ULFA's Chetia to be handed over soon, hints Bangla envoy

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:55:49 PM IST

Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Tariq Ahmed Karim has indicated that Anup Chetia, general secretary of the banned ULFA, under detention in his country after serving a jail term, would be handed over to India soon.

Deora discusses fuel price hike proposal

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:31:11 PM IST

Petroleum Minister Murli Deora today started consultaions with political parties, including UPA's partners, ahead of taking a proposal to increase fuel prices to the Union Cabinet, possibly tomorrow.

BSF admits killing of Kashmir boy by jawan; calls it a mistake

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:16:38 PM IST

BSF has identified one of its personnel involved in the killing of a 16-year-old last week that had sparked protests in the Kashmir valley. The paramilitary force has termed the killing as an "accident".

I am giving up my security: Uddhav Thackeray

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:11:01 PM IST

Taking umbrage at Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan's threat to withdraw his security cover, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray has said that he was himself giving it up. He again hit out at actor Shah Rukh Khan by labelling him amongst the two most secure people in Mumbai along with 26/11 accused Ajmal Amir Kasab.

Ruchika case: Rathore''s bail hearing on March 10

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:03:47 PM IST

A Chandigarh district court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of the Ruchika molestation case, which involves former Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) SPS Rathore, to March 10 on medical grounds.

Pillai says centre is working out a strategy to deal with ULFA

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:44:19 PM IST

Union Home secretary GK Pillai has extended an olive branch to insurgents operating in insurgency-hit northeast region of the country.

China says ties with India friendly, cooperative despite AGNI-3 testing

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:39:22 PM IST

Amidst reports that a successful test of AGNI-3 by India poses threat to China, Beijing has said that ties with New Delhi are friendly and cooperative.

22 school children injured in accident

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:20:07 PM IST

Twenty two children of the Kendriya Vidyalaya School at Marackaiyar Pattinam near here were injured, six of them seriously, when their school van collided with a state transport corporation bus today, police said.

Pakistan offers to talk to Taliban to stem India's influence: Report

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:52:35 AM IST

Pakistan has offered to mediate with Taliban factions in return for a friendly Afghanistan and ways to stem the growing Indian presence there, the New York Times reported citing Pakistani and American officials.

Bookings for SRK flick stop, Sena stirs more trouble

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:38:23 AM IST

More than 1,000 activists of the Shiv Sena were arrested for vandalising cinemas and multiplexes that will screen Shahrukh Khan's My Name Is Khan, forcing several theatres in Mumbai to stop advance bookings.

Hansraj College shut after student's death

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:35:47 AM IST

A day after a 23-year-old visually challenged student of Hansraj College in Delhi University was found hanging in his hostel room, the college administration Wednesday called a meeting of the hostel committee to look into the matter. The college was closed Wednesday.

Maoists blow up two rail tracks in Orissa

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:47:21 AM IST

Maoists blew up two rail tracks between Bhalulata and Bishra in Orissa's Sundergarh district early on Wednesday, an official said.

Chavan threatens to withdraw Uddhav's security

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:51:00 AM IST

Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan has ordered Shiv Sena activists to "behave themselves" after they attacked several cinema halls that would screen Shah Rukh Khan's latest film. Chavan also threatened to withdraw the security provided to the party's executive president Uddhav Thackeray.

MPs for a better railway system

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:34:25 AM IST

Six Members of Parliament representing Mumbai are presenting a charter of demands to improvise the suburban railway system. The demands aim at benefiting more than seven million commuters, reports Shashank Rao.

Sainiks leave city to escape cops

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:32:12 AM IST

As the police began picking up Shiv Sainiks from their homes — to prevent disruption of the release of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer My Name is Khan — many Sena workers started leaving the city, reports Rajendra Aklekar.

Sena threatens to move court

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:30:19 AM IST

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday threatened to move court over removal of security for three Sena legislators who protested during the visit of AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi, asking the government to restore it in three days, reports Rajendra Aklekar.

