The notorious practice of honour killing once again reared its ugly head when a father allegedly killed his daughter and her husband in village Balla in this district of Haryana last night.
The procurement of wheat has crossed 18.01 million tonne mark this season as against the 9.06 million tonnes procured by government agencies by this time last year.
Grand Master Viswanathan Anand, who is enjoying another good year in his already illustrious chess career, all set to be decorated with the Chess Oscar again and Padma Vibhushan by Government of India, today said he was presently concentrating on the world title match to be played in October.
The headline inflation rate for the week ended April 26 remained at a 42-month high of 7.61 per cent as compared to 7.57 per cent for the previous week on account of higher food prices, in a development that the government said was a sign prices had stabilised and would come down soon.
The Meghalaya government was not averse to uranium mining, provided the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) and Atomic Energy Department ensure that there was no health hazard from radiation.
India Test captain Anil Kumble and former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne will play for the all-star team in the iSixes World Series, a six-a-side tournament scheduled to be held at Singapore, Shanghai and Dubai.
AICC General Secretary and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today demanded a CBI probe into the controversial land deals during the four-and-a-half year BJP regime in the state.
NDA convenor and former Union minister George Fernandes today slammed fellow Lohiaite Mulayam Singh Yadavs Samajwadi Party for its disgraceful behaviour in the Rajya Sabha when the Womens Reservation Bill was presented.
The government today said the second phase of the accelerated power development and reforms programme (APDR) will be introduced soon to bring down the aggregate technical and commercial losses below 15 per cent by 2012.
The Tamil Nadu government has successfully thwarted the extremist outfits gaining ground in the state by arresting Maoist gangs, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi told the State Assembly today.
The World Bank has approved the Bio Carbon Credit Project for Himachal Pradesh in principle, Forest Minister J P Nadda today said. He directed the Forest and Environment Departments to ensure that the Project Design Document (PDD) and the Tripartite Agreement would be made ready within three weeks.
Three workers died while one fell critically sick due to accumulation of poisonous gas in the Pollution Control Unit (PCU) of an iron factory here today. According to police, three workers had gone to rectify the water connection which had developed a fault in the PCU of Prakash Iron Industry here.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs is reported to have developed cold feet over the proposal for restructuring of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation(NMDFC), despite a Parliamentary panel having expressed its unhappiness over the delay. The Cabinet note for the proposed restructuring was almost ready, but had got stuck over the issue of raising the interest rate on loans, which the Ministry did not want to do in view of the coming elections, sources in the Ministry told UNI.
A special court here today acquitted former Maharashtra Minister of State for Home and Shiv Sena legislator, Gajanan Kirtikar and 19 others, including VHP and BJP activists, charged with instigating violence during the Mumbai riots in 1992-93, for lack of evidence.
The curtain came down on the slapgate involving Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth after BCCI-appointed commissioner Sudhir Nanavati completed the hearing of both the players here today.
Andhra Pradesh government is taking short, medium and long-term measures to bring down the spiralling prices of essential commodities by implementing the recommendations of Group of Ministers Committee, recently constituted by Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.
Due to stringent measures taken by the Union Government, inflation would definetly come down within six to eight weeks from now, assured Union Minister of State for Industry Ashwani Kumar here today.
The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition urging to lay down some guidelines to check the entry of big business and industrial houses to Rajya Sabha through horse-trading and other malpractices including use of money bags. A bench comprising Justices Arijit Pasayat and P Sadhasivam told the petitioner Citizens Constitutional Prerogative to approach the appropriate authorities or the Parliamentarians for the redressal of his grievance. The petitioner has prayed to the apex court to settle the law as to what would constitute a free and fair Rajya Sabha election - so as to ensure that peoples mandate and concept of federalism was not exploited and an effective representation of the states interest in the Rajya Sabha and countermanding of Rajya Sabha election vitiated by unfair practices. The petitioner has also contended that industrial houses and the corporate sector indulge in silent usurpation of peoples right to be represented by the people of their own state. Hung assemblies and lack of a proper mandate in Indian Democratic scenario has resulted in large business houses buying their way into the Rajya Sabha by cornering independent MLAs and by engineering splits in political parties by luring MLAs to defy the party whips.
