Pramod Kumar, PTI

Stories by Pramod Kumar, PTI

Clarify on meeting Pragya Thakur: Cong to Rajnath

Clarify on meeting Pragya Thakur: Cong to Rajnath

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

The Congress on Monday sought to counter Rajnath Singh's attack on Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde over his 'Hindu terror' remarks asking whether the Bharatiya Janata Party chief had not gone to meet terror accused Pragya Singh Thakur in jail.

Navy plans to bid for world's biggest tender for choppers

Navy plans to bid for world's biggest tender for choppers

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

In could be the world's biggest tender for helicopters, the Indian Navy is planning to issue a bid for procuring more than 120 multi-role choppers expected to be worth around Rs 35,000 crore.

Naveen becomes BJD president for 5th time in a row

Naveen becomes BJD president for 5th time in a row

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday became president of the ruling Biju Janata Dal for the fifth consecutive time unopposed.

'UK terror suspects travelled to Pak for training'

'UK terror suspects travelled to Pak for training'

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2013

Two terror suspects, who allegedly plotted suicide bombings in Britain, have been accused of travelling to Pakistan for terrorist training, making suicide videos and buying chemicals to make home-made bombs.

Playback singer S Janaki rejects Padma Bhushan award

Playback singer S Janaki rejects Padma Bhushan award

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2013

Veteran south Indian playback singer S Janaki on Saturday rejected the Padma Bhushan award, saying it has come too late in her 55-year-long career.

IAF air ambulance evacuates 8 injured in Kumbh Mela fire

IAF air ambulance evacuates 8 injured in Kumbh Mela fire

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2013

An air ambulance ofIndian Air Force successfully evacuated eight persons, injured in a fire at Kumbh Mela, for emergency medical attention in the national capital.

Nandy should be arrested immediately: Mayawati

Nandy should be arrested immediately: Mayawati

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday demanded that Rajasthan government should immediately send author Ashish Nandy to jail over his controversial remarks at the Jaipur Literary Festival that 'most corrupt people come from OBC, SC and ST communities'.

Blackbuck deaths: Kanpur zoo guard booked

Blackbuck deaths: Kanpur zoo guard booked

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2013

Five days after 31 blackbucks were 1killed by stray dogs in a zoological park in, a suspended guard along with some unidentified persons were booked under sections of Wildlife Protection Act, Animal Cruelty Protection Act and the Indian Penal Code.

UK teacher pins Indian flag on trouser at R-Day function

UK teacher pins Indian flag on trouser at R-Day function

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2013

A visiting British teacher on Saturday caused a flutter when he pinned a miniature Indian national flag on his trouser to cover a torn portion in the leg area at the official Republic Day function Tirunelveli.

Kannada author in Man Booker Prize shortlist

Kannada author in Man Booker Prize shortlist

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Kannada author UR Ananthamurthy has been shortlisted among 10 other authors for the international Man Booker Prize for fiction.

Assam min brands 2 sisters witches, CBI probe ordered

Assam min brands 2 sisters witches, CBI probe ordered

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

The Gauhati high court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into allegations against an Assam minister that he had branded two sisters as witches and harassed them in a bid to grab their land in Karbi Anglong district.

Shinde has given Pak a weapon to attack India: BJP

Shinde has given Pak a weapon to attack India: BJP

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Member of Parliament Balbir Punj said here today that by making an irresponsible statement on terrorism, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has given Pakistan a weapon to attack India.

BJP's tirade against Shinde 'diversionary tactics': Cong

BJP's tirade against Shinde 'diversionary tactics': Cong

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

The Congress and the government on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for its 'unnecessary and unwarranted' agitation over Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's remarks on Hindu terror, saying it was a 'diversionary tactics' to keep away media attention from its internal affairs.

Lit fest: Muslim groups soften stand over Thayil's visit

Lit fest: Muslim groups soften stand over Thayil's visit

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

Muslim groups on Wednesday softened their stand over the visit of Jeet Thayil, who read excerpts from banned book of Salman Rushdie during Jaipur Literature Festival last year, saying they have no objection provided the act is not repeated.

Swamy moves HC for juvenile's trial with adult accused

Swamy moves HC for juvenile's trial with adult accused

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday moved the Delhi high court seeking a direction to prosecute the sole juvenile along with five adult accused in the December 16 gangrape case, saying the waiver from prosecution to such minors was 'unreasonable'.

HC admits appeal against death in rape and murder case

HC admits appeal against death in rape and murder case

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

The Bombay high court on Wednesday admitted the appeal filed by a 22-year-old man challenging the death penalty awarded to him for raping and murdering a minor girl and would commence hearing from February 5.

Too early to normalise relations with Pakistan: Antony

Too early to normalise relations with Pakistan: Antony

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

India on Wednesday said tensions on the LoC have 'reduced' after talks between the two DGMOs but there will be no hasty decisions for normalising relations with Pakistan as it is 'too early' to do so.

Anti-rape laws: Verma panel gets 80,000 suggestions

Anti-rape laws: Verma panel gets 80,000 suggestions

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

The three-member committee headed by former Chief Justice of India J S Verma, which was set up to suggest tougher laws for crimes against women, is likely to submit its report on Wednesday.

'Verma panel recommendations will be top priority'

'Verma panel recommendations will be top priority'

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

The government will accord top priority to implementation of Justice J S Verma Committee's recommendations for dealing with crimes against women, Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar said on Wednesday, emphasising the need for removing procedural inadequacies for speedy delivery of justice.

JJB to give order on trying juvenile in fast-track court

JJB to give order on trying juvenile in fast-track court

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

The juvenile justice board will pronounce its order tomorrow on whether a juvenile involved in Delhi gangrape-cum-murder case be prosecuted along with other five accused in the fast-track court.