Pramod Kumar, PTI

Stories by Pramod Kumar, PTI

BJP may revoke Jethmalani's suspension

BJP may revoke Jethmalani's suspension

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

The suspension of veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani from the Bharatiya Janata Party, for daring the party to act against him on the issue of appointment of the Central Bureau of Investigation director, may be revoked.

Suspend dialogue with Pakistan: Yashwant Sinha to gov

Suspend dialogue with Pakistan: Yashwant Sinha to gov

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

In the wake of the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers on the Line of Control, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday advocated suspension of dialogue with Pakistan even as he admitted that the previous National Democratic Alliance government had also committed the mistake by engaging the neighbour in talks.

Was JMM's list of demands genuine: Munda

Was JMM's list of demands genuine: Munda

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

Jharkhand's caretaker Chief Minister Arjun Munda on Friday doubted the credential of his former ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Christmas Day list that pulled down the Bharatiya Janata Party government on January 8 and said it could have been an excuse to create instability.

Indian-origin woman killed by husband in Pak: Family

Indian-origin woman killed by husband in Pak: Family

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

An Indian-origin woman hailing from the city was allegedly shot dead by her Pakistani husband in Karachi last month, her family members on Thursday claimed.

Gang-rape: Plea for FIR against transport min, officials

Gang-rape: Plea for FIR against transport min, officials

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

A transparency activist on Thursday moved a Delhi court seeking registration of a First Information Report against the city transport minister, the transport commissioner and others, alleging that the December 16 gang-rape incident had occurred due to their 'corrupt activities'.

Norway case: HC gives custody of children to mother

Norway case: HC gives custody of children to mother

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

The Calcutta high court, in an interim order, on Thursday allowed mother Sagarika Bhattacharya to take custody of her two children, who were entrusted to the care of their uncle by a Norway court.

SC raises questions on politicos with criminal background

SC raises questions on politicos with criminal background

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre why members of parliament and members of Legislative Assembly should be treated as 'special class' in having different laws where persons with criminal antecedents are allowed to continue despite their convictions.

Judicial custody of Namdhari extended till tomorrow

Judicial custody of Namdhari extended till tomorrow

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

The judicial custody of sacked Uttarakhand minority panel chief S S Namdhari and nine others, arrested for their alleged roles in the murder of liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his brother in a shootout, was extended till Friday by a Delhi court.

CBI wants to examine Zahida afresh in Shehla murder case

CBI wants to examine Zahida afresh in Shehla murder case

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

As the trial of right to information activist Shehla Masood murder case is underway, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday sought permission from the special court here to examine the main accused Zahida Parvez and co-accused Saba Farooqui in the judicial custody.

Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch sector, AGAIN

Pak violates ceasefire in Poonch sector, AGAIN

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

In yet another ceasefire violation across the Line of Control, Pakistan on Thursday fired at Indian posts in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir, the scene of Tuesday's brutal killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani army troops.

Info on gang-rape can be sent to Mehra panel till Jan 18

Info on gang-rape can be sent to Mehra panel till Jan 18

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

The Justice Usha Mehra panel, constituted to review responses to the December 16 gang-rape case and suggest measures to improve safety and security of women in Delhi, will receive public opinion and suggestions till January 18.

MFN-status to India: Pak speaks of 'some reservations'

MFN-status to India: Pak speaks of 'some reservations'

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

Certain stakeholders in Pakistan have 'some reservations' about giving Most Favoured Nation-status to India and the issue will be discussed at an upcoming meeting between the two sides, Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani said on Thursday.

Cold wave claims 23 more lives in the north

Cold wave claims 23 more lives in the north

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

At least 23 people lost their lives due to cold wave in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand even as temperature in parts of North India soared, a trend that weatherman said will persist.

Court summons Owaisi on Feb 4 in another hate speech case

Court summons Owaisi on Feb 4 in another hate speech case

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

In fresh trouble for jailed Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Member of Legislative Assembly Akbaruddin Owaisi, a local court on Thursday took cognisance of a complaint against him for his alleged 'hate speech' and issued summons directing him to appear before it on February 4.

Anti-women politicians should go home: Ramesh

Anti-women politicians should go home: Ramesh

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

Taking a strong stand against the statements made by some politicians after the Delhi gang-rape incident, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today said such people should be asked to 'go home'.

Attack on Mollah a brutal gang-rape of democracy: CPI-M

Attack on Mollah a brutal gang-rape of democracy: CPI-M

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

Terming the attack against its leader Abdur Rezzak Mollah and party activists in Kolkata as 'a brutal gang-rape of democracy', the Communist Party of India-Marxist accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of directing the state police to arrest the victims instead of the perpetrators of violence.

Rape case cannot be quashed even if victim resiles: HC

Rape case cannot be quashed even if victim resiles: HC

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

In a significant ruling, the Madras high court has held that a rape case cannot be quashed even if the victim 'resiles' from her allegations as the offence was not against any individual but against the state.

India rejects Pak proposal for UN probe into LoC incident

India rejects Pak proposal for UN probe into LoC incident

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

India on Thursday outrightly rejected Pakistan's proposal for UN investigation into Tuesday's incident on Line of Control in which two Indian soldiers were killed with the body of one being badly mutilated.

Lance Naik Sudhakar killed in Pak attack cremated

Lance Naik Sudhakar killed in Pak attack cremated

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

The mortal remains of Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh Baghel, who was one of the soldiers killed in an attack by the Pakistan army across the LoC, were on Thursday consigned to flames at his village Darhia near here with full military honours.

Jaya wealth case: Defence witnesses to depose from Jan 21

Jaya wealth case: Defence witnesses to depose from Jan 21

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

With the completion of deposition of all four accused, the Special Court trying the wealth case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa would start recording the evidence of defence witnesses from January 21.