Why robot isn’t here

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:29:04 AM IST

Among the Mumbai Police’s priority shopping list for equipment after the 26/11 terror attack was a robot that helps detect and defuse explosives, reports Shailendra Mohan.

New varsity will run all technical colleges in state

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:28:21 AM IST

Maharashtra will have a university that will exclusively govern all government and private technical institutes in the state by the end of this year, reports Dharmendra Jore.

Cop gets contempt notice from HC

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:26:38 AM IST

A deputy superintendent of police has been issued a contempt notice from the Bombay High Court on Tuesday for allegedly making derogatory remarks against a principal district judge, reports HT Correspondent.

HC mulls retrial after case papers are destroyed

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:24:26 AM IST

Eleven years after the conviction of Akalesh Kumar alias Mithun Mishra in a murder case, the Bombay High Court has asked whether a retrial can be conducted as the case papers were not there, reports HT Correspondent.

SRK film row: miffed with CM, Uddhav to give up Z-level security

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:23:20 AM IST

The row over the release of Shah Rukh Khan’s new film My Name is Khan has blown up into a political war between the Shiv Sena and the Congress, reports Rajendra Aklekar.

Six held for cheating senior citizens

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:23:12 AM IST

Mira road police officials on Saturday arrested six people for cheating morning walkers and senior citizens by posing as policemen. The accused have at least 40 cases against them across police stations in Mumbai and Thane region, the police said, reports HT Correspondent.

HC raps prison officials on inmates’ complaints

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:21:59 AM IST

The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, pulled up prison and police authorities for failing to produce undertrial prisoners in courts and for lack of basic facilities in prisons across the state, reports HT Correspondent.

Greed for more puts officials in ACB net

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:20:52 AM IST

Police Inspector Arun Khanvilkar, arrested by the Anti Corruption Bureau last Friday, had asked for Rs 2.5 lakh from a club owner – who had already paid him Rs five lakh, reports Shailendra Mohan.

Two rob flat to send friends to Shirdi

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:19:03 AM IST

The police have arrested two Tilak Nagar residents — Sachin Mehta (21) and Raju Dede (22) — for allegedly robbing pharmaceutical exporter Sai Shyam Iyer’s flat of cash and valuables valued at Rs 18 lakh last month. The loot was reportedly used to send 35 of their friends to pilgrimage, the police said, reports HT Correspondent.

5-yr-old’s body found in bag

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:17:54 AM IST

A five-year-old girl’s body, stuffed in a gunny bag, was found on a staircase of a seven-storey building at Nehru Nagar in Kurla on Tuesday morning, reports HT Correspondent.

Rs 300 crore for jetties

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:16:32 AM IST

The city’s 45-km long coastline will soon be developed and opened to tourists. Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has asked the Centre for Rs 300 to Rs 400 crore for a waterfront development project to develop jetties on the eastern and western waterfront, reports HT Correspondent.

Decision on school fee hike delayed

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:15:12 AM IST

The February 10 deadline set by the Bombay High Court for the government to take a decision on the issue of fee hikes in private, unaided schools is unlikely to be met, reports Bhavya Dore.

Iran backs Indo-Pak dialogue

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:14:21 AM IST

Iran on Tuesday supported the move to resume dialogue between India and Pakistan, saying it welcomed direct talks and expressed its willingness to help the process if required.

Confusion reigns on ‘best of five’ plan for SSC students

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:14:00 AM IST

Parents and teachers have welcomed the state government’s move to count SSC students’ scores on the basis of marks obtained in five out of the six subjects for admission to junior colleges, reports HT Correspondent.

Brandeis Univ may offer dual degree to Indians

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:11:18 AM IST

Jehuda Reinharz, president of Brandeis University, Massachusetts, since 1994 and a scholar of Jewish studies, has written more than 100 articles and 23 books in various languages. The 65-year-old scholar will speak at St Xavier’s College on ‘Partnerships for Knowledge and Social Justice: Higher Education in the Global Age’. HT spoke to him:

Hostel in-charge held for molesting girls for a year

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:10:27 AM IST

The man in charge of a hostel for tribal girls in Solan was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly molesting the institute’s inmates for more than a year.

