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February 17, 2013 2:31 PM

CBI team set to leave for Italy to investigate VVIP chopper deal

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team is set to leave for Italy tomorrow to investigate 3600 crore rupee VVIP chopper deal. The team comprises a senior investigating officer and a law officer. It will also investigate whether firms were floated in India just to route kickbacks in the VVIP cho...

February 17, 2013 9:18 AM

Chopper scam:Two-member CBI team to leave for Italy for probe

The CBI is rushing a two-member team, consisting of a senior investigator and law officer, to Italy soon in a bid to make some headway in connection with the VVIP chopper deal probe. The team is expected to get in touch with prosecutors of the case in that country.The Defence Ministry has also deput...

February 17, 2013 9:12 AM

Assam:Ruling Congress wins 14 out of 21 Zila Parishads

In Assam, the ruling Congress has won 14 out of 21 Zila Parishads and is leading in two other districts. Congress has won 250 Zila Parishad member seats. Its candidates won all Zila Parishad seats in Sivsagar and Golaghat. Opposition All India United Democratic Front has dominated in two Zila Parish...

February 17, 2013 9:10 AM

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea of Veerappan's aides

The Supreme Court has refused urgent hearing on the plea of four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, seeking stay on execution of their death penalty. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, who had mentioned the matter at the CJI's residence said, the Chief Justice did not hear the matter last ev...

February 16, 2013 8:59 PM

Veerappan's four aides move SC against execution of death penalty

Four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan on Saturday moved the Supreme Court against the execution of their death penalty. They were sentenced to death in a landmine blast case that had killed 22 policemen in Karnataka nearly 20 years ago. Their mercy petition was rejected by President Pranab Muk...

February 16, 2013 8:39 PM

Cong surges ahead in Assam Panchayat polls

In Assam, the ruling Congress is leading in the Panchayat polls. It has won 14 Zila Parishad and leading in another district, when reports last came in.Jubilant Congress workers distributed sweets and took out rallies with winning candidates.Congress has won 250 Zila Parishad member seat so far out ...

February 16, 2013 7:45 PM

CBI to rush two-member team to Italy to probe VVIP Chopper deal

CBI is rushing a two-member team consisting of senior investigator and law officer to Italy soon in a bid to make some headway in connection with the VVIP chopper deal probe. The team is expected to get in touch with prosecutors of the case in that country.The Defence ministry has also deputed a sen...

February 16, 2013 7:45 PM

Veerappan's four aides move SC against execution of death penalty

Four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan today moved the Supreme Court against the execution of their death penalty. They were sentenced to death in a landmine blast case that had killed 22 policemen in Karnataka nearly 20 years ago.Veerappan's elder brother Gnanaprakash, Simon, Meesekar Mad...

February 16, 2013 4:54 PM

Congress leading in Assam’s panchayat polls

In Assam, Congress is leading in 13 Zilla Parishad in the panchayat elections. AIUDF is leading in 3.Overall, Congress candidates have won 247 seats, AIUDF 70 and Assam Gan Parishad 25. Final results are likely by Saturday evening.

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