Jayalalithaa defends ‘Vishwaroopam’ ban
byChennai: Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa today said that Kamal Haasan’s movie “Vishwaroopam” was banned in Tamil Nadu due to real fears of violent protests and…
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No hike in bus fares for now in Himachal Roadways – GS Bali
byShimla: Finances of state transport services Himachal Roadways (HRTC) is in a ‘mess’ but the transport minister GS Bali has ruled out any hike…
Cabinet approves Lokpal bill amendments
byNew Delhi: The cabinet Thursday approved amendments to the Lokpal bill suggested by a select committee of the Rajya Sabha. “I am happy to say…
Goa plans ban on plastic
byPanaji: The Goa government plans to phase out plastic which is plaguing the state’s beaches and adding to the garbage menace, Forest Minister Alina Saldanha…
Girl who performed at Obama’s inauguration shot dead
byWashington: Hadiya Pendleton, a teenager who performed at President Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony last week, was gunned down in Chicago, a media report said. Pendleton,…
Plentiful snow, bountiful apples in Himachal
byShimla: A thick blanket of snow covering the apple orchards of Himachal Pradesh has brought hopes of a bountiful crop this season among growers after…
Father shames relationship, rapes deaf and mute daughter
byHamirpur: In a dreadful incident, a minor deaf and dumb girl was allegedly raped by her father in Gajoh village of Hamirpur District of…
Tell us the truth on Kargil, demands Pakistani daily
byIslamabad: The country deserves to know the truth on the Kargil “fiasco” that led to the deaths of hundreds of Pakistani soldiers and damaged ties…
Commercial interests patch up India and Pakistan: Pakistani author
byKolkata: India and Pakistan are being forced to patch up due to commercial and financial interests, feels critically acclaimed Pakistani novelist and translator Musharraf Ali…
Kamal threatens to quit India, ‘Vishwaroopam’ ban stays
byChennai: An emotional Kamal Hassan threatened to quit India if the ban in Tamil Nadu on his controversial film “Vishwaroopam” wasn’t lifted but the Madras…