Everything you need to know about Jiroli Hira Singh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Jiroli Hira Singh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that Pakistan should extend all help in tackling terrorism as it was also a victim of the menance.
New Delhi, May 2(ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday grilled Lt Gen (retired) Tejinder Singh on bribery charges raised against him by Army Chief General V K Singh.
Shimla, May 1 (IANS) The opposition Congress in Himachal Pradesh Tuesday announced it would stage public rallies in the state beginning this month to project its united face in the run up to assembly polls due later this year.
Ads
Raipur, April 30 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said Monday night that he expects abducted Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon to be released in the next 48 hours.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday lowered India's economic growth forecast to 6.9 percent for 2012 as compared to 7 percent projection announced in January.
Ghaziabad, April 26 (IANS) Two labourers were run over and dragged 50 metres by a train in Ghaziabad Thursday morning on the Delhi-Moradabad railway track, police said.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A Delhi court Thursday dismissed a private complaint against Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh after the complainant failed to appear before the court twice.
Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Thursday ruled out bringing the chief minister's office within the ambit of the Lokayukta.
New Delhi, April 24 (ANI): The PIL filed in the Supreme Court against the selection of Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh as the next Chief of the Indian Army has been dumped by the august Court where it belongs - in the dust bin.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reiterated that his govt. is committed to fight against corruption and working for a better system
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Asking civil servants to take bold decisions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the government would not indulge in "witch hunting" against them in the name of fighting corruption and was committed to protecting the honest.
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Former Army Chief and Arunachal Governor J.J Jaswant Singh has underscored the need to resolve the long-standing border dispute between India and China in a mutually amicable manner.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Civil society activist Arvind Kejriwal Thursday said apologising to union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Virbhadra Singh over remarks against him was not needed as he had only presented facts about Singh.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kartina Kaif, whose look inspired a Barbie doll, has now donned the looks of Cinderella and Red Riding Hood for a new ad.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday hailed India's successful Agni-V long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile test as 'another milestone' in the country's 'quest for security, preparedness and to explore the frontiers of science'.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here has allowed former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi to go to Kazakhstan for attending the Asian Atheletics Association Council meeting to be held April 27.
New Delhi/Shimla, April 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Monday took up his government's row with the Army over possession of Annadale ground in Shimla with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh even as Army chief Gen V.K. Singh said he would speak to the chief minister to resolve the issue.
Guwahati, April 16 (IANS) At least seven people, among them a woman, were killed and over 20 injured in three road mishaps in different parts of the state Monday morning, police said.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Beijing 2008 bronze medallist Vijender Singh, who remains a medal hope for India at the 2012 London Olympics, Saturday said the country's boxing future looked bright and the team heading to London was perfect.
Increasing troubles for Vectra group and its Chairman Ravi Rishi, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case of money laundering against the company and his chief for alleged irregularities in Tatra-BEML deal.......
Manesar (Haryana), Apr 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday stressed on periodical review of corporate laws, saying new thinking was required in areas of investor education, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Exactly a month after army chief Gen. V.K. Singh highlighted gaps in the country's defence preparedness in a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, India decided to fast track purchase of air defence guns for its forces and has called for information from global firms in this regard.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi Friday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for speeding up long-pending electoral reforms.
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Essaying the role of an athlete is not easy. After undertaking a rigorous regime to get into the character of Milkha Singh, Farhan Akhtar will now have to work hard to look like the 17-year-old sprinter in the film "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag".
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) With Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh submitting a complaint against a retired officer for offering him a Rs.14 crore bribe, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday began a preliminary enquiry into the matter.
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 11 (IANS) Teenage boxer Shiva Thapa qualified for the 2012 Olympics by entering the final of the 56 kg category at the Asian Olympic qualifying event here Wednesday, becoming the youngest Indian to do so.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Asserting that the decline in the water table across the country is a matter of serious concern, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that conserving our groundwater is now an urgent priority because we depend on it for more than two thirds of our water needs.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh denied in a court Tuesday offering any bribe to sell military trucks to the Indian Army.
Lt. Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh, who filled a defamation case against Army Chief General V K Singh and four others, accusing them of misusing their official positions, power and authority to level false charges against him (Tejinder), is likely to record his statement before a Delhi court today.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh said the talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leadership here today were positive and constructive.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Talks between a faction of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the central government Monday were "constructive" and "positive", officials here said.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Talks between a faction of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the central government Monday were "constructive" and "positive", officials here said.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) In a potential game-changer in volatile bilateral ties, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday accepted an invitation to visit Pakistan, with India indicating that concrete actions against anti-India terrorists and a speedier resolution of less contentious issues like disputes over the Siachen glacier and Sir Creek marshland could form the showpiece of the much-awaited trip.
Lahore, Apr 8(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to talk about Indo-Pak trade issues at his luncheon with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said that he had 'very constructive and friendly exchange of views' on all bilateral issues with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has greeted the nation on the occasion of Easter to be celebrated Sunday and hoped the festivities would strengthen the bonds of unity and brotherhood among people.
After facing much criticism regarding the controversial methodology for measuring poverty, now planning commission has decided to set up a technical committee to look into the matter.