Bookworms meet authors

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:09:07 AM IST

After sauntering through the vibrant Kala Ghoda festival stretch on Tuesday, a bunch of people headed towards the David Sassoon Library garden to acquaint themselves with their favourite authors and some debutantes, reports Purva Mehra.

Soon, ride train, Metro, bus using common card

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:07:35 AM IST

Some months from now, you will be able to travel on a variety of modes of public transport — buses, local trains, the Metro — in select cities, using just one smart card, reports Moushumi Das Gupta.

Avalanche deaths: Army orders probe

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:07:17 AM IST

“A phone call from the army late Monday night left us in complete shock. Gurpreet was our only bread-earner.” – Sukhwinder Singh of Meeran Sahi village in Amritsar, father of Lance Naik Gurpreet Singh.

Obama invite for finance wiz

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:06:10 AM IST

In April, Zafar Yunus Sareshwala, a Mumbai-based entrepreneur, will be one of the six Indians who will join US President Barack Obama at a summit at Washington DC to discuss ways to deepen ties between US entrepreneurs and Muslim communities around the globe.

Inspector booked for sexual harassment

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:04:36 AM IST

The police inspector in-charge of the special branch 5 was booked for allegedly sexually harassing a woman police sub-inspector working in the same unit, reports HT Correspondent.

Security cut for Buta, Amar Singh

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:04:30 AM IST

The government has scaled down security cover to several politicians, including former Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh and former external affairs minister Natwar Singh, on the basis of a fresh threat assessment.

Unemployed man held for breaking into ATM kiosk

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:02:30 AM IST

A police patrolling team has caught an unemployed youth tampering with a bank’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Andheri (West) to steal money, reports HT Correspondent.

BJP embraces Gadkari, formally

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:02:20 AM IST

Nitin Gadkari was on Tuesday formally elected unopposed as the ninth president of the BJP, six weeks after he took over the reigns from Rajnath Singh as the acting president. Gadkari, who turns 53 in three months, is the youngest president of the 30-year old party.

‘Need to know sanctity of DNA tests’

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:00:26 AM IST

The Raj Agrawal murder case saw a twist, with the Bombay High Court questioning the sanctity of the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) test report as conclusive evidence, reports HT Correspondent.

It is Rahul’s turn to visit Azamgarh

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:00:04 AM IST

After Digvijay Singh’s visit to Sanjarpur, the Congress now proposes to send Rahul Gandhi to Azamgarh to interact with Muslim youth.

MMRDA gifts city water transport

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:59:15 AM IST

The city’s 62-km coastline could finally be in use as a transport corridor supplementing our saturated suburban railway services, reports Zeeshan Shaikh.

Corporators blame BMC, contractors for bad roads

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:57:45 AM IST

The elected representatives in the civic general body, during Tuesday’s meeting, blamed the administration and contractors for the bad quality of roads, reports HT Correspondent.

Doc, hospital trustee sent to jail for graft

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:56:47 AM IST

The special Anti-Corruption Court has convicted a trustee and a doctor of a private hospital for offering bribe to a government doctor and sentenced them to a year in jail.

’93 blasts plotter Tiger Memon in Pakistan, works for ISI

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:56:43 AM IST

Ahead of the proposed peace talks between India and Pakistan, fresh revelations made to Indian security agencies by a recently arrested aide of don-turned-terrorist Dawood Ibrahim strengthen fears about resuming a dialogue while Pakistan continues to shelter Indian terror suspects, reports Stavan Desai.

‘FSI concept is making housing unaffordable’

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:55:15 AM IST

“Why is a city with such a high density of people reluctant to have a higher density of buildings?” Ketaki Ghoge reports.

News sans paper?

