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Kolkata shop offers onions as freebies

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 00:41

From triggering heated debates in Parliament to creating a buzz on Twitter, soaring onion prices have been in the limelight.

Rains lash parts of Delhi, more in store Tuesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 00:30

Parts of the capital received rains Monday night after a pleasant day that saw overcast skies and sporadic showers.

Plea against Robert Vadra dismissed

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 23:33

A public interest litigation seeking a probe into the purportedly illegal Haryana land deals of Robert Vadra was dismissed by the Allahabad HC.

Rajya Sabha passes Wakf amendment bill

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 23:30

Rajya Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to prevent misuse of Wakf properties and make them commercially viable by providing for their leasing.

Curfew relaxed in Kishtwar; all party delegation arrives

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 23:22

With no fresh report of any untoward incident in the district, authorities on Monday relaxed the curfew for four hours in Kishtwar.

Raman Singh resumes Vikas Yatra

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 23:05

Raman Singh resumed `Vikas Yatra` on Monday, which he had suspended following the deadly Naxal attack on Congress convoy in May.

BJP to sell onion at Rs 40/kg in Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 23:00

Delhi BJP chief Vijay Goel on Monday said his party will sell the vegetable at around Rs 40 a kg at all the 70 assembly constituencies from Wednesday.

Non-Telangana leaders urged to `cooperate` for AP bifurcation

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 22:40

The pro-Telangana outfit organised on Monday an event, urging the leaders from non-Telangana regions to cooperate for the division of Andhra Pradesh.

Maharashtra MLA`s brother gets Rs 75 lakh extortion call

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 22:37

Brother of a MNS MLA has alleged that he was threatened by a man, suspected to be an aide of fugitive gangster Kumar Pillai.

Spurt in ceasefire violations on LoC, international border in J&K: BSF

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 22:07

There has been a spurt in ceasefire violations in last two weeks on LoC and International Border in J&K, a senior BSF official said.

Liyakat Shah arrest: NIA questions 2 Delhi Police officers

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 21:37

Two officers of Delhi Police`s elite Special Cell were questioned by the NIA in connection with the arrest of Liyakat Shah.

Karunanidhi wants Centre to connect 1974 agreement with 1984 accord

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 21:13

Karunanidhi drew Centre`s attention to a report, which connected 1984 accord on 13th amendment with 1974 agreement for ceding of Kachchatheevu to SL.

Man strangles wife, daughters to death in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 21:03

A man allegedly strangulated his wife to death after she failed to bear a male child in their 6-year-long wedded life.

Power tariff may go up in Assam; Rs 200 cr subsidy announced

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 18:01

Ahead of a possible power tariff hike in the state, Assam government on Monday announced a Rs 200- crore subsidy package for this year, which will benefit 26 lakh customers across the state.

Illegal sand mining: MP Cong forms `fact-finding` committee

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 17:45

Opposition Congress on Monday announced setting up of a two-member committee to inquire whether 100-odd dumpers seized in connection with illegal sand mining in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh were let off with impunity.