CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday took on J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah for asking for hanging of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh's assassin Balwant Singh Rajoana, saying that his party stands by the line that his execution would cause unrest in Punjab.
CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday took on J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah for asking for hanging of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh's assassin Balwant Singh Rajoana, saying that his party stands by the line that his execution would cause unrest in Punjab.
NEW DELHI: The railways were caught off guard on Sunday after the Allahabad administration diverted a deluge of pilgrims towards the station complex which ultimately caused the stampede, sources said.
NEW DELHI: The railways were caught off guard on Sunday after the Allahabad administration diverted a deluge of pilgrims towards the station complex which ultimately caused the stampede, sources said.
MUMBAI: The Mumbai police has sounded a high alert after the control room received calls claiming that six terrorists have sneaked into the city and may carry out a major attack at Juhu Chowpatty or Bandra Bandstand on Valentine's Day.
MUMBAI: The Mumbai police has sounded a high alert after the control room received calls claiming that six terrorists have sneaked into the city and may carry out a major attack at Juhu Chowpatty or Bandra Bandstand on Valentine's Day.
ALLAHABAD: The death toll in the stampede at Allahabad railway station reached 36 today, with 14 more people succumbing to their injuries.
The incident occurred near the foot overbridge on platform number 6. On Sunday, the railway authorities, had refused to confirm the deaths till the filing of the report. The stampede, which took place at around 8.00pm, also left many persons severely injured. Sources said majority of victims killed were elderly persons.
ALLAHABAD: The death toll in the stampede at Allahabad railway station reached 36 today, with 14 more people succumbing to their injuries.
The incident occurred near the foot overbridge on platform number 6. On Sunday, the railway authorities, had refused to confirm the deaths till the filing of the report. The stampede, which took place at around 8.00pm, also left many persons severely injured. Sources said majority of victims killed were elderly persons.
NEW DELHI: The three by-elections to the West Bengal assembly scheduled for February 23 could be the first test for chief minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress that assumed office in May 2011 with a massive mandate, ousting the 34-year-old Left regime, on whether its popularity continues or has started to wane.
Since the by-polls will be followed by panchayat polls in the state, slated for mid-year, the results are expected to impact the panchayat elections, feel TMC insiders.
NEW DELHI: The three by-elections to the West Bengal assembly scheduled for February 23 could be the first test for chief minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress that assumed office in May 2011 with a massive mandate, ousting the 34-year-old Left regime, on whether its popularity continues or has started to wane.
Since the by-polls will be followed by panchayat polls in the state, slated for mid-year, the results are expected to impact the panchayat elections, feel TMC insiders.
BANGALORE: India is developing a long-range nuclear-capable Agni-VI ballistic missile that would carry multiple warheads allowing one weapon system to take out several targets at a time.
BANGALORE: India is developing a long-range nuclear-capable Agni-VI ballistic missile that would carry multiple warheads allowing one weapon system to take out several targets at a time.
Chandigarh: Amritsar braved an intense chill at 3.8 degrees Celsius as cold conditions today continued to sweep most places in Punjab and Haryana.
The minimum temperature at Amritsar further dropped since yesterday to settle two notches below normal, the MeT said here.
Chandigarh: Amritsar braved an intense chill at 3.8 degrees Celsius as cold conditions today continued to sweep most places in Punjab and Haryana.
The minimum temperature at Amritsar further dropped since yesterday to settle two notches below normal, the MeT said here.
Kolkata, Dec 8: Application of the biometric database of unique identification number (UID) could be expanded beyond the proposed cash transfer scheme of the union government, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) chairman Nandan Nilekani said here Friday.
Kolkata, Dec 8: Application of the biometric database of unique identification number (UID) could be expanded beyond the proposed cash transfer scheme of the union government, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) chairman Nandan Nilekani said here Friday.
NEW DELHI: Congress today accused senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj of "misleading" the people and "misquoting" the November 4 speech of Sonia Gandhi during the debate on FDI in Lok Sabha yesterday.
NEW DELHI: Congress today accused senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj of "misleading" the people and "misquoting" the November 4 speech of Sonia Gandhi during the debate on FDI in Lok Sabha yesterday.
