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April 19, 2011 9:08 PM

SC rules Khap Panchayats or Caste Councils illegal

The Supreme Court has termed the 'khap' panchayats or Caste Councils as illegal saying these should be stamped out ruthlessly. A bench of justices Markandeya Katju and Gyan Sudha Mishra said, honour killing is barbaric and shameful and asked states to suspend district magistrates and SPs c...

April 19, 2011 9:08 PM

17 killed in helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh; DGCA orders probe

Seventeen people were killed and six seriously injured in a helicopter crash in Twang town of Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday. The MI-172 Pawan Hans helicopter with 23 people on board caught fire and crashed into a gorge while landing at Tawang. It had taken off from Guwahati at 1315 hrs. The helicopte...

April 19, 2011 5:21 PM

‘Government approves questioning of Puducherry Lt. Governor

The government has given its approval for the questioning of Puducherry Lt. Governor M Iqbal Singh by the Enforcement Directorate over his alleged links to controversial businessman Hasan Ali. Ali was arrested last month for tax evasion and money laundering. The Prime Minister's Office sanction...

April 19, 2011 2:22 PM

Government approves questioning of Puducherry Governor

The government has given its approval for the questioning of Puducherry Governor M Iqbal Singh by the Enforcement Directorate over his alleged links to controversial businessman Hasan Ali. Ali was arrested last month for tax evasion and money laundering. The Prime Minister's Office sanctioned t...

April 19, 2011 2:07 PM

Government approves the questioning of Puducherry Governor

The government has given its approval for the questioning of Puducherry Governor M Iqbal Singh by the Enforcement Directorate over his alleged links to controversial businessman Hasan Ali. Ali was arrested last month for tax evasion and money laundering. The Prime Minister's Office sanctioned t...

April 18, 2011 9:19 PM

Binayak Sen released from Raipur jail

After being behind bars for nearly four months, civil rights activist Binayak Sen was released on Monday evening from the Chattisgarh's central prison where he is serving a life sentence. The Supreme Court had granted him bail, three days ago.The 61-year-old old medical doctor, who was sentence...

April 18, 2011 8:45 PM

Binayak Sen released from Raipur jail

After being behind bars for nearly four months, civil rights activist Binayak Sen was released on Monday evening from the Chattisgarh's central prison where he is serving a life sentence. The Supreme Court had granted him bail, three days ago.The 61-year-old old medical doctor, who was sentence...

April 18, 2011 8:44 PM

Chidambaram assures free, fair probe into alleged fake CD controversy

The Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram has assured a free and fair probe into the alleged fake CD controversy involving eminent lawyer Shanti Bhushan. He told reporters in New Delhi on Monday that he has been assured by Delhi Police that there will be a through probe. He said the CD will be examined i...

April 18, 2011 8:43 PM

74 pc polling reported in first phase of WB polls

74 per cent polling has been reported in Monday's first phase of elections that took place in 54 Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, the Deputy Election Commissioner, Mr. Vinod Zutshi said that polling exercise was totally peaceful and incident free. He said...

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