Nithyananda surrenders, sent to police custody
Facing arrest in a fresh criminal case, controversial self-styled godman Nithyananda on Wednesday surrendered before a court at Ramanagar, about 40 km from Bangalore, and was remanded in one-day police custody. Nithyananda Nithyananda, whose whereabouts remained unknown since the latest case of assault and threat to life was registered on June 8, turned More...
Running a coalition govt an art: Pawar
“Running a coalition government is an art,” NCP chief and Union Minister Sharad Pawar said, taking a jibe at Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan after he spoke of advantages of a single party More...
Maya needs SPG security due to SP goonda raj: BSP
Justifying the demand for SPG security cover to Mayawati, senior BSP leader and leader of opposition in the UP state Assembly Swami Prasad Maurya said it was necessary because of the prevailing goonda raj of the More...
Maoists likely to release Sukma Collector
After being held hostage by Maoists for 12 days, abducted Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon is expected to be freed by Thursday evening when he will be handed over to the two mediators handpicked by the captors. Alex More...
100 drown in Assam boat capsize
In one of the worst boat tragedies in Assam, 100 people, including women and children, drowned and over 100 went missing when a packed steamer carrying over 300 passengers sank in the Brahmaputra River after being More...
Maoists set May 2 deadline
The Maoists on Monday set a fresh deadline of May 2 for the Chhatisgarh government to release eight of their jailed associates in exchange for the freedom of Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon in their captivity since More...
Adarsh scam: case against Chavan
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and 13 others have been slapped with a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) for their alleged involvement in the Adarsh housing scam. Ashok Chavan “An More...
Mediators meet Maoists, say collector is fine
Abducted Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon is in good health, said the two mediators who briefed Maoists on their talks with the Chhattisgarh government on their demands for release of the IAS officer. Alex More...
Maoists demand halt to Operation Green Hunt
Maoists demanded release of eight of their jailed leaders in Chattisgarh and a halt to Operation Green Hunt in exchange for freedom of Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon, who was safe, a day afer he was abducted and More...
Collector’s abduction: police claim to have vital clues
Chhattisgarh Police claimed to have got some important clues in the abduction case of Sukma District Collector Alex Pal Menon by Naxals who are yet to make any contact with the authorities. Additional Director General More...