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

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

Rajasthan approves pension for 400,000 people

May 13, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has approved more than 400,000 pension applications for eligible people as part of a scheme that seeks to support and empower the needy to live a life of respect and dignity.

Nothing exciting in budget, say Mumbaikars

February 28, 2013 at 5:55 PM

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) The union budget 2013-14 presented Thursday that primised to be growth and investment oriented, some Mumbaikars felt, was unimpressive and there was nothing exciting in it.

Around 20 percent polling till noon in Gujarat

December 13, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 13 (IANS) Around 20 percent voting was recorded till noon in the first phase of the Gujarat assembly elections Thursday, a poll official said.

Digital store Flipkart offers e-books online

December 2, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Bangalore, Dec 2 (IANS) India's leading e-commerce brand Flipkart.com's digital store Flyte has forayed into selling e-books online to change reading habits of book lovers.

Court query on Maharashtra information panel chief

November 29, 2012 at 9:35 PM

Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Thursday directed Maharashtra to file an affidavit by Dec 17 in response to a petition challenging the appointment of State Chief Information Commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad, an activist said here.

Congress activists protest against Janata Party chief Swamy over Rahul Gandhi accusations

November 2, 2012 at 3:59 PM

Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov.2 (ANI): Congress Party activists took to the streets on Friday to protest against Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy, a day after the latter had accused Rahul Gandhi of running a fraud company and for misusing government facilities.

Track changes add to thrill of Indian GP

October 11, 2012 at 9:08 PM

Greater Noida, Oct 11 (IANS) Fans attending the Oct 26-28 Indian Grand Prix will see a handful of track changes at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) including at the 'famous' turn 8 which caused Felipe Massa's accident during the inaugural edition.

Pune to host National Aquatic Championship

September 27, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Pune, Sep 27 (IANS) The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) is organising the 66th Enerzal Senior National Aquatic Championship here between Oct 1-5 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi.

Amid reshuffle talk, Sonia meets party leaders

September 24, 2012 at 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) A day ahead of the Congress Working Committee meeting, party president Sonia Gandhi Monday met senior leaders, including C.P. Joshi and Ghulam Nabi Azad, to discuss the current political situation as well as a likely cabinet reshuffle.

Congress stakes claim to YSR's political legacy

September 7, 2012 at 9:19 PM

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Sep 7 (IANS) In a clear attempt by the Congress to claim Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy's political legacy, his diary was released in the national capital Friday in the presence of senior party leaders.

Congress leaders attend Shahnawaz Hussain's iftar

August 17, 2012 at 11:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari, Speaker Meira Kumar and some senior Congress leaders attended iftar hosted by BJP MP Shahnawaz Hussain Friday.

Sonia unfurls tricolour sans celebration at Congress headquarters, party mourns loss of Deshmukh

August 15, 2012 at 1:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday hoisted the tricolour at the party headquarters on the occasion of Independence Day without any celebration as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) mourned the demise of former Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.

India verifying if US sold 'faulty' defence equipment

August 8, 2012 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India Wednesday said it was verifying if "faulty spare parts made in China" were used in defence equipment being sold by the US to it. Some media reports had pointed to the alleged lapses.

BJP demands CBI probe into Mumbai scribe's murder

July 26, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) A day after seeking a probe into Mumbai journalist Jyotirmoy Dey's killing, an opposition leader in Maharashtra Thursday demanded a CBI probe into the sensational 2011 murder.

'Dey silenced as he was to expose match fixing in IPL'

July 25, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Mumbai journalist Jyotirmoy Dey, who was gunned down last year, was planning to expose the match-fixing racket in the IPL tournament, which resulted in his killing, a top opposition leader claimed here Wednesday.

Day one at DU: New students get a feel of campus

July 23, 2012 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Hordes of animated first-year students thronged the Delhi University colleges on the new academic session's first day Monday that was dominated by interactions with seniors, orientation programmes, mime shows and street plays.

Ansari files nomination for vice president

July 18, 2012 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Hamid Ansari Wednesday filed his nomination papers for being re-elected to the office of the vice president in the presence of several United Progressive Alliance (UPA) leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Bol Bachchan: Pre review, release date and story

July 5, 2012 at 1:15 PM

After giving box office gifts like Golmaal ? Fun Unlimited, Golmaal Returns, All the Best, Golmaal 2 and Singham, Rohit Shetty is all set to come up with his new comedy venture "Bol Bacchan" which will be released this Friday on 6th July.

