United News of India (UNI) (New Delhi, India) back issues from April 2009:
SWR introduces 4 special trains for summer.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Bangalore, Apr. 1 -- The South Western Railway (SWR) today announced four special trains to clear summer rush. Yesvantpur-Tirupati-Yesvantpur Weekly Express Special will run on Fridays starting from April 3 from here. Yesvantpur-Vascodagama-Yesvantpur Garibrath Weekly Special ...
I am 100 per cent passionate about playing for England: Pietersen.
Apr 01, 2009 ... London, Apr. 1 -- Despite his unhappiness at being separated from his wife Jessica Taylor, former skipper Kevin Pietersen said he is fully committed to playing overseas for England. Pietersen was much criticised after admitting in an interview last week that he was at the end of ...
Six CPI(M) workers get lifer in Bengal.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Birbhum, Apr. 1 -- The Suri district court today sentenced six CPI(M) activists to life imprisonment after they were found guilty of murdering a Congress worker in Hariharpara under Murshidabad district on November 6, 1992. The District Judge awarded the life term to the ...
Global Art India announces summer progrm for kids.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Hyderabad, Apr. 1 -- Global Art India, an international art programme for children, will begin its special summer course, aimed at stimulating the artistic spirit of children, developing their creativity and helping them cultivate a useful lifelong hobby. The special summer ...
Sushma denies any rift in BJP on Varun issue.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Bhopal, Apr. 1 -- BJP senior leader Sushma Swaraj today categorically denied that the party has any rift over its young leader Varun Gandhi's hate-speech issue or it was trying to distance from it. The BJP leader alleged that the Election Commission of India (EC) adopted double ...
Guv, CM call on President.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Itanagar, Apr. 1 -- Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen (Retd) J J Singh and Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu called on President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Raj Bhavan here this evening. In an hour-long meeting, the Governor apprised the President on the development activities in the ...
Oppn flays Assam govt for ''failing'' to tackle insurgency.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Guwahati, Apr. 1 -- Launching a scathing attack on the Congress government in the State, the Opposition today said the party had failed in containing terrorists' activities. Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Chandra Mohan Patowary said, ''The Assam government has completely ...
CEO sends report to EC in Jaswant cash doling out case.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Jaipur, Apr. 1 -- The Chief Electoral Officer today sent his report to the Election Commission in the case of Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Jaswant Singh and BJP Vice President Kailash Meghwal doling out cash at an election meeting in Gagaria village in the district yesterday for ...
Two killed in Kashmir accidents.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Srinagar, Apr. 1 -- Two people were killed in separate road accidents in the Kashmir valley overnight, official sources said today. They said a vehicle hit and critically wounded a boy Mohammad Asif Bhat at village Choon in the central Kashmir district of Badgam. The injured was ...
Killer Tornado claims 15 lives in Coastal Rajkanika.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Kendrapada, Apr. 1 -- A pall of gloom descended on the tornado -devastated villages of Rajkanika block of Kendrapara district as yesterday's nature' fury had so far claimed 15 lives and pushed the villagers to lead sleepless night under the open sky. ...
Delimitation unlikely to have impact.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Shillong, Apr. 1 -- The delimitation procedure is unlikely to have any impact in Meghalaya in the coming Lok Sabha election slated for April 16. Following the delimitation, no candidates' prospects will be affected and no parliamentarians, contesting from the two seats, will ...
CPI (ML) seeks removal of Sonebhadra's RO.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Lucknow, Apr. 1 -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist Lenninist) today demanded the immediate removal of Sonebhadra District Magistrate and Returning Officer over its decision to cancel the nomination of party candidate from Robertsganj (Reserved) seat Jeetendra Kole. Uttar ...
Notification for ten constituencies in Mah tomorrow.