Pramod Kumar, PTI

Stories by Pramod Kumar, PTI

Sohrabuddin case: 3 accused cops seek bail from Bombay HC

Sohrabuddin case: 3 accused cops seek bail from Bombay HC

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

Three Gujarat police officers, heldfor their complicity in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case and subsequent killing of his wife Kausarbi, on Monday appealed to the Bombay high court for bail.

Ready to join investigations: Zee Group chairman

Ready to join investigations: Zee Group chairman

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

Zee Group Chairman Subhash Chandra on Monday informed the police that he is prepared to appear before them in connection with the alleged extortion bid by two senior editors of his channel within four days of notice.

NIA to probe Bengaluru assassination plot

NIA to probe Bengaluru assassination plot

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

The probe into the alleged plot to target politicians including members of Parliament, members of Legislative Assembly and also some journalists by 15 terror suspects belonging to Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami who were nabbed by city police, has been handed over to the National Investigative Agency, a top police official said.

MNS corporator held for attacking contractor

MNS corporator held for attacking contractor

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena corporator Nitin Nikam was on Monday arrested for assaulting a 65-year-old private contractor over alleged 'delay' in repairing a damaged water pipeline in Kalyan, police said.

Adopted child can't claim biological father's assets: HC

Adopted child can't claim biological father's assets: HC

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

The Bombay high court has held that a child given away in adoption cannot claim any right in the property of his biological father.

Chandrababu crosses 1,000-km mark of his foot march

Chandrababu crosses 1,000-km mark of his foot march

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday crossed the 1,000-km milestone in his ongoing 'Vastunna Meekosam' foot march.

Norway case: India can diplomatically 'do something'

Norway case: India can diplomatically 'do something'

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

India can diplomatically 'do something' in the alleged child abuse case involving an Indian couple in Norway, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said on Monday.

Ranjit Sinha takes over as CBI director

Ranjit Sinha takes over as CBI director

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

Senior Indian Police Service officer Ranjit Sinha on Monday took over as the new Central Bureau of Investigation director and said he would lay special emphasis on addressing delays in execution of Letters Rogatory and improving forensic capabilities of the agency.

Govt seeks to keep Maya in good humour ahead of FDI vote

Govt seeks to keep Maya in good humour ahead of FDI vote

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

With former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati voicing certain reservations over FDI policy in its present form, the government on Monday sought to keep the Bahujan Samaj Party in good humour by declaring its commitment to a Constitution Amendment Bill providing for promotions for SC/STs in government jobs.

Cong, BJP in war of words over cash transfer scheme

Cong, BJP in war of words over cash transfer scheme

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday traded barbs over the government's direct cash transfer scheme after the Election Commission sought a reply from the Centre on the timing of the announcement.

Indian mission offers consular help to arrested couple

Indian mission offers consular help to arrested couple

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2012

India on Friday assured all help to the Indian couple arrested in Norway for allegedly trying to discipline their 7-year-old son for wetting his pants.

PM should have visited Tawang in 2008: Sibal

PM should have visited Tawang in 2008: Sibal

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2012

Former Foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal on Friday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should have visited Tawang during his tour of Arunachal Pradesh in 2008 as this would have sent a clear signal to China that the northeastern state is part of India.

Indian-origin woman dies of rabies in Britain

Indian-origin woman dies of rabies in Britain

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2012

An Indian-origin British woman has died of rabies after returning from India where she was bitten by a dog, becoming the first person in the United Kingdom to die due to the disease in seven years.

FB comment against Raj was on a fake account: Police

FB comment against Raj was on a fake account: Police

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2012

A teenage boy was detained by police in neighbouring Thane district for questioning on Wednesday in connection with an allegedly vulgar post on Facebook against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray.

Guj elections: Controversial Amit Shah in BJP's 3rd list

Guj elections: Controversial Amit Shah in BJP's 3rd list

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2012

Former Gujarat Minister of State for Home Amit Shah, facing charges in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case, has been fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party from the Naranpura assembly seat in the forthcoming elections for which the party today announced its third list of 89 candidates.

Jindal extortion case: Zee editors sent to 2-day custody

Jindal extortion case: Zee editors sent to 2-day custody

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2012

Zee News on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of its two senior journalists arrested in an extortion case filed by Congress MP Naveen Jindal, alleging that the police action was "illegal" and "designed for something else".

Make Honour killings non-bailable offence: Law panel

Make Honour killings non-bailable offence: Law panel

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2012

Against the backdrop of the latest case of alleged honour killing, the law commission has recommended making it a non-bailable offence but disagreed with Supreme Court's suggestion that death sentence be applied to all such cases.

LeT threatens to strike at Vaishno Devi

LeT threatens to strike at Vaishno Devi

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2012

An email threatening to target the cave shrine of Vaishno Devi was purportedly sent by the banned terror outfit Lashker-e-Toiba to a hotelier in Katra to avenge the execution of 26/11 terror attack convict Ajmal Kasab, the police said on Monday.

Shanti Bhushan donates Rs 1 crore to Aam Aadmi Party

Shanti Bhushan donates Rs 1 crore to Aam Aadmi Party

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2012

Former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan on Monday donated Rs 1 crore to the newly-launched 'Aam Aadmi Party' and said people from all walks of society will sit in Parliament after the 2014 General elections.