Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

Stories by Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

JD-U's attitude will weaken the coalition: BJP

JD-U's attitude will weaken the coalition: BJP

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday launched a strong critique of the Janata Dal-United, its ally in the National Democratic Alliance, for concentrating its energy on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi instead of pressing matters like price rise, black money and anti-farmer policies of the United Progressive Alliance, and said it was unacceptable.

Scotland Yard investigates Indian triple deaths

Scotland Yard investigates Indian triple deaths

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

Scotland Yard, which is probing the circumstances around the 'unexplained' death of an Indian-origin lab technician and her two daughters in London, fear the use of a "poisonous gas concoction" that could have been made by the mother herself.

Punjab CM meets PM, seeks clemency for Bhullar

Punjab CM meets PM, seeks clemency for Bhullar

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

Against the backdrop of the apex court refusing to commute the death sentence of Khalistani terrorist Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his deputy Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Delhi on Monday.

Death sentence can't be commuted in terror cases: SC

Death sentence can't be commuted in terror cases: SC

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2013

Long delay in disposing off mercy pleas by President or governor of persons convicted under anti-terror laws or similar statutes cannot be a ground for commutation of death sentence, the Supreme Court held on Friday.

Suryanelli victim withdraws call for special prosecutors

Suryanelli victim withdraws call for special prosecutors

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2013

The Suryanelli gang rape victim on Friday withdrew her request to appoint special prosecutors to contest the appeals of the 35 accused in the case in the Kerala high court.

Woman raped by husband, kin in a moving car

Woman raped by husband, kin in a moving car

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

A 20-year-old woman was raped in a moving car allegedly by her husband and his two relatives in New Delhi, the police said on Thursday.

Ramdev praises Modi, claims Rahul has no vision

Ramdev praises Modi, claims Rahul has no vision

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

Yoga guru Ramdev on Wednesday praised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi but took potshots at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi in the context of prime ministerial candidates.

Heckling episode: Montek apologises to Mamata

Heckling episode: Montek apologises to Mamata

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has apologised to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the unruly mob behaviour outside his office targeting her and her Cabinet colleagues and said steps need to be taken to avoid such situations in the future.

Obama unveils $3.77 tn budget, increases Pak aid

Obama unveils $3.77 tn budget, increases Pak aid

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

United President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a 40 per cent increase in American aid to Pakistan, amounting to $1.4 billion, as part of his $3.77 trillion budget that focusses on new job creation and economic growth.

142 arrested after protest at Shinde's residence

142 arrested after protest at Shinde's residence

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

The Delhi police on Wednesday night arrested 142 protesters who barged into the residence of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde to stage a protest demanding reservation for the Jat community and a case of rioting has been slapped against them.

Jagan moves court seeking CBI to act as per SC order

Jagan moves court seeking CBI to act as per SC order

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Jailed Kadapa Member of Parliament YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Wednesday moved a special CBI court in Hyderabad, seeking directions to the central agency to act as per the Supreme Court order with regard to filing of charge sheets in connection with the case against him for his alleged quid-pro-quo deals.

Osama's son-in-law to face trial in January 2014

Osama's son-in-law to face trial in January 2014

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Osama bin Laden's son-in-law, charged in New York last month with conspiring to kill American nationals, will face trial in January next year, a United States judge has ruled.

CPI-M leaders detained for attacking TMC procession

CPI-M leaders detained for attacking TMC procession

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Twenty-five Communist Party of India-Marxist members, including senior leaders Ashok Bhattacharya and Jibesh Sarkar were detained from the party office in Siliguri on Wednesday in connection with an attack on a procession by Trinamool Congress workers.

1984 riots: Court directs CBI to probe case against Tytler

1984 riots: Court directs CBI to probe case against Tytler

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

A 29-year-old anti-Sikh riots case came back to haunt senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler with a Delhi court on Wednesday setting aside the Central Bureau of Investigation's closure report giving clean chit to him and ordering reopening of investigation into the killing of three persons.

MFN uncertainty: India to await outcome in Pak polls

MFN uncertainty: India to await outcome in Pak polls

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

As uncertainty over the timeframe in granting of Most Favoured Nation to it by Pakistan continues, India on Wednesday said it has to wait for the May 11 general elections' outcome there even as the Pakistani government had assured it that the process was "on track".

After Modi, Rajnath reaches out to Mamata

After Modi, Rajnath reaches out to Mamata

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Stepping up the party's moves to reach out to Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh on Wednesday talked to her over phone and condemned her heckling by Communist Party of India-Marxist protesters here while demanding a thorough probe into the incident.

Teenager raped, murdered in Gujarat village

Teenager raped, murdered in Gujarat village

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by her cousin at Uchvania village of Dahod taluka, the police said on Monday.

CCTV footage of assault on Mum cop unclear: Minister

CCTV footage of assault on Mum cop unclear: Minister

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

The crime branch's probe into the assault on a police officer inside the Maharashtra assembly premises by members of Legislative Assembly has hit a roadblock after the Government said the CCTV footage of the incident was inconclusive and those involved in the attack have not been clearly identified.

Ponty case: 7 accused sent to custody till Apr 11

Ponty case: 7 accused sent to custody till Apr 11

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

The judicial custody of seven accused named in a charge sheet for their alleged roles in the killings of liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his younger brother Hardeep was on Friday extended by a Delhi court by 14 days.