Subash Chandraboas, 32, editor of the Tamil monthly Nilam, was gunned down late Monday at his residence in Vavuniya, 260 kilometres north of Colombo, the rights group said.
This admission has come from a senior government officer in response to an application by Delhi-based Dev Ashish Bhattacharya under the Right to Information Act.
Four blocks of flats in Falconhall Road, Fazakerley, where the nurses recruited by the state-funded National Health Service reside, have been attacked.
During the hour-long proceedings, the ministry was at the receiving end as it failed to explain its reasoning that providing the documents could lead to unrest in the country, including in Netaji's home state of West Bengal.
Zee Telefilms announced acquisition of 50 per cent stake in Dubai-based Ten Sports for Rs 256.5 crore, as part of efforts to cement its position in the sports broadcasting business.
There will be three other key sponsors, at least one of these is expected to be announced in five days. There may also be seven associate partners.
In the single largest overseas acquisition by an Indian software firm, telecom software product company Subex Systems on Monday acquired British fraud management firm Azure Solutions in a $140 million stock-cum-cash deal.
Subash Chandra-promoted Zee Group has signed an agreement with Dubai-based Taj Television Ltd to acquire 50 per cent stake in Ten Sports.
The appointments committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared Bhalla's appointment as OSD in the ministry with immediate effect.
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The petition sought an order from the apex court restraining the BCCI from awarding the telecast rights to any other channel.
Roy Krishna powered ATK Mohun Bagan to a 3-1 win over SC East Bengal
The Kila Raipur Sports Festival, also known as Rural Olympics, was held near Ludhiana in Punjab.
A Congress minister has defended the former Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Congress government in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the Comptroller and Auditor General's disclosure that it framed rules in violation of the Roshni Act under a Rs 25,000 crore land-transfer scam.
After constant pressure, Bengaluru were finally rewarded with the equaliser in the 82nd minute when Paartalu nodded in Cleiton's in-swinging corner.
A suspected agent of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence was arrested in Meerut on Saturday on the charge of passing defence information to the ISI, a senior police officer said.
Asian Games gold-medallist Swapna Barman will have customised shoes for her 12-toed feet soon as the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has tied up with footwear company Adidas to ensure specially-designed gear for the heptathlete.
Reports suggest that it is linked to the recent CBI raids on some top DDA officials' premises.
The Bangalore-based telecom software product company Subex Systems on Tuesday launched its operations in China, where it is targetting a 15 per cent market share in two years, contributing $8 million to its revenues.
A bypoll is due in the constituency on February 26.
The defending champions thrashed Air India 3-0 in the semi-final, to set up a title clash with Salgaocar.
'A master politician who excelled in the politics of intrigue, Subash Ghisingh kept winning election after election, sending a clear message to the state and central governments that he remained the undisputed king of the Darjeeling hills.'
The last three years in Deepak Punia's life still sounds like a dream.
The Delhi Police has asked commuters to avoid Rajpath and its connecting roads on Friday morning as nearly 30,000 people are expected to throng the Red Fort on the occasion of International Day of Yoga, traffic officials said.
The draw, Goa's sixth on the trot, helped the Gaurs climb to the third spot on the table.
Mumbai City FC and their state rivals FC Pune City played out a goalless draw in the Indian Super League football tournament at the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday.
India football captain Sunil Chhetri capped a superb display with a fine hat-trick to orchestrate Mumbai City FC's 5-1 rout of North East United FC in the Indian Super League at the D Y Patil Stadium.
Two assistant sub-inspectors were on Friday booked in connection with a Dalit boy's death allegedly in police custody in Devipura village here even as his family claimed that police had demanded money for his release.
A late goal against the run of play by Sumeet Passi helped Sporting Clube de Goa prevail over Mumbai FC 1-0 in their Federation Cup first leg football tie at the Cooperage ground, in Mumbai, on Sunday.
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