Bazmee will direct 'Welcome Back', not 'Hera Pheri 4'

June 12, 2012 at 7:59 PM

Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Filmmaker Anees Bazmee is going ahead with his plans to make a sequel to his 2007 blockbuster "Welcome" and says that the part two has been titled "Welcome Back".

US court to hear anti-Sikh riots case against Congress party

June 7, 2012 at 10:32 AM

New York, June 7 (IANS) A US court has set June 27 to hear Indian National Congress party's plea to dismiss or stay proceedings in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case on the ground that the statute of limitation had expired.

Abhishek's double 'dhamaal' in 'Bol Bachchan' (With Image)

May 18, 2012 at 12:26 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan will be seen in his first double role in "Bol Bachchan", a comedy said to be inspired by 1979 classic "Golmaal".

Mulayam holds presidential cards close to his chest

May 17, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) While all eyes are on Mulayam Singh Yadav ahead of India's presidential election, mum is the word in his camp. The Samajwadi Party chief is keeping his cards close to the chest, though his party's support will be crucial in the ruling UPA's choice of president.

No plan to reopen Viveka Babajee case, says family (With Image)

April 24, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) In the wake of latest revelations in the Arun Tikku and Karan Kakkad murder cases, former supermodel Viveka Babajee's family Tuesday denied that it was considering re-opening her death case.

Citizen's charter among Congress promises for MCD polls

April 7, 2012 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Congress promised to extend the citizen's charter "for bringing time-bound results and accountability in the corporation" as its top-most promise in the party's manifesto released Saturday for the upcoming Delhi civic polls.

Cancer patients will soon be able to learn

March 30, 2012 at 2:53 PM

Good news for the cancer patients in India. The young cancer patients in India will now be able to register themselves in the short courses of photography, animation and painting and start to spend some quality time on with learning.

Cancer patients, rediscover joys of learning

March 30, 2012 at 9:37 AM

Mumbai/Nashik, March 30 (IANS) Many young cancer patients will now have a chance to enrol themselves in short-term courses in photography, animation and painting and get on with the wonders of learning, otherwise frequently disrupted by the disease.

J Dey murder case: Journalist Jigna Vora booked

February 21, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Mumbai, Feb.21 (ANI): The Mumbai Police on Tuesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against woman journalist Jigna Vora in connection with last year's murder of senior scribe J Dey.

J Dey murder case: Journalist Jigna Vora booked

February 21, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Mumbai, Feb.21 (ANI): The Mumbai Police on Tuesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against woman journalist Jigna Vora in connection with last year's murder of senior scribe J Dey.

Court to decide on SIT report on Feb 15

February 13, 2012 at 6:48 PM

The Ahmedabad district court on February 15 will decide whether the closure report filed by the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) for probing the prosecutable evidence against....

Zakia Jaffery disappointed with SIT's closure report

February 9, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Surat /Ahmedabad, Feb 9 (ANI): Zakia Jaffery, petitioner in the post-Godhra riot case on Thursday expressed her disappointment on the reported closure report filed by the Supreme Court appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT).

Gulbarg Case: SIT finds no evidence against Modi; Zakia fills plea against SIT

February 9, 2012 at 5:35 PM

Giving a clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Special Investigating Team (SIT) who was investigating the Gulbarg Society Massacre case held in 2002....

J Dey murder case: Court rejects police request for conducting narco test on Mumbai journalist

December 1, 2011 at 5:50 PM

Mumbai, Dec.1 (ANI): A court here has rejected a police request to conduct a narco test on Mumbai journalist Jigna Vora in connection with her alleged involvement in the June murder of former MidDay reporter J.Dey.

Thumbs up for this Caste Panchayat

December 27, 2010 at 4:49 PM

Jalore (Rajasthan), Dec 27 (ANI): In Jalore district, Western Rajasthan, the Caste Panchayat which in the region goes by the name of 'Jati panchayat' is active. It sees itself as a body which by virtue of its influence on the local villagers can impose its views on social issues, on what is moral and yes in a sense lead the way for what it defines as 'common good'.

Viveka's family releases photographs to prove her relations with Gautam

July 5, 2010 at 11:21 AM

Mumbai July 5: (ANI) Family of supermodel Viveka Babaji, who committed suicide on June 25, has released photographs hinting at a relationship between her and Gautam Vora.

