Protests rallies against NDFB-S violence

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 15:50

Rallies were taken out in lower Assam`s Kokrajhar district on Thursday to protest the violence perpetrated by the militant NDFB-Songbijit anti-talk faction and their alleged attack on Hindi-speaking people.

Jharkhand looks forward to Finance Commission largesse

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 20:27

Jharkhand has urged the 14th Finance Commission to assist the state in wiggling out from its underdevelopment with adequate allocations, considering problems of unemployment and Left-wing extremism.

NSEL scam: Former CEO Sinha among five named in charge sheet

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 22:16

The other four named in the charge sheet are Amit Mukherjee, former NSEL vice-president (Business Development); Jay Bahukhundi, another ex-assistant vice-president; Nilesh Patel, managing director of NK Proteins Ltd; and Arun Sharma, Lotus Refineries' CMD and a film financier.

Odisha vigilance wing files chargesheet in Uliburu mining scam

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 01:14

Anti-corruption vigilance wing of the Odisha Police on day filed charge sheet against 23 persons and two firms in connection with multi-crore Uliburu mining scam even as Justice M B Shah Commission recommended a CBI probe into alleged mining loot worth Rs 2,000 crore.

Court acquits Sanatan Sanstha members in 2009 Goa blast

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:09

A special court Tuesday acquitted all six members of the Hindu right-wing Sanatan Sanstha accused of carrying out an IED blast in Goa in 2009.

NSEL crisis: RBI says no promoter should control any exchange

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 16:21

"The (NSEL) episode has emphasised the need for ensuring that no single shareholder or a group of shareholders is permitted to dominate the functioning of the exchange or exercise management control," the RBI said in its half-yearly Financial Stability Report released today.

Naxal activities on the decline in AP: Police

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 15:15

The number of Maoist-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh has seen a gradual decline over the past five years from 50 offences registered in 2009 to 23 so far this year, according to police.

NSEL defaults 18th time; pays Rs 11.5 cr against Rs 174.72 cr

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 21:59

With today's pay-out, NSEL has so far settled about Rs 263.50 crore against about Rs 5,600 crore dues to 13,000 investors.

6,000 more SSB personnel for anti-Naxal operations

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 20:36

Nearly 6,000 personnel of central paramilitary SSB will soon be deployed for anti-Naxal operations duties in the Left wing extremism-hit areas of country.

Left-wing extremism controlled in Odisha: Naveen

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 14:47

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has claimed that Left-Wing Extremism has been controlled in 11 of the state`s 30 districts and said cash reward has been given to 514 identified Maoist leaders and cadre who have surrendered or arrested.

NSEL scam: Mumbai police attach assets of defaulters

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 11:40

Police suspect equal role of brokers in the scam as many of them have sold NSEL commodities despite having knowledge of the fraudulent practices in the spot exchange.

Seven policemen, 21 Maoists killed in Odisha in 2013

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 20:27

At least 7 security personnel and 21 left wing extremists (LWEs) have been killed and 87 of them surrendered before police in 2013 till November end, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Monday.