Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

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Parties met Prez, seek justice for '84 riots victims

Parties met Prez, seek justice for '84 riots victims

Rediff.com   8 May 2013

Seeking justice for the victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, leaders of various political parties on Wednesday met President Pranab Mukherjee and sought his intervention in directing the government to order a Supreme Court-monitored Special Investigation Team probe into the violence.

Miffed AP ministers seek Chiranjeevi's candidature for next CM

Miffed AP ministers seek Chiranjeevi's candidature for next CM

Rediff.com   8 May 2013

Andhra Pradesh ministers, incensed with Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, are now seeking to prop up Union Minister of State for Tourism K Chiranjeevi as the Congress' chief ministerial candidate in the 2014 elections, sources said.

Why no steps were taken to prevent assault on Ranjay: SC

Why no steps were taken to prevent assault on Ranjay: SC

Rediff.com   8 May 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government to explain as to why no steps were taken to prevent assault on Pakistan prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay inside a Jammu jail.

Parliament abruptly adjourned sine die

Parliament abruptly adjourned sine die

Rediff.com   8 May 2013

The Budget session of Parliament was abruptly adjourned sine die on Wednesday , with the second phase turning out to be a total washout amid opposition demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and ministers Ashwani Kumar and P K Bansal.

Speaker rebukes BSP MP over walk out during 'Vande Mataram'

Speaker rebukes BSP MP over walk out during 'Vande Mataram'

Rediff.com   8 May 2013

A Bahujan Samaj Party member on Wednesday left the Lok Sabha as the national song was being played to mark the sine die adjournment of the Budget Session of Parliament, prompting an angry rebuke from Speaker Meira Kumar.

Ram Singh, Akshay probably bit gang rape victim: Witness

Ram Singh, Akshay probably bit gang rape victim: Witness

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

A prosecution witness on Monday told a fast track court that the bite marks on the body of the December 16 gang rape victim were likely caused by two of the accused in the case.

Army to procure artillery howitzers, 3 Indian vendors selected

Army to procure artillery howitzers, 3 Indian vendors selected

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

The army is planning to procure 100 self-propelled artillery howitzers and three Indian vendors, including two private companies, have been selected for trial of their equipment, Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Delhi gang rape: Witness examination process to be over by May

Delhi gang rape: Witness examination process to be over by May

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

The Delhi police on Monday said the process of examining the witnesses and presenting prosecution evidence in the gory December 16 gang rape case would be completed by this month.

'Guptagate' sparks political row in South Africa: Report

'Guptagate' sparks political row in South Africa: Report

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

A controversial lavish Indian wedding in South Africa has created a rift between President Jacob Zuma and the ruling African National Congress, according to a media report on Monday.

Yasin accuses Delhi police of murderous assault on him

Yasin accuses Delhi police of murderous assault on him

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik on Monday accused the Delhi police of making a murderous assault on him in the national capital where he had proposed to hold a hunger strike to press for the return of Afzal Guru's mortal remains.

Pak high commissioner visits Sanaullah, says prognosis 'weak'

Pak high commissioner visits Sanaullah, says prognosis 'weak'

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir on Monday visited prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay, injured in a scuffle with another inmate in a Jammu jail, at PGIMER in Chandigarh and said his chances of survival seemed "bleak".

Amartya backs food bill, blames opp for Parl disruption

Amartya backs food bill, blames opp for Parl disruption

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Monday sought to blame the opposition for disruption in Parliament, saying they were "bursting debates" and "killing arguments" in the House as he backed the Food Security Bill in its present form.

Won't allow the army to dictate terms: Nawaz Sharif

Won't allow the army to dictate terms: Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

Refusing to play second fiddle to the powerful military, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he will be the Army chief's "boss" if voted back to power in the May 11 general elections.

Kudankulam nuclear power plant gets SC nod

Kudankulam nuclear power plant gets SC nod

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea seeking a stay on the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.

India, China agree to restore status quo along LAC

India, China agree to restore status quo along LAC

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

After their troops remained in "face-to-face" situation for nearly three weeks, India and China have agreed to restore status quo along Line of Actual Control in Western Sector as it existed prior to April 15, when Chinese intruded into Indian territory there.

Rly Min's nephew arrested for accepting Rs 90 lakh bribe

Rly Min's nephew arrested for accepting Rs 90 lakh bribe

Rediff.com   4 May 2013

In a sensational case of alleged bribery of Rs.90 lakh for fixing a top level position in the government, Railway Minister P K Bansal's nephew was arrested on Friday by the Central Bureau of Investigation which also held a member of the railway board.

South Africa's Indian family guests in race row

South Africa's Indian family guests in race row

Rediff.com   4 May 2013

The row surrounding a lavish Indian wedding in South Africa on Friday got mired in another controversy after a labour union alleged "racism at its worst" against some guests attending the event.

Kanimozhi had no role in Rs 200 cr transaction: 2G witness

Kanimozhi had no role in Rs 200 cr transaction: 2G witness

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

A prosecution witness on Friday told a Delhi court that Dravida Munetra Kazhagam Member of Parliament Kanimozhi, who is facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case, had "no role at all" in the Rs 200 crore transactions between Kalaignar TV (P) Ltd and Cineyug Films (P) Limited.

Rahul pays tribute to Sarabjit, offer condolences to family

Rahul pays tribute to Sarabjit, offer condolences to family

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid rich tributes to Sarabjit Singh, who died at a Pakistani hospital following a brutal attack, at Bikhiwind at his cremation.

Sarabjit's body handed over to family

Sarabjit's body handed over to family

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

The body of Sarabjit Singh, who died after a brutal attack by inmates in a Pakistani jail, was on Thursday night handed over to his family after the post-mortem.