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BJP claims Karnataka; to assume office on May 28

Sun, 25 May 2008 15:15:00 -0400

The first ever Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the south will be sworn-in on May 28 with the party almost getting a majority, party sources said in Bangalore.

Gurjar agitation spreads, 31 lose their life till Saturday

Sun, 25 May 2008 06:45:00 -0400

At least 15 people were killed in police firing on agitating Gurjars in Rajasthan on Saturday, taking the toll since Friday to 31, as the community continued with its violent agitation for the Scheduled Tribes status.

10 killed, several injured in police firing at Dausa

Sat, 24 May 2008 20:01:00 -0400

At least 10 people were killed and several others injured when police opened fire to disperse agitating Gujjars in Dausa district today.

Police framing my husband, says Aarushi's mother

Sat, 24 May 2008 19:58:00 -0400

Eight days after the gruesome double murder case in Noida, the wife of arrested dentist Rajesh Talwar, Nupur Talwar today claimed that her husband is not the killer of their 14-year-old daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, and alleged that the police is framing her husband in the murder case.

Petrol, diesel to cost 3-5 paise more from midnight

Fri, 23 May 2008 20:57:00 -0400

Petrol and diesel prices have been raised marginally by 3-5 paise per litre after the government decided to hike the commission paid to dealers for the sale of fuel.

Rajesh Talwar arrested for killing daughter Aarushi

Fri, 23 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400

The sensational killings of 15-year-old Aarushi Talwar and domestic help Hemraj, that jolted the nation, took a sordid turn today with the arrest of her dentist father who police said was having an extra marital affair.

Trinamool Congress' victory march continues

Thu, 22 May 2008 21:59:00 -0400

After wresting zila parishads in East Midnapore and South 24 Parganas districts from the Communist Party of India ? Marxist (CPI-M), the Trinamool Congress, the main opposition party in West Bengal, today surged ahead in panchayat samities and gram panchayats in South and North 24 Parganas districts of the state.

BJP asks Congress, who's next Manmohan or Rahul?

Thu, 22 May 2008 21:56:00 -0400

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) today asked government over the next prime ministerial candidate from the coalition alliance.

UPA government is terrorist friendly: BJP

Thu, 22 May 2008 21:54:00 -0400

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today slammed United Progressive Alliance (UPA) over its foreign policies and termed the government as 'terrorist friendly'.

Centre announces Rs 330 cr package for Godhra riot-hit

Thu, 22 May 2008 21:52:00 -0400

Centre today announced an over Rs 330 crore relief package for the victims of the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat

West Bengal's ruling Left Front suffered reverses in Nandigram

Wed, 21 May 2008 14:10:00 -0400

West Bengal's ruling Left Front suffered reverses in several districts Wednesday in elections to three-tier self-government bodies although the coalition maintained an overall lead in the state.

India asks Pak to jointly fight terror, discusses CBMs on Kashmir

Wed, 21 May 2008 07:40:00 -0400

India on Tuesday asked Pakistan to jointly fight terrorism "amidst a new democratic environment" in Islamabad even as the two countries exchanged Kashmir-specific confidence building measures(CBMs) and moves for expanding economic ties.

RDX not used in Jaipur blasts: NSG, forensic lab

Wed, 21 May 2008 07:39:00 -0400

After a week-long analysis, the National Security Guard and Forensic Laboratory of Rajasthan have confirmed that RDX was not used in the nine blasts that rocked Jaipur city on May 13.

Iran pipeline: India seeks Pakistani assurances

Wed, 21 May 2008 07:37:00 -0400

Underlining the importance of the proposed Iran pipeline for energy security, India on Tuesday asked Pakistan to assure uninterrupted fuel supply from the proposed tri-nation gas pipeline

Kalam proposes 'National Campaign to Eradicate Terrorism'

Tue, 20 May 2008 06:15:00 -0400

As a measure to combat terrorism, former president APJ Abdul Kalam today proposed evolution of a National Campaign to Eradicate Terrorism (NCET) with integrated management structure and people's participation.

