Sambhal (UP), November 22: Taking exception to the action taken against two girls for their comments on Facebook in Maharashtra, Union communication minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said Communication and Information Technology Ministry has convened a meeting on November 29 in this regard. “The law has been misused with regard to lodging of a case on expressing one’s views on Facebook... everyone
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Mumbai, November 22: The hanging of Ajmal Kasab was executed by a senior jailer, according to sources. Refusing to disclose the identity of the hangman, Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil, on persistent questioning, gave a circumlocutory reply. “We had several applicants willing to do the job for free. But the government felt that it will be the best to get it done by an authorised person.” The
Tamil Nadu, November 21: In a relief to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, Supreme Court on Wednesday quasheded criminal proceedings initiated against the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on the direction of the Madras High Court. The apex court also asked the Madras High Court to re-examine its order directing EC to file case against Jayalalithaa for filing four nominations in 2001
New Delhi, November 21: India on Wednesday expressed the hope that rule of law will prevail in Pakistan as well in the 26/11 attack trial like it did in the case of Ajmal Kasab here. "Frankly speaking, we have allowed rule of law to prevail (in the case of Ajmal Kasab). Similarly we hope rule of law will be followed in Pakistan. There is not vast difference between the criminal procedures in India
Mumbai, November 21: Smita Salaskar, wife of slain encounter specialist Vijay Salaskar who fell victim to the bullets of terrorists during the Mumbai carnage, today described the hanging of Ajmal Kasab as a "homage" to her husband. "Though the execution was delayed, Kasab was finally hanged. With this hanging, homage has been paid to my husband. But the real homage will be the conviction of other
Washington, November 21: Just in case you did not know, India ranks 131st — between Burundi and Angola — in the 2012 press freedom index of Reporters without Borders. Freedom House puts India in the "party free" category in the 2012 Internet freedom rankings, below Argentina, South Africa, and Ukraine. So much for the world's largest democracy. India's bragging rights about being one of the world
New Delhi, November 20: Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has again resurrected his demand for the resignation of party president Nitin Gadkari. Mr Sinha had earlier allied with party MP in Rajya Sabha Ram Jethmalani in making the same demand. "Whether Gadkari is guilty or not is not the issue. Those in public life should be beyond reproach," Mr Sinha was quoted by Press Trust of India as saying
New Delhi, November 20: The revenue department is working on a comprehensive plan to recover tax dues from debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines (KFA), which owes more than Rs200 crore to the exchequer, a top finance ministry official said on Tuesday. "As a matter of fact both Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) have quantified the amount which Kingfisher
New Delhi, November 20: Celebrated Iranian director Majid Majidi has set his sights on the sweeping desert sands of Rajasthan for his epic on Prophet Mohammed. However India's chance to be part of cinematic history hangs in balance with permission for the shoot of "Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be With You)" pending before the Indian government for the last one month. Government sources have expressed
New Delhi, November 20: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) met President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday to protest against the alleged targeting of Muslim youths in terror cases and demanded that innocent youths harassed by the police and investigative agencies be compensated. CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat led a delegation of terror victims to the President and submitted a memorandum