Pramod Kumar, PTI

Stories by Pramod Kumar, PTI

Book on post-Godhra events submitted to Nanavati panel

Book on post-Godhra events submitted to Nanavati panel

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

Excerpts of a book written by a former Indian Administrative Service officer have been submitted to the Nanavati-Mehta Commission, probing the post-Godhra riots, by a former Gujarat director general of police saying they contain 'relevant material' for the panel.

Use of Tamil in HC: Karuna seeks Centre's intervention

Use of Tamil in HC: Karuna seeks Centre's intervention

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M Karunanidhi on Wednesday sought the Centre's intervention in making Tamil a language of the court in Madras high court.

Severed head of Indian soldier yet to be found: Army

Severed head of Indian soldier yet to be found: Army

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

The Indian Army on Wednesday said both the soldiers killed during an attack by Pakistani troops across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir were decapitated and that one severed head was yet to be recovered.

Why not commissioner made accountable: HC on gang-grape

Why not commissioner made accountable: HC on gang-grape

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

The Delhi high court on Wednesday took strong exception that only a junior police officer was suspended in connection with the gang-rape of a 23-year-old student in New Delhi, and senior cops, including the police commissioner, have not been made accountable.

HC order on Norway children's case tomorrow

HC order on Norway children's case tomorrow

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday concluded hearing of the case for custody of the two children, Abhigyan and Aishwarya sent back to India from Norway in the foster care of their uncle, with the order to be delivered on Thursday.

'Clear evidence' of Pak troops hand in LoC killing: Antony

'Clear evidence' of Pak troops hand in LoC killing: Antony

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

Notwithstanding Pakistan's denials, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said there is 'clear evidence; of involvement of its troops behind the killing of two Indian soldiers whose bodies were also mutilated, an action described as 'inhuman'.

Jeet Thayil in Man Asian Literary Prize shortlist

Jeet Thayil in Man Asian Literary Prize shortlist

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

Indian author Jeet Thayil's debut novel 'Narcopolis' is among five other works shortlisted on Wednesday for the $30,000 Man Asian Literary Prize.

Court takes cognisance of defamation plea against Jindal

Court takes cognisance of defamation plea against Jindal

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

A Delhi court on Wednesday took cognizance of Zee Business Editor Samir Ahluwalia's criminal defamation complaint against Naveen Jindal, his firm Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and its 14 officials.

We should make the younger generation 'masters': Modi

We should make the younger generation 'masters': Modi

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India which has largest number of youth population, should give them more opportunities and 'dream big'.

Parties express anger, outrage on killings by Pak army

Parties express anger, outrage on killings by Pak army

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

Political parties on Wednesday condemned the killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistan army with the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party demanding that the government clearly draw the redlines in dealing with the neighbouring nation.

Bodies of jawans being flown to Delhi

Bodies of jawans being flown to Delhi

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

The bodies of two jawans who were brutally killed by Pakistan troops were being flown to Delhi. Wrapped in the tri-colour, the bodies of Lance Naik Hemraj, 29, and Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh, 28, who laid down their lives while fighting Pakistani troop during a raid by 29 Baloch Regiment, were brought to Rajouri from the forward post in Poonch district on Wednesday.

Mauritius president among Pravasi awardees

Mauritius president among Pravasi awardees

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

Mauritius President Rajkeswur Purryag is among the 15 persons and organisations selected for the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards for this year.

Noida murder: Third accused held, sent to 14-day remand

Noida murder: Third accused held, sent to 14-day remand

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

The third accused in the murder of a factory worker here was today sent to 14-day judicial custody after he was arrested even as two more policemen were sent to police lines for allegedly not acting on the victim's complaint earlier.

Youth held for raping girlfriend in Mumbai

Youth held for raping girlfriend in Mumbai

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

A 25-year-old youth from Uttar Pradesh was arrested for allegedly raping his girlfriend whom he had eloped with one month back, the police said on Tuesday.

Court denies bail to Gujarat BJP MLA in firing case

Court denies bail to Gujarat BJP MLA in firing case

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

A court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of jailed Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly Jetha Bharwad, who had been charged with attempt to murder in a case related to firing during the last month's assembly elections.

Asaram Bapu, the 'elephant', calls critics 'barking dogs'

Asaram Bapu, the 'elephant', calls critics 'barking dogs'

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

Addressing his supporters, an unapologetic Asaram described himself as elephant and said, "First one dog started barking. Then another dog started barking. And then all dogs started barking. If the elephant runs after dogs, then their (dogs) value increases and the elephant's decreases. Why should I run after them?"

PIL in HC for change in law on juveniles over 16

PIL in HC for change in law on juveniles over 16

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

A woman advocate has filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Delhi high court for its direction to declare as 'ultra vires' some provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act saying that the recent incidents show it is the society which 'needs care and protection', instead of the offenders above the 16 years of age.

Cong terms violence in South 24 Parganas as 'retaliation'

Cong terms violence in South 24 Parganas as 'retaliation'

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

Left workers were attacked and several vehicles set ablaze allegedly by the Trinamool Congress at Bamunghata in South 24 Parganas district on Tuesday when they were going to attend a rally to protest Sunday's attack on Marxist leader Abdur Rezzak Mollah, Communist Party of India-Marxist leader and former minister Kanti Ganguly said.

Govt probe to cover role of hospital staff, cops response

Govt probe to cover role of hospital staff, cops response

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

The inquiry ordered by the government into the allegations of the Delhi gangrape victim's friend of tardy police response will also go into the role of Safdarjung hospital staff in the treatment of the two.

Asaram Bapu's comments reflect a sick mind: Congress

Asaram Bapu's comments reflect a sick mind: Congress

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

The Congress on Tuesday hit out at spiritual leader Asaram Bapu for his controversial remarks against the Delhi gangrape victim and then against the media saying they 'reflect a very sick and unhealthy mind'.