Sharat Pradhan In Ayodhya &Amp; PTI

Stories by Sharat Pradhan In Ayodhya &Amp; PTI

Pak training women for 'fidayeen' attacks: R R Patil

Pak training women for 'fidayeen' attacks: R R Patil

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

The Maharashtra government on Monday said Pakistan-based terrorists were training women as 'fidayeen' attackers, possibly to strike important cities including Mumbai and Pune.

Navy officer dismissed for sending lewd messages to women

Navy officer dismissed for sending lewd messages to women

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

After the wife-swapping allegations, the Indian Navy has been hit by another embarrassment as one of its Commanders has been found guilty of sending lewd messages to several women and subsequently dismissed.

Jagan seeks joint trial of all chargesheets in DA case

Jagan seeks joint trial of all chargesheets in DA case

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

Jailed YSR Congress leader Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Monday moved a special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Hyderabad with a plea to take up framing of charges and trial of all the chargesheets filed in connection with the disproportionate assets case against him together.

JD-U's attitude will weaken the coalition: BJP

JD-U's attitude will weaken the coalition: BJP

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday launched a strong critique of the Janata Dal-United, its ally in the National Democratic Alliance, for concentrating its energy on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi instead of pressing matters like price rise, black money and anti-farmer policies of the United Progressive Alliance, and said it was unacceptable.

Scotland Yard investigates Indian triple deaths

Scotland Yard investigates Indian triple deaths

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

Scotland Yard, which is probing the circumstances around the 'unexplained' death of an Indian-origin lab technician and her two daughters in London, fear the use of a "poisonous gas concoction" that could have been made by the mother herself.

Punjab CM meets PM, seeks clemency for Bhullar

Punjab CM meets PM, seeks clemency for Bhullar

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

Against the backdrop of the apex court refusing to commute the death sentence of Khalistani terrorist Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his deputy Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Delhi on Monday.

Assertive Akhilesh fires minister deriding womanhood

Assertive Akhilesh fires minister deriding womanhood

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2013

Having invited much criticism for his mild mannerisms and soft ways, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is apparently out to cast himself in a new mould. And the first demonstration of his assertive action came late Saturday evening with the sacking of Khadi and Village Industries Miinister Raja Ram Pandey for use of intemperate language, deriding womanhood.

Akhilesh takes Kumbh success to Harvard, but why them?

Akhilesh takes Kumbh success to Harvard, but why them?

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

The inclusion of those who were reportedly responsible for the stampede that killed 36 people at Allahabad station during the Kumbh Mela, in Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's entourage to Harvard has raised eyebrows. Sharat Pradhan reports

UP police chief shunted out

UP police chief shunted out

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

In a sudden late night move, Uttar Pradesh state director general of police A C Sharma was given the marching orders on Friday.

Rae Bareli-Amethi no more exempt from UP's power-cut

Rae Bareli-Amethi no more exempt from UP's power-cut

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

Rae Bareli and Amethi -- the respective parliamentary constituencies of United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, have ceased to enjoy a VVIP status, following withdrawal of "no power cut" order by the Akhilesh Yadav government.

Death sentence can't be commuted in terror cases: SC

Death sentence can't be commuted in terror cases: SC

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2013

Long delay in disposing off mercy pleas by President or governor of persons convicted under anti-terror laws or similar statutes cannot be a ground for commutation of death sentence, the Supreme Court held on Friday.

Suryanelli victim withdraws call for special prosecutors

Suryanelli victim withdraws call for special prosecutors

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2013

The Suryanelli gang rape victim on Friday withdrew her request to appoint special prosecutors to contest the appeals of the 35 accused in the case in the Kerala high court.

Woman raped by husband, kin in a moving car

Woman raped by husband, kin in a moving car

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

A 20-year-old woman was raped in a moving car allegedly by her husband and his two relatives in New Delhi, the police said on Thursday.

Ramdev praises Modi, claims Rahul has no vision

Ramdev praises Modi, claims Rahul has no vision

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

Yoga guru Ramdev on Wednesday praised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi but took potshots at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi in the context of prime ministerial candidates.

Heckling episode: Montek apologises to Mamata

Heckling episode: Montek apologises to Mamata

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has apologised to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the unruly mob behaviour outside his office targeting her and her Cabinet colleagues and said steps need to be taken to avoid such situations in the future.

Obama unveils $3.77 tn budget, increases Pak aid

Obama unveils $3.77 tn budget, increases Pak aid

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

United President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a 40 per cent increase in American aid to Pakistan, amounting to $1.4 billion, as part of his $3.77 trillion budget that focusses on new job creation and economic growth.

142 arrested after protest at Shinde's residence

142 arrested after protest at Shinde's residence

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

The Delhi police on Wednesday night arrested 142 protesters who barged into the residence of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde to stage a protest demanding reservation for the Jat community and a case of rioting has been slapped against them.

Jagan moves court seeking CBI to act as per SC order

Jagan moves court seeking CBI to act as per SC order

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Jailed Kadapa Member of Parliament YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Wednesday moved a special CBI court in Hyderabad, seeking directions to the central agency to act as per the Supreme Court order with regard to filing of charge sheets in connection with the case against him for his alleged quid-pro-quo deals.