The third edition of TechTop-2008,an all India engineering students project competition, jointly organised by the Technopark and the Indian arm of the US-based Degree Controls Inc, will be held here from August 18 to 19.
Six teenagers were arrested on the charge of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old tribal girl, who later attempted self immolation, at this districts Pichhori village, police said today.
The Democratic Teachers Front today opposed the reported move by UGC to make passing of the National Eligibility Test compulsory for PhD and MPhil degree holders, seeking teaching jobs in higher educational institutions. It is unacceptable that such a move is based on an argument by the B N Mungerkar Committee that the quality of research and hence of the research degrees in some universities is not of high standard, a DTF spokesperson said. The UGC is mandate is to maintain minimum standard - to redress the situation instead of taking it as fait accompli. A test like the NET itself has been questioned by the academia, he added. PhD and MPhil degree holders were exempted from the requirement that they clear the National Eligibility Test to become eligible for teaching in higher educational institutions. The spokesperson said DTF was disappointed over the UGCs handling of the issue. This is the third time that the exemptions were given and it will be the third time that the exemptions are being withdrawn. The fact that the same set of arguments for and against is used every time has strengthened the perception that such an exemption is given to accommodate specific candidates and is withdrawn thereafter, he added.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay today launched a competition, 10 Great Ideas to Change the World, here on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee celebrations.
The Congress, a key constituent of the DMK-led DPA in Tamil Nadu, today demanded extension of the ban on outlawed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) R S Gujral today urged exporters to properly utilise the online system introduced by the DGFT for submitting the applications for licenses.
Expanding the capacity of all women to choose when to bear children is the surest route to achieving an environmentally sustainable population, according to a new book More: Population, Nature, and What Women Want.
Researchers at the Department of Energys Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Berkeley have developed a potential new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is much faster and thousands of times more sensitive than the standard MRI. The researchers call their invention Hyper-CEST (hyperpolarized xenon chemical-exchange saturation transfer).
Popular Bankura horse that evolved as the symbol of West Bengal over a period of time besides gaining a special place in the national crafts museum, is dying a slow death at the very place it derived its name from.
Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) R S Gujral today urged exporters to properly utilise the online system introduced by the DGFT for submitting the applications for licenses.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) today announced that it had fined the Bangalore Royal Challengers 1,000 US Dollars for slow over rate in the game against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata last night. The Kolkata Knight Riders were also fined 500 US Dollar for slow over rate in the match by the match referee Mr. Farokh Engineer, an press release here said. The DLF Indian Premier League is being played as per the ICC Playing Conditions and Rules, and is set to follow the guidelines in letter and spirit. Thus, any team would be fined 500 US Dollar per over, as decided by the match referee, for slow over rates.
The Congress, a key constituent of the DMK-led DPA in Tamil Nadu, today demanded extension of the ban on outlawed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
The JD (U) today demanded an inquiry by the Income Tax Department into alleged illegal amassing of assets by the candidates, contesting the Karnataka Assembly elections, irrespective of their party affiliations.
In a bid to provide employment to the survivors of Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Udyog Sangthan will start manufacturing readymade clothes as per the market demand.
Flaying West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi for his self-imposed blackout at the Raj Bhavan, veteran Marxist leader Jyoti Basu today said the states first citizen was acting like a child.
Renowned Agriculture Scientist M S Swaminathan today said the greatest need of the Indian plantation industry was to understand the impact of climate change, equipping for adaptation, working in partnerships, capacity building and policy formulation.
A Vaishno Devi pilgrim from Uttar Pradesh died while another was in critical condition after consuming an adulterated bread at Katra in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police today said.
The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking SPG security cover for the Chief Justice of India and the NSG (Z Plus) security to the Chief Justices of the High Courts and also for the heads of Legislative wings of the Union and the states.
The Meghalaya government has decided to overhaul the educational system to attract more students and provide better education to children in the state.
