India:2/6/2013 7:42:27 PM

15 dip hands in hot oil to prove loyalty in Gujarat

Fifteen persons received burn injuries after they dipped their hands in hot oil to convince a candidate, who lost in panchayat elections, that they had voted for him, police said.

Rahul shadow on Congress-DMK ties

Sudden uncertainty has crept into the Congress-DMK ties, seemingly due to the unfriendly approach of AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi.

At Kumbh, 'sangam' of politicos all eyeing LS 2014

The conglomeration of around 300 seers and saints from across the country will also discuss the issue of Ganga pollution and cow slaughter.

Hyderabad, water sharing key to Telangana: Kiran Reddy to high command

A clear resolution on the status of Hyderabad and sharing of the water resources among the three regions must be arrived at first before a decision is taken on Telangana.

Railways seeks Cabinet nod for two key links to Chhattisgarh

In a bid to ensure connectivity to coal fields to ensure fuel supply to power plants, railways has sought Cabinet approval for construction of two crucial rail links in Chhattisgarh.

House panel bats for independent rail safety commission

An independent and robust commission of railway safety that does not function under an unrelated ministry is needed to improve the accountability and responses of the vast network catering to millions of passengers, a parliamentary committee has concluded.

Rajnath vs Sonia splits privileges panel

To "condemn" BJP president Rajnath Singh or not is the question threatening to split the parliamentary panel on privileges along political lines.

Election Commission detects 400 paid news cases in Gujarat polls

The Election Commission has detected over 400 "confirmed cases of paid news" in the recently-concluded Gujarat assembly polls.

13/7 Mumbai, Pune blasts' accused had hatched plot in Dharbhanga village for a year, NIA claims

Planters of bombs in 13/7 Mumbai blasts and the August 1, 2012, Pune explosions had stayed in a small village in Bihar's Darbhanga district for a year before executing their plans.

Maoists vow to continue putting bombs in dead bodies

In what could turn out to be a huge worry for the home ministry and security forces dealing with Naxals, the Maoists have declared that they will continue with the tactic of planting bombs in the bodies of killed security personnel like they did in Latehar in Jharkhand recently.

Cabinet to consider proposal for Jharkhand Bhawan

The Centre is likely to clear the proposal for a state guesthouse of Jharkhand soon. Sources said the proposal to allot about an acre of land close to Connaught Place will be put up before the Cabinet.

DA case: Delhi HC orders framing of charges against ex-minister Thungan

Setting aside a trial court order discharging former Union minister P K Thungan in a 14-year-old disproportionate assets (DA) case, the Delhi HC has ordered framing of charges against him and "expeditiously" proceed with the case.

'Shinde to bear consequences of Hindu terror remarks'

Extending the debate over allegations of "saffron terror", BJP asked the government why it had not moved ahead in cases like the Samjhauta Express blast on leads that brought to fore the involvement of LeT's David Coleman Hadley.

Rain, snow continues to disrupt life across northern Himalayan region

Rescuers were on Tuesday rushed to rescue around 300 pilgrims and tourists stranded en route to Gangotri and Yamnotri in Uttarakhand due to the closure of roads following heavy snowfall across the region.

Hate speech plaint against Togadia

In Hyderabad, businessman Mohammed Arashad of Baba Nagar lodged a complaint against Togadia at the Kanchanbagh police station Monday night, alleging that he had made a "hate speech" against Muslims in Indore.

Hard-hitting Harry fires Punjab girls' cricket dreams

Girls in Punjab's villages have found an unlikely hero – a 23-year-old girl from a small village in Moga district who has become the star of the Indian women's cricket team with her aggressive batting in the ongoing Women's World Cup.

HP seeks Union govt's help in recovering dues from UP

To recover its pending payment of Rs 200 crore from Uttar Pradesh in lieu of electricity provided by Himachal Pradesh, the state government has finally sought the intervention of Union government.

HC refuses to interfere on reinstatement of VC

Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday refused to interfere on the reinstatement of suspended vice-chancellor of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia and left the issue with the board of directors of the university to resolve the issue.

Snow damage to horticulture estimated over Rs 1,000 crore in Himachal Pradesh

Yet another heavy snowfall within a month has caused huge losses to the horticulture sector, especially the apple plantation.

Haryana to have regulatory body for realtors

To regulate the growing real estate sector and prevent unscrupulous realtors from targeting property buyers, Haryana government has planned to set up a Real Estate Regulatory Authority.

Over 39% soil in Punjab completely degraded

The over-exploitation of underground water in Punjab has become so common that it hardly lifts an eyebrow.

Power failure, paralyzed roads make holidaying miserable in Manali

With electricity cables snapped and traffic system paralyzed by snowfall, life has become miserable in Manali for the last two days, while tourists too have got stuck is their hotels, fighting the bad weather without much protection from cold.

Rs 10,000 crore cut in defence budget hits critical procurement deals

"This is the largest capital budget cut in several years. The finance ministry's fatwa has ensured a virtual blanket ban on progressing procurement cases," a senior official said.

This MP clerk's salary is Rs 40,000, assets Rs 25 crore

Arjun Das Lalwani, a Grade-II clerk in the Madhya Pradesh state power utility, with a monthly salary of Rs 40,000, has been valued at Rs 25 crore in ill-gotten wealth.

Bridge on sea to extend Lakshadweep airport runway

The Airports Authority of India has got the green nod to extend the 4,000-feet-long runway at Lakshadweep's Agatti island by constructing a 1,500-feet-long bridge on stilts over the sea and connecting it to the airstrip.