Mukhtar Ahmad And Onkar Singh In Srinagar, New Delhi

Stories by Mukhtar Ahmad And Onkar Singh In Srinagar, New Delhi

Cong stands exposed on coal scam, alleges BJP

Cong stands exposed on coal scam, alleges BJP

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain reiterated on Monday that his party was firm on its demand that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should resign over the coalgate issue because "he is directly responsible for the corruption".

J&K: 2 militants killed in gunfight with security forces

J&K: 2 militants killed in gunfight with security forces

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2012

Exchange of heavy fire between holed-up militants and security forces in the forest area of Chattergul in north Kashmir Ganderbal district continued for the second day on Sunday.

Let's hear what PM has to say on coalgate, says Yechury

Let's hear what PM has to say on coalgate, says Yechury

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2012

Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Sitaram Yechury asked the Union government on Tuesday to separate coal blocks needed for power generation in the public sector and then go in auctioning of coal blocks that have been allocated to private sector.

Cong benefited in coal blocks allocation, charges BJP

Cong benefited in coal blocks allocation, charges BJP

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2012

Stepping up attack after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rejected CAG's observations on coal block allocation, BJP on Monday alleged that he was directly responsible for causing delay in amending laws on auction with the aim of bringing financial benefit to Congress.

JK: SIT formed to probe terrorist-cop nexus

JK: SIT formed to probe terrorist-cop nexus

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2012

The Jammu and Kashmir police has formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the terrorist-cop nexus unearthed recently.

Hope BJP doesn't disrupt Parl on Monday: Chidambaram

Hope BJP doesn't disrupt Parl on Monday: Chidambaram

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2012

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, at a joint press conference along with Coal Minister Sriparkash Jaiwal and Minister of Law and Justice Salman Khursheed said that if the Bhartiya Janata Party continues to disrupt Parliament and refuses to hear Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, "Then we would have to find out alternatives to address the people of India through the media to put forward our point of view."

'PM directly responsible, but doesn't want to quit'

'PM directly responsible, but doesn't want to quit'

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2012

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yashwant Sinha lashed out at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday for maintaining studied silence on the BJP demand to own up moral responsibility and resigning in the Coalgate scam.

J&K: 5 BSF jawans injured, 1 missing in landslide

J&K: 5 BSF jawans injured, 1 missing in landslide

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2012

Five paramilitary Border Security Force troopers were injured and one is missing after a landslide triggered by a cloud burst hit their camp near the Line of Control in Gurez sector of north Kashmir's Bandipore district on Wednesday morning.

Coalgate: CBI likely to file cases, quiz govt officials

Coalgate: CBI likely to file cases, quiz govt officials

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to file cases against the government of Odisha, Jharkhand and against several chief secretaries, and government officials who have dealt with coal allocation.

We have had a difficult time: Assam DGP

We have had a difficult time: Assam DGP

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

Assam Director General of Police J N Chaudhury has said that the law and order situation in the riot-hit north-east state was under control and that he expected people residing in relief camps to return to their homes post Eid.

PM to north-east: India is your country, have no fear

PM to north-east: India is your country, have no fear

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said miscreants, who are spreading rumours that have led to the exodus of people belonging to north-east from Bangalore, Pune and other parts of the country, should be brought to book. Making a statement after Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari suspended Question Hour to take up a discussion on the issue, Dr Singh said communal harmony, unity and integrity of the nation was at stake.

Centre alerts states of terror strike on I-Day

Centre alerts states of terror strike on I-Day

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2012

The Union home ministry has alerted all the states and union territories of an impending terror attack by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba during the Independence Day celebrations on Wednesday.

Security beefed up in Valley ahead of I-Day celebrations

Security beefed up in Valley ahead of I-Day celebrations

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2012

Authorities have sounded a general alert across Jammu and Kashmir to ensure a peaceful Independence Day on Wednesday.

Sahara to pump Rs 3,000 cr in retail

Sahara to pump Rs 3,000 cr in retail

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2012

The company would be launching dairy business in March next year.

Sikh shooting: 'My father promised to be home by Diwali'

Sikh shooting: 'My father promised to be home by Diwali'

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2012

A pall of gloom hangs over the Delhi house of brothers Ranjit Singh and Sita Singh who were among the six Sikhs gunned down at the gurdwara at Oat Creek, Milwaukee, United States.

'Cong conspired to make Assam haven for foreigners'

'Cong conspired to make Assam haven for foreigners'

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2012

Speaking on the debate on the Assam crises, Arun Jaitley, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, said that he agreed with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's observation terming the unprecedented violence in the border state as a 'blot' on the image of our nation.

Kashmir: 7 injured in grenade attack at police station

Kashmir: 7 injured in grenade attack at police station

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2012

Four cops and three civilians were wounded in a powerful grenade attack at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district Wednesday evening.

Top Hizbul Mujahideen militants gunned down in Jammu

Top Hizbul Mujahideen militants gunned down in Jammu

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2012

Top militants of the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit, one of them an accused in the Delhi high court bomb blast, were killed and another arrested in a fierce encounter in the Kishtwar district of Jammu region on Monday.

India hopes US Gurudwara attack doesn't happen again

India hopes US Gurudwara attack doesn't happen again

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2012

India on Monday hoped that US authorities will ensure "conditions" to prevent a repeat of violent acts like the attack on a Gurudwara in Wisconsin amid an outrage over the incident in the country, especially in Punjab.

Pune blasts a planned, coordinated act: Govt

Pune blasts a planned, coordinated act: Govt

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2012

"Since the blasts have taken place within an area of 500 metres and within a span of 45 minutes, it appears to be a coordinated act. I am sure there was a plan behind it," he told media persons in New Delhi.