It is likely the government will divide the country into different zones during the proposed extended period of lockdown and might permit a few services to function in safe zones.
Vij said that sportspersons' objection to the government plan is not justified.
There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.
After skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan, it's former cricketer Virender Sehwag, who has now jumped into the political bandwagon. The former India opener posted on his official Twitter account, appealing agitating protesters to cease violence immediately and sort out the issues peacefully by staying within the limits of Indian constitution. "I request all my brothers to voice their differences and protest by staying within the limits of our constitution. We are saviors and not violent predators," Sehwag posted on his twitter account," Sehwag wrote on his Twitter handle. "Our army and sportspersons fight for the country's pride. Our (the citizen's) passion should work in the benefit of India and not against it," he added. Sehwag's comments come in the backdrop of a raging debate on freedom of expression after an event against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus where anti-national slogans were allegedly raised. Earlier Dhoni had also voiced his opinion by hailing the Indian army, saying that the nation is in a position to debate on freedom of expression because of the men in uniform.
In 1993, when Maruti Udyog managing director Jagdish Khattar was just a week old in the company, the Zen was launched.
Maruti Udyog, the country's largest car manufacturer, will launch its cars in South Africa by next year and re-enter the European market in 2008-09.
India's biggest challenge is to bring in more first time buyers, says Maruti MD Jagdish Khattar.
Indicating the onset of a fierce battle in the domestic car market, auto leader Maruti Udyog on Friday demanded an apology from competitor Hyundai for engaging in "false, misleading and deceptive" campaign against its new\nproduct 'Swift' or face the
Suzuki Motor Company chief Osamu Suzuki on Thursday called on Finance Minister P Chidambaram, within a week of the government deciding to sell 8 per cent of its equity in Maruti Udyog Ltd.
After Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Haryana has become the third state where the assembly has approved the provision of capital punishment for such sexual offenders, the House was informed.
Maruti Udyog Ltd will invest Rs 2,718 crore (Rs 27.18 billion) for introducing new models, research and development and upgradation in the country by 2008.
Continuing his attack on the Congress, he said efforts to stop the 'leakage' could have been made earlier as well but there was no intention and will power.
The shock defeat of BJP's chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal has thrown open the leadership race in Himachal Pradesh and brought back Health Minister Nadda into contention.
The Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena alliance looked set to return to power in Maharashtra while Haryana could be a cliffhanger with no clear majority for the BJP or the Congress, Election Commission trends indicated.
At least half a dozen are in the works with increasing brand awareness and growing purchasing power in upper classes.
A Bhopal Divisional Cricket Association member has alleged that BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya's appointment as patron-in-chief till 20O7 amounts to contempt of court.
India's largest car maker Maruti on Wednesday said the diesel engine plant being set up jointly with Japanese parent Suzuki Motors at Manesar in Haryana will be operational by the first quarter of 2007.
Led by Maruti Suzuki, Japanese cars stole the limelight at JD Power Asia Pacific 2004 award function with only the Tata Motors holding fort among Indian car markers with Safari
In a major boost to the automobile industry, the finance minister on Tuesday cut the excise duty on small cars to 16%.
Modi thanked the people of the state for making the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' initiative a fruitful one.
Wouldn't have used 182 pages for report if there were no irregularities, said Justice Dhingra.
The girls had said they would be molested if they travel to a senior secondary school located in a different village.
According to them, an arms license is now a necessity for them as they are facing threats from armed cow smugglers.
A look at the awards night.
Country's largest car maker Maruti Udyog Ltd today said it would come out with a diesel variant of one of its existing models by the end of next year equipped with engine from its diesel plant in Maneshar in Haryana.
India's biggest carmaker Maruti Udyog Ltd is toying with the idea of sourcing components from the global market as part of its strategy to become more cost competitive.
Around 40,000 Delhi Police personnel, 190 coys (companies) of Central Armed Police Forces and 19,000 Home Guards have been deployed for smooth conduct of election in the national capital, officials said.
Maruti Udyog on Wednesday launched Euro III-compliant versions of compact cars Zen and WagonR and Baleno sedan, sporting higher price tags, and plans to increase steel procurement from the domestic market.
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers has asked the government to scrap about 70 million old vehicles, including cars, even as a transporters' body opposed any such move which could severely affect the domestic auto industry.
Maruti Udyog Ltd on Wednesday launched its new model 'Swift' in India, pricing the base model at Rs 3.87 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Maruti Udyog Ltd will hold 70 per cent stake in the new subsidiary, while the remaining would be with the Japanese company, MUL Managing Director Jagdish Khattar told reporters in New Delhi after the company's board meeting.
Captains of the Indian industry on Monday welcomed the Union Budget 2005-06 describing it as growth-oriented.
Maruti Udyog Ltd said on Wednesday that it would record highest-ever exports of 50,000 cars this fiscal.
Maruti Udyog Ltd, India's biggest carmaker, would set up a Rs 350 crore (Rs 3,500 million) diesel engine plant at Gurgaon in line with its plan to become a major player in diesel vehicles in a couple of years.
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