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February 21, 2011 7:50 PM

Bombay HC confirms death penalty for Kasab

The Bombay High Court on Monday confirmed the death penalty awarded to lone captured Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab for his involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The court also upheld the lower court's order acquitting two Indian co-accused Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, facing c...

February 21, 2011 6:37 PM

Congress hails Presidential address to Joint session of Parliament

The Congress has hailed the Presidential address to the Joint sitting of Parliament on Monday. Party spokesman Abhishek Singhvi said that the President outlined the five priority areas of the government including controlling inflation, probity in life and polity and inclusive growth. The BJP on the ...

February 21, 2011 6:37 PM

Aarushi parents move Allahabad HC challenging CBI court order

The parents of Aarushi Talwar on Monday moved the Allahabad High Court challenging a CBI court order passed earlier this month. In the order, they have been accused of the murder of their teenaged daughter and domestic help, Hemraj, three years ago.The couple have also been accused of engaging in cr...

February 21, 2011 6:26 PM

India economy to grow by 8.6 pc this fiscal: PM’s Advisor

The Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council on Monday projected the economic growth in the country at 8.6 per cent for the current fiscal on the back of rebound in farm output. It said, inflation will come down to 7 per cent by March-end following declining in food prices. The PMEAC, in its ...

February 21, 2011 6:19 PM

India economy to grow by 8.6 pc this fiscal: PM’s Advisor

The Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council on Monday projected the economic growth in the country at 8.6 per cent for the current fiscal on the back of rebound in farm output. It said, inflation will come down to 7 per cent by March-end following declining in food prices. The PMEAC, in its ...

February 21, 2011 2:29 PM

Parliament adjourns after paying tributes to deceased members

Both Houses of Parliament has been adjourned till tomorrow after paying tributes to former members who died in the intervening period of the last session and the new one. They also paid tribute to the Hindustani classical vocalist Bharat Ratna Bhimsen Joshi.The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh int...

February 21, 2011 2:23 PM

Vineeta Kamte welcomes death penalty awarded to Kasab

Welcoming the confirmation of death penalty awarded to Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab for his role in the Mumbai attacks, Vineeta Kamte the wife of 26/11 martyr IPS officer Ashok Kamte today demanded his execution at the earliest. Vineeta Kamte said, she welcomed the judgement and expect that the p...

February 21, 2011 2:06 PM

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned after paying tributes

Both Houses of Parliament has been adjourned till tomorrow after paying tributes to former members who died in the intervening period of the last session and the new one. They also paid tribute to the Hindustani classical vocalist Bharat Ratna Bhimsen Joshi.The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh int...

February 21, 2011 2:06 PM

Gadkari appeals PM to envisage implementation policy for bio-fuels

BJP President Nitin Gadkari has appealed to the Prime Minister to envisage an implementation policy for bio-fuels in the Country to encourage cultivation of non edible oils like ethanol. He was speaking at the National Conference on Effective implementation of bio fuels programme in Bangalore today....

February 21, 2011 1:56 PM

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned after paying tributes

Both the Houses of Parliament have adjourned till tomorrow after paying tributes to former members who died in the intervening period of the last session and the new one. The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh introduced his newly reshuffled cabinet colleagues in the Rajya Sabha.

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