Major Maoist attack; senior Congress leaders killed, kidnapped in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, May 25 - Carrying out a major attack, Naxals today targeted a convoy of Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur district killing the party's senior leader Mahendra Karma and injuring former union minister V C Shukla. The Maoists also kidnapped PCC chief Nand Kumar Patel and his son after attacking the Congress leaders at Darba Gati Valley in Jagdalpur district , police said.
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IPL Spot-fixing effect: New law to be enacted soon
New Delhi, May 24 - In the wake of shocking allegations of spot-fixing in IPL, a new standalone law to deal with such "dishonest practices" in all kinds of sports will be enacted soon. Announcing this here today, Law Minister Kapil Sibal said the new law was favoured by Attorney General G E Vahanvati as activities like match-fixing or spot-fixing are not covered under the present laws. |
Meiyappan in police custody till May 29, Srinivasan to head to Kolkata
Mumbai, May 25 - Gurunath Meiyappan, Chennai Super Kings owner and son-in-law of the BCCI chief, used to place "huge bets" on IPL matches and was even divulging team's strategy to bookies, Mumbai police today claimed before a court which remanded him in police custody till May 29. Metropolitan Magistrate M P Paaghe handed over Meiyappan's custody to the crime branch after it said his further custodial interrogation... |
Infosys got an I-T notice of Rs 500 cr after it praised Gujarat: Narendra Modi
Ahmedabad, May 25 - Targeting the Manmohan Singh government at the Centre, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said UPA's glass is filled with corruption. "In the last nine years (five years of UPA-I and four of UPA-II), the (UPA's) glass has been full with corruption. There is no space for trust or belief. |
Done no wrong, can’t be bulldozed into resigning: Srinivasan
Mumbai, May 25 - A defiant BCCI President N Srinivasan today rejected demands for his resignation in the wake of arrest of his son-in-law and CSK team owner Gurunath Meiyappan on charges of betting. “I have done no wrong, I have no intention to resign. I can’t be bulldozed or railroaded into resigning. Some sources are trying to put pressure now…There is no question of it,” he told reporters on his arrival here. |
75,000 Indians register to leave Saudi Arabia under Nitaqat law
Snehesh Alex Philip,
Jeddah, May 25 - Terming the 'Nitaqat' law as an "opportunity" for those who are stuck in Saudi Arabia for years, India today said that contrary to perceptions, the number of Indians coming to the Gulf Kingdom has increased "significantly" in the last few months. "There is no exodus of people. The number of Indians who have come to Saudi Arabia... |
BCCI mulls suspending Srinivasan if he doesn't resign
New Delhi, May 25 - N Srinivasan's days as BCCI President seem to be numbered as a faction within the Board is planning to initiate suspension proceedings against him if he refuses to step down in the aftermath of the IPL spot-fixing scandal that has thrown Indian cricket into disarray. |
7 policemen killed in militants' attack in northwest Pakistan
Rezaul H Laskar,
Islamabad, May 25 - Seven policemen were killed and four others, including a senior officer, injured when dozens of militants ambushed their vehicles on the outskirts of Peshawar city of northwest Pakistan, officials said today. The police convoy was attacked at Mattani area late last night. Six policemen were killed instantly while one more died in hospital today, officials said.
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Fire in school bus kills 17 children, 1 teacher in Pakistan
Rezaul H Laskar,
Islamabad, May 25 - Seventeen children and a teacher were charred to death in Pakistan's Punjab province today when the bus taking them to school caught fire apparently due a leaking gas cylinder. Seven children were injured in the incident on the outskirts of Gujrat city, located about 200 km from Islamabad. |
CSK owner Meiyappan arrested in IPL betting case
Mumbai, May 25 - Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of BCCI President N Srinivasan and owner of Chennai Super Kings, was arrested tonight for his alleged involvement in IPL betting scandal, raising serious doubts about continuance of the franchise in the hugely popular T20 league. |
Prakash Javedakar puts Narendra Modi on BJP front-burner as PM candidate
Senior BJP leader Prakash Javdekar today said that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was an "asset" and "most favourite" among all leaders of the party. "Modi is an asset for the party. People are attracted by his style of functioning. BJP does not have to go searching for the prime ministerial candidate like in Congress", Javadekar told reporters here.
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Won't sponsor Team India as long as Srinivasan is there: Roy
New Delhi, May 24 - An upset Sahara Group chief Subrato Roy on Friday lashed out at N Srinivasan and stated that it will not sponsor the Indian cricket team as long as the beleaguered BCCI president stays at the helm. "It's really unfair, sad, irritating and disgusting. The last 13-14 years we had enjoyed such a harmonious relationship (with BCCI) till Shashank Manohar was there. But after that it is so disgusting," said Roy, the owner of the Pune Warriors franchise which has pulled out of the IPL over financial issues with the BCCI.
