Binayak Sen denied bail
BY RITU SHARMANEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday denied bail to rights activist Binayak Sen. Sen, who is a doctor, was convicted of sedition for aiding Maoists in the…
Minister resigns over remark on President
AMNJAIPUR: Rajasthan minister Ameen Khan, whose remarks on President Pratibha Patil triggered a controversy, resigned Thursday. Chief Minister Gehlot told reporters that the minister quit his post
HC reserves judgement on Sen
BILASPUR: The Chhattisgarh High Court Wednesday reserved the judgement on the bail petition of the rights activist and PUCL leader Dr. Vinayak Sen.
2 GJM supporters killed in Police firing
JALPAIGURI: Two Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, GJM supporters were killed in Police firing at Nagrakata here Tuesday. Additional Director General of Police in charge of Law and Order
Congress MLA arrested
BHUBNESHWAR: Police Tuesday arrested Congress MLA Ramesh Jena in connection with a shootout at a residential apartment complex in Bhubaneswar. The MLA represents Sanakhemundi assembly constituency in Ganjam district of…
Rahul meets rape victims
AMNLUCKNOW: The Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi Monday visited Banda and Kanpur districts of Uttar Pradesh and met victims of two sexual assault cases.
K’tka CM reveals assets
AMNBANGALORE: Under attack from opposition and the civil society Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Sunday declared his assets. His assets include a bank balance of nearly 34 lakh rupees…
Chiranjeevi strengthens Congress in AP
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Praja Rajyam Party headed by Telugu film Star Chiranjeevi Sunday merged with Congress. PRP President Chiranjeevi announced here in the presence of Andhra Pradesh State Congress affairs…
Odisha minister quits over Daal scam
BHUBANESWAR: (AMN) Women and Child Development Minister Pramila Mallick has resigned. Her resignation comes in the wake of allegation of a 700-crore rupees scam in the purchase of daal for…
Earthquake jolt NE, West Bengal
NEW DELHI: A 6.4 magnitude quake shook most parts of the northeast and West Bengal last evening. There is, however, no immediate report of any damage or casualty.