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Veteran CPI Leader Govind Pansare succumbs to Injuries
Senior Communist leader and leading light of the anti-toll tax, who was shot Feb 16 in Kolhapur, succumbed to his injuries in Mumbai shortly before midnight. He was 82 and is survived by his wife Uma, who is undergoing treatment for the…
Oil Espionage: 5 Top Corporate Executives Arrested
The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police arrested 5 top Corporate honchos tonight, taking the number of arrested people in connection with the petroleum ministry espionage case to 12.
The top five executive held, include Vinay Kumar (DGM,…
Swine Flu Death Toll rises to 743 across India
The number of deaths due to Swine Flu reached 743 Friday, with 40 more people succumbing to the disease across India. The number of cases rose from 11,071 Thursday to 11,955 Friday, a health ministry official said.
A team of experts from…
Nitish Kumar to be sworn-in as Bihar CM on February 22
Bihar Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi has invited JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar to form the next government in the state. Nitish will take oath as the Chief Minister on February 22. Earlier, Jitan Ram Manjhi had resigned ahead of the trust vote,…
PM Modi’s Pinstripe Suit auctioned for Rs 4.31 Crore
The pinstripe suit worn by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the meeting with US President Barack Obama on January 25, has been auctioned for a whopping Rs 4.31 crore in Surat.
Businessman Hitesh Laljibhai Patel, MD of Diamonds…
Congress Leaders target Petroleum Minister
Congress leaders Friday targeted Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his remarks that hinted at espionage in the ministry allegedly having taken place during the UPA regime and demanded an apology from him. Party leader Manish Tewari…
Nigerian woman gang raped in Delhi, four held
A 35-year-old Nigerian woman was gang raped in a moving car in Delhi, police said Friday. Four people have been arrested. The woman was found in an unconscious state in Mayur Vihar area in east Delhi around 2.43 a.m. Friday. Police said…
Nitish Kumar apologies for Quitting, says won’t Repeat It
Senior JD-U leader Nitish Kumar, who may become the next Bihar chief minister after Jitan Ram Manjhi quit, Friday publicly apologised to the people for his mistake in having resigned last year. "I admit that I had made a mistake by…
Delhi HC notice to Centre over Prashant Bhushan’s Plea
The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the central government on a plea by advocate Prashant Bhushan challenging the government's refusal to reissue him a passport with full validity of 10 years as criminal cases are pending against…
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathu La to begin on June 8
The Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage will commence on June 8, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Thursday while announcing that elderly pilgrims and those with mobility issues will now be able to visit Mount Kailash for the first…