No proposal to pardon Sanjay Dutt, says Maharashtra Home Minister
Mumbai: Quashing speculation, Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil Friday asserted he has not received any communication from the central government on the issue of granting a remission of sentence or pardon to incarcerated actor Sanjay Dutt. Patil said even the actor`s family members, including... read more »
45 killed as rains wreck havoc in AP, Odisha
At least 16 people have died in flood-related incidents in Odisha, where the situation remained grim even as major rivers were receding on Saturday. Incessant rains have claimed as many as 29 lives in Andhra Pradesh during the past four days while more than 72,000 people have been evacuated from... read more »
Don’t be an obstacle, be a facilitator: Mallya tells govt.
With Indian Grand Prix facing an uncertain future because of various reasons, including red-tapism at different levels, Sahara Force India team owner Vijay Mallya has asked the government of India to facilitate the event instead of becoming an obstacle. The Indian GP is only three years old, but it... read more »
Kerala: 2nd phase of Chandy’s Mass Contact programme ends
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy heard the grievances of as many as 14,248 complainants and disbursed over Rs. 2.5 crore as financial aid to the needy, as the second phase of Mass Contact programme concluded on Saturday. A total of 252 families of a colony near Fort Kochi, who had waited 30... read more »
Legendary singer Manna Dey no more, tearful adieu
Bangalore – India’s legendary playback singer Manna Dey passed away early Thursday after prolonged illness at a private hospital here. He was given a tearful adieu by his fans,... read more »
Gold prices gaining by Rs 480 to Rs 32,410 per ten gram
New Delhi – Amid rising domestic demand and a firming global trend, gold prices today regained Rs 32,000 per ten gram level after seven weeks in the national capital. Gold prices... read more »
Aarushi case: Plea to summon journalist, CBI officer rejected
Ghaziabad – A CBI court Wednesday rejected the plea of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar to summon senior journalist Nalini Singh and CBI deputy superintendent Anuj Arya as... read more »
Mukesh Ambani remains richest Indian with assets of $18.9 billion
New Delhi – Energy tycoon and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is India’s richest man with personal assets of $18.9 billion, a report says. According to the China-based... read more »
Obama apprised of talks with Taliban: Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that his government has initiated dialogue with the Taliban and that he has apprised United States President Barack Obama about the development,... read more »