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 6 (IANS) Asian Games silver medallist Manpreet Singh (91kg) Friday entered the quarterfinals of the Asian Olympic Qualifying Boxing Event here with a resounding victory over Mongolia's Tulyek Yerbolat. The tournament is the last qualifying event for Indian boxers to book their tickets to London for the 2012 Olympic.
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Put in to bat, Pune Warriors notched up 129 for nine in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Wankhede Stadium here Friday.
Kathmandu, Apr.5 (ANI): Visiting Indian Chief of Army Staff General V.K. Singh on Thursday said that 'The Indian Express' story on the suspicious movement of two key army units towards Delhi on the intervening night of January 16 and 17 this year, was "absolutely stupid".
Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) In a rare and a first-of-its-kind phenomenon, a Silver Pheasant, a bird belonging to the peacock family, has changed its sex from female to a male.
Kathmandu, Apr 5 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff of India, General V.K. Singh met Nepal Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai here today.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A man, who allegedly hurled a shoe at a Congress leader at a press conference here last year, was Tuesday told by a Delhi court to prove his allegation that he was beaten up by party leader Digvijay Singh after the incident.
Washington, April 3 (IANS) A gunman who killed seven people at a California University ordered everyone to get up against a wall, and started shooting, according to a 19-year old Indian American student who was among the three wounded.
New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the United States to announced a reward of 10 million dollars for the capture or information leading to the arrest of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed.
New Delhi, Apr.3 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General V.K. Singh has written to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), seeking more time to reply on the agency's query into bribery allegations related to the supply of Tatra trucks to the army.
Mumbai, Apr. 2 (ANI): Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar on Monday handed over the captaincy of Mumbai Indians in the fifth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament to off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Against the backdrop of the unfolding democratic transition in Myanmar, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to visit the Southeast Asian country next month.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India's top boxer Vijender Singh, who won a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Games, said he has got used to the pressure of expectations and hoped to book his London berth in the forthcoming Asia Olympic qualifying tournament starting Wednesday in Astana, Kazakhstan.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condoled the passing away of former Union Minister N.K.P. Salve.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday condoled the death of former union minister N.K.P. Salve, saying India had lost "a distinguished leader".
New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): President Pratibha Devsingh Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh greeted the nation ahead of the festival of Ram Navami on Saturday.
Gurgaon (Haryana), March 31 (IANS) After causing a storm in military and political circles at the beginning of the week with his revelations about receiving a bribe offer, Chief of Army Staff General V.K. Singh Saturday said he had already explained his experience and stand on various issues to the nation and he would keep working for the betterment of the army.
Shimla, March 31 (IANS) Harinder Hira, a 1976-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, will be the new chief secretary of Himachal Pradesh, replacing Rajwant Sandhu, who retired Saturday. She is the third successive woman appointed to the top administrative post in the state
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A Delhi court Thursday took cognisance of a defamation case filed by Lt. Gen. (retd) Tejinder Singh against army chief Gen V.K. Singh, who has accused him of bribery.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Thursday the chiefs of the three armed forces 'enjoyed the confidence' of the government and that there was no embarrassment for him over the recent controversies relating to army chief General V.K. Singh.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday said General V.K. Singh-led Army Headquarters had recently recommended promotion of the lieutenant general against whom the army chief has lodged a graft complaint with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Describing the leaking of army chief V.K. Singh's letter to the prime minister as 'anti-national', Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Thursday that the government had ordered an Intelligence Bureau (IB) probe into the matter.
New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Terming the recent leak of Army Chief General VK Singh's March 12 letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as "anti-national," Defence Minister A.K Antony on Thursday said he and the defence ministry would take the strongest possible action against those responsible for the leak under Indian law.
New Delhi, Mar.28 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff, General V.K. Singh on Thursday issued a statement clarifying that he had nothing to do with the leak of the contents of his procurements-related letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the public domain.
New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that there is a definite lack of communication between the Central Government and the Army in the light of the controversial claims by Army Chief General V. K. Singh of being offered a bribe of 14-crore to clear the purchase of 600 sub-standard vehicles.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Hundreds of Sikhs led by former journalist Jarnail Singh Wednesday demanded the release of Balwant Singh Rajoana who assassinated the then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in 1995 and vowed to agitate till their demand was met.
Congress has called the whole episode as sensitive matter in which army chief V.K.Singh letter to PM was leaked.
New Delhi, Mar.28 (ANI): Leaders of the Samajwadi Party and the Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday said that army chief General V.K.Singh should be sacked for the media leak of his March 12 letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Calling it a 'sensitive' matter, the Congress Wednesday questioned the circumstances that led to the leak of army chief Gen V.K. Singh's letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about shortages of weapons and ammunition.
On board Air India One, Mar 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has told his Pakistani counter Prime Minister Yuusuf Raza Gilani that he will visit Pakistan only when some solid and concrete development takes place.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Union minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday asked civil society activist Arvind Kejriwal to tender an unconditional apology for his remarks against him and warned of legal action if the Team Anna member did not apologise for his comments.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh, who has been named as the man who offered army chief V.K. Singh a bribe, Tuesday said if that had indeed happened then the matter should have been investigated at that time itself.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to ask Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh for a formal complaint in connection with his allegation that he was offered a bribe of Rs.14 crore to clear a "sub-standard" defence deal.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Named as the man who offered army chief V.K. Singh a bribe, Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Khanna said Tuesday that if that had indeed happened then the matter should have been investigated at that time itself.
