New Delhi April 14, 202 The National Confederation of Human Rights Organisations is shocked and saddened to learn that the 62 year old activist, Vira Sathidar, has passed away this past Tuesday, on April 13,…
Many defy curfew to attend boy's funeral
Srinagar, June 13: About 10,000 mourners on Tuesday defied curfew and other strict security restrictions to turn up at the funeral of a Class 12 student, Javed Ahmed Malik, who was killed in Monday’s police…
Terror raid police 'sorry for hurt'
Press AssociationTuesday June 13, 2006 8:13 PMThe young Muslim shot during a controversial police anti-terror raid choked back the tears as he relived the moment he feared he and his family were going to be…
US still biggest military spender, India ranks 10th
Monday 12 June 2006, Global military spending shot to a record high in 2005, with expenditure on the rise in the US and the Middle East but on the decline in Europe.The United States remained…
Kerala plans Rs 1000 cr investments in tourism…
Kochi, June 13. (PTI): The Left Front Government in Kerala on Monday said it will invest Rs 1000 crore and is looking at generating an income of Rs 10,000 crore from the Tourism sector this…
Muslim population worries Christian priest in Kerala
Priest Says Kerala Catholics Use “Whatever Savage Method They Can” to Limit ChildrenPart II of special report from Kerala, IndiaBy Steve JalsevacSt. Sebastian's Church Fr. Matthew is an assistant pastor at St. Sebastian’s Syro Malabar…
Merits of Mandal report
By S S GILL[The writer is a former secretary, Mandal Commission.] In view of the confusion created by Mandal II, the Supreme Court has asked the government to clarify two things: One, what is the…
Dalits face social boycott in Udaipur
Dalits face social boycott in UdaipurHarsha Kumari SinghTuesday, June 13, 2006 (Udaipur):, NDTV.COMCaste polarisation continued in Udaipur after a Dalit bridegroom was forced to dismount by upper castes because he dared to ride a horse…
Expressway firm tried to bribe me: Karnataka CM
Kumaraswamy says Bangalore-Mysore expressway promoters tried to buy him out and that a journalist had approached him with the offer but he refusedUsman Merchant, MUMBAI MIRROR, Tuesday, June 13, 2006Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister H D…