Sharat Pradhan In Ayodhya &Amp; PTI

Stories by Sharat Pradhan In Ayodhya &Amp; PTI

Navy helicopter crashes near Vizag, 2 personnel missing

Navy helicopter crashes near Vizag, 2 personnel missing

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

A naval helicopter, with four personnel on board, crashed off the Vishakhapatnam harbour on Tuesday.

Court acquits 3 in Kandhamal case

Court acquits 3 in Kandhamal case

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

A fast track court has acquitted three persons in a case relating to the killing of a physically handicapped youth during the 2008 Kandhamal riots.

'Katju's views on India, Pak only partly correct'

'Katju's views on India, Pak only partly correct'

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

A leading Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue on Tuesday backed Press Council of India Chairman Justice Markandey Katju's reported observation that 'Pakistan is an artificial nation and a failed state' but said it was difficult to accept his entire views on the subject made during a lecture in Thiruvananthapuram.

MEA declines to share info on Anderson's extradition

MEA declines to share info on Anderson's extradition

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

Even nearly 30 years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, the Centre has declined to disclose information on its extradition requests to the United States for then Union Carbide Chief Executive Officer Warren Anderson on the pretext that it will 'impede' investigation into the matter.

Jaipur: MHA employee held, remanded in espionage case

Jaipur: MHA employee held, remanded in espionage case

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

An employee of the Foreigners division in the Union Home ministry was arrested by the Rajasthan police in an espionage case in which he allegedly shared classified information with a suspected ISI agent who was held in Pokhran.

31 ISI modules busted; 48 spies held in 3 yrs across India

31 ISI modules busted; 48 spies held in 3 yrs across India

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

More than 30 Inter-Services Intelligence-backed espionage modules have been neutralised by security agencies across the country in the last three years resulting in arrest of 48 spies, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Bihar assembly protests MNS manhandling students, parents

Bihar assembly protests MNS manhandling students, parents

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

The Bihar Assembly on Tuesday strongly protested manhandling of students and parents hailing from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in Satara allegedly by workers of Maharashtra's Navnirman Sena of Raj Thackray.

Rio, 11 ministers take oath in Nagaland

Rio, 11 ministers take oath in Nagaland

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

Neiphiu Rio was on Tuesday sworn in for a third straight term as chief minister of Nagaland along with 11 ministers by the governor at a glittering function at the Raj Bhavan in Kohima.

Delhi Gang rape victim kin happy over US bravery award

Delhi Gang rape victim kin happy over US bravery award

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

The family of the Delhi gang rape victim on Tuesday said it was happy that the girl's courage has been acknowledged by the United States which has selected her for a bravery award.

Protest march hits normal life in Kashmir valley

Protest march hits normal life in Kashmir valley

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

Normal life was hit for the second consecutive day on Tuesday due to a march called by a group of separatists to the residence of a Kashmiri student, who was found hanging in his hostel room in Hyderabad.

BJP to continue raising diesel price rise issue in Parl

BJP to continue raising diesel price rise issue in Parl

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said it will continue to raise in both houses of Parliament the issue of diesel price hike, which is hitting the common man, but not stall proceedings.

Slain cop's wife unimpressed by Akhilesh's compensation

Slain cop's wife unimpressed by Akhilesh's compensation

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

The young widow of the 32-year old police officer who was killed brutally in Saturday's mob violence in Pratapgarh district, about 140 km from Lucknow, is clearly unimpressed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's generous gesture of a compensation of Rs 50 lakhs in addition to conceding her demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe.

Jitin Prasada and Akhilesh vow not to let infants die

Jitin Prasada and Akhilesh vow not to let infants die

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

Union Human Resource Development Minister of State Jitin Prasada, who shared the stage with UP Chief Minister Akhikesh Yadav said in one voice that they would shun any kind of politics on the issue, which they declared was close to their hearts.

UP: Is Raja Bhaiya shielding senior cop's killers?

UP: Is Raja Bhaiya shielding senior cop's killers?

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2013

Police in Uttar Pradesh have failed to nab the killers of Deputy Superintendent of Police Zia Ul Haque, who was gunned down by a mob visibly agitated over the murder of a local village head in Pratapgarh district, about 140 km from Lucknow on Saturday night.

No exodus from B'desh to WB; border security strengthened

No exodus from B'desh to WB; border security strengthened

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2013

There has not been any exodus from Bangladesh to West Bengal following violence in the neighbouring country over a top Jamaat-e-Islami leader being sentenced to death for crimes against humanity during the 1971 liberation war.

Delhi: Two missing children found dead

Delhi: Two missing children found dead

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2013

Two siblings, who were kidnapped from their school three days ago, were found dead in a jungle in New Delhi on Saturday.

Lankan group alleges radiation leaks at Kudankulam

Lankan group alleges radiation leaks at Kudankulam

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2013

Days after India dismissed as 'baseless' reports about radiation leaks at the yet to be commissioned Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, a Sri Lankan interest group on Saturday alleged that the atomic power station has been leaking radiation since February 27.

Moderate quake jolts India-Bangladesh border

Moderate quake jolts India-Bangladesh border

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2013

An earthquake of moderate intensity, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, jolted India-Bangladesh border in Karimganj on Saturday.

Hyd blasts: MHA asks AP govt to hand over probe to NIA

Hyd blasts: MHA asks AP govt to hand over probe to NIA

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2013

The Union Home ministry has asked the Andhra Pradesh government to hand over the probe into the Dilsukhnagar twin blasts here to the National Investigation Agency, a senior officer said on Saturday.

SP Muslim meet ignores veterans  Azam Khan, Ahmed Hasan

SP Muslim meet ignores veterans Azam Khan, Ahmed Hasan

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2013

A convention of Muslims to be held under the aegis of the ruling Samajwadi Party in Lucknow on Saturday has snubbed veteran party leaders like Urban Development Minister Azam Khan and Health Minister Ahmad Hasan.