New Delhi, May 25 The government Friday refused to immediately rollback the sharply hiked petrol prices but promised to take a definitive view soon under pressure from the opposition and even allies.
Jaipur, May 25 An officer of a government-run milk production plant here was suspended while the services of two private labour contractors were scrapped Friday, a day after at least seven child labourers, all aged below 14 years, were found handling heavy machinery at the plant, officials said.
New Delhi, May 25 The Delhi High Court Friday sought records from the home ministry and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the basis on which the operating permit of the aviation firm Global Vectra Helicorp was suspended.
Kolkata, May 25 The West Bengal government has entered into an MoU with the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and the Burn Standard Company Ltd (BSCL) to set up a railway wagon and component factory in East Midnapore's Jellingham, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Friday. SAIL will invest Rs.21,000 crore in various projects in the state.
New Delhi, May 25 A 51-year-old campaign officer working with the union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside his house Friday afternoon, police said adding that Jagjit Singh Bindra was reportedly depressed over "some official problems".
Chennai, May 25 A Chennai restaurant has hit upon the idea of offering its customers the experience of dining in pitch dark, save for a lit candle, with gentle music playing in the background -- all in an attempt to suppress the sense of sight and to heighten the guest's senses of taste, touch and sound.
New Delhi, May 25 A Delhi court Friday allowed the plea of journalist Syed Mohammed Ahmad Kazmi, held for his alleged role in the Feb 13 blast in an Israeli embassy car here, to supply him the copy of the remand application.
New Delhi, May 25 There was no vindictiveness in issuing a show cause notice to an officer who is in line to succeed the Indian Army chief-designate, incumbent Gen. V.K. Singh asserted Friday, adding it was the "moral duty" of the officer to answer the charge.
Jaipur, May 25 A three-year-old child died of food poisoning after having breakfast Friday while 12 others from his family were admitted to a hospital here in Rajasthan, police said. The condition of three children was stated to be critical.
Patna, May 25 A court in Bihar Friday awarded capital punishment to three men and life imprisonment to another for the abduction-cum-murder of a four-year-old boy.
