Sareya Basant

Everything you need to know about Sareya Basant: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Sareya Basant: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Police teams formed to nab Chandigarh's killer cop

April 19, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) Three separate police teams were formed Friday to arrest a Chandigarh police constable who shot dead his lover's husband and her mother-in-law, and injured another woman in Haryana's Sonepat district Thursday, police said.

For love, Chandigarh cop kills two in Haryana

April 18, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Sonipat (Haryana), April 18 (IANS) Upset over his beloved being married to someone else, a Chandigarh police constable Thursday killed her husband and her mother-in-law and critically injured another woman in Haryana's Sonipat district, police said.

'No formal decision on agency to probe Italian marines case'

April 3, 2013 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The external affairs ministry Wednesday said that "no formal decision has been taken" on which agency will be handed over the probe into the killing of two Indian fishermen allegedly by two Italian marines, amid reports that the National Investigation Agency has got the nod to do so.

Ghaziabad municipal body's audit demanded

April 2, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Ghaziabad, April 2 (IANS) A councillor Tuesday demanded an audit of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation's developmental works which, he alleged, resulted in a loss of Rs.46 crore to the civic agency over the past three years.

Eight killed during Holi celebrations

March 27, 2013 at 9:46 PM

Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) Eight people were killed in four separate incidents during Holi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh Wednesday, police said.

EU urges mutually acceptable solution to India-Italy row

March 16, 2013 at 9:02 AM

Brussels, March 16 (IANS/AKI) The European Union (EU) said it hoped Italy and India would find a "mutually acceptable" solution to the escalating dispute over Rome's decision not to return to India two marines for trial on murder charges.

Italian envoy barred from leaving India, government reviews ties (Intro Roundup)

March 14, 2013 at 9:26 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India's apex court Thursday restrained the Italian envoy from leaving the country following Rome's refusal to send back its two marines to face trial for killing two Indian fishermen, even as the government said it was reviewing "all aspects" of its ties with Italy.

Italian envoy barred from leaving India (Roundup)

March 14, 2013 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India said Thursday it was reviewing "all aspects" of its ties with Italy following Rome's refusal to send back its two marines to face trial for killing two Indian fishermen.

India reviewing ties with Italy, seeking EU support

March 14, 2013 at 6:46 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India said Thursday it was reviewing "all aspects of our relationship" with Italy following a diplomatic row over the non-return of two Italian marines charged with killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast mistaking them for pirates.

Devotees take holy dip at Maha Kumbh on 'Magh Purnima'

February 25, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Allahabad, Feb 25 (ANI): Thousands of devotees on Monday plunged into the river Ganges at the ongoing Kumbh Mela, on the occasion of 'Magh Purnima'.

Kolkata celebrates Saraswati Puja

February 15, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Goddess Saraswati, considered the deity of music, culture and learning, was worshiped across the city Friday, with women clad in traditional yellow saris offering flowers, children participating in cultural programmes and families sharing 'prasad'.

Vasant Panchami: Worshiping Goddess of Knowledge and Culture

February 15, 2013 at 1:07 PM

The people in different parts of India are celebrating the festival of Vasant Panchami today. The beautiful season of spring has already begun and nature is at its elegant best and it is time to worship Goddess Saraswati with traditional fervor.

One killed in Kumbh fire, another injured

February 15, 2013 at 11:39 AM

n another incidence in the ongoing Mahakumbh, one person was killed when a fire swept through a cluster of tents today. Another person injured in the incident in the fire

Millions expected to take holy dip at Sangam on Basant Panchami

February 15, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Allahabad, Feb 15 (ANI): Atleast 100 million pilgrims and ascetics are expected to take holy dip for the second biggest snan of the Kumbh Mela on Basant Panchami today.

Agra to mark people's poet Nazeer Akbarabadi's birth anniversary

February 14, 2013 at 9:53 PM

Agra, Feb 14 (IANS) Come Basant Panchami Friday, the Taj city will fondly remember one of Urdu poetry's earliest and greatest poets Nazeer Akbarabadi, a poet who sang of subjects like roti, kite-flying, love and romance, childhood and old age.

Akhilesh to visit Allahabad stampede victims

February 12, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Lucknow, Feb 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Governor B.L. Joshi Tuesday will visit those injured in the Allahabad railway station stampede, which has claimed 37 lives, an official said.

Azam Khan quits as Kumbh in-charge after stampede

February 11, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Mohammad Azam Khan Monday quit his position as chairman of the Kumbh Management Committee, owning moral responsibility for Sunday's stampede at the Allahabad railway station that killed 36 people.

Pune beat Lajong, jump to second spot in I-League

December 29, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Shillong, Dec 29 (IANS) Pune FC moved to the second place in I-League football with a dominating 2-1 win over Shillong Lajong in the round 13 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Saturday.

