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Wrong to say police blocked Rushdie visit: Rajasthan
The Rajasthan government Monday termed as totally baseless and unfounded reports that state police prevented Salman Rushdie from attending the Jaipur Literature Festival. Principal Secretary (Home) G.S. Sandhu said that whenever any confidential information
Read More »Beyond location, panellists debate Rajasthan in Indian cinema
The exotica of the mysterious Thar desert is inextricably crafted into the psyche of mainstream Indian cinema but it has yet to grow cinematic culture of its own, said panellists at a discussion at
Read More »Omar lauds Rahul reaction to shoe throwing
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday hailed Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s restraint after a shoe was hurled at him in Dehradun. “I like Rahul’s reaction… ‘Phanko, phanko, ek aur phanko’ (Throw
Read More »Paying minimum wages in rural job scheme: Apex court
The Supreme Court Monday reminded the central government that the Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was a socially beneficial legislation and the government could not be seen as being reluctant in releasing
Read More »CBI told to complete probe into Azad’s killing by March 12
The Supreme Court Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete by March 12 its probe into the death of Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad and freelance journalist Hem Chandra Pandey
Read More »Man who raped arrested
A 30-year-old married man absconding since he molested a young woman from Manipur here was arrested Monday, police said. Anuj Saini, a sales executive in a private firm in Gurgaon, was arrested from his
Read More »China welcomes Year of the Dragon
China Monday welcomed its Lunar New Year or the Year of the Dragon with celebrations across the country. The day marks the end of the winter in China. It is also celebrated as Spring
Read More »Green tribunal to hear plea against new Hindon river bridge
The Supreme Court has told a petitioner to move the National Green Tribunal over his allegation of an environmental threat from a proposed bridge over the Hindon river in Ghaziabad, a lawyer said Monday.
Read More »Plot to abduct Sachin: Eight-year jail terms for six
Six Harkat-ul Jihad-al-Islami terrorists, including three from Pakistan, who plotted to abduct cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly in 2002 were Monday sentenced to eight-year jail terms by the Delhi High Court. A trial
Read More »World Series Hockey to start Feb 29
The rebel World Series Hockey, which was postponed last month and which offers prize money of $2 million, starts Feb 29 with Chandigarh Comets taking on Bhopal Badshahs, according to the fixtures released Monday.
Read More »Port connectivity projects will be completed
The two major road projects that will ease in and outbound traffic at Chennai Port Trust will be completed at the earliest, central ministers G.K. Vasan and C.P. Joshi said Monday. Vasan (shipping) and
Read More »Non-Goans cannot buy farm land, says Congress draft manifesto
Non-Goans will not be allowed to buy agricultural land in Goa, according to the draft manifesto of the Congress party, a senior party leader said Monday. Speaking to reporters in Panaji, convenor of the
Read More »Punjab Police official beats woman over theft, probe ordered
Taking suo motu notice of video footage showing a Punjab Police official beating up a woman accused of theft, the Punjab State Human Rights Commission Monday issued notice to police and the Mansa district
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