UP govt for sterner punishment to poachers
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 5:57:36 PM
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 Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Wildlife Board on Wednesday recommended sterner punishment to poachers under the Wildlife Protection Act for preserving tiger population in the state, besides setting up of special courts for trying forest crimes. |
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Dams to harm Assam environment: AASU
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 5:54:57 PM
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 Tezpur (Assam): Two hydro-electric power projects in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and the proposed construction of 168 river embankments will change the geographical setup of Assam and its natural environment, the influential All Asom Students'Union (AASU) claimed on Wednesday. |
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B samples of 2 swimmers, athletes test positive
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 5:49:06 PM
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 New Delhi: The 'B' samples of four athletes, including two Commonwealth Games-bound swimmers and a shot putter, on Wednesday returned positive for banned substance piling on the embarrassment to the country less than a month ahead of the Games here. |
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Bopanna-Qureshi reach first ever semis of Grand Slam
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 5:48:23 PM
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 New York: Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam for the first time in their career after recording a thrilling 7-5, 7-6 (2) win over 10th seeds Wesley Moodie and Dick Norman in the US Open men's doubles quarterfinals here. |
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Doctors of Safdarjung Hospital withdraw strike
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 5:17:47 PM
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 New Delhi: Nearly 1200 resident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital in the city, on an indefinite strike for two days demanding adequate security, on Wednesday called off their agitation following assurances from authorities that their demand will be met. |
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Two arrested in German Bakery blast case
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 5:15:45 PM
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 Mumbai: Two persons have been arrested from Pune and Nashik by Mumbai’s Anti-Terrorism Squad in connection with the German Bakery blast in Pune that left 16 people dead, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil said on Wednesday. |
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Separatist Hurriyat hardliner Geelani arrested
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 5:14:10 PM
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 Srinagar: Hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was on Wednesday arrested from his Hyderpora residence on the outskirts of the city as a preventive measure. |
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IAF set to become a net-centric combat force
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 5:12:34 PM
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 New Delhi: The IAF is all set to boost its network centric warfare capability by kickstarting Air Force Network (AFNET), a reliable digital information grid that enables accurate and faster response to enemy threats, on September 14. |
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Thomas was not involved in 2G scam: Government
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 4:48:31 PM
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 New Delhi: With the BJP raking up a controversy over the appointment of P J Thomas as Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), government on Wednesday said he was not in any way involved the 2G spectrum scam and there was no blemish on him. |
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Jagans aide welcomes party leaderships statement
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 4:42:57 PM
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 Hyderabad: Welcoming the Congress high command's comments that it would not like to harm its defiant MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, a close aide of the young leader on Wednesday said his yatra will continue as planned. |
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U-Turn : Shiney maid says, she was never raped
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 4:35:12 PM
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 Mumbai: In a twist in the sensational rape case involving Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, his maid has backtracked from her allegations that he raped her at his residence here last year and said the incident never occurred. |
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Congress is not in contest in Bihar elections: Lalu
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 4:31:16 PM
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 Patna: Asserting that the Congress was not in contest in the approaching Bihar elections and rather concentrating on strengthening its organisation, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Wednesday said vote for the Congress would mean helping the BJP. |
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Four Cong workers expelled for morphing Rahuls picture
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 4:30:22 PM
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 Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress has expelled eight party workers from Agra for allegedly morphing a picture of national general secretary Rahul Gandhi, party officials said here on Wednesday. |
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UN chief threatens to end Nepal peace mission
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 4:02:30 PM
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 United Nations: UN chief Ban-Ki-moon has warned that the world body may terminate its political mission in Nepal unless parties ended their standoff, as his senior officials cautioned that prolonged political bickering and distrust could hit the constitutional process. |
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Era of villains is over, says Ashutosh Rana
Source : Press Trust of India
posted on : 9/8/2010 4:02:02 PM
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 New Delhi: Ashutosh Rana, one of the last bad boys of Indian cinema, who terrorised audiences with his turn as a psychopath in films like 'Dushman' and 'Sangharsh' , says that the era of devilish villains who ruled the big screen is over. |
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