Govt. planning new authority to regulate higher education: Tharoor

December 21, 2012 at 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec.21 (ANI): Admitting that there is a "clear gap in the overall regulation of higher education", the Minister for State for Human Resource Develpment, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, today said that the government is planning to establish an over-arching authority to set and coordinate standards in higher education.

VIPs urged not to visit Kumbh on major bathing days

December 21, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Lucknow, Dec 21 (IANS) Worried at crowd management during visits of VIPs, the Uttar Pradesh government has requested them to avoid coming to the Maha Kumbh on major bathing days.

Gurgaon shooting: Main accused in judicial custody

December 17, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Gurgaon, Dec 17 (IANS) Basant Fauji, an accused in last week's shooting incident in a hospital ICU in which one person was killed, was Monday sent to judicial custody for 14 days by a court here, police said.

Victim of Gurgaon hospital firing dies of injuries

December 12, 2012 at 7:12 PM

Gurgaon, Dec 12 (IANS) A victim of Tuesday's shooting in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital here succumbed to injuries while the condition of his father is stated to be serious, police said Wednesday.

Two shot at, wounded in Gurgaon hospital ICU

December 11, 2012 at 10:40 PM

Gurgaon, Dec 11 (IANS) Following a fight over commercial vehicles' parking, 15-20 armed men Tuesday entered the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital here and shot at and critically injured a transporter and his son, a doctor and police said.

Ranji Trophy: Saxena, Kanitkar, Ali centurions on 1st day

November 9, 2012 at 8:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Vineet Saxena and Hrishikesh Kanitkar of Rajasthan, and Tripura's Abbas Ali smashed centuries on the opening day of the second round of Ranji Trophy matches Friday.

Indian Muslims are 'sui generic': Hamid Ansari

September 11, 2012 at 11:54 AM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): Asserting that Muslims have lived in India's religiously plural society for over a thousand years, at times as rulers, at others as subjects and now as citizens, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has said that Indian Muslims are, in more ways than one, 'sui generic'.

I will be happy if athletes improve their records: Bahadur singh

July 31, 2012 at 3:47 PM

London, July 31 (IANS) India athletics coach Bahadur Singh says he will be happy if his 14 wards better their career best performance at the London Olympics.

Lightning kills two in Lucknow

July 5, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Lucknow, July 5 (IANS) Two people, including a child and a young man, were killed when lightning struck at two places as the first monsoon showers pounded the state capital Thursday, police said.

Tamil Nadu to meet Services in Santosh Trophy final

May 26, 2012 at 11:54 PM

Cuttack, May 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu held onto a first-half lead to pip Manipur 2-0 in the semi-finals here Saturday and book a summit clash with Services in the final of the 66th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy.

India celebrates Basant Panchami

January 28, 2012 at 9:17 PM

Allahabad/ Kolkata, Jan 28 (ANI): Devotees across the country celebrated 'Basant Panchami' on Saturday with full enthusiasm as the colour yellow filled the air and welcomed the onset of spring on the fifth day of the lunar month of 'Magh'.

India celebrates Basant Panchami

January 28, 2012 at 5:40 PM

Allahabad/ Kolkata, Jan 28 (ANI): Devotees across the country celebrated 'Basant Panchami' on Saturday with full enthusiasm as the colour yellow filled the air and welcomed the onset of spring on the fifth day of the lunar month of 'Magh'.

Hindus in Pak rally against increasing kidnappings for ransom

December 24, 2011 at 11:59 AM

Islamabad, Dec 24 (ANI): The Hindu community in Pakistan staged a protest outside the assembly in Balochistan province, Quetta city, against unabated incidents of kidnappings for ransom.

Malay Sikh trainee adjusting well at new National Security camp

February 9, 2011 at 12:08 PM

Kuala Kangsar (Malaysia), Feb.9 (ANI): National service Malay Sikh trainee Basant Singh, whose hair was allegedly snipped off at Penang's Sungai Bakap camp last month, is fitting in well at his new camp in Perak.

Basant Panchami celebrated in Punjab and U.P

February 8, 2011 at 3:13 PM

Amritsar / Allahabad, Feb 8 (ANI): Hundreds of locals and school children celebrated Basant Panchami, in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Sikh resumes Malaysian National Service training after hair cutting incident

February 7, 2011 at 2:20 PM

Seremban (Malaysia), Feb.7 (ANI): A Sikh National Service (NS) trainee who had complained that his hair was snipped while he slept will resume training today at the Sungkai camp in Perak.

Sikh teen to continue army training in another camp

January 27, 2011 at 4:15 PM

Ipoh (Malaysia), Jan.27 (ANI): The family of the Sikh national service trainee whose hair was snipped off as he slept at the Sungai Bakap camp has given their consent for their son to return for training at another camp soon.

