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…

Govt reviewing release of political detainees in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government is constantly reviewing the release of political detainees in Kashmir, a top official said here on Thursday.

"The issue is being reviewed regularly and people have been released as well after…

'China border incursions due to perceptional differences'

New Delhi (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday accepted in the Lok Sabha that transgressions occur from both sides on the India-China border on many occasions but clarified that it happens only because of "perceptional differences"…

'7th pay panel recommendations affected Railways' health'

New Delhi (IANS) Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said Indian Railways has been spending an additional Rs 22,000 crore on salaries and pensions of its employees following the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations,…