Accusing former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy of neglecting party workers, as many as 69 office bearers of JD(S) Dharwad District unit, including State youth wing President Gururaj Hunsimarad and former Union Minister Babagouda Patil, resigned from the party.
The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA) has granted license to Canara Bank, HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Ltd and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) to jointly launch a life insurance company in India. The new company, to be called Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company Ltd, has already been capitalised at Rs 325 crore, a release said here today.
The BSF troops foiled a major infiltration attempt by heavily armed militants at Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir last night, a first of its kind on Indo-Pak international border (IB) after the ceasefire, a senior offical today said.
A CPI(M) worker was shot dead and five others were critically injured by unindentified gunmen today when they were campaigning for Panchayat elections near the Sankhahar forest area under Binpur police Station of West Midnapore district.
Daniel Chopra shot an even par 72 in the first round to be tied 35th in the 9.5 million dollar Players Championship here. A penultimate hole bogey denied the Indian born Swede a sub-par card. A 10th tee starter, Chopra had a birdie-bogey start, followed by a string of six par shots.
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet today approved the Justice A Venkatarami Reddy Commissions enquiry report on Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) scam, in which more than Rs 15 crore funds were allegedly diverted and misappropriated.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy will kickstart the Congress campaign for the May 29 by-election to 18 Assembly and four Lok Sabha seats in the third week of May. Briefing the press after a cabinet Meeting here today, Information and Public Relations Minister A Ramanarayana Reddy said the Chief Minister would participate in the campaigns in all the constituencies. The campaign would begin on May 15 or after, he added.
The Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti (KPSS) has appealed to separatists, government and Human Rights groups to come out with the details about the total casualties in the valley during the past 17 years of militancy.
Union textile minister Shankarsingh Vaghela today said the developmental schemes were adversely affected due to lackadaisical approach of insensitive government bodies.
India is rushing more relief for the survivors of cyclone Nargis in Myanmar that, according to official toll, killed nearly 23,000 people and left 42,000 missing.
Kotak Mahindra Bank today said its net profit has increased 85.77 per cent to Rs 69.20 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2008 as against Rs 37.25 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Accusing former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy of neglecting party workers, as many as 69 office bearers of JD(S) Dharwad District unit, including State youth wing President Gururaj Hunsimarad and former Union Minister Babagouda Patil, resigned from the party.
Police today arrested president of Muslim Khawanteen Markez (MKM) Zamrooda Habib along with her seven supporters near here during demonstration against alleged human rights violations in the state.
Spencers Retail, a unit of RPG Enterprises today said it will pump in Rs 1,500 crore to open 250 new retail outlets across the country, and expects a revenue of Rs 1,800 crore by March 2009.
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today exuded confidence that the Left Front would emerge victorious in the coming Panchayat poll in the state which would be held in a free and fair manner.
No matter how beautiful the sex animations are on the virtual playground, they cant compete with the movement of your own body. But soon you will be able to slip into motion-capture suits to capture those uniquely natural moves and engage your entire body in online sexual adventures, rather than limping along with keyboard and mouse.
The farmers in the fertile belt of Darbhanga are facing an acute shortage of farm labour these days as agricultural workers have shifted to jobs with better wages.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval to implement the centrally sponsored National means-cum-merit- Scholarship during the 11th Five Year Plan and to incur an expenditure of Rs.3004.04 crore during the 11th Five Year Plan.
The Supreme Court today issued notice to Bihar Government on a petition filed by Union Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav challenging the Patna High Courts decision to admit the States appeal against his acquittal in the fodder scam case.
A new research has attributed the cause of most dinosaur skeletons exhibiting pits, grooves and furrows to flesh and bone-eating insects, which gnawed on the dinosaur bones.
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Denmark for cooperation in the field of Clean Development Mechanism Projects.
The Border Security Force has foiled the attempts of Pakistani infiltrators who were reportedly trying to infiltrate into Benglard area of Samba sector by cutting the fence.
40 militants belonging to the banned All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) laid down their arms and came back to normal life at two places in Tripura on Thursday.
Biologists have discovered signs of decompression syndrome - the bends - in several different whale fossils, which suggests that ancient whales were not master divers like their modern descendents, a finding that could revise the evolutionary history of deep diving.
