‘Indian News’ Archives
Indian origin MP slams Britain’s proposed immigration curbs
London, July 17 (IANS) An Indian-origin British MP has said that the coalition government's proposed cap on immigration from non-EU countries is akin to placing 'restrictions on friendly countries like India' and cautioned it might become a major bilateral issue when Prime Minister David Cameron visits New Delhi later this month. British [...]
Frank, candid, honest discussions with India: Pakistan
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday said he and his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna had 'frank, candid and honest discussions' on 'where we stand' and 'how to move forward'. 'We had frank, candid and honest discussions on where we stand, how we look at our bilateral ties and how to move [...]
Table bill to check honour killings: Brinda Karat
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat on Saturday demanded that the Central Government should take a firm decision for a separate law on 'honour killings' and table it in the monsoon session of Parliament. "There are political considerations at work to downplay the magnitude of the crime. There [...]
Army stages flag march; curfew strictly enforced in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jul 7 (PTI) The Army today staged flag marches in tension-ridden Srinagar as curfew was strictly enforced in the city and other places in the Kashmir Valley, which witnessed a fresh spate of clashes between protestors and security forces that had left three people dead. Requisitioned by the state authorities late last night, the Army [...]
Dalai Lama Celebrates Birthday Today
The Dalai Lama turned 75 on Tuesday, a milestone in the life of the Tibetan leader who was recognised as the fourteenth Dalai Lama when he was just two years old. At an age when most others are putting their feet up, the Dalai Lama keeps up a globe-trotting schedule that would tire someone half his age. In an average year, he is away from [...]
BCCI ratifies charges against Lalit Modi
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The noose tightened around Lalit Modi as the Board of Control for Cricketa in India (BCCI) ratified the charges against the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman at its Special General Meeting here Saturday. The board is also likely to file a criminal case against Modi, who was charged on several counts [...]
Govt to constitute committee of experts on ”honour killings”
With the spurt in ''honour killings'' in several parts of the country, the government is planning to constitute a committee of women experts soon to find out the reasons behind it and take remedial measures. Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath said she has discussed the issue of sudden spurt of ''honour killings'' with Home [...]
Pakistan should act on Headley’s revealations, PM tells Obama
Toronto, June 28 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has told US President Barack Obama that Pakistan should to act on information provided by Lashkar-e-Taiba operative David Coleman Headley in order to stop anti-India terrorist activities from its soil. Raising the issue during his meeting Sunday with Obama on the sidelines of the G-20 [...]
Sex-scam accused godman freed on bail
Self-styled godman Swami Nityananda, involved in an alleged sex scam, was released from jail Saturday, a day after the Karnataka High Court granted him bail on several conditions. Nityananda walked out of the jail in Ramanagara, about 40 km from here, after furnishing a Rs.100,000 bond and two personal sureties. He has also surrendered [...]
Jaya TV drops Khushboo’s Game Show “Jackpot”
Jaya TV which is backed by Sasikala a close associate of AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa has dropped South Indian actress Khushboo from a popular game show,"Jackpot". The Show was hosted by Khushboo. The decision of dropping Tamil actress comes after she joins M Karunanidhi's DMK Party in Tamilnadu. After asking reaction from Khushboo, she said she [...]
