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  • Proceedings begin against 11 policemen in girl murder case

    District police has started departmental proceedings against the 11 personnel, who absconded after their suspension in alleged rape and murder case of a 14-year-old girl. “A deputy superintendent of police has been instructed to carry out probe into the disappearance of the 11 cops, who were directed to report at the reserve police lines,” Superintendent […]

    Afghan, US in peace talks with Taliban: Karzai

    Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that his government and the United States are engaged in peace talks with the Taliban to end the conflict in the war-torn country. Addressing a conference in Kabul yesterday, he said, peace talks are going on with the Taliban. Western officials in Kabul say the contacts with the Taliban […]

    Merkel urges private creditors to help tackle Greece’s debt crisis

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on private creditors to help alleviate Greece’s debt crisis. While facing a backlash domestically over Germany’s huge financial contribution to European bail-outs, she said a new bail-out package for Greece should involve substantial input from private banks. Greece needs a 12 billion Euro loan to avoid defaulting on its […]

    US Federal Court summons Sri Lankan President

    The Sri Lankan Justice Ministry has received a summon for President Rajapaksa, issued by a US federal court in connection with three cases filed under the Hague Convention. The cases have been filed by relatives of Tamil victims of alleged extra-judicial killings during the Tamil uprising in Sri Lanka. The petitioners have claimed financial damages […]

    India to judge Pak by trial of 26/11 perpetrators: Pillai

    Home Secretary, G.K. Pillai has said that India will judge Pakistan by the trial of the 26/11 perpetrators and the progress they make to stop infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir. In an exclusive interview to All India Radio News, the Home Secretary said, Pakistan has to take steps for closing down the terrorist training camps. […]

    Senior BSP leader Intezar Abidi arrested in murder case

    In Uttar Pradesh, police have arrested ruling Bahujan Samaj Party leader Intezar Ahmad Abdi alias Bobby from Lucknow in connection with the murder of a state government employee Saif Haider Naqvi alias Saifi. He was working in the State Social Welfare Department. Saifi, was shot dead by unidentified persons near his house on March 2 […]

    All 550 fishermen missing in Bay of Bengal are safe

    The Coastguard has traced all the 33 trawlers with 550 fishermen on board which went missing in the Bay of Bengal since Thursday night following heavy rain. South 24 Parganas District Magistrate N S Nigam said, the fishing vessels were found from Kendo creek and from waters near Bangladesh after radio communication with them was […]

    Panchayat polls: 90% polling recorded in Kargil

    In Jammu and Kashmir, 90 per cent polling was recorded in Panchayat elections in three blocks of Kargil district on Saturday. These are Drass, Shargole and Tai Suru. In these three blocks out of the 210 Punches, elections for 60 Punches were held. 150 Punches were elected uncontested. Similarly, out of the 32 Sarpanches election […]

    Tests confirm DNA match with Osama’s relatives

    Federal authorities used DNA from “multiple family members” and facial recognition technology to identify the body of Osama bin Laden, according to court papers filed on Friday. After the raid, U.S. forces collected DNA from bin Laden’s body and took it to a base in Afghanistan. CIA personnel there compared it “with a comprehensive DNA […]

    US holding talks with Taliban: Karzai

    Afghan President Hamid Karzai today said that the United States is holding talks with the Taliban. Karzai said this while addressing a conference in Kabul. This is the first official confirmation of such contacts. The US embassy in Kabul did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Karzai’s remarks. Western officials in Kabul […]