Indian Railways has set itself a target of 850 million tonnes of freight movement during the current year against 785 million tonnes last year, according to Minister of State for Railways R Velu.
After suffering a double-digit loss in March (-12.35 per cent), Indian stock market bounced back strongly in April, posting a 11.49 per cent gain, a market analysis agency said today.
Retained Asset trained by R Foley and rode by jockey Milan bagged The Namakkal Plate the main event of races held here today. The winner was owned by N Anantharam. Trainer B Suresh and R Foley saddled six and two winners each, respectively, while Jockey S Manohar rode two winners.
Embracing the ethos of Corporate Social Responsibility, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID) has adopted six Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) -- three in Bihar, and one each in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
The indigenous aircraft carrier is expected to join the Indian Navy by 2012 and plans are afoot to build the second carrier also at the shipyard Kochi, Naval Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta said today.
A special court here today acquitted Shiv Sena legislator Gajanan Kirtikar and five others, charged with instigating violence during the Mumbai riots in 1992, for lack of evidence.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called Mr Dmitri Medvedev and conveyed his felicitations and best wishes on his inauguration as the new President of Russia, sources said here today.
The AIFF has invited the national team of Chinese Taipei to play two friendly matches against the India senior team. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has organised the matches as a part of the preparations for the forthcoming SAFF Championship to be held in Maldives and Srilanka from June 3.
Reliance Digital, the IT consumer durable arm of Reliance Retail, has opened its iStore in Jaipur, offering shoppers in the Pink City the entire range of Apple products.
An Indian environmentalist has warned that the Nargis cyclone that devastated Burma is a sign of things to come, as climate change caused extreme weather to increase in intensity.
Sindh Minister for Culture and Tourism, Sassui Palijo has vowed to get back the control of Hindu Gymkhana, located in Karachi, from the National Academy for Performing Arts, to enable the Hindus to celebrate their rituals and festivals at the Club.
Scientists have developed a novel gas sensor system, which makes it possible to monitor carbon dioxide in large areas, cost-effectively the first time.
A team of researchers has discovered a photosynthetic dimmer switch in light harvesting proteins in green plants, which could hold important implications for the future design of artificial photosynthesis systems, providing the world with a sustainable and secure source of energy.
MySpace, the worlds most popular social networking site, has announced that it plans to give users the option of sharing their profiles and other personal information with other Web sites.
And you thought only humans had a thing for bling. New research has found fossilised sea creatures that coated themselves in tiny diamonds created in the asteroid impact that killed off the dinosaurs.
Renowned Agriculture Scientist M S Swaminathan today said the greatest need of the Indian plantation industry was to understand the impact of climate change, equipping for adaptation, working in partnerships, capacity building and policy formulation.
Mathrubhumi Managing Editor and Janata Dal (S) Leader M P Veerendrakumar said those showing impatience towards criticism had no right to rule in a democracy.
The Cabinet today gave its ex-post-facto approval for redemption of seven per cent of Non-cumulative preference shares (NCFs), which was due in FY07 on August 22, 2007.
The Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Apex Bank has recovered over Rs six crores during the past six months from defaulters. The people had taken loan from the six branches of the bank within the Capital Complex but had failed to pay.
Outgoing Madras High Court Chief Justice (CJ) AP Shah had delivered 21,000 judgements in his tenure, Advocate General G Masilamani disclosed during the farewell function here today.
Two people were killed and 16 injured when a tractor trolley carrying villagers for a community marriage overturned in Nowgaon area of this district, police said.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs is reported to have developed cold feet over the proposal for restructuring of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation(NMFDC), despite a Parliamentary panel having expressed its unhappiness over the delay. The Cabinet note for the proposed restructuring was almost ready, but had got stuck over the issue of raising the interest rate on loans, which the Ministry did not want to do in view of the coming elections, sources in the Ministry told UNI.
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today said a Third Front was the only alternative to help accelerate overall development of the country.
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will arrive here on May 13 on a days visit to participate in a number of programmes organised by the Assam Rifles (AR).