Malay Sikh NS trainee's family wants "black-and-white" safety guarantee of son in camp

January 26, 2011 at 8:16 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 26 (ANI): The family of a Malay Sikh National Service (NS) trainee, who had claimed that his hair was cut off in the camp while he was asleep, has said that they would allow the boy to return for training provided the authorities give a written assurance of his safety.

Malaysian National Service to recruit more Sikh trainers to address problems of community

January 26, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 25 (ANI): Just days after an Indian-origin Sikh trainee alleged that his hair was cut off while asleep in the Malaysian National Service (NS) camp, the Training Department Director General Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil has said that more Sikh trainers would be recruited in the NS programme.

'Sikh trainee's 'hair cutting while asleep' case indicates Malaysian ignorance

January 23, 2011 at 1:43 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 23 (ANI): The case of Malay Sikh losing face among community after miscreants cut off his hair while he was asleep, points to Malaysian ignorance about other religions and cultural practices.

Malay-Sikh hair cutting case: Minister says action to be taken against culprits

January 21, 2011 at 1:25 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 21 (ANI): Malaysia's Defence Minister, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has said that his government will take stern action against culprits who cut off National Service (NS) trainee Basant Singh's hair while he was asleep at the Sungai Bakap camp in Penang.

Probe ordered into Malay-Sikh serviceman's 'cutting hair while asleep' claims

January 19, 2011 at 4:27 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 19 (ANI): Malaysian Defence Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reportedly ordered officials to investigate the claims made by a Sikh national service trainee that his hair was cut while he was asleep at the Sungai Bakap camp in Penang.

Minority MPAs walk out from Balochistan Assembly protesting Hindu traders' murder

June 10, 2010 at 10:22 PM

Quetta (Balochistan), Jun.10 (ANI): Members of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly belonging to various minority sects staged a walk-out from the House in protest against the murder of a Hindu trader and kidnapping of his son from Quetta.

Minority MPAs walk out from Balochistan Assembly protesting Hindu traders' murder

June 10, 2010 at 10:21 PM

Quetta (Balochistan), Jun.10 (ANI): Members of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly belonging to various minority sects staged a walk-out from the House in protest against the murder of a Hindu trader and kidnapping of his son from Quetta.

Men in women's attire celebrate Holi in Bikaner

February 27, 2010 at 2:18 PM

Bikaner, Feb 27 (ANI): Bikaner male dancers celebrated the festival of colours 'Holi' by performing traditional dances while dressed in women's attire.

Kite festival in Jharkhand

February 15, 2010 at 1:33 PM

Dhanbad, Feb 15 (ANI): The Indian School of Mines organised 'Basant 2010-Kite Festival' to welcome the spring season.

This 'Basant' Pakistani kites could fill Indian skies with their colours

February 11, 2010 at 2:59 PM

Lahore, Feb.11 (ANI): In the coming spring season, Pakistani kites could be seen dotting Indian skylines, as the Lahore High Court (LHC) has passed an order barring kite flying during 'Basant', one of the six Hindu seasons.

Prime Minister Singh asks ministers to stay away from Kumbh Mela

February 8, 2010 at 11:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday appealed to all his Cabinet colleagues and VVIPs to avoid visiting the Kumbh Mela on important days following rush and security concerns.

Curfew imposed in four police stations limits in Srinagar

February 4, 2010 at 1:37 PM

Srinagar, Feb 4 (ANI): Business establishments and educational institutions were shutdown as curfew was imposed in four police station limits in the city to prevent any untoward incidents following a protest over the death of a teenager on Sunday.

Holi festivities begin in Mathura

January 20, 2010 at 8:05 PM

Mathura, Jan.20 (ANI): Though people in north India are faced with a spine-chilling cold these days, festivities related to Holi, the festival of colours, commenced here in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura city on Wednesday.

Historical Shetaleshwar Bhairav temple opens after two decades in Srinagar

January 20, 2010 at 7:34 PM

Srinagar, Jan.20 (ANI): The Shetaleshwar Bhairav temple, located on the banks of Jehlum river in the old Srinagar city, was thrown open here on Wednesday after about two decades for devotees, on the occasion of Basant Panchmi.

Hindus celebrate Saraswati Puja across India

January 20, 2010 at 6:13 PM

Patna / Kolkata, Jan 20 (ANI): Hindus celebrated Saraswati Puja on the occasion of Basant Panchami across India on Wednesday.

Devotees take holy deep in Ganges on Basant Panchami in Haridwar

January 20, 2010 at 2:39 PM

Haridwar, Jan 20 (ANI): Braving the early morning winter chill, devouts took a holy dip in River Ganges at Haridwar on the occasion of Basant Panchami as part of the Kumbh Mela festival on Wednesday.

