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June 19, 2011 1:51 PM

J&K: 80% voting in 16-phase of panchayat elections

The two-month long 16-phase Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir ended with nearly 80 per cent electorate exercising their franchise amidst militant threats and boycott calls by separatists. Polling in Zanskar area of Ladakh region will be however be held on June 27 as the area is still cut off ...

June 19, 2011 1:37 PM

IM behind J. Dey murder, Mumbai police confirms call from Yemen

The Mumbai Police has confirmed that it received an anonymous call yesterday informing them that the murder of crime journalist, Jyotirmoy Dey was planned and executed by terror outfit Indian Mujahideen. Police sources said the call was received around 6 PM and the anonymous caller said the shooters...

June 19, 2011 1:37 PM

2G: SC to hear bail plea of Kanimozhi tomorrow

A special Supreme Court bench headed by Justice G S Singvi will tomorrow hear the bail plea of DMK MP Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar in the 2G spectrum scam case after two of the judges recused from hearing the matter. Kanimozhi and Kumar have been accused by the CBI to be involved in th...

June 19, 2011 11:50 AM

PM to review coal, power projects

Concerned over delays in execution of projects due to inter-ministerial differences, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a high-level meeting to resolve issues like coal shortages and environment clearances with the concern ministers. A senior Power Ministry official said, the meeting, to be ch...

June 19, 2011 9:31 AM

Govt to discuss draft Lok Pal bill with all political parties

Government says it will discuss the draft Lok Pal Bill with all political parties and seek the opinion of State Chief Ministers before sending it to the Union Cabinet for approval. In an interview to Doordarshan Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said, the agreements and disagreements o...

June 19, 2011 9:30 AM

Senior BSP leader Intezar Abidi arrested in murder case

In Uttar Pradesh, police have arrested ruling Bahujan Samaj Party leader Intezar Ahmad Abdi alias Bobby from Lucknow in connection with the murder of a state government employee Saif Haider Naqvi alias Saifi. He was working in the State Social Welfare Department. Saifi, was shot dead by unidentified...

June 19, 2011 9:30 AM

All 550 fishermen missing in Bay of Bengal are safe

The Coastguard has traced all the 33 trawlers with 550 fishermen on board which went missing in the Bay of Bengal since Thursday night following heavy rain. South 24 Parganas District Magistrate N S Nigam said, the fishing vessels were found from Kendo creek and from waters near Bangladesh after rad...

June 18, 2011 9:01 PM

Govt to discuss draft Lokpal Bill with all political parties

Government will discuss the draft Lok Pal Bill with all political parties and seek the opinion of State Chief Ministers before sending it to the Union Cabinet for approval. In an interview to Doordarshan Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said, that agreements and disagreements on the d...

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