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August 5, 2012 12:30 PM

Former Army major, wife get 10-year jail term for torturing son

A former Army major and his second wife has been sentenced to 10 years jail term for torturing and trying to kill their minor son from the officer's first wife. Passing the sentence yesterday a Delhi also imposed a fine of sixty thousand rupeess each on Major (Retd) Lalit Balhara and his second...

August 5, 2012 9:28 AM

India views detection of tunnel in J&K seriously: Defence Minister

The Defence Minister, Mr. A K Antony says, a general inspection is on in the border areas with Pakistan following the detection of tunnel on the border in the Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Thiruvananthapuram, he said India has viewed seriou...

August 5, 2012 6:47 AM

D R Mehta gets Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award

D R Mehta, famous for popularising Jaipur Foot has been selected for the 20th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award. The Award, which carries a citation and a cash award of five lakh rupees, is being given to him for his outstanding contribution towards promotion of communal harmony, peace and good...

August 4, 2012 8:31 PM

Keshubhai resigns from BJP

Former Gujarat Chief Minister and Senior BJP leader Keshubhai Patel has resigned from the party. Announcing this at his Gandhinagar residence, Patel said that he has sent his resignation to party president Nitin Gadkari.The 84 years old senior most leader of BJP said that he had worked for party for...

August 4, 2012 7:59 PM

Pyari Mohan Mohapatra resigns as BJD RS leader

Member of Parliament Pyari Mohan Mohapatra has resigned as the BJD parliamentary party leader in Rajya Sabha. He submitted his reresignation letter to the Chairman of Rajya Sabha Hamid Ansari today morning.Mohapatra said breakdown of communication between him and BJD president and Odisha Chief Minis...

August 4, 2012 7:46 PM

Shinde visits blast-hit sites in Pune today

Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde today visited the serial bomb blast area in Pune. He also reviewed the investigations made so far with top police officials. Talking to reporters, he said that all agencies have been working hard and the investigations are moving forward. He did not rule out an...

August 4, 2012 7:24 PM

Sonia Gandhi to host lunch ahead of vice presidential election

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is hosting a lunch on Monday for its members and also those from supporting parties ahead of the Vice President elections. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said, non-UPA MPs from SP, BSP, RJD and JD(S) are also being invited to the lunch.The ruling allia...

August 4, 2012 7:22 PM

Drunken driver should not get away with minor punishment: SC

The Supreme Court has said that persons driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol should not get away with minor punishment and fine. The court termed drunken driving as a menace to society,The apex court said the pedestrians are not safe in cities with late night parties followed by drunken d...

August 4, 2012 7:11 PM

Armed Forces Medical College commemorative stamp released?

Air Chief Marshal N.A. K. Browne has exhorted the undergraduate and the post graduate students of the Armed Forces Medical College to rise to the future challenges facing the Armed Forces. He also expressed his appreciation of the Armed Forces Medical Services and its role in the national defence sc...

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