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Raghuram Rajan data backs Nitish Kumar plea: Bihar is 2nd most backward

"Least developed" index is dominated by non-UPA ruled states, which make up six of the bottom ten.




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Odisha: Headmaster arrested for attempting to molest Class X girl

Arrest made after the villagers staged a demonstration demanding action against the headmaster.




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Navjot Singh Sidhu to begin fast-unto-death from Saturday

"My duty towards Amritsar would never be stopped"




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Sidhu calls off fast-unto-death over funds for Amritsar after an assurance from Badal

Meanwhile, the opposition charged Sidhu with spending too much time on TV and cricket commentary.




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Mumbai building collapse: Death toll climbs to 61, rescue operation to be called off soon

The five-storey building, owned by the BMC had collapsed early morning on Friday.




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Pro-Telangana leaders seek Sushma Swaraj 's help for early statehood

BJP set December as the deadline for Congress to get the Bill to carve out Telangana.




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Bombay HC defers hearing on Adarsh's plea against demolition order

Hearing after SC decides Adarsh Society's plea seeking transfer of the matter to National Green Tribunal.




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Law catches up with Lalu, faces at least 3 years in jail in fodder scam case

RJD chief Lalu Prasad would also automatically cease to be a Lok Sabha member if sentenced to over two years.




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Centre seeks report on jail break in Madhya Pradesh

Asked for circumstances leading to the jail break and the measures taken to nab the prisoners.




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Asaram to stay in jail as Rajasthan HC rejects his bail plea

The verdict on Asaram's bail plea comes a day after his judicial custody was extended till Oct 11.




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NaMo tea, banners entice Patna to rally

The ruling JD(U), however, is not impressed with such "cheap theatrics".




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Earthquake measuring 5 on Richter scale jolts Sikkim

In Gangtok some buildings had developed cracks and people were out on the streets.




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19 buildings operating as commercial outlets sealed in Kashmir

The owners of buildings and shops have accused the authorities of selectively targeting them.




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Ghaziabad: 21-year-old CA student commits suicide

According to the police, the victim was reprimanded by his parents for faring poorly in his CA exam.




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Odisha: rigorous life imprisonment for 8 in VHP leader's murder case

The court also imposed Rs 10,000 fine on each of them failing which they have to undergo 18 months jail term.




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LeT issues threat to blow up Haridwar railway station and temples

No. of CCTV cameras installed at the station has been increased following the threat.




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United Andhra leaders call for bandh today as Cabinet clears Telangana formation

Congress MPs, MLAs from Seemandhra say Cabinet move was hasty.




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The politics beneath 'Telangana' move

GoM will be set up to work out the modalities for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.




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Riots: Inquiry commission to reach Muzaffarnagar on Oct 6

The commission will be working from the camp office of Naveen Mandi guesthouse in Muzaffarnagar.




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CPI welcomes govt's approval to create Telangana

Th CPI asked the govt. to take steps to allay apprehensions of people of the Seemandhra region.




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Delhi: Durga Puja's capital shift celebrates 100 years

Bengali families have the colonial rulers to thank for suggesting that they hold Puja celebrations.




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IAF microlite aircraft makes emergency landing near Shastri Park metro station

The two persons on board are safe and the aircraft has not suffered any damage.




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Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya to be inducted into Navy in Nov after 5 years' delay

The 45,000 tonnes aircraft carrier is slated to be inducted between November 15-17.




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Small-time actress held for threatening and abusing cops

Anjum Nayar was arrested and booked under IPC sections 294, 504 and 506.




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More trouble for Asaram: Parents demand CBI probe into 2008 ashram deaths

Parents of two children staged a sit-in protest demanding CBI probe into Ashram deaths.




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December 16 gangrape case: Two convicts file appeal in HC

Trial court had last month awarded death penalty to all four accused in the case.




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Aarushi murder case: Talwars using dilatory tactics, says SC rejecting their plea

Aarushi was found dead with her throat slit in her bedroom on May 16, 2008.




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Cabinet clears statutory status for UIDAI

Besides giving statutory status to UIDAI, the Bill seeks to provide legal backing to Aadhaar.




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Defence Ministry to issue showcause notice to AgustaWestland for cancelling deal

Government has frozen the contract for supply of 12 AW-101 VVIP choppers to the IAF.




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Cyclone threat adds to woes of Andhra Pradesh government

Deep depression expected to turn into "a very severe cyclonic storm" over Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.




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Jagan taken into preventive custody, sent to hospital amid fears of falling health

YSR Congress chief was fasting in protest against the decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh.




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Jammu terror attack: Govt admits 'lapses' in dealing with infiltration information

Shinde said his Ministry has sought a report from the JandK govt on the possible lapses.




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Teacher stands up to Gujarat govt dress code, writes to Narendra Modi

A dress code insists teaching assistants to wear sarees instead of salwar-kameez.




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Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire, shell Indian posts

There have been 127 ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along LoC this year.




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Ailing Jagan may not be discharged at least for another day

The Kadapa MP began his indefinite fast on October 5 in support of united Andhra Pradesh.




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Telangana turmoil: Govt says no rethink, but sets no deadline

MHA to prepare another note with the reorganisation Bill.




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Phailin not less than super cyclone, wind speed likely to reach 220 kmph

The IMD forecast waves up to 2.5 meter to 3.0 meter high in Ganjam, Khurda, Puri.




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Pakistan violates ceasefire for the third time in 24 hours

Indian troops guarding the borderline with Pakistan retaliated, triggering ongoing exchanges.




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Cyclone Phailin: Antony asks armed forces to be ready

IAF assets have been kept on stand by at various bases, including Raipur and Gwalior.




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Acquittals kindle new fear in Bihar''s caste battleground

Nearly 20 of the acquitted are from the upper-caste hamlet of Bathe.




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JandK High Court objects ad against sealing of illegal constructions

Division Bench of the court asked the English daily not to publish anything that instigates public.




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IILM, University of Bradford complete 18 years of association

IILM Institute for Higher Education was established in 1993 to impart management education and to build up future business leaders.




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'Phailin' cripples wheels between Bhubaneshwar and coastal areas

Cancellation of trains and buses towards coastal areas of the state will hit the commuters.




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Cyclone Phailin: In Andhra, villagers don''t want to leave homes

Villagers, observing traditional pujas for Dussehra, refused to board vehicles.




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Cyclone Phailin: 'Want to ensure zero casualty... Leave or perish''

District administration found it difficult to convince the villagers to evacuate their homes.




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Defence Ministry issues notice to AgustaWestland for cancelling chopper deal

Govt has already frozen the contract for supply of 12 AW-101 VVIP choppers to the IAF.




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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visits Phailin hit areas

The Chief Minister was moved by the drinking water scarcity in the affected areas.




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MP stampede: 21 officials including Datia collector suspended as toll reaches 115

Election Commission stated that the stampede had become a law-and-order issue.




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Panchet dam breaches danger mark

The official said the water level in Panchet Dam was recorded 428.7 feet against the danger mark of 425 feet.




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Jaganmohan Reddy appears before CBI court in disproportionate assets case

Case relates to alleged investments made by various companies in Jagan's firms.