Maharashtra govt contemplating long-term policy to bail out farmers

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 15:04

Maharashtra government is mulling to bring in a long-term policy for drought-hit farmers which will ensure they get compensation amount commensurate to their crop losses.

Oil hits 2015 highs as Libya output slows, Saudis raise prices

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 01:51

New York: Oil prices hit their highest for the year on Tuesday, aided by a disruption in Libyan crude exports, higher selling prices for Saudi oil and a weaker dollar that tends to inflate commodity prices.

Govt not to file appeal in Salman case, stage set for re-trial

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 23:56

The stage is set for a fresh trial against actor Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case with Maharashtra government rejecting the prosecution`s plea to file an appeal against the order of a sessions court for a re-trial.

Salman Khan’s 10 year jail term: Many crores at stake!

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 10:28

There is now a lot of speculation around what will happen if Salman Khan is sent to jail for 10 years.

Prosecution to examine 64 witnesses against Salman Khan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 06:05

The decks were cleared today for the commencement of fresh trial against Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case with the prosecution giving to the court a list of 64 witnesses they propose to examine.

Muzaffarnagar riots: Encroachment cases lodged against 100 families

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 15:35

Cases have been registered against one hundred riot-hit families who have been living in a village in neighbouring Shamli district, for allegedly encroaching upon a government land, officials said on Wednesday.

Bollywood musicians select their favourite songs of 2013

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 13:47

The year 2013 saw several chartbusters, but the melodious and soulful ‘Tum hi ho’ from ‘Aashiqui 2’ seems to have multiple fans in the Indian music industry.

Miracle dog survives being hit by a train

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 21:19

In a miraculous escape, a pet pooch in the UK has survived after being hit head-on by a train travelling at 80 kilometres per hour.

Oz hit-and-run case: Accused appeals Indian govt for help

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 21:18

Accused in a 2008 hit-and-run case in Australia, Puneet Puneet on Thursday appealed to the Indian government to help him as a local court in issued transit remand for him to appear before a Delhi court tomorrow.

Mumbai Police yet to get evidence on luxury car`s hit-and-run incident

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 00:54

Mumbai Police, probing the hit-and-run case involving a luxury car, that belongs to Reliance company, is yet to obtain a substantial evidence in the case.

Mumbai Court orders fresh trial in Salman Khan hit-and-run case

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 13:55

Salman Khan’s infamous hit and run case is scheduled to be in courts today. A Mumbai sessions court is going to hear Salman Khan’s plea for the trial to begin afresh and to consider only new evidence.