Mumbai Police questions Gautam Vora in Babaji-suicide case

June 29, 2010 at 6:27 PM

Mumbai, June 29(ANI): Mumbai Police on Tuesday questioned supermodel Viveka Babaji's boyfriend, Gautam Vora, for the second time.

Gautam Bhai to get 17th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award

August 4, 2009 at 9:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug.4 (ANI): Gautam Bhai of Pawanar Ashram, Wardha in Maharashtra will get the 17th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award.

Chhattisgarh's lone Congress MP lobbying for ministerial berth

May 23, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Raipur, May 23 (IANS) Congress' lone Lok Sabha MP in Chhattisgarh Charandas Mahant is lobbying hard in New Delhi to get a ministerial berth in the Manmohan Singh government, party sources said here Saturday.

NCP will support Manmohan Singh as PM: Pawar

May 16, 2009 at 3:42 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has said his party will support Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister.

Ex-Indian Bank CMD sentenced for 14-yr

April 28, 2009 at 1:01 AM

A Special CBI court Monday convicted M Gopalakrishnan, the former Chief Managing Director (CMD) Indian Bank and A V Shanmugasundaram, former Assistant General Manager (AGM) for their involvement in a corruption case which cost Indian Bank

Major reshuffle in Congress ahead of polls

February 20, 2009 at 1:01 AM

In a major organisational reshuffle in the core committee of the Congress party ahead of the general elections, the party president has changed the responsibilities of nine general secretaries and 38 secretaries.

Congress may deny poll tickets to lazy Haryana lawmakers

January 4, 2009 at 10:06 PM

Rohtak (Haryana), Jan 4 (IANS) Congress legislators in Haryana who do not devote adequate time to their constituencies and people could be denied the party ticket in the next assembly elections, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said Sunday.

Congress ignores Jogi for Chhattisgarh legislature party leader

December 18, 2008 at 7:59 PM

Raipur, Dec 18 (IANS) Congress Thursday ignored the claims of Ajit Jogi, Chhattisgarh's first chief minister, to head the party legislators in the state legislature and appointed veteran member Ravindra Choubey to the post.

Raman Singh begins second innings as Chhattisgarh chief minister

December 12, 2008 at 2:08 PM

Raipur, Dec 12 (IANS) Ayurvedic doctor turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician Raman Singh was Friday sworn in as chief minister of Chhattisgarh for a second consecutive term at a function attended by top brass of his party as well as the opposition Congress.

Chhattisgarh Congress leaders surprised by 'improved performance'

December 11, 2008 at 3:59 PM

Raipur, Dec 11 (IANS) Although Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh are calling for an 'urgent introspection' to analyse the party' defeat in assembly elections, a majority of them are surprised by its 'improved performance' despite intense factionalism.

Raman Singh's `Mr. Clean image' clicks for BJP in Chhattisgarh

December 9, 2008 at 12:49 AM

Raipur, Dec 8 (IANS) The 'Mr. Clean' image of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has done the trick for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it Monday retained power in the state in the assembly elections.

Chidambaram reviews West Bengal law and order situation

December 8, 2008 at 9:32 PM

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday reviewed West Bengal's law and order situation at a meeting held here against the backdrop of the Mumbai terror strikes.

Salwa Judum hero, several Congress veterans lose in Chhattisgarh

December 8, 2008 at 8:12 PM

Raipur, Dec 8 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Congress president Dhanendra Sahu, working president Satyanarayan Sharma, Leader of Opposition Mahendra Karma, deputy leader of opposition Bhupesh Baghel and Arun Vora, son of Congress veteran Motilal Vora, were among those whio lost the assembly elections Monday.

Raman Singh's `Mr. Clean image' helps BJP retain Chhattisgarh

December 8, 2008 at 5:57 PM

Raipur, Dec 8 (IANS) The 'Mr. Clean' image of the incumbent Chief Minister Raman Singh has done the trick for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it Monday regained the power in the state in the assembly elections.

Chidambaram reviews law and order situation in West Bengal

December 8, 2008 at 1:02 PM

Kolkata, Dec 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today reviewed the law and order situation of West Bengal in view of Mumbai terror attacks.

