Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

Stories by Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

EC registers Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party

EC registers Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party on Friday got its registration from the Election Commission though no symbol has been issued to it.

Kidney racket kingpin associates sent to 7 yrs of RI

Kidney racket kingpin associates sent to 7 yrs of RI

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

Masterminds of kidney stealing racket, Amit Kumar and Upender Kumar have been sentenced by a special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Panchkula to undergo seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 60 lakh each.

16 more vehicles recovered, but not Stalin's son's Hummer

16 more vehicles recovered, but not Stalin's son's Hummer

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has recovered 16 more luxury vehicles imported by a Hyderabad-based businessman in alleged violation of customs laws which have been sold to various influential persons even as the SUV registered in the name of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam leader M K Stalin remained untraceable.

Alagiri's son files plea seeking return of passport

Alagiri's son files plea seeking return of passport

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

Former Union minister M K Alagiri's son Durai Dayanidhi, who has been granted anticipatory bail in the alleged granite quarrying scam, today filed a plea in the Madras high court Bench here seeking a direction to a lower court to return his passport to enable him go abroad in connection with his business interests.

Delhi gang rape: SC stays HC order for using TV interview

Delhi gang rape: SC stays HC order for using TV interview

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court today stayed the Delhi high court's order which had allowed the plea of December 16 gang rape accused to use as evidence a CD containing the interview of the victim's male friend given to a news channel.

Mamata's logic: Rise in rapes due to Rise in population

Mamata's logic: Rise in rapes due to Rise in population

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday linked rising cases of rapes to increase in the population, while claiming that there were only 45 such cases until November 2012 in Kolkata in comparison to 621 in Delhi in the same year.

Budget session: First part ends in uproar; mikes broken

Budget session: First part ends in uproar; mikes broken

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

The first part of the Budget Session of Parliament concluded on Friday with the Rajya Sabha witnessing a low as some All India Anna All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam members broke mikes on the chairman's table.

Marines issue: Dignity of judicial process upheld, says PM

Marines issue: Dignity of judicial process upheld, says PM

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday welcomed Italy's decision to send back its two marines to face trial in India, saying the integrity and dignity of Indian judicial process has been upheld.

Meeting with Modi 'logical next step' in ties: UK minister

Meeting with Modi 'logical next step' in ties: UK minister

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

United Kingdom's Minister of State for the Foreign Office Hugo Swire on Wednesday met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, and later said it was 'a logical next step' in his country's relations with Gujarat.

'Gang-rape' victim sets herself on fire in Ranchi

'Gang-rape' victim sets herself on fire in Ranchi

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

A college girl on Wednesday committed suicide by setting herself on fire after she was allegedly raped by four youths near Getalsud dam on the outskirts of Ranchi.

Katara case: Mother moves HC against Tihar's decision

Katara case: Mother moves HC against Tihar's decision

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Neelam Katara on Wednesday moved the Delhi high court against the Tihar Jail authority's decision to shift convicts Vikas and Vishal Yadav, undergoing life sentence in New Delhi for killing her son Nitish in 2002, to a prison in Uttar Pradesh, their home state.

SP waits for 'right opportunity', keeps govt guessing

SP waits for 'right opportunity', keeps govt guessing

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

After the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam pull out, the Samajwadi Party, a key outside supporter, on Wednesday kept the government on tenterhooks demanding resignation of Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma for his controversial remarks against party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Raj slams Asaram for 'wasting' water at Holi event

Raj slams Asaram for 'wasting' water at Holi event

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray today criticised Asaram Bapu for allegedly wasting water at a pre-Holi celebration event even as the state has been reeling under worst drought.

Cabinet committee nod for 2 more n-plants at Kudankulam

Cabinet committee nod for 2 more n-plants at Kudankulam

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

As engineers race to commission the nuclear power plant at Kudankulam, the government has given its nod to build two more such units of 1,000 MW at the site in Tirunelveli district of power-starved Tamil Nadu.

K'taka: Parties shortlist candidates in most segments

K'taka: Parties shortlist candidates in most segments

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

As the Election Commission announced a single phase poll for the Karnataka assembly on May 5, the focus shifted to finalisation of candidates by principal political parties -- the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular, which have already shortlisted nominees in majority of seats.

Rahul asks UP MPs to gear up for next LS polls

Rahul asks UP MPs to gear up for next LS polls

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Asking party members of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh to gear up for the next Lok Sabha polls, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed confidence that Congress would be able to double the number of seats it had won in 2009 general elections in the state.

Hyd blasts: Custody for 3 IM operatives till April 3

Hyd blasts: Custody for 3 IM operatives till April 3

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Three suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives, who were interrogated by the national Investigation Agency for their alleged involvement in the February 21 twin blasts in Hyderabad, were on Thursday remanded in judicial custody till April 3 by a Delhi court.

Terrorists killed youth inside mosque: Omar

Terrorists killed youth inside mosque: Omar

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Targetting those spearheading protests over killings due to security forces in the valley, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today strongly condemned the gunning down of 17-year old boy from Sopore, saying terrorists chased and killed him inside the Mosque.

K'taka assembly polls on May 5, counting on May 8

K'taka assembly polls on May 5, counting on May 8

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Karnataka Assembly election will be held in a single phase on May 5 and counting of votes will be on May 8, the Election Commission said on Wednesday.

PM briefed on US-sponsored resolution on Lanka

PM briefed on US-sponsored resolution on Lanka

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on Wednesday briefed by top officials on the United States-sponsored resolution on human rights violations in Sri Lanka, within hours of government announcing that it will move amendments to the final draft text at Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council to send a 'resolute message' on the issue.