National News

Dehra Dun, Nov 23 (PTI) Nine members of a marriage party were killed and 10 others injured when the jeep in which they were returning fell into a gorge at Jaunpur area of Tehri district last night, government officials said today.

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) The Russian-made T-72 tank fleet of the Indian Army is undergoing an upgradation programme to equip thermal imaging capabilities to its night vision system, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Bhopal, Nov 23 (PTI) Congress leader Brajendra Singh Rathore, one of the accused in the murder of a former BJP minister, today took oath as member of Madhya Pradesh Assembly after securing an anticipatory bail from Supreme Court.

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) The leakage of Liberhan Commission report on the demolition of Babri Majid stalled Parliament today despite the government's assurance that the report along with the ATR would be tabled in the current session.

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) Top BJP leaders including Atal Bihari Vajpayee, L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi have reportedly been indicted by a Commission of Inquiry which was set up 17 years ago to probe the demolition of Babri Masjid.

Jammu, Nov 23 (PTI) Security forces arrested a youth for allegedly crossing the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Lucknow, Nov 23 (PTI) A 25-year-old youth was allegedly killed by his younger brother over some petty issue in Alambagh area, police said here today.

Lucknow, Nov 23 (PTI) Three persons, including a couple, were killed and 10 others injured when a van carrying a marriage party was hit by a truck in Malihabad area here, police said today.

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) Ikebana, the art of decorative indoor flower arrangement seems to have evolved among Indian hobbyists into a distinct art form that has come to be regarded by Japanese masters as quite exotic.

Jammu, Nov 23 (PTI) Army troops today busted a hideout and recovered a cache of explosive and ammunition from it in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Hyderabad, Nov 23 (PTI) Polling began for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections this morning, amid tight security arrangements.

Kolkata, Nov 23 (PTI) The West Bengal government for the first time will conduct tiger census through DNA sampling of the animal's scat in Sunderbans in January next year.

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) Liberhan Commission report on the demolition of Babri Majid stalled Parliament today despite the government's assurance that the report along with the ATR would be tabled in the current session.

Jaipur, Nov 23 (PTI) Polling was being held today in 46 civic bodies across Rajasthan, in the first major face-off between the state's ruling Congress and main opposition BJP since the assembly elections a year ago.

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) The mercury climbed up a little bit in the national capital today but the minimum temperature stayed below ten-degree mark for the third consecutive day.

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) Accusing the Congress of playing "dirty politics", the BJP today demanded suspension of Question Hour in both Houses of Parliament and a debate on the "selective leaks" on Liberhan Commission report on Babri Masjid demolition.

Mumbai, Nov 23 (PTI) The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today gained 102 points in opening trade on heavy buying by foreign funds and retail investors, driven by firming trend on other Asian bourses.

Mumbai, Nov 23 (PTI) The Indian rupee strengthened by 16 paise to 46.45 against the US currency extending Friday''s gains in early trade today on hopes of increased capital inflows into equity and dollar selling by exporters. Dollar''s weakness against other currencies also supported the Indian rupee.

Kanpur, Nov 23 (PTI) Stumper Dinesh Karthik has been flown in as a last minute back-up for injured India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni ahead of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka starting here tomorrow.