Iraqi forces free hostages in city council
Baghdad – Iraqi security forces Monday freed the hostages held by gunmen who stormed the city council of Tikrit in the north. Six people were killed, including three suicide bombers, a spokesman said. “A special force stormed the building of the Tikrit city council and freed all the... read more »
Bengal cabinet ratifies reservation rules in education
Kolkata – The West Bengal cabinet Monday ratified the rules of the “West Bengal Higher Education Reservation in Admission Bill”, thereby paving the way for reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBC) in education. State Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee said seats for general... read more »
Population, capacity should dictate size of state allocation: Jayalalithaa
Chennai – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalaltihaa Monday suggested that the 14th Finance Commission give one-third weightage each to population, fiscal discipline and fiscal capacity as a formula for distribution of resources among states. She also urged the commission to reject outright... read more »
Want to travel? Go to government, Musharraf told
Islamabad – Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was Monday advised by the Sindh High Court to approach the government if he desired permission to go abroad to meet his ailing mother. The court clarified that it had not put him on the country’s exit control list —... read more »
After ethnicwear, India offers stylish resortwear: Pria Kataaria Puri
By Nivedita Mumbai – The Indian fashion industry offers ethnicwear predominantly, but it is also fast becoming a hub for stylish resortwear, says designer Pria Kataaria Puri, who... read more »
Frame new law if disappointed over SC gay sex verdict: BJP
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday refrained from taking sides on the Supreme Court’s judgment on same gender sex between a! dults, saying the government should... read more »
Chandy’s mass contact gets pat on back from HC
Kochi – The Kerala High Court Thursday made a complimentary observation of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s mass contact programme in different districts, at which the grievances... read more »
Sensex closes 245 points down; automobile stocks plunge
Mumbai – A key index of the Indian equities markets Thursday closed 245.80 points or 1.16 percent down, its third consecutive fall this week, as bearish sentiment was observed ahead... read more »
Ready to pass Lokpal bill without debate: BJP
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday said it was ready to pass the Lokpal bill without debate if it was presented as it was after the select committee’s changes. But it... read more »
