India

Ahmedabad, December 25: Some 57 Members of Legislative Assembly elected by Gujarat in the December polls face criminal charges, including that of rape and murder, while nearly three-fourth of them are crorepatis, up from 31 per cent in the 2007 elections, according to data analysed by the Gujarat Election Watch. The data shows that one-third of MLAs belonging to the Congress as well as the BJP

New Delhi, December 25: The Delhi Police constable, Subhash Tomar, who was injured in the Sunday's clashes has died at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi on Tuesday morning. The constable was injured after the protests at India Gate turned violent and the police lathicharged protesters. Some protesters also reportedly pelted stones at policemen. The police have registered a case in this

New Delhi, December 24: The condition of the 23-year-old gangrape victim deteriorated today with doctors saying that she is "not as good" as yesterday. "Her condition has deteriorated... She is very serious, very critical and still not out of danger," one of the doctors attending to her at Safdarjung Hospital said. Dr B D Athani, Medical Superintendent of Safdarjung Hospital, said last night, the

Colombo, December 24: Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 27 Indian fishermen and seized their four trawlers after accusing them of fishing inside the country’s maritime area. Navy spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said that the Indians were arrested on Sunday night for “poaching inside Sri Lanka international maritime border limits (IMBL) off the eastern coast”. The boats and the trawlers would be handed

New Delhi, December 24: Dense fog badly hit operations at the Indira Gandhi International airport here on Monday affecting the schedule of over 50 domestic and international flights. About 35 flights were delayed while 15 were cancelled as the dense fog enveloped the airport this morning. One of the international flights was diverted to Jaipur, airport sources said. Runway visibility started to

New Delhi, December 24: Issuing a fresh appeal for peace, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said government will look into delay in response in the gangrape case as also all aspects concerning the security of women while asking people to desist from violence. In a televised address, Singh said he and his family join in the concern for the 23-year-old victim, who was gangraped and brutally

Lucknow, December 24: Even as the fog receded in most parts of Uttar Pradesh Monday, 26 people have died in the last 24 hours because of the extreme cold, officials said. The deaths were reported from Basti (6), Jaunpur (4), Ballia (4), Mirzapur (2), Varanasi, Bhadohi and Chandauli (1 each). Dense fog has also caused road accidents, in which as many as six have died. With mercury falling below 11

New Delhi, December 24: Breaking his silence over the unprecedented outpour of protests and anguish over the horrendous gang-rape of a 23-year old woman in the national capital, the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh sought to reach out to all concerned with an assurance that the government would make all possible efforts to ensure security and safety to all women in this country. Dr. Singh’s

New Delhi, December 24: A month before the Republic turns up at India Gate, with all its pomp and glory, people incensed by its attempt to silence their voice marched all over the place, making a bonfire of the wooden barricades that keep them off Rajpath. The mild ones who advocated peace and didn't wish to stoke the fire were soon running for cover as the heavy hand of the state descended on

New Delhi, December 23: Anticipating more protests on the gang-rape of a young girl, seven Delhi Metro stations near Raisina Hill and India Gate were on Sunday closed for public. On Saturday night it was decided to close four stations —— Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan and Race Course —— but this morning it was extended to three more —— Barakhamba, Mandi House and Khan Market