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  • Policing the Cyber Highway

    By Jacob Punnoose IPS, Director General of Police,  Kerala Many years ago, in my childhood, there used to be people in my locality who were unable to read letters addressed to them. They would often come to my father for assistance in reading the contents. Such people used to be called illiterates. These days, however, such people […]

    12 convicted, 46 acquitted in Kandhamal riot cases

    At least 12 persons were convicted and 46 others acquitted on Saturday in Kandhamal riot cases by separate fast track courts in Phulbani. The courts pronounced the judgements while disposing six different cases relating to house burning and a murder incident during the ethno-communal riot in Kandhamal in 2008. At least 38 persons were killed […]

    PRIME MINISTER’S STATEMENT AT THE 8TH INDIA-ASEAN SUMMIT, HANOI

    Following is the text of the Prime Minister’s statement at the 8th India-Asean Summit at Hanoi in Vietnam today: “I thank you, Mr. Prime Minister, for your warm welcome and generous hospitality. It is a pleasure for all of us to gather here on the auspicious occasion of the commemoration of 1000 years of the […]

    Adarsh society scam: Chavan offers to resign

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Saturday offered to resign from the post after a meeting with Congress President Sonia Gandhi, becoming the first political casualty to the embarrassing housing scam in Mumbai. “I offer my resignation to you. I leave it to you take a final view on this,” he told reporters about what […]

    Noida Metro line extended to Dwarka Sec-21

    Delhi Metro’s over-crowded Noida line was on Saturday extended up to Dwarka Sector 21 with the opening of a small stretch, benefiting thousands of people in the sub-city. The 2.76-km stretch from Dwarka Sector 9 to Dwarka Sector 21 was thrown open to the public at 6 AM without much fanfare. Station Master of the […]

    CBI waiting for documents from CAG, IT to probe CWG projects

    CBI will begin a full-fledged probe into the corruption charges in projects related to the Commonwealth Games after the CAG, CVC and IT department share documents or submit a report on their investigations. “The Comptroller and Auditor General, Central Vigilance Commission, Income Tax are all doing their own investigations. Let them investigate. Right now they […]

    Rahul Gandhi, students meet Sibal over union elections issue

    Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Saturday led a delegation of student representatives of three Uttar Pradesh-based central universities in a meeting with HRD Minister Kapil Sibal to demand holding of students’ union elections. Gandhi, who reached Sibal’s official residence in the morning, was accompanied by students from the Benaras Hindu University (BHU), Allahabad University […]

    PM leaves for home after substantive three-nation tour

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday concluded his substantive seven-day three-nation tour of Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam during which two free trade agreements were signed as part of India’s efforts to give a push to its ‘Look East’ policy. Singh left for home from Hanoi after attending the India-ASEAN Summit and East Asia Summit, besides […]

    PM, Clinton discuss bilateral ties

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday discussed bilateral issues, particularly in the context of the upcoming India visit of President Barack Obama. Singh and Clinton took stock of the bilateral ties and regional matters during their 40-minute meeting in Hanoi on the margins of the ASEAN summit. The […]

    CBI moves petition before SC, wants Amit Shah’s bail to be cancelled

    The CBI has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of the bail granted by the Gujarat High Court to former Gujarat Minister Amit Shah earlier in the day and sought an urgent hearing. The petition was filed in the Deputy Registrar’s office around 10.30 PM, hours after the top brass of the […]