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Pressure mounts on BCCI chief Srinivasan to quit
Madurai/New Delhi, May 24 - Pressure mounted for the resignation of BCCI President N Srinivasan in the wake of alleged involvment of his son-in-law and CSK team owner Gurunath Meiyappan in betting on IPL matches even as questions were raised over the future of Chennai franchise. The 35-year-old Gurunath, who has been summoned by Mumbai Police for questioning after actor Vindoo Dara Singh implicated him in betting, flew to Mumbai from Madurai in a chartered aircraft a little after the 5 pm deadline set by police for questioning.
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RIL-BP make huge gas discovery in KG-D6 block
New Delhi, May 24 - Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday announced a huge natural gas discovery, possibly the biggest find ever, in the flagging eastern offshore KG-D6 block that will be key to arresting falling output. RIL and its partner BP plc of UK encountered 155 metres of gas pay zone in the first exploration well drilled on the block in more than five years. The well was drilled two kilometres below the existing producing D1&D3 fields.
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Pak to resolve all issues with India through dialogue: Nawaz
M Zulqernain,
Lahore, May 24 - Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif today said Pakistan wants to resolve all outstanding issues with India through dialogue. Sharif, whose PML-N party is set to form government following its victory in the May 11 polls, made the remarks when Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal called on him at his residence at Raiwind in Lahore.
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Gurunath Meiyappan neither owner, CEO or CSK team principal
Chennai, May 24 - Distancing itself from Gurunath Meiyappan after his name cropped up in IPL spot-fixing probe, Chennai Super Kings owner India Cements today said he is neither owner, nor CEO or Team Principal of CSK and promised strict action against anyone found guilty. BCCI chief N Srinivasan is the MD of India Cements and Meiyappan is his son-in-law.
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Srinagar: 4 Army jawans, Hizbul militant killed in encounter
Srinagar, May 24 - Four Army jawans and a Hizbul Mujahideen militant were killed today in a fierce gunbattle in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. he encounter broke out at Buchoo village in Tral area, 40 km from here, when Army troops launched an operation following a tip off about the presence of a group of ultras, officials said. |
Heat wave kills 16 peacocks in MP
Morena (MP), May 24 - Intense heat wave in Madhya Pradesh allegedly claimed the lives of at least 16 peacocks in Ruar Dohra village here, forest officials said today. Though villagers claim that 35 peacocks were found dead near a water body yesterday in the village, officials said that so far only 16 carcasses have been recovered.
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Pakistan releases 45 Indian fishermen
Rezaul H Laskar,
Islamabad, May 24 - Pakistan today freed 45 Indian fishermen as a gesture of goodwill, but confusion surrounded their release as Indian authorities here were not informed about it. The fishermen were freed from a jail in Karachi and put on a bus that will take them to the eastern city of Lahore. |
26 Indian fishermen return after release by the Sri Lankan Navy
Karaikal, May 24 - Twenty-six Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on April 5 while fishing off Kodiakarai coast, returned here this morning after their release, fisheries department officials said. |
Congress President Sonia Gandhi is soft, I am not, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, May 24 - With Assembly election just months away, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked party leaders in Delhi to work unitedly to ensure a fourth successive victory for the party in the polls and sent out a clear message that indiscipline will not be tolerated by him. |
Srinagar: 3 Army personnel killed in encounter
Srinagar, May 24 - Three Army personnel were killed today in an encounter with militants in Tral area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. An Army spokesman said the troops had launched an anti-insurgency operation in Buchoo village in Tral area of Pulwama, 40 kms from here, following a tip off about presence of militants in the area. |
Indian-origin Srinivasan confirmed as top US court judge
Lalit K Jha,
Washington, May 24 - Indian-American Srikanth Srinivasan today scripted history after he was confirmed as the first South Asian judge to America's second highest court. Described as "trailblazer" by US President Barack Obama, Chandigarh-born Srinivasan's nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was unanimously approved by the Senate with 97 voting in favour. |
Chandila paid Rs.12L for spot-fixing in IPL-5: Police
New Delhi, May 23 - Ajit Chandila was allegedly paid Rs 12 lakh by a bookie for spot-fixing in the last year's IPL but the attempt to manipulate matches failed as the cricketer could not play many matches, Delhi Police sources claimed today. Interestingly, the sources said, Chandila gave three cheques of Rs four lakh each, two of which bounced, after the alleged bookie-cum-fixer Sunil Bhatia insisted on repayment of the money as he did not deliver as promised under the deal.
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3 more players, 1 more IPL team under the scanner: Neeraj Kumar
New Delhi, May 23 - At least three more players and one more IPL team is under the scanner for spot-fixing in the tournament, Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar disclosed today. This is in addition to S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila of Rajasthan Royals who have been arrested by the police for alleged spot-fixing in three different matches.
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