PM promisses free and fair poll in J and K

Tue, 20 May 2008 06:14:00 -0400

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Mohammad Shah that the forthcoming assembly elections in the state will be free and impartial

India, Pakistan to hold talks today

Tue, 20 May 2008 06:12:00 -0400

Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon arrived in the capital on Monday night to review the fourth round of composite dialogue with his Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir and discuss issues like Kashmir, peace and security and cross-border terrorism.

Thirsty Bundelkhand hopes political visits may fetch drinking water

Mon, 19 May 2008 05:32:00 -0400

It's the fifth year on trot that Bundelkhand region that involves some parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh is facing a severe drought leading to several hectares of barren land.

Stop creating misunderstandings on Jaipur blasts: Patil

Sun, 18 May 2008 07:26:00 -0400

Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Saturday said that nothing should be done or said which could create misunderstandings and obstacles in the task of investigating agencies probing Jaipur blasts

PM for separate agency to deal with terrorism

Sun, 18 May 2008 07:16:00 -0400

Making a forceful pitch for a separate authority to deal with crimes threatening the country's security, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that several states showed reluctance to surrender power to such an agency.

Ambitious programme for poor in India's northeast

Sat, 17 May 2008 07:17:00 -0400

A 14-point action plan to eradicate poverty from India's eight northeastern states promises to improve the condition of the estimated 7.9 million poor people in the region.

China, Russia back India's UN "aspirations"

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:26:00 -0400

China along with Russia on Thursday expressed support for India's 'aspirations'to play a greater role in the United Nations, signalling its readiness to back New Delhi's quest for a permanent berth in the Security Council.

Pakistan assures India to probe ceasefire violation

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:32:00 -0400

Pakistan has assured India that it will investigate the ceasefire violation after New Delhi registered a formal protest against Pakistani troops opening fire on Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, an army official said today.

Bangladesh will not allow anti-India activities: Envoy

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:30:00 -0400

As intelligence agencies suspect the role of a Bangladesh-based terror outfit in the serial blasts in Jaipur, Dhaka has reiterated it will not allow its territory to be used for anti-India activities.

Intelligence alert for more attacks in Jaipur

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:26:00 -0400

Even before the city could regain normalcy after the shock of blasts that took 63 lives on Tuesday evening, central intelligence agencies has once again sounded alert for more such devastating blasts in Rajasthan.

Jaipur blasts suspect's sketch released

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:22:00 -0400

Rajasthan police on Wednesday released the sketch of a 25-year-old man with medium height who was suspected to be behind Tuesday's serial blasts in the pink city..

RDX used in terror strike, probe points at HuJI involvement

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:52:00 -0400

A senior police official today confirmed the use of high explosive RDX in the terror strike in Jaipur, as tell-tale signs pointed towards the involvement of Bangladesh- based Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami

Curfew clamped as Jaipur mourns victims of terror

Wed, 14 May 2008 01:36:00 -0400

As the sun rose blood red over the pink city Wednesday after the night of terror that killed 61 people and injured over 100, panic stricken people came out in hordes to buy life's essentials. They knew a curfew would be clamped over most of the Rajasthan capital at 9 a.m.

80 killed, 200 injured in seven bomb blasts in Jaipur

Wed, 14 May 2008 01:34:00 -0400

Atleast 80 people were killed and 200 others were injured when seven powerful blasts ripped through crowded places of the pink city including the heavily guarded Hawa Mahal and Johri Bazar on Tuesday evening.

Serial blasts rock Jaipur, 60 killed; toll may rise

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:35:00 -0400

Seven synchronised blasts ripped through the Indian tourist city of Jaipur Tuesday evening, killing at least 60 people and injuring nearly 100 others - and officials feared the death toll could rise.