Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

Stories by Asim Kamal And Sanjeev Chopra, PTI

JPC yet to decide if Raja will be called as a witness

JPC yet to decide if Raja will be called as a witness

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

Joint parliamentary committee Chairman P C Chacko on Tuesday said the committee, probing the 2G telecom spectrum allocation scam, has called all important witnesses but is yet to take a decision on calling former Telecom Minister A Raja before it.

Egypt hot air balloon crash kills 19 tourists

Egypt hot air balloon crash kills 19 tourists

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

At least 19 people, mostly Asian and European tourists, were killed on Tuesday in one of the deadliest hot air balloon accidents in history as the fun ride ended on a tragic note near the ancient Egyptian temple city of Luxor.

Delhi gang rape: Singapore pathologist deposes as witness

Delhi gang rape: Singapore pathologist deposes as witness

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

A Singapore-based doctor, who analysed the slides containing samples of cells and tissue of the December 16 gangrape victim, testified today as a witness for the prosecution through video conferencing in a fast track court in New Delhi.

RS approves proclamation of Prez rule in Jharkhand

RS approves proclamation of Prez rule in Jharkhand

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday approved the proclamation of President's Rule in Jharkhand where former Chief Minister Arjun Munda had resigned after his government was reduced to a minority last month.

Tibetan monks self-immolate protesting Chinese rule

Tibetan monks self-immolate protesting Chinese rule

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

Two young Tibetan monks have died after setting themselves ablaze as self-immolation protests against Chinese rule escalated ahead of Xi Jinping's take over as president at the annual legislature session.

Hyd blast: NIA seeks custody of suspected IM operatives

Hyd blast: NIA seeks custody of suspected IM operatives

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

The national Investigation Agency has moved a Delhi court seeking custody of two alleged operatives of banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen to interrogate them in connection with the twin blasts in Hyderabad which claimed 16 lives.

Ram Setu issue rocks Rajya Sabha

Ram Setu issue rocks Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

The issue of Ram Setu rocked Rajya Sabha on Tuesday with the Bharatiya Janata Party asking the government to withdraw its affidavit given in court on plans to dismantle it, leading to acrimonious exchanges and consequent adjournment of the house.

SP MLA's son rusticated from varsity for misbehaviour

SP MLA's son rusticated from varsity for misbehaviour

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

A Samajwadi Party member of Legislative Assembly's son, who was accused of misbehaving with a female teacher, was rusticated from the Amity University, official sources said in Lucknow.

Lanka describes hacking incident as 'cyber terrorism'

Lanka describes hacking incident as 'cyber terrorism'

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

Sri Lanka on Tuesday described hacking of the ministry of media and information's website as an act of 'cyber terrorism'.

HC moved for probe against Kurien

HC moved for probe against Kurien

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

A petition was filed in Kerala high court seeking a direction to the state and director general of police to conduct investigation against Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien in the Suriyanelli rape case in the light of the victim's charges against him in the 17-year-old case.

Gujarat's gun-toting MLA, son quit Cong; to join BJP

Gujarat's gun-toting MLA, son quit Cong; to join BJP

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

In a major blow to Congress in Gujarat, influential leader Vitthal Radadia, who was embroiled in a gun-toting controversy, and his son Jayesh, on Monday resigned as members of Legislative Assembly and are set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Mamata has positive mind on NCTC: Shinde

Mamata has positive mind on NCTC: Shinde

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Monday said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who had earlier objected on certain issues, has a 'positive mind' towards the National Counter Terrorism Centre.

Gang duping people with foreign exchange busted, 12 held

Gang duping people with foreign exchange busted, 12 held

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

Twelve persons including a Bangladeshi woman were arrested for allegedly duping people by offering American dollars in exchange of Indian currency at a cheaper rate, a senior police official said on Monday.

JBT scam: HC seeks CBI response on Sanjiv Kumar's plea

JBT scam: HC seeks CBI response on Sanjiv Kumar's plea

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

The Delhi High court on Monday sought response of the Central Bureau of Investigation on Indian Administrative Service officer Sanjiv Kumar's appeal against his conviction and 10-year jail term in the case of illegal recruitments of teachers in Haryana.

Karunanidhi objects to Lankan minister's statement

Karunanidhi objects to Lankan minister's statement

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

Objecting to a Sri Lankan minister's announcement that Lankan fishermen would rally against their Indian counterparts, Dravida Munetra Kazhagam chief M Karunandihi on Monday described it as a 'planned strategy' by Colombo to divert off attention from the 'tyrannies' of Rajapaksa government.

Yasin Bhatkal was let off after arrest in 2008

Yasin Bhatkal was let off after arrest in 2008

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Yasin Bhatkal, one of the co-founders of the banned Indian Mujahideen, was arrested by Kolkata police in 2008 in a fake currency case, but was let off.

16 killed, 83 injured in terror strike in Hyderabad

16 killed, 83 injured in terror strike in Hyderabad

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Terror struck Hyderabad killing 16 people and injuring 83 others tonight when two powerful near simultaneous blasts ripped through a crowded area close to a cluster of bus stands in Dilsukhnagar area.

Kerry expresses sympathy with victims of H'bad blasts

Kerry expresses sympathy with victims of H'bad blasts

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

United States Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday made his maiden tweet to express sympathies with the people of Hyderabad, the venue of twin blasts that killed nearly a dozen people.

Govt to allot DDA flat to gang rape victim's family

Govt to allot DDA flat to gang rape victim's family

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

The government on Thursday decided to allot a Delhi Development Authority flat to the family of the 23-year-old girl who was gangraped and brutally assaulted in a moving bus here last December.

Shinde not backtracking on Hindu terror remark: Cong

Shinde not backtracking on Hindu terror remark: Cong

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2013

The controversy over Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's Hindu terror remark refuses to die down with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ion Thursday saying that he should have 'at least apologised' and Congress insisting that his 'regret' does not mean his statement was factually incorrect.