Seoul (South Korea), Mar.27 (ANI): Visiting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked his Norwegian counterpart Jens Stoltenberg to find an "amicable and good" solution to the NRI kids custody row, especially with a focus on keeping the welfare of the children and the interest of the parents in mind".
Seoul, Mar 27 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had brief interactions with US President Barack Obama and his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul on Monday.
Ghaziabad, Mar 27 (ANI): Extending support to the Army Chief, General V K Singh, who has claimed that a equipments lobbyist had offered him a bribe of Rs 14 crore, Team Anna member and RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal said the former was being targeted because his fighting against corruption.
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) In the second such judgment in two months, a court here sentenced a Punjab-based drugs peddler to death for repeatedly dealing in drugs.
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) Italy has accepted the jurisdiction of Indian courts in the case of two Italian marines shooting dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast, Indian sources said here Monday.
Seoul, Mar.26 (ANI): The Prime Ministers of India and Italy, Manmohan Singh and Mario Monti, met in Seoul on Monday and reviewed bilateral ties on sidelines of the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit.
New Delhi, Mar.26 (ANI): Retired Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh, whose name is doing the rounds as the man responsible for offering a bribe to Army Chief General V.K. Singh denied the charge on Monday.
New Delhi, Mar.26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesman Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that the opposition would corner the government in Parliament over Army Chief General V.K. Singh's claim that he was offered bribe of Rs.14 crore by an equipments lobbyist to sanction approval for the purchase of 600 sub-standard vehicles.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Epilepsy is much more disabling than acknowledged - it impacts a child's learning years, a person's professional and marital life and also gives the patient a sense of insecurity - with the doubt "what if I have a seizure" always persistent, says an expert on the disease.
Bangalore, March 24 (IANS) Playing their third game in four days and their last home match, Karnataka Lions scrambled to a 3-1 win against Delhi Wizards in the World Series Hockey tournament here Saturday.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Two festering diplomatic rows will feature in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's talks with his Italian and Norwegian counterparts on the sidelines of an international conference in Seoul but no meetings are planned with US President Barack Obama or Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, official sources said Saturday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that India is aiming to have a cooperative relation with both China and US in present context.
Taking initiative in the new government against checking corruption, Samajwadi party leader and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Rural Development Arvind Singh.....
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) In a bid to check corruption and use of sub-standard material in construction work in the rural areas, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to get all works video-graphed.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The government Friday sanctioned Rs.134 crore for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak tragedy, an official spokesperson said here.
New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): About 75 students from the eight states of the northeast, recently met the Union Home Secretary R K Singh in New Delhi after the conclusion of their country wide tour.
Melbourne, Mar 20 (ANI): Men are more bothered by a women being in charge of them at work than they are if their partners earn more than they do, according to a survey.
Melbourne, Mar 20 (ANI): Men are more bothered by a women being in charge of them at work than they are if their partners earn more than they do, according to a survey.
Melbourne, Mar 20 (ANI): Men are more bothered by a women being in charge of them at work than they are if their partners earn more than they do, according to a survey.
London,Mar 19(ANI): Indian call centres are selling Britons' confidential personal data, including credit card information, medical and financial records to criminals and marketing firms for as little as two pence, an undercover investigation has discovered.
Washington, March 17 (ANI): Researchers have found a way to create temporary holes in the membranes of live cells to print them onto slides using a standard inkjet printer.
Washington, March 17 (ANI): Researchers have found a way to create temporary holes in the membranes of live cells to print them onto slides using a standard inkjet printer.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh on Tuesday informed instances of violation of the law and involvement in illegal activities by some Bangladeshi nationals have been reported.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh on Tuesday informed instances of violation of the law and involvement in illegal activities by some Bangladeshi nationals have been reported.
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh, who chaired the meeting of Chief Secretaries/Director Generals of Police/Inspector Generals of states and Union Territories here on Monday, has stated that the government has addressed the concerns pertaining to the setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) following which there has been a consensus on the need to have an effective anti-terrorism mechanism.
New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, released a commemorative stamp in the memory of late freedom fighter and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shyama Charan Shukla.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Chitrangada Singh, who had supposedly made a nasty comment about model Poonam Pandey on Twitter, has claimed that she doesn't even have an account on the micro-blogging site.
Bhopal, Mar 4 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has questioned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state legislator Dhruv Narayan Singh in connection with the murder of Right to Information activist Shehla Masood.
Bhopal, Mar 4 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has questioned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state legislator Dhruv Narayan Singh in connection with the murder of Right to Information activist Shehla Masood.
Wellington, Feb.28 (ANI): Former New Zealand cricket skipper Daniel Vettori has said that he has not completely ruled out the possibility of turning out for the national squad during the Twenty20 cricket World Cup to be held in Sri Lanka later this year.
