Year 2010: Fall in militancy, infiltration incidents in J-K
Law and order problems and violent agitations led to the death of 127 people in 2010 but Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a fall in militancy-related incidents and infiltration cases in the year gone by.
3G services can roll out: Chidambaram
In a move that could see GenNext mobile services including video calls being available to customers, the government on Wednesday said telecom operators can roll out 3G telephony while working on the modalities to provide monitoring facilities to the
Farmer dies after receiving govt notice for land acquisition
A farmer died of a heart attack at a village near here, a month after receiving a notice for land acquisition for a proposed township sparking tension among farmers who have decided to meet at Khatoli village on January 12 to decide their future stra
Indians refuse settlement proposal in Sharjah murder case
A proposal to settle the case involving 17 Indians, who have appealed the death penalty for killing a Pakistani in Sharjah has been refused, according to the lawyer representing the defendants.
Stone-pelting agitations, violence hit J-K hard in '10
Months of unrest marked by stone-pelting protests, death of over 100 people, the infamous Macchil fake encounter case and allegations of human rights violations kept Jammu and Kashmir in the news in 2010.
Maoists, J-K crisis, blasts in Pune, Varanasi kept MHA busy
The worst-ever attack on a police force by Maoists, the blast in Pune at the beginning and the Varanasi explosion at the end of the year blotted the copybook of the security forces, which otherwise kept 2010 free from terror.
Srikrishna Committee report to determine AP's fate
Every Telugu, residing not just in Andhra Pradesh but in any other part of the globe, is waiting with bated breath for the dusk of December 31. Not to bid adieu to 2010 or welcome 2011, but to know whether their state will remain as united Andhra Pra
Congress self-assesses in its book
In a frank self-assessment, the Congress has admitted that "unlimited state and party power" was concentrated in the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the emergency when Sanjay Gandhi implemented various measures in an "arbitrary and authorita
Gujjar stir: Stand-off continues, more roads blocked
Gujjars, on a war path over the reservation issue, laid siege to more roads, highways and rail routes and enforced shutdowns in some cities as the stand-off between the community and the Rajasthan government persisted for the 8th day on Monday.
I fully cooperated with the CBI, says A Raja
Former Telecom Minister A Raja, who is likely to be quizzed again by the CBI as part of its probe into the 2G spectrum allocation scam, on Tuesday said he had "fully cooperated" with the probe agency during his two-day questioning in New Delhi last w
49 farmer deaths due to crop loss
Nearly 50 farmers allegedly committed suicide or died of cardiac arrest in Krishna district on December after suffering crop losses in the recent cyclone and heavy rain, an Andhra Pradesh Minister said on Sunday.
I&B ministry to amend PB Act
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is mulling amendments to the Prasar Bharti Act to make it "conducive" for better functioning of the public broadcaster without tampering with the spirit of the autonomy of the legislation.
Karunakaran was a "visionary" leader
Affectionately called 'Leader' by his admirers, Congress stalwart Kannoth Karunakaran was a master tactician who remained a 'King' in Kerala politics for decades and at times a much sought after political troubleshooter at the national level.
WikiLeaks can damage relations between countries: Medvedev
Terming diplomacy as a "quiet activity", Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday acknowledged that secret memos released by whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks could damage relations between countries.
Adequate spectrum availability must for telecom growth: Sibal
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said the growth in the sector is essentially centered on adequate spectrum availability, assuring government will make all efforts to provide requisite airwaves to meet industry's demand.
Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017
