Monthly Archives: June 2010
Bhopal verdict very unsatisfactory, says Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi, June 8 Terming the verdict in the Bhopal gas disaster “very unsatisfactory”, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said his ministry will focus on strictly implementing the environment protection… Read more
Second arrest in Maoist train sabotage
Kolkata, June 8 A pro-Maoist activist has been arrested for his involvement in the sabotage that derailed a passenger train in West Bengal killing 148 people, police said Thursday.
High court appoints new lawyers for Kasab
Mumbai, June 8 The Bombay High Court Tuesday appointed lawyers Amin Solkar and Farhana Shah for Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, sentenced to death for the 26/11 Mumbai terror… Read more
Eight in Bhopal gas tragedy held guilty
Bhopal, June 7 Over 25 years after a gas leak from a Union Carbide plant killed thousands here, a court Monday held eight accused guilty of criminal negligence in the… Read more
Agra’s healing guru shot dead
Agra, June 7 Deepak Kashyap, Agra’s self-acclaimed healing guru, was shot dead while he was moving into a new home here, police said Monday.
Drogba undergoes suergery to salvage World Cup hopes
London, June 5 Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba underwent surgery Friday night to repair his broken elbow in his bid to salvage his football World Cup hopes.
Chandigarh housing board website hacked, probe on
Chandigarh, June 6 The cyber crime cell here is investigating hacking of the website of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), police said here Sunday.
Samosa, chicken curry fly off rack at Shanghai expo
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt Shanghai, June 6 Samosas, chicken curry and tangdi kebabs are fast disappearing off the shelves of a stall at the India pavilion of the Shanghai world expo… Read more
Sri Lanka’s president to visit India
Colombo, June 7 Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to begin a three-day visit to India Tuesday and will meet with his counterpart Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Growers oppose natural rubber import duty cuts
By Lakshmi Krishnakumar New Delhi, June 6 Young farmers in northeast India are a concerned lot after the Delhi High Court asked the government to “consider carefully” the user industry’s… Read more
