Govt asks RIL to surrender 81% of KG-D6 gas block
New Delhi – The government Wednesday asked Reliance Industries to give up 81 percent of its KG-D6 gas block, including five discoveries, as the time allocated for producing from them had expired. “I think the notice (for relinquishment) has gone. If it hasn’t yet gone, it will... read more »
Raja’s written submission before JPC not part of 2G report
New Delhi – Former Telecom Minister A Raja’s written submission before the JPC, in which he had claimed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was in the loop over policy decisions, does not form part of the panel’s report on 2G spectrum scam. “Raja’s opinion was received by... read more »
To fullfill Sardar Patel’s unity dream, ways of violence will not wor...
Gandhinagar – Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that there was a need to send out a strong message to anti-social elements seeking to spread mayhem across the country, adding that the unity of the nation would be maintained at all costs, and that their use of guns and... read more »
sexual assault case: Gujarat court rejects Asaram’s bail plea
A Gandhinagar court on Wednesday rejected self-styled godman Asaram’s bail application in the sexual assault case lodged against him by one of the two Surat-based sisters. Sessions judge D.T. Soni rejected Asaram’s bail plea on the grounds that the investigation in the case lodged against him... read more »
Deadly storm hits Russia
The St. Jude storm that had passed through and caused chaos in Northern Europe has now reached Russia. Tuesday, St. Jude caused a blackout in hundreds of settlements in the North-West of... read more »
SC refuses to pass order allowing Subrata Roy to go abroad
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim order for allowing Sahara chief Subrata Roy to go abroad before his group files a review petition seeking to modify the court’s... read more »
We will battle communal forces, says Nitish
New Delhi – Under attack from the BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Wednesday urged secular parties to close ranks to battle “communal... read more »
Unicef to help improve Tripura schools
Agartala – Unicef will prepare an action plan to help the Tripura government to provide quality drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools, an official said Wednesday. A... read more »
Saudi Arabia urged to free journalist
Beirut – Saudi authorities should immediately release a male journalist who expressed support for an end to the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia, Human Rights Watch said... read more »
