Pramod Kumar, PTI

Stories by Pramod Kumar, PTI

Do not release Cauvery water to TN: KPCC

Do not release Cauvery water to TN: KPCC

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2012

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee on Thursday urged the state government not to release Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, as mandated by the Supreme Court, though it would amount to contempt of its order.

Nod to set up six N-power plants at Jaitapur

Nod to set up six N-power plants at Jaitapur

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2012

The government has given approval for setting up six nuclear power plants with assistance from French company Areva at Jaitapur in Maharashtra, minister of state in the Primke Minister's Office V Narayanasamy told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

HC quashes FIR against VS  in land allotment case

HC quashes FIR against VS in land allotment case

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2012

In a relief to former Chief Minister and veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist leader V S Achuthanandan, the Kerala high court on Thursday quashed the First Information Report against him in a land allotment issue, holding that framing a case against him on 'false and frivolous' charges was unworthy of any merit.

Babri mosque issue rocks Lok Sabha

Babri mosque issue rocks Lok Sabha

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2012

The Babri mosque issue on Thursday rocked the Lok Sabha with some members demanding action on the report of Liberhan Commission which probed its demolition 20 years ago.

Court awards death sentence for raping 4-year-old girl

Court awards death sentence for raping 4-year-old girl

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

A court in Manawar town in Dhar district today awarded capital punishment to a man for raping and murdering a four-year-old girl last month.

NHRC to seek report from authorities on hospital deaths

NHRC to seek report from authorities on hospital deaths

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday took cognisance of the death of four persons in a hospital allegedly due to malfunctioning of an oxygen supply machine and decided to seek a report from authorities.

Gogoi clarifies comment on migrants

Gogoi clarifies comment on migrants

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, facing flak for his remark that there are no illegal migrants in the state, on Wednesday claimed that he was misquoted as he had only mentioned that as per voters list, there are no illegal migrants post 1971.

Cauvery dispute: SC directs K'taka to release water to TN

Cauvery dispute: SC directs K'taka to release water to TN

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

In an interim relief to Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court directed Karnataka on Wednesday to release 10,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day its neighbouring state and asked the Cauvery Monitoring Committee to hold its meeting to decide the amount of water required by the states.

Nearly 700 scientists quit DRDO in six years: Govt

Nearly 700 scientists quit DRDO in six years: Govt

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

Nearly 700 scientists have resigned from India's premier military research body Defence Research and Development Organisation in little less than six years from 2007, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Wednesday.

'History will not pardon Cong if they implement FDI'

'History will not pardon Cong if they implement FDI'

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

Apprehending that the Samajwadi Party and the BGahujan Samaj Party would bail out the United Progressive Alliane on FDI in retail, the opposition in Lok Sabha on Wednesday warned these parties as also Dravida Munetra Kazhagam that history will not pardon them if they sided with the government on the issue despite opposing it during the nationwide protest.

Chhath stampede triggered due to rumours: Bihar govt

Chhath stampede triggered due to rumours: Bihar govt

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

Ruling out administrative lapse behind the stampede during Chhath which claimed 18 lives, the Bihar government on Wednesday said it was triggered by rumours and hinted at a conspiracy.

First unit of KNPP to start by month-end: PMO

First unit of KNPP to start by month-end: PMO

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

The much-delayed Kudankulam nuclear power project is expected to be commissioned by the end of this month, the government on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha.

Court issues production warrant for Zee editors for Dec 8

Court issues production warrant for Zee editors for Dec 8

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

Delhi court has issued warrants to produce two Zee News editors before it on December 8, on a plea by the police for their custody.

Ventilator deaths: Govt to compensate victims

Ventilator deaths: Govt to compensate victims

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

The Delhi government on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs two lakh each to the next of kin of the four persons, who died in a state-run hospital allegedly due to malfunctioning of an oxygen supply machine

Soni Sori needs psychological counselling: NCW

Soni Sori needs psychological counselling: NCW

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

A National Commission for Women member has stressed that Soni Sori, the tribal teacher arrested for alleged Maoist links, needs psychological counselling so that she gets over the mental trauma she had suffered in police custody.

Cash scam: Witness seeks cancellation of Amar Singh's bail

Cash scam: Witness seeks cancellation of Amar Singh's bail

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

An oral plea by a witness to cancel the bail of Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh, an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam case, allegedly because he was being threatened on behalf of the parliamentarian, was rejected on Tuesday by a Delhi court.

Mankhurd shelter: 'Task force' to trace escaped women

Mankhurd shelter: 'Task force' to trace escaped women

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

Maharashtra government has decided to set up a 'task force' comprising two officials each from police and women and child welfare departments to trace the women who escaped from a state-run shelter home.

NIA declares Rs 4 lakh reward on absconding IM terrorist

NIA declares Rs 4 lakh reward on absconding IM terrorist

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

The National Investigation Agency has announced a reward of Rs four lakh on information leading to the arrest of absconding Indian Mujahideen terrorist Abdul Subhan Qureshi alias Touqeer.

Govt aware of Chinese activities along borders: Antony

Govt aware of Chinese activities along borders: Antony

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

The government is aware of the Chinese activities along the borders and has taken necessary steps to secure the desired national security objectives, the defence ministry told the Lok Sabha.

Gangs, 'bhais' may play dominant role in Guj polls

Gangs, 'bhais' may play dominant role in Guj polls

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

Gangs and musclemen could play a dominant role in elections in some assembly constituencies of Bhavnagar, Porbandar, the birthplace of apostle of non-violence Mahatma Gandhi, and Rajkot districts of Saurashtra region of Gujarat.