West Bengal government promises action against police excesses

November 19, 2008 at 10:10 PM

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government Wednesday held a meeting with organisations agitating in the Maoist violence hit Lalgarh area of West Midnapore district, and promised to look into police excesses on people during landmine blast investigations.

Chhattisgarh set for polls amid Maoist threat

November 13, 2008 at 1:52 PM

Raipur, Nov 13 (IANS) One of India's youngest states, Chhattisgarh, goes to the polls Friday to elect 39 of the state's 90 legislators in the first of the two-phase elections amid threats from Maoist guerrillas.

Campaigning ends for first phase of Chhattisgarh polls

November 12, 2008 at 6:25 PM

Raipur, Nov 12 (IANS) Campaigning for Chhattisgarh's 39 seats, which are scheduled to go to polls Nov 14, ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Congress accepts Margaret Alva's resignation

November 12, 2008 at 1:34 PM

New Delhi, Nov.12 (ANI): The Congress party on Wednesday accepted the resignation of its gneral secretary and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Margaret Alva.

BJP, Congress leaders worry over sons -- not party

November 9, 2008 at 2:53 PM

Raipur, Nov 9 (IANS) Two senior party leaders, one of Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)and another of the opposition Congress, have hardly any time to campaign for party candidates in the poll-bound state.

West Bengal chief minister's security increased

November 4, 2008 at 8:57 PM

Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) The security cover of Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has been increased after suspected Maoists Sunday ambushed his convoy by triggering a landmine blast, officials said here Tuesday.

Big guns' sons find going tough in Chhattisgarh

November 4, 2008 at 5:34 PM

Raipur, Nov 4 (IANS) Sons of three veteran leaders, including late Shyama Charan Shukla of Congress, three-time chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, are finding the going tough in the Chhattisgarh polls because of protests within the party and lack of rapport with the people.

West Bengal police begin probe into landmine blast

November 3, 2008 at 5:19 PM

Midnapur (West Bengal), Nov 3 (IANS) A day after suspected Maoists ambushed with a landmine blast the convoy of two cenral ministers and the West Bengal chief minister, a redfaced state police force Monday began a probe with its chief describing the incident as a 'learning experience'.

Four held for Gujarat ex-councillor's killing

November 2, 2008 at 9:11 PM

Anand (Gujarat), Nov 2 (IANS) Four men were held Sunday for their alleged role in the killing of a former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor in this central Gujarat town last month, the police said.

Buddha, Paswan escape landmine blast in West Bengal

November 2, 2008 at 9:11 PM

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan had a close shave Sunday as suspected Maoists triggered a landmine blast on the route of their convoy in West Midnapore district, leaving six policemen injured.

Cincinnati woos Indian investment in hi-tech sector

October 25, 2008 at 12:11 AM

Bangalore, Oct 24 (IANS) A seven-member business delegation from Cincinnati is in India to promote the US city as a preferred investment destination in the hi-tech sector spanning information technology (IT), biotechnology, life sciences, pharma, automobiles and FMCG.

Chhattisgarh Congress leaders in Delhi a month before polls

October 19, 2008 at 3:12 PM

Raipur, Oct 19 (IANS) About 200 Congress leaders from Chhattisgarh, where assembly polls will be held in November, have been camping in Delhi for about a month to either lobby for a ticket for themselves or for their supporters.

Chhattisgarh Congress clueless about chief ministerial candidate

October 16, 2008 at 3:05 PM

Raipur, Oct 16 (IANS) Congress workers, nomination claimants and district chiefs have told the state leaders in Chhattisgarh that a section of voters of their respective areas have set a condition to vote for their party - 'Reveal the name of your chief ministerial candidate'.

Azad resigns; to continue till alternate arrangement

July 7, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The third Congress Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Ghulam Nabi Azad submits his resignation Monday after failing a floor test. Before

Mob turned violent in Jammu, curfew imposed

July 1, 2008 at 1:01 AM

A curfew has been imposed in Jammu Tuesday after the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad rescinded a day earlier his earlier order of allocating nearly

A sneak look on deal through party's meeting

June 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Sonia Gandhi, the UPA chairperson, has called upon a meeting of the top party functionaries on Saturday to take stock of the current political

Yadav, Patil fashion maiden win for Champs'

March 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM

A spirited bowling display by Avinash Yadav (4 for 14) followed by a brilliant unbeaten half-century struck by Raviraj Patil (65) enabled