Noida land acquisition row: SC notice to UP, Noida
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a petition by the farmers of Visrak and Patwari villages seeking restoration of their lands acquired by the Noida authority
India's financial system still strong, says RBI deputy governor
India's financial system was strong and there was nothing to worry about, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor K.C. Chakrabarthy said on Thursday after Standard & Poor's (S&P) scaling down of t
Indian rocket successfully launches Risat-1 satellite
On an early Thursday morning, an Indian rocket successfully launched into orbit a microwave Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat-1) from Sriharikota.
The indigenous Risat-1, with a life span of five years,
'Centre in favour of enacting model Lokayukta law'
The central government is in favour of enacting a model law of Lokayukta so that all states can adopt their own act according to it, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said on Thursday.
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Maoists release Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka
Maoists on Thursday released Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka in the state's Koraput district after holding him in captivity for more than a month, sources said.
Left-wing extremists, who kidnapped 37-
Rabindra dance marathon lands her in Guinness book
A woman from Assam claims to have made it to the Guinness Book of World Records along with her troupe for the 'longest Rabindra dance marathon' that saw them perform non-stop for 25 hours and 25 minut
Verdict inappropriate, says Gilani
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who was convicted on Thursday for contempt of court, described the ruling as inappropriate.
Gilani told Geo News that verdict was inappropriate.
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Akhilesh against bringing chief minister's post under Lokayukta
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday ruled out bringing the chief minister's office within the ambit of the Lokayukta.
Talking to reporters after inaugurating a photo exhibition he
Driver burnt alive by angry mob in Bihar
In another case of street justice, a jeep driver was burnt alive by angry mob in Bihar's Gopalganj district on Thursday after an accident in which a student was killed and two others were injured, pol
F1 track in Kerala will boost tourism: Narain Karthikeyan
The only Asian driver in the Formula One circuit Narain Karthikeyan on Thursday said an F1 rack in Kerala is certainly going to be a boost for tourism.
"Yes, Kerala is known as a tourist destination