Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

Stories by Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

HC stays proceedings against Owaisi in B'lore court

HC stays proceedings against Owaisi in B'lore court

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

The Karnataka high court on Friday stayed for three weeks proceedings against Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi in a lower court in Bangalore in connection with a complaint filed against him for his alleged hate speech.

NIA court orders release of terror suspect on bail

NIA court orders release of terror suspect on bail

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

A terror suspect, who allegedly conspired to kill prominent politicians and journalists in three states, has been ordered to be released on 'statutory' bail by the National Investigation Agency court since the NIA had failed to file chargesheet against him, a lawyer representing him said on Friday.

Minor raped in Delhi school; protestors clash with police

Minor raped in Delhi school; protestors clash with police

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

A seven-year-old girl was raped allegedly by an unidentified man inside a municipal school in the national capital, the police said on Friday.

Hyd blasts: 2 IM operatives brought from Tihar

Hyd blasts: 2 IM operatives brought from Tihar

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

As investigators struggled for a breakthrough eight days after the twin blasts, two suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives, who had allegedly recced the area of the attack, were brought here from Delhi's Tihar jail on Friday and grilled by the National Investigation Agency sleuths.

Dispose mercy petitions in three months: Par panel

Dispose mercy petitions in three months: Par panel

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

Amid demands of death for rapists, a Parliamentary panel on Friday suggested that President should not consider clemency pleas in rape and murder cases and said mercy petitions should be disposed of within three months and reasons for granting clemency should be made public.

Third radiation belt around earth discovered

Third radiation belt around earth discovered

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists claim to have discovered a third radiation belt around the earth, which may lead to a revision of a more than 50-year-old theory about the planet's radiation zones.

52 engg institutes were closed in last 2 years in India

52 engg institutes were closed in last 2 years in India

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

Fifty two engineering institutes were closed in the country in 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic years affecting 194 students, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Friday.

Congress MP Mukesh Gadhvi passes away

Congress MP Mukesh Gadhvi passes away

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

Congress Member of Parliament from Banaskantha, Mukesh Gadhvi, on Friday passed away at a private hospital in Ahmedabad, party sources said.

'US' rebalancing strategy not aimed at containing China'

'US' rebalancing strategy not aimed at containing China'

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

The United States is working with India to deepen defence co-operation as part of its new rebalancing strategy in Asia which is not aimed at containing China, a top Pentagon official has said.

11 workers killed in Chinese coal mine fire

11 workers killed in Chinese coal mine fire

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

Eleven mine workers were killed because of carbon monoxide poisoning in a coal mine in northern China. They died after an air compressor caught fire inside the mine in north China's Hebei Province, local authorities said on Friday.

Assam: Militants release abducted power grid engineer

Assam: Militants release abducted power grid engineer

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

The abducted engineer of Power Grid Corporation Limited has been released by his captors in Kumarikata area of Assam's Baksa district, the police said on Wednesday.

No SC order banning Indian channels: Pak minister

No SC order banning Indian channels: Pak minister

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

Pakistan's media regulatory body has not received any orders from the supreme court regarding a ban on licensing of Indian Satellite TV channels, a senior minister informed the parliament on Wednesday.

Goa rape accused a relative of school head: Lawyer

Goa rape accused a relative of school head: Lawyer

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

The Vasco school girl rape case took a new turn on Wednesday with the lawyer of the victim alleging before a court that a relative of the headmistress was involved in the crime.

Vigil along LoC beefed up: Antony

Vigil along LoC beefed up: Antony

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

Vigil along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir has been stepped up following last month's ambush by Pakistani army on Indian troops in which two jawans were killed, government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Land lease to Ramdev's Patanjali: HC orders status quo

Land lease to Ramdev's Patanjali: HC orders status quo

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

The Himachal high court on Wednesday directed the government to maintain status quo in respect of the land leased to Patanjali Yoga Peeth of Baba Ramdev which was taken over by the government on February 22.

Unruly scenes in RS over Jaitley's phone tapping charges

Unruly scenes in RS over Jaitley's phone tapping charges

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

Unruly scenes were witnessed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday after the opposition members raised the issue of alleged phone tapping of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley, leading to a brief adjournment of the House.

Scientists trace origin of destructive Russia meteor

Scientists trace origin of destructive Russia meteor

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

Scientists have pinpointed the origin of the giant meteor that smashed into a remote region of Russia earlier this month, injuring around 1,200 people.

JPC on VVIP chopper deal not advisable: BJP

JPC on VVIP chopper deal not advisable: BJP

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday virtually rejected the government's proposal for setting up a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the VVIP helicopter deal, saying that the move was aimed at scuttling the probe as current Lok Sabha's term will end next year.

Pak court dismisses petition against Zardari

Pak court dismisses petition against Zardari

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

A Pakistani court has dismissed a petition seeking an order to bar Asif Ali Zardari functioning as the president.