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Sadhvi to undergo psychological tests in Mumbai

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:42:38 -0400

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) took Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the Malegaon blast case, to the forensic science laboratory in Mumbai where

Sadhvi to undergo psychological tests in Mumbai

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:42:38 -0400

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) took Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the Malegaon blast case, to the forensic science laboratory in Mumbai where

Chiranjeevi declares support to Telangana cause

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:09:09 -0400

In a significant move, actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi on Friday said that his Praja Rajyam Party would support formation of separate Telangana state if the Centre came

Five policemen suspended in Orissa nun rape case

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:24:45 -0400

Five Orissa policemen were suspended on Friday for not performing their duty when a nun was allegedly raped in Kandhamal district, officials said.With this, the

Gloom stalks Assam, Adavni faces angry crowd

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:09:35 -0400

Assam, which bled following a series of terrorist strikes on Thursday, woke to a sombre morning on Friday.Kokrajhar, where 21 people lost their lives in

Police detain suspects after Assam blasts

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:59:37 -0400

Police interrogated about a dozen people on Friday over suspected links to serial bombings in Assam that claimed 76 lives and left hundreds injured.A total

AIADMK, DMK hurl charges over attack on Jaya

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:11:21 -0400

Arch rivals AIADMK and DMK on Friday traded charges over the attack on former chief Jayalalithaa's motorcade in Ramanathapuram district with both parties accusing each

India to work with world navies to check piracy

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:59:43 -0400

India is chalking out procedures to act in concert with other navies to check piracy off the Somalian coast, identified by the International Maritime Bureau

Raj attacks detractors, says not against Chatt puja

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:46:45 -0400

Under attack for his campaign against north Indians, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Friday softened his stand on 'Chhat' puja, saying that he was not

Katara case: HC seeks explanation from Vikas

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:06:42 -0400

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought an explanation from Vikas Yadav, sentenced to life term for killing former IAS officer's son Nitish Katara, as