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  • Congress demands judicial probe into MLA’s killing

    Terming as “tragic” the killing of ruling BJP MLA Raj Kishore Keshari in Bihar, Congress has demanded that a judicial inquiry should be conducted into the incident. “We strongly condemn the killing, it is tragic… a judicial inquiry be ordered into it,” state Congress spokesperson Premchandra Mishra told reporters. Had police taken the alleged killer’s […]

    Guatemala bus blast kills four

    An explosion rocked a city bus just outside Guatemala’s capital, killing at least four people and injuring another eight, authorities said. “We are still investigating whether it is an attack or not, but we need the technical report to determine that,” Interior Minister Carlos Menocal told AFP. The blast took place on Monday. Some eyewitnesses […]

    Bofors case: CBI seeks withdrawal of criminal proceedings against Quattrocchi

    The CBI has pleaded for withdrawal of proceedings against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi in the over two-decade-old Bofors pay off case, saying it has got no fresh instructions from the government in the wake of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) order. As soon as proceeding began before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vinod Yadav, Supreme Court […]

    Delhi under grip of severe cold, mercury drops to 3.7 degrees

    It was a bone-chilling Tuesday morning for Delhiites as the mercury plummeted to the season’s lowest of 3.7 degree Celsius and icy winds blowing across the city added to the woes of the people. The maximum temperature settled at 14.7 degree Celsius, six notches below normal and the same as recorded on Monday. “The minimum was […]

    BJP MLA stabbed to death by woman

    Ruling BJP MLA from Purnia Raj Kishore Keshari was stabbed to death at his residence on Tuesday in Purnia in Bihar allegedly by a woman who had earlier accused him of sexual harassment. 51-year-old Keshari, a four-time MLA, was meeting visitors of his constituency at his Sipahi Tola residence in Purnia Tuesday morning when the […]

    SC seeks response from Centre on laying down guidelines for tapping telephonic conversations

    The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking laying down of guidelines for tapping telephonic conversations by taking into account the right to privacy of citizens. A bench comprising Justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly issued notices to the Centre and the Department of Telecommunication on a […]

    PM’s Economic Advisory Council says hike in diesel prices may be deferred till March

    The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, PMEAC, has said a hike in diesel prices may be deferred till March when the inflation rate is likely to come to about 6 per cent. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Monday, PMEAC Chairman C Rangarajan said, possibly, petroleum prices will be adjusted to the international crude […]

    Leh remains at -23 deg C, eight more die in northern India

    Mercury remained at minus 23 deg C for the second consecutive night at Leh in Jammu and Kashmir as the cold wave continued its grip over the northern region and claimed at least eight lives. Leh town in Ladakh region witnessed the coldest night on Sunday this winter at minus 23.6 deg C. Kargil town […]

    Govt to amend Forest Act to end harassment of tribals

    In an attempt to put an end to harassment of tribals by forest officials, particularly in Naxal-affected areas, govt is likely to bring in amendments to the Indian Forest Act in the next session of Parliament, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said in New Delhi today. “In the forthcoming session of Parliament, I hope to introduce […]

    Terrorists’ launching pads across border still intact: Kuldeep Khoda

    The Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda has said that terrorists’ launching pads across the border are still intact and quite a good number of militants with the help of Pakistani forces are still waiting there to infiltrate into the State. The Director General added that with strict vigil at the border […]