Protesters alleging torture lay siege on West Bengal police station
NAT90National/Terrorism/CrimeProtesters alleging torture lay siege on West Bengal police stationKolkata, Nov 7 IANS Irate locals lay siege Friday to a West Bengal police station and blocked roads in West Midnapore district protesting against alleged torture and arrest of "innocent" students following Sunday's landmine blast.The blast was triggered by suspected Maoist ultras on the convoy of two union ministers and West Bengal Chief Minister Budhhadeb Bhattacharjee. "About two to  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Nov 10
Chennai, Nov 7 IANS Following the "amicable termination" of the Ferrari contract, the Force India Formula One Team has taken yet another step forward with its 2009 revamp plans.
SPO25SportsForce India parts ways with FerrariChennai, Nov 7 IANS Following the "amicable termination" of the Ferrari contract, the Force India Formula One Team has taken yet another step forward with its 2009 revamp plans. Force India terminated its contract with Ferrari for supply of engine with one more year still to run. The reasons for the termination were not disclosed. Meanwhile, Force India's senior management structure will be streamlined with immediate effect, according to a press release  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Nov 10
Slain Bihar youth's father to appeal to president for justice
NAT10National/Rights/CrimeSlain Bihar youth's father to appeal to president for justicePatna, Nov 8 IANS The father of Rahul Raj, the Bihar youth shot dead by Mumbai Police in a city bus last month, Saturday said he would appeal to President Pratibha Patil for justice.Kundan Prasad Singh, who has claimed his son was killed in a "fake encounter" on Oct 27, said he had not got the post mortem report or even a list of the items recovered from Raj's possession at the time of the incident  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Nov 10
No truce, no talks with LTTE until it disarms: Sri Lanka Lead
INT44International/Terrorism/DefenceNo truce, no talks with LTTE until it disarms: Sri Lanka LeadColombo, Nov 10 IANS The Sri Lankan government Monday dismissed the Tamil Tigers' readiness to agree to a fresh ceasefire, insisting that the rebels needed to first give up their weapons.Senior minister and ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party SLFP leader Maithripala Sirisena made the observation in parliament while responding to questions from opposition MPs regarding the offer from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Nov 10
While minister's son gets bail, 'Scarlett' haunts German mother Lead
NAT27National/CrimeWhile minister's son gets bail, 'Scarlett' haunts German mother LeadPanaji, Nov 10 IANS The son of a Goa minister charged with raping a minor German girl was Monday released on bail, a day after the victim's mother told police she wanted to withdraw the case because she was scared her daughter could become "Scarlett II" - the British teen found dead in mysterious circumstances here. Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate's son Rohit, 21, who had been  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Nov 10
Former Punjab minister's son surrenders in sex racket case
NAT60National/Politics/CrimeFormer Punjab minister's son surrenders in sex racket casePatiala, Nov 7 IANS The son of former Akali Dal minister Tota Singh was remanded in four days of Central Bureau of Investigation CBI custody after he surrendered before a special CBI court here in a sex scandal case.The surrender by Baljinder Singh came after the Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected his bail application this week.The minister's son figures in a sex scandal involving police officers, influential businessmen and women from Moga town, 70 km from Ludhiana  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Nov 07
Karunanidhi calls for end to hostilities in Sri Lanka
NAT61National/Politics/RightsKarunanidhi calls for end to hostilities in Sri LankaChennai, Nov 7 IANS Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi altered his stand on the issue of Tamils in Sri Lanka Friday and called for cessation of hostilities from both the warring sides in the island country."A permanent ceasefire is needed to ensure lasting peace for which a cessation of hostilities from both the sides is an inevitable need. Once the fighting ends, India and other third party mediators can  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Nov 07
Internet hooked youngsters make for bad jurors, says UK Lord
London, Nov 7 ANI: The senior-most judge in England and Wales has said that youngsters who are hooked on to the Internet are not used to listening for long periods and thus would not make good jurors. Lord Judge of Draycote, the Lord Chief Justice, said in a speech that young jurors should be given information on screens because in his opinion, that's how they are used to catch information."Most are technologically proficient. Many get much information from the Internet. They consult and refer to it  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Nov 07
Imphal hosts 19th National Sepak-Takraw Championship
Imphal, Nov.7 ANI: Sepak-Takraw, the kick volleyball game of far eastern origin, continues to attract sports lovers here.Participating in the 19th edition of the championship, which commenced here on Wednesday Nov.5, the Manipur's defending champion teams of men and women carried on the winning streak with straight victory over Delhi at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium in their inaugural matches. The five-day event is being organized by All Manipur Sepak takraw Association under the aegis of the Sepak takraw Federation of India SFI  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Nov 07
Star News predicts, Shiela might get a third chance
New Delhi, Nov.7 ANI: A pre-poll survey conducted by Star News and Nielsen has predicted that the Shiela Dixit led-Congress government might get a third chance in Delhi. Residents of Delhi are although unhappy with the Congress government over issues like inflation, deteriorating law and order, terror attacks and lack of drinking water; but this might not be enough for BJP or any other party to form a government in Delhi. The survey was conducted between October 27 and November 1, with a sample size of 6248 voters  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Nov 07
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