New Delhi, Sept 19 : The Indian Navy on Friday sought the Government’s approval for establishing a system to provide a befitting response to such situations after a
22-member crew of a merchant tanker with 18 Indians that was abducted by Somali pirates recently.
On the sidelines of a seminar on defence accounts here, Vice-Admiral of the Navy R P Suthan said: “The Navy is working along with the Government to find a way to respond to situations like ship hijacking by sea pirates.”
New Delhi, Sep 19 : A fast track court in Patna today handed out sentences in the sensational Papiya Ghosh murder case.
The prime accused Shankar Sah was awarded death, while three other co-accused Anil Oraon, Manohar Kumar Thakur, and Ashish Kumar Rai were sentenced to life imprisonment.
Advocate Ramchandra Mahto, charged with assisting in concealment of stolen property, was given two years in jail. Mahto, however, was not directly involved in committing the murder of the historian and her maid.
New Delhi, Sep. 19 : He is today a popular face in the Indian art circles and described to be a living legend. Painter, sculptor, muralist, architect and writer, Satish has been exceptional in whatever form of creative expression he has adopted.
At the age of eight, a sickness terminally impaired his hearing, but his determination and strong will led him to become a renowned artist.
Born in Jhelum (Pakistan) in 1925 in pre-partition west Punjab, Satish Gujral is one of the few people who have continued to shine as a pearl in the Indian art circles in the post-independence era. He is today an inspiration to everyone.
New Delhi, Sept 19 : Newly constituted Governing Body of the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) met Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Dr. M. S. Gill here today.
During the meeting, the Governing body approved the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) Code for its application in India. It also approved Anti Doping Rules of NADA which are expected to come into force from October 1, this year.
These Rules will lay down all procedures and rules for sample collection, testing, sanction to be imposed and rights or responsibilities of athletes and supporting personnel.
New Delhi - At least two suspected Islamic militants wanted in connection with recent bombings in Indian cities were killed by the police in national capital New Delhi on Friday, officials and news reports said.
The gunbattle erupted after the militants holed up inside a flat in the Muslim-dominated Jamia Nagar area in southern Delhi fired on a police team conducting searches in connection with the blasts.
New Delhi, Sept 19 : Atiq, a militant wanted in connection with the serial blasts in Delhi and Ahmedabad, and his associate were killed while two Delhi police personnel were injured in a fierce encounter in Jamia Nagar of south Delhi today.
Talking to reporters, Joint Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Karnail Singh said that acting on intelligence inputs, the police raided the house where Atiq and four other militants were holed up. In the exchange of fire that ensued, Atiq and another militant were killed.
New Delhi, Sept 19 : The Indian Navy on Friday sought the Government’s approval for establishing a system to provide a befitting response to such situations after a 
New Delhi, Sep 19 : A fast track court in Patna today handed out sentences in the sensational Papiya Ghosh murder case.
New Delhi, Sept 19 : Newly constituted Governing Body of the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) met Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Dr. M. S. Gill here today.
New Delhi - At least two suspected Islamic militants wanted in connection with recent bombings in Indian cities were killed by the police in national capital New Delhi on Friday, officials and news reports said.
New Delhi, Sept 19 : Atiq, a militant wanted in connection with the serial blasts in Delhi and Ahmedabad, and his associate were killed while two Delhi police personnel were injured in a fierce encounter in Jamia Nagar of south Delhi today.
