Crime

NCTC Issue: PM Writes to Seven CMs, Assures Consultation

In a bid to placate the opposition from seven chief ministers over the contentious National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC) issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to them assuring that Home Minister P Chidambaram will consult over the functioning of the elite anti-terror group.

Feb 22, 2012

2 Indians Killed by Italian Ship Crew; India to Register Case against Italian Vessel Crew

The Indian authorities have taken up the killing of two Indian fisherman on Wednesday by the security personnel on board the Italian cargo vessel Enrica Lexie seriously and has decided to register a case against the crew responsible for the crime.

Feb 17, 2012

Advance Surveillance Measures at Sensitive Railway Stations

To boost the security measures, the Indian Railways will implement an advance "Integrated Security System" at 202 important and sensitive 202 stations of the country in first phase.

Feb 15, 2012

Four Injured in Bomb Blast near Israeli Embassy in Delhi (PHOTOS)

A car belonging to the Israeli embassy caught fire after a minor bomb blast in Delhi's Tughlak Road Monday. Four persons were injured in the incident.

Feb 13, 2012

Court Dismisses Swamy's Plea Against Chidambaram

In a big relief for Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, a trail court in New Delhi Saturday dismissed the petition filed by Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy.

Feb 4, 2012

PM Should Resign over 2G Scam, Says BJP

After the Supreme Court revoked all 122 telecoms licences, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on moral grounds.

Feb 3, 2012

Jaipur Literature Festival: Salman Rushdie to Address Audience Via Video Conference

Salman Rushdie to address Jaipur Literature Festival via video conference.

Jan 23, 2012

Chidambaram Hands Over First Batch of Resident Identity Cards in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram Saturday launched the first batch of Resident Identity Cards under the coastal National Population Register (NPR) project in Porthrapur village in South Andaman district of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Jan 22, 2012

Bhanwari case: Key Accused Ashok Bishnoi Surrenders

One of the key accused in Bhanwari Devi murder case, Ashok Bishnoi, surrendered before police in Jodhpur's Jaloda village on Tuesday.

Jan 17, 2012

Pakistan President Gilani Offers to Resign after Court Issued Contempt Notice

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has reportedly offered to resign after the country's Supreme Court on Monday served him contempt of court notice for not pursuing corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Jan 16, 2012

Adult Content Shown on Railway Station Television Terminals, One Arrested

In a disturbing incident at the Bhubaneswar railway station on Sunday, a 10-minute long film with adult content was mistakenly aired on television sets meant to display arrival and departure information.

Jan 16, 2012

Dalit Rape Victim to be Shifted to AIIMS; Govt. Orders Judicial Probe

A Dalit girl from Odisha, who has been in coma ever since she was allegedly raped and strangled last November, has been shifted to AIIMS, New Delhi for better treatment.

Jan 14, 2012

AIIMS Medical Entrance Paper Leak Racket: Police Arrest 2 Doctors

The leakage of the post graduate medical entrance papers of the prestigious medical college, AIIMS, has turned murkier with the police arresting two doctors for their alleged role in the racket.

Jan 13, 2012

17 Indians from Hijacked Ship Savina Caylyn Released

A group of 17 Indian sailors, who were held captive of Somali pirates, along with an Italian ship, for over 10 months, returned home on Tuesday.

Jan 11, 2012

Katy Perry-Russell Brand Divorce: Celebrity Marriages, the Indian State of Rajasthan and Hinduism

There is a trend, one that has existed for quite some time now, without courting controversy, of international (non-Indian) celebrities either proclaiming public allegiance to the Hindu religion or, for reasons of their own, deciding to marry according to the traditions and rituals prescribed by that same religion.

Jan 3, 2012