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:54:19 AM IST

Print perfect newspapers are struggling in the West. But India is in love with them. Reason: rising literacy and low Net penetration, reports Ashok Das.

Building proposals flooding civic body

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:53:16 AM IST

After a lull of two years, the property market seems to be reviving, reports HT Correspondent.

The future: Redevelopment of old buildings, slum land

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:51:42 AM IST

As Mumbai runs out of land, it’s the redevelopment of old buildings and slums that will meet the city’s housing needs, reports Naresh Kamath.

As house rates rise, hopes fall

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:50:04 AM IST

Realty prices in Mumbai are on the upswing again. In fact, in many localities, they have even surpassed their mid-2008 peak, reports Naresh Kamath.

Illegal mobile towers to be regularised

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:48:45 AM IST

Mobile phone users in the Capital have been given a breather. A standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) decided on Tuesday not to immediately seal mobile phone towers set up without requisite sanctions. Had the MCD gone ahead, connectivity would have been severely hit.

Shun violence, we’ll talk: PC tells Maoists

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:48:36 AM IST

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram’s meeting in Kolkata to roll out operation Green Hunt in eastern India ended with little promise as the chief ministers of Jharkhand and Bihar opted out, citing ill health and prior appointments.

‘Beware of back-door entry’

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:39:45 AM IST

For some, Bt brinjal was Indian agriculture’s equivalent of sending man to moon. For others, it was potentially disastrous.

Court clears 12,000 acres in S Delhi for DDA use

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:36:57 AM IST

The Supreme Court has cleared the acquisition of 12,000 acres land in Chattarpur, South Delhi, for a sub-city roughly the size of Dwarka.

Ramesh faults regulator, says standards fail global norms

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:35:55 AM IST

Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), country’s GM food regulator, had failed to meet global standards on approving Bt brinjal, Environment and Forest minister Jairam Ramesh has found. See graphics

To help its future students, DU to guide school teachers

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:23:58 AM IST

After successfully counselling candidates during the admission season, Delhi University (DU) will now reach out to its potential students while they are still in school.

After cows and bulls, MCD may fit micro-chips on dogs

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:22:07 AM IST

After bovines, it’s the turn of canines in the city to be fitted with micro-chips. Leader of MCD House, Subhash Arya, has proposed that in order to ensure proper sterilisation of dogs in the city, they be fitted with micro-chips.

DU student found hanging in hostel room

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:20:16 AM IST

A second-year visually challenged Delhi University student was found dead inside his college hostel room on Tuesday.

RTI query nails MCD on illegal banquet halls

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:18:06 AM IST

A recent Central Information Commission (CIC) directive to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) might be of help. The CIC has asked the civic body to update its regulations and related information about banquet halls on its website.

Moily slams ‘paedophile’ bail

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:14:59 AM IST

The Centre on Tuesday said it was contemplating a separate law with tougher provisions to curb child pornography, saying it was concerned about the lack of stringency in cyber laws to deal with the menace.

Cops brace for Friday

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:12:06 AM IST

As the police began picking up Shiv Sainiks from their homes — to prevent disruption of the release of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer My Name is Khan — many Sena workers started leaving the city on Tuesday.

‘Taunted’, boy gets gun to school, shoots at classmate

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:07:49 AM IST

Class XI student Amandeep Singh shot at his classmate on Tuesday because of the victim’s unpleasant remarks about the way he had worn his trousers.

Snake charmers to protect BJP leaders

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:58:37 PM IST

The BJP has decided to depute two snake charmers at the venue of the party’s national council meeting in Indore to ensure that the reptiles do not harm any of the participants in the tents.

India, china boost global sales of coke

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:55:50 PM IST

But for India and China, it could have been a harsher winter for US cola giant Coca-Cola.

Sena security withdrawn

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:53:04 PM IST

The police security cover of the three Sena leaders who protested against Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the city has been withdrawn.

