Maharashtra Express

Bihar dismisses six BDOs for corruption

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:37 +0000

The Bihar government Tuesday dismissed six block development officers (BDOs) in Araria district on corruption charges, officials said.

Update Delhi gurdwara poll voters’ list, says court

yogesh — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:35 +0000

Ahead of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) elections next month, the Delhi High Court Tuesday told the Delhi government to update within a month the electoral rolls, with photographs of voters.

India provides $250 mn line of credit, $20 mn grant to Mauritius

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:35 +0000

As a long-standing partner of Mauritius in its development, India Tuesday announced a new economic package of a $250 million line of credit and a $20 million grant for the island-nation. The package was unveiled during bilateral talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Mauritian Premier Navinchandra Ramgoolam here.

Team Anna begins anti-graft campaign in UP

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:28 +0000

After touring Uttrakhand and Punjab, Team Anna has begun its campaign in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh for educating voters on the anti-graft Jan Lokpal bill, a statement said Tuesday.

Explosives seized in Odisha

yogesh — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:25 +0000

A cache of explosives, including several detonators and gelatin sticks, was seized during a raid in the forested area of Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said.

Bail plea for former minister dismissed

yogesh — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:25 +0000

Erode: A local court today dismissed the bail plea of former DMK minister M P Swaminathan who was arrested in connection with a land grabbing case.

Battered baby case: Two more arrested

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:22 +0000

Two more people have been arrested in the case of battered baby Falak, who is currently fighting for her life in a city hospital, police said Tuesday.

Antony inaugurates joint naval exercises TROPEX 2012

yogesh — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:18 +0000

Visakhapatnam: Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday inaugurated the annual joint naval fleet exercises codenamed "TROPEX 2012" in the Bay of Bengal and is spending a night on the country's lone

Egypt braces for early presidential polls

kalpesh8188 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:10 +0000

Cairo: Egypt's military leaders on Tuesday stepped up efforts for early presidential polls after the current round of street protests demanding their exit from power, even as candidates can start

BJP ministers watch porn in Karnataka assembly; face sack

yogesh — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:09 +0000

Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers in Karnataka, Laxman Savadi and C.C.