Shaikh who allegedly damaged the Amar Jawan memorial.

MCOCA accused diagnosed with AIDS; files bail plea

MCOCA accused diagnosed with AIDS; files bail plea

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2012

A 28-year-old man accused under the stringent provisions of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act has approached the Bombay high court seeking bail on the ground that he has been diagnosed with AIDS and has only two more years to live.

Cauvery dispute: SC not to interfere with CMC award

Cauvery dispute: SC not to interfere with CMC award

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday made it clear that it will not interfere with the Cauvery Monitoring Committee's order directing Karnataka to provide Tamil Nadu with 12 Thousand Million Cubic of Cauvery water during December despite both warring states expressing dissatisfaction over the award.

54 missing Indian soldiers could be in Pak jails: Antony

54 missing Indian soldiers could be in Pak jails: Antony

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2012

Fifty-four defence personnel, including a BHorder Security Force trooper, missing since the 1965 and 1971 wars are believed to be in the custody of Pakistan, Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday said.

Yeddy, two sons get bail in illegal mining kickback case

Yeddy, two sons get bail in illegal mining kickback case

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation court in Bangalore on Monday granted bail to former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, his two sons and son-in-law besides nine others in an illegal mining kickback case.

Rehman Malik confirms 3-day visit to India from Dec 14

Rehman Malik confirms 3-day visit to India from Dec 14

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2012

Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik will pay a three-day visit to India from December 14 to operationalise the liberalised visa agreement between the two countries.

Nurse's death 'tragic', 'unforeseeable': Radio station

Nurse's death 'tragic', 'unforeseeable': Radio station

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2012

The owners of the Australian radio station that carried out the prank call which apparently led to an Indian-origin nurse's suicide said today that the tragedy was 'unforeseeable', promising immediate action and review of broadcasting processes.

Another IAF officer commits suicide in Jodhpur

Another IAF officer commits suicide in Jodhpur

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2012

Less than a fortnight after the alleged suicide by a woman Squadron Leader of the Indian Air Force in Jodhpur, another IAF officer was found hanging in his room on Sunday.