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Solar scam: HC makes sharp observations against Chandy govt, Left demands resignation

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 17:40

The UDF government, already on the backfoot in solar panel scam on Tuesday faced some uncomfortable questions from the Kerala High Court.

Two gets life imprisonment for friend`s murder

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 14:26

Two men have been sentenced to life term for murdering their friend in 2011 by a Delhi court which said they had not justification for taking the extreme step.

Witchcraft practitioner forced to eat excreta

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 14:23

In an inhumane act, an elderly man was forced to eat excreta for allegedly practicing witchcraft by members of the village council in Meghalaya`s East Khasi Hills district recently.

Constable`s son rapes 6-year-old girl

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 13:28

A 14-year-old son of a Delhi Police constable allegedly raped a six-year-old girl at his residence in Vijay Nagar area here, police said on Tuesday.

Mid-day meal tragedy: Nitish Kumar smells conspiracy

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 23:28

Smelling a conspiracy behind the midday meal tragedy in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has alleged that BJP and RJD had a "secret understanding" to derive political mileage from the incident.

Bihar govt forms SIT to probe Chhapra mid-day meal tragedy

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 10:15

The Bihar govt has constituted an eight-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the mid-day meal tragedy that claimed the lives of 23 children in the Chhapra district of the state last week.

Fodder scam: Interim relief for Lalu Prasad Yadav

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 13:50

Supreme Court gave an inclination that they may be willing to change the judge in the fodder scam case involving the former Bihar chief minister on Tuesday.

Alert students save hostel inmates from eating poisonous food

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 00:34

Alert students and a cook saved their hostel inmates from consuming poisonous food by facilitating its disposal after they saw a suspended panchayat official allegedly mixing some harmful substance in it.

Bihar mid-day meal tragedy: Complaint case against Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 23:50

A complaint case was filed on Monday against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Education Minister PK Shahi and the absconding principal of the government school where 23 children lost their lives after eating a midday meal.

BJP asks Maha guv to monitor SIT probing irrigation scam

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 23:26

BJP on Monday requested Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan to monitor the special probe team set up to examine alleged irregularities in irrigation projects in the state.

Gurgaon judge to also face dowry harassment charge

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 22:57

Gurgaon`s Chief Judicial Magistrate Ravneet Garg, booked for the murder of his wife, will also face dowry harassment charge, police here said Monday.

Delhi govt gears up for food scheme launch

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 22:54

Gearing up to launch the food security scheme on August 20, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Sheila Dikshit on Monday issued directions for addressing the nitty-gritties in implementing the programme.

Power supply to be affected in E Delhi for next 2 days: Discom

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 22:02

Power supply in Mayur Vihar phase I and housing societies and commercial complexes along the Akshardham-Noida road is likely to be affected for the next two days.

Boy held for raping disabled girl in Thane

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 20:03

A 14-year-old physically- challenged girl was allegedly raped by a minor boy in Mumbra township in the district, police said on Monday.

SP, BSP leaders have `misused` bureaucracy in UP: BJP

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 19:57

The BJP on Monday alleged that due to the "corrupt" leadership of SP and BSP, bureaucracy in Uttar Pradesh has become "unbridled".