Dhoni sued for ‘defaming’ Hindu god
Bangalore, May 6 (IANS) A local court Monday registered a defamation case against Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for allegedly denigrating a Hindu…
CBI should be called in for chit fund scam: Mahasweta Devi
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) Terming the Saradha Group chit fund scam as a “disaster”, Magsaysay award-winning writer Mahasweta Devi Monday said the Central Bureau…
Toongate: Rights panel’s recommendation for compensation rejected
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) The West Bengal government has turned down the state human rights panel’s recommendations to compensate Jadavpur University professor Ambikesh Mahapatra…
Ajmer priests not to help Pakistanis in prayers
Jaipur: Khadims (priests) at the dargah (shrine) of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer have decided not to assist Pakistani pilgrims in offering prayers at the…
Tamil Nadu to upgrade barren lands for cultivation
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday said her government would upgrade 12,500 acre of barren land into cultivable farm…
Photo i-cards for Himachal’s over 46 lakh voters
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh, with a population of 6,856,509, has over 46 lakh voters and photo identity cards have been prepared for all of them, state’s…
Jobless man stabs pregnant wife to death
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) A 24-year-old unemployed man stabbed his pregnant wife to death here after an argument over the family’s finances, police…
It’s Indian outfit for Sonam at Cannes
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) This is her third year at the Cannes International Film Festival and actress Sonam Kapoor plans to make a style…
‘Teen smokers can get addicted to marijuana’
Washington, May 6 (IANS) Scientists have shown that teens who smoke are predisposed to getting addicted to marijuana, says a study. New research presented…
Online registration for Vaishno Devi pilgrims
Jammu, May 6 (IANS) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), that looks after the famous Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, Monday launched an online registration…