State News

Two alleged criminals lynched in Jharkhand

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:38:51 GMT

Two alleged criminals were lynched by villagers in Gumla district of Jharkhand, police said here today.

Killed youth's family demands CBI probe

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:20:03 GMT

Anger built up in the village of the management graduate who was allegedly killed by police in a staged shootout in the Uttarakhand capital, and farmers today planned to take to the streets to air their protest against the state police.

Every fourth Goa government employee is non-matriculate

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:33:23 GMT

Though Goa has a healthy 82.

Heat and humidity make Delhiites sweat

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:04:37 GMT

The monsoon showers eluded the capital again today, and according to the weatherman it seems unlikely there will be any on Monday.

Facing rebellion, JD-S dissolves Kerala unit

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:21:53 GMT

Facing the challenge of factionalism and rebellion, the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) today dissolved its Kerala unit and appointed a new committee in its place.

CPI-M Central Committee to decide next week on Kerala infighting

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:30:43 GMT

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), after its two-day politburo meet, decided today to convene a meeting of the party's Central Committee from July 11-12 to take a decision on curbing the infighting in its Kerala unit - between Chief Minister V.

Maoist rebel killed in gun battle in Jharkhand

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:17:51 GMT

A Maoist rebel was killed in gun battle with security forces in Dumka district of Jharkhand on early today morning, police said.

Tigress in Madhya Pradesh poisoned

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:31:45 GMT

Yet another tigress has been found dead in Madhya Pradesh, amidst a hue and cry over the decline of the feline population in the state.

Madhya Pradesh Congress to take on BJP in assembly session

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:14:27 GMT

The Madhya Pradesh Congress today said it will take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the issues of missing tigers in Panna National Park, the murder of a legislator and the power and water shortages during the assembly session that begins on Monday.

Goa tourism industry needs tax sops: Industry

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:09:49 GMT

The state tourism industry should be granted tax sops in the budget to be presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday, a leading industry chamber here has said.

Missing Kashmiri youth found unconscious

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:47:37 GMT

A 17-year-old boy was found in an unconscious state near his village in south Kashmir late on Saturday, almost a week after he was arrested by the army.

Accused BJP legislator from Orissa gets bail

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:40:47 GMT

Manoj Pradhan, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator who is an accused in last year's communal violence in Orissa and has been in jail since October, got 15-day bail on Saturday to take oath as member of the assembly.

Karnataka to get over Rs.1,000 crore for railway projects

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:33:07 GMT

The railway ministry has earmarked Rs.

Indian hockey captain to be made police officer in Haryana

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:50:22 GMT

Indian hockey team captain Sandeep Singh will be inducted as an officer in the Haryana police, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced today.

Maoists hijack two buses in Bihar

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:54:32 GMT

Suspected Maoists today hijacked two buses in Gaya district after letting the passengers get off, police said.