BJP upbeat on staying put in Karnataka

Bengaluru (IANS) With a heavy voter turnout in rural areas and most exit polls predicting majority of seats for the BJP in the 15 Assembly segments in Karnataka's Thursday's byelections, the ruling party is upbeat on staying put in the southern…

NHRC to begin probe into killing of Hyderabad rape accused

Hyderabad (IANS) A fact-finding team of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is set to arrive in Telangana on Saturday to launch a probe into the killing of all the four accused in a woman veterinarian's gang rape and murder case by the…

Soon, men in khaki to don khadi: KVIC

Mumbai (IANS) In a major initiative, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the Director-Generals (DGs) of all paramilitary forces to switch over to khadi fabrics, and use village industries products in their staff canteens, a top official said…

No more tears, onion to bring cheers in New Year

Mumbai (IANS) As onion prices crossed Rs 150 a kg in Mumbai and urban centres, and hovering around Rs 125 a kg in rural areas, the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees (APMC) in Maharashtra said here on Saturday that new stocks have started trickling…

Mob attacks former rape accused in Kerala

Palakkad (Kerala) (IANS) A former accused in the infamous Walayar rape and murder case was attacked by a mob here on Saturday. He was admitted to a hospital after he suffered injuries on his face, the police said.

M. Madhu was the third accused…

UP on alert on Babri masjid demolition anniversary

Lucknow (IANS) An alert has been issued in the entire state on the anniversary of the demolition of the Babri masjid on December 6. Since the anniversary falls on Friday, the administration is taking more precaution and has asked the police officers…

All 4 accused in Hyderabad gang rape, murder case shot dead

Hyderabad (IANS) A week after the brutal gang rape and murder of a young veterinarian in Hyderabad, police shot dead all the four accused in an alleged 'encounter' near Shadnagar town.

The accused were killed in the early hours of Friday…

Exit polls vote for BJP in Karnataka bypolls

Bengaluru (IANS) Local exit polls in Karnataka predict that the ruling BJP will win the majority of Thursday's by-elections in 15 Assembly segments.

Power TV, a Kannada news channel, has estimated a minimum of eight and a maximum of 12…

Karnataka bypolls hold key to BJP survival in south

New Delhi (IANS) Today's bypolls to 15 Assembly constituencies in Karnataka are important on more than one count for the BJP and Congress alike. It is the only major state down south where the two national parties are in primary candidates for…

Chidambaram violated bail condition on Day 1: Javadekar

New Delhi (IANS) Soon after senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Thursday held his first press conference after spending 106 days in jail, the Centre hit out at the former Union Minister, claiming that he violated court orders on the very first…