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Gujarat govt rejects IPS officer DG Vanzara's resignation: Report
NEW DELHI: The Gujarat government has rejected jailed DIG DG Vanzara's resignation from the Indian Police Service.The Narendra Modi government said on Wednesday that Vanzara's resignation cannot be accepted as he's an accused in encounter cases, Times Now reported.DG Vanzara, the man who…
Asaram Bapu sent to Jodhpur central jail, to move bail plea today
Jodhpur: Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram here, was behind bars on Monday after he was remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a local court. Wearing a white dhoti and kurta and a red cap, the controversial…
Blindly following Asaram was 'big mistake', says victim's father
He has taken down the signboard showing the way to the ashram of Asaram Bapu here that he once proudly displayed outside his house.Asaram taken to Ashram to recreate crime sceneThe father of the girl allegedly sexually assaulted by the self-styled godman wishes…
PM Singh highlights bright side of crashing rupee
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought to soothe worries about the Indian economy on Friday, telling parliament that the crashing value of the rupee was part of a needed adjustment that would make Asia's third-largest economy more competitive.The speech was the veteran economist's first substantial…
Narendra Modi special guest at dinner hosted by Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Narendra Modi was the star guest at a dinner hosted by BJP President Rajnath Singh in New Delhi for his party MPs where the Gujarat Chief Minister and veteran L K Advani shared the table sitting next to each other and sharing warm…
Anna ready to endorse Modi if he leaves BJP: US media
New York: India's anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has said that he would be "happy to endorse" Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi if he left the BJP, an American media outlet has reported.Hazare, who left for India from New York on Thursday after a nearly…
India's Chandrayaan helps NASA detect water on Moon
Washington: Using data collected by India's Chandrayaan mission, NASA has detected magmatic water locked under the surface of the Moon.The findings represent the first remote detection of this form of water that originates from deep within the Moon's interior, NASA researchers said.Earlier studies…
Congress gives itself some election security, LS passes Food Security Bill
After much delay and uncertainty, the landmark Food Security Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha today which seeks to provide cheap foodgrains to 82 crore people in the country, ushering in the biggest programme in the world to fight hunger.Editorial: Food bill debate…
All five gangrape accused held, police say victim was made to clean crime scene
Three days after the alleged gangrape of a 22-year-old photojournalist at Shakti Mills in Mahalaxmi, the Mumbai Police Crime Branch arrested the two remaining accused on Sunday. With today's arrests, all five accused have been arrested.NCW says police should file chargesheet in 20 days…
28 pilgrims mowed down by speeding train in Bihar
At least 28 Hindu pilgrims were mowed down on Monday by a speeding train when they were crossing the track at a railway station in Bihar's Khagaria district, triggering anger among devotees and locals who lynched the train driver and set ablaze six coaches.Officials…