‘Names will affect genuine interest’
Emphasising that revealing names of those who had stashed black money overseas would affect the commercial interests of genuine businessmen, Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said, “Shall I publish names, give names?
Delhi police rule arbitrary: HC
The Delhi high court on Wednesday termed as “arbitrary” and questioned the legality of a Delhi police rule which allows a cop to continue his job and draw sustenance allowance despite being convicted in a criminal case.
DU girl raped by Net friend on false promise
A 18-year-old student of Delhi University has told the police that she was raped for around a year by her 21-year-old boyfriend who had befriended her through a social networking website. The victim told the police that the accused had promised to marry her but he refused to keep his promise. A complaint in this
Illegal colonies get reprieve till 2014
The Parliament on Wednesday passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (special provisions) Second Bill, giving a breather to people living in unauthorised colonies in Delhi. The Bill has sought to maintain a status quo in regard to these areas up to December 2014. The Lok Sabha has already passed the Bill.
CM’s notices to tv channel, daily
Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh has issued defamation notices of `1 crore each to a Hindi daily and a private television news channel here for carrying, what he claimed, baseless reports accusing him of playing a role in
Cong no-trust against Raman
The Opposition Congress here on Wednesday decided to move no-trust motion against the Raman Singh government, which enjoys a wafer thin majority in the Chhattisgarh Assembly, during the Winter Session of the House beginning on Thursday.
Shah Rukh non-visit sparks political storm in Bihar
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday unwittingly lent his name to Bihar’s latest political wrangling with the Opposition parties accusing the state government of thwarting his show on Tuesday. The government’s frequent inability to control large crowds was behind the Opposition parties’ anger.
Inflation dips a bit: 9.11%
Inflation slightly moderated to 9.11 per cent in November, down from 9.73 per cent the previous month, but markets were disappointed, and went into the red zone.
Nurse case: CBI searches MLA’s premises
The CBI on Wednesday conducted searches at the residential premises of Congress MLA Malkhan Singh in Jodhpur in connection with its probe related to Bhanwari Devi missing case. According to sources, searches were also
Hooch kills 56 in Bengal, about 120 ill
At least 56 persons died while 120 others fell ill after consuming spurious liquor at hooch dens on Tuesday night at Sangrampur village at Mograhat in South 24-Parganas. It is feared the death toll will go up.