Three RPF activists arrested in Manipur

January 14, 2010 at 12:31 PM

Imphal, Jan 14 (ANI): Assam Rifles personnel arrested three cadres of the outlawed Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) here on Wednesday.

Dhoni receives Padma Shri award in Ranchi

December 23, 2009 at 12:23 PM

Ranchi, Dec 23 (ANI): Indian cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni received the scroll and medal of Padma Shri, country's fourth highest civilian award, here on Tuesday.

Mizo youth shot dead by suspected militants near Tripura-Mizoram border

December 3, 2009 at 7:00 PM

Bungthuam village (Tripura), Dec 1(ANI): An 18-year-old Mizo youth, Zarzokima, was recently shot dead by suspected militants of Bru National Army, a militant group, in the Bungthuam village, near Tripura border.

Displaced tribesmen hold rally in Mizoram

November 17, 2009 at 1:25 PM

Naishingpara (Mizoram), Nov 17 (ANI): Hundreds of people belonging to the Reang Tribe joined a rally against rights violation here on Monday.

Farmers learn mushroom cultivation at a festival in Himachal

September 11, 2009 at 3:14 PM

Chambaghat (HP), Sep 11 (ANI): Over 600 farmers from across the country learned about mushroom growing and marketing in a one day festival held at Chambaghat in Himachal Pradesh.he Directorate of Mushroom Research (DMR) had organised the fair at Chambaghat in Solan district where farmers from 14 states, including Sikkim, Jharkhand and southern Tamil Nadu, had taken part.

Mithun Chakravarty talks about his upcoming flick 'Zor Lagake Haiya'

June 2, 2009 at 5:15 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (ANI): Bollywood actor Mithun Chakravarty spoke about his upcoming flick 'Zor Lagake Haiya' at a formal event in New Delhi.

Music of Bollywood film 'Zor Lagaa Ke Haiyaa!' released

May 28, 2009 at 5:22 PM

Mumbai, May 28 (ANI): Music of the Bollywood film 'Zor Laga Ke Haiya', which is basically the film spreading the message of green revolution, has been released in Mumbai.

Kids to shoot documentaries in order to raise awareness

April 22, 2009 at 5:56 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Ever wondered how issues like climate change or environment conservation would be perceived by a child? PVR cinemas' 'Cineart' initiative launched Wednesday will provide for just that, by giving four kids a chance to film issues they believe are 'important.'

President, Vice President, PM greets the nation on Navratra

March 27, 2009 at 11:47 AM

New Delhi, Mar 27 (ANI): The nation is celebrating Ugadi, Chaitra and Navratra, the official beginning of summer according to the Hindu calendar on Friday.

Musharraf's 32 visits to Pak Punjab cost taxpayers Rs.281 million

January 21, 2009 at 1:36 PM

Islamabad, Jan 21 (ANI): A hefty amount of Rs 281 million from the funds of district governments was spent on former president Pervez Musharraf's 32 visits to Pakistan's Punjab province during his last three years 2005-07 in office.

Bihar flood victims loot food grains from government store

January 3, 2009 at 2:48 PM

Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) Hundreds of Bihar flood victims broke into a government store in Supaul district and stole food grains to protest against the inadequate assistance provided to them by the state government, officials said Saturday.

Dana Gas makes new gas discovery in Egypt

December 30, 2008 at 10:27 AM

Nicosia, Dec 30 (ANI): Dana Gas country Director for Egypt Hany Elsharkawi has announced a new important gas and condensate discovery at the El Basant-2 well, in the West El Manzala Concession in the Nile Delta.

All-Kerala CBI team takes over Sister Abhaya murder probe

November 4, 2008 at 3:04 PM

Kochi, Nov 4 (IANS) After 12 Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) teams failed to crack the 1992 murder of Sister Abhaya, a nun whose body was found in the well of a convent in Kottayam, a new all-Kerala team from the same bureau took over the probe Tuesday.

Flood situation remains grim even as relief work stepped up in Bihar

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Bhagalpur (Bihar), Sept 6 (ANI): Flood situation remained grim in Bhagalpur District in Bihar, even as authorities step up relief work in the flood-ravaged region.

Flurry of Facebook tributes for Jemima Khan's murdered Pak fashion designer

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Karachi, Sept 4 (ANI): Over 300 messages have been posted on a social networking site "Facebook" in the memory of Jemima Khan's fashion designer Sheikh Amer Hassan, who was found dead in his Karachi flat on Saturday.

Baloch Assembly protests against dam project endangering a Hindu temple

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Islamabad, June 30 (ANI): The Government of Pakistan has been asked by the Baloch Provincial Assembly to pass a parliamentary resolution to cancel the construction of a dam over the Hangol River, saying that such a dam could permanently damage an ancient temple of Hindus located in the area.