Have motorcycle, brick house? You’re still poor

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:50:45 PM IST

New Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren has brought about a silent revolution in the state. He has redefined poverty.

Maintain study routine

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:45:19 PM IST

Burning the midnight oil to prepare for the Board Examinations may not really help students. As the exams near, anxious students tend to cut down on sleep but experts say that could affect their concentration level, increase irritability and mood swings.

LeT threat to bomb trains in Punjab, say sources

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:42:45 PM IST

Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) are plotting to bomb railway installations in Northern India, warn Intelligence agencies. Sources in the security establishment have said that the Lashkar plans to attack moving trains, rail tracks and station platforms for causing maximum damage.

Ultrasound training for doctors crucial in accident cases

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:41:47 PM IST

For the first time in the country, non-radiologists are being trained to conduct ultrasound, that too, by trainers who are non-radiologists themselves.

‘Home for differently-abled overcrowded’

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:38:54 PM IST

Delhi government is planning to move mentally challenged children from the Ashakiran complex to other homes it runs that are fully state-controlled.

Ready for a new city?

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:36:37 PM IST

The Supreme Court's go ahead to the Delhi government to acquire approximately 12,000 acres of land in and around Chhattarpur in south Delhi might finally pave the way for development of this urban extension into a sub city like Dwarka — as envisaged in the Master Plan of Delhi (MPD)-2021.

‘Sealing cell phone towers is not the solution’

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:34:05 PM IST

Following orders from the court, the Noida Authority on Tuesday de-sealed the cell phone towers of Indus Towers Limited.

This changemaker is in Class VI

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:25:52 PM IST

He loves roller-skating but for tracks all he had was the by-lanes of his locality in Vasundhara in Ghaziabad.

Metro hitch under scanner

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:23:17 PM IST

A group of technicians in Germany will now look for possible reason(s) for technical problem in a Metro train.

‘One of the finest’ prepares to leave

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:11:56 PM IST

It will be an emotional moment for Delhi High Court Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah when he would walk into courtroom No. 1 at 10:30 on Wednesday morning, the weekday reserved for hearing Public Interest Litigations (PILs).

Next up: liver transplants

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:09:01 PM IST

While some units of your hospital are state-of-the-art, others like cardio-thoracic vascular surgery are neglected...
We are carrying out work in a phased manner. CCTVS are next on my priority (in the next six months).

200 Shiv Sena activists held for anti-SRK stir

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:08:16 PM IST

Over 200 Shiv Sena activists, some of them office-bearers, were on Tuesday arrested for demonstrating and damaging cinema screens to protest against Shah Rukh Khan, as the party vowed to stall release of the actor's new film My Name is Khan unless he apologised for his IPL remarks.

GB Pant on road to recovery, step by step

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:03:12 PM IST

Two powerful machines symbolize the spirit of transformation that has gripped Govind Ballabh Pant hospital in the last three years.

Need for international cooperation to fight terror: Patil

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:55:13 PM IST

President Pratibha Patil today said India is a victim of international terrorism and stressed on international coordination amongst "like-minded" countries to fight it.

Bajrang Dal to disrupt screening of MNIK, seeks SRK apology

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:31:08 PM IST

The Orissa unit of the Bajrang Dal today threatened to disrupt the screening of Shah Rukh Khan's movie My Name Is Khan across the state if the actor does not apologise for his alleged "pro-Pakistan" statement.

Batla House shootout: Petitioner seeks copy of post-mortem report

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:15:07 PM IST

The Delhi High Court admitted an appeal demanding the copy of the post-mortem report of the three people killed in the Batla House shootout.

Teacher slits 10-year-old boy's throat in Hyderabad

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:04:15 PM IST

A teacher slit the throat of a 10-year-old boy, whose father had taken a loan from him, police said.

Modi is 'unavoidable', blogs Amar Singh

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 8:56:36 PM IST

Away from political activities after his expulsion from the Samajwadi Party, blogger Amar Singh on Tuesday chose Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to comment on, describing the Bharatiya Janata Party leader as unavoidable.

India, Turkey negotiating free trade accord: President Gul

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 8:12:17 PM IST

Asking the private sector to take the lead in expanding economic ties, visiting Turkish President Abdullah Gul Tuesday said India and Turkey will try to complete a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), currently being negotiated.

Beijing-bashing: 'Fine' on China goods dealers in Arunachal

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 8:06:29 PM IST

Buying, selling or using anything with a made-in-China tag now invites a 'fine' of Rs 10,000 in Arunachal Pradesh. That goes for relishing Chinese food too.

Indian H1N1 vaccine will be ready by March or April: Azad

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 7:57:32 PM IST

Asserting that swine flu cases are declining in the country, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the H1N1 vaccine being prepared in the country will be ready by March or April this year.

Tricolour cake row: Case filed against Gogoi

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 7:30:46 PM IST

The All India United Democratic Front filed a case against Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and four others for having a cake designed like the national flag and eating it too. The court has fixed February 15 for a hearing to discuss the merit of the case, reports Rahul Karmakar.

ONGC looking to exit N-E, Assam govt eyes stake

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 7:24:46 PM IST

The Assam government is pushing for a substantial stake in a joint venture entity to replace the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in the northeastern region.

Moratorium on Bt brinjal wise decision: experts

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 7:16:27 PM IST

Stakeholders and experts termed the government's moratorium on Bt brinjal as a "wise decision" and asked it to form a transparent and credible regulatory system to carry out tests for any probable future use.

Chidambaram plays down Nitish, Soren's absence at meet

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 7:09:44 PM IST

Home Minister P Chidambaram played down the absence of the chief ministers of Bihar and Jharkhand, Nitish Kumar and Shibu Soren, from a meeting in Kolkata called to draw up a blueprint for inter-state operations against the Maoists.

Rathore attacker sent to police custody

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 7:07:37 PM IST

A court here Tuesday sent Utsav Sharma, who attacked former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore, convicted for molesting teenager Ruchika Girhotra, to a day's police remand.

UK offers help to solve Briton's murder

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 7:02:49 PM IST

With sleuths of the Himachal Pradesh police failing to solve the murder of a British charity worker, the UK has offered assistance for the investigation.

Police promise extra security for "My Name Is Khan"

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:46:04 PM IST

Security will be increased at cinemas for the release of the latest Shah Rukh Khan film "My Name Is Khan" after a row between the actor-producer and the Shiv Sena, police said on Tuesday.

Students protest against coaching centres

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:33:08 PM IST

Police today burst teargas shells and resorted to lathicharge to quell students of private coaching institutes who went on a rampage in the state capital today.

Bt brinjal put on hold, more safety tests coming

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 4:32:44 PM IST

India on Tuesday clamped an indefinite moratorium on its first genetically-modified food, Bt brinjal, until “independent” tests prove it is safe, report Chetan Chauhan and Zia Haq. Minister's report | See popup

Despite assurances, Sena attacks cinemas due to screen SRK's flick

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:53:01 PM IST

Shiv Sena activists on Tuesday attacked several places that will screen Shah Rukh Khan's My Name Is Khan, barely an hour after Mumbai Police assured full security at the 63 cinemas and multiplexes that will showcase the movie.

Gujarat appeals Centre not to permit Bt Brinjal

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:42:55 PM IST

Gujarat Government has appealed to the Centre to defer its move to give approval for commercial farming of Bt Brinjal in the country.

India sharply divided over introduction of Bt Brinjal

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:36:03 PM IST

With Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's final decision on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal expected today, Indian scientists, politicians and actitivists remain sharply divided over the issue of allowing the genetically modified vegetable to hit the market. Ramesh is likely to hold a press conference over his decision today.

Utsav under treatment for depression: Parents

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:18:54 PM IST

Professor parents of the 29-year-old youth arrested for attacking former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore today said their son was under treatment for depression for the last six months and he was dead against any kind of injustice.