State News

Decision on Deshmukh's successor deferred by a day

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:26:12 GMT

New Delhi/Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh got another breather Tuesday with the Congress leadership deferring by a day its decision on his resignation offer over the Mumbai terrorist attack.

Punjab Chief Minister opposes federal police agency

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:29:07 GMT

Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday opposed the move for a specialised federal police agency in the country and suggested that the central government instead should help in modernisation of state police forces.

Kerala CM apologises for derogatory remarks

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:34:08 GMT

New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan has apologized to the family of slain commando Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan.

Rajasthan assembly elections on Thursday

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:49:02 GMT

Jaipur: Rajasthan is all geared up for election.

EC issues notice to Vasundhara for violating code

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:13:30 GMT

New Delhi: The Election Commission today issued notice to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia for alleged violation of the model electoral code of conduct and sought her reply by Tuesday evening.

Jharkhand repeats last year's question paper in administrative exams

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:46:10 GMT

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) is under close scrutiny after the question paper of one of the subjects in its main examination was found to be same as given last year.

Obama backs Bush help to India after terror strike

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:01:19 GMT

Washington: Expressing full support for the Bush administration's efforts to help India in the aftermath of 'outrageous terrorist attacks in Mumbai', President-elect Barack Obama has said the US must stand with India and all others committed to destroying terrorist networks.

Commandos rescue 200 foreigners

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:37:12 GMT

Mumbai: Two hundred foreigners along with the managing director of the Taj Hotel have been rescued in an Indian Navy-led operation at the new Taj building and at least four Chinese made hand grenades, seven AK 47 magazines, have been recovered from the Taj.

Taj siege ends, claimed around 200 lives

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:15:51 GMT

Mumbai: Acting swiftly and decisively, Indian commandos launched a clinical operation Saturday to eliminate two militants holed up in the iconic Taj hotel here to end a 59-hour terror drama, the country's longest, which claimed around 200 lives and soured ties with Pakistan.

Many stuck in Jewish Nariman House

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:46:09 GMT

Mumbai: Nariman House is known among Israelis as Chabad House, the Jewish centre at the centre of the terrorist drama unfolding in Mumbai.

Mumbai moves towards normalcy after terror strike

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:10:48 GMT

Mumbai: Commuter trains were packed with office workers, children rushed to schools and stock exchanges opened for trading Friday as India's financial capital strove for normalcy, 36 hours after terrorists struck some of the city's most prominent landmarks.

Mumbai hostage crisis almost coming to end

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:24:33 GMT

Mumbai: Thirty-three hours after it began, a hostage crisis seemed headed for its final denouement here as Indian special forces Friday morning dramatically slithered down ropes from two military helicopters to the roof of a five-storey building to flush out terrorists holed up there.

Mumbai moves towards normalcy after terror strike

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:45:15 GMT

Commandos all set to end Mumbai siege,143 dead

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:19:21 GMT

Mumbai: Indian commandos today evening battled the last of terrorists still holed up at the landmark Taj hotel after taking control of another luxury hotel and an apartment complex as the death toll in the country's longest running hostage saga was put at 143, including at least eight foreigners.

Don't wish to vote? Make use of code 49-0

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:10:39 GMT

New Delhi: If you do not wish to vote anyone in the Delhi assembly elections on Saturday, do not sit home but go to the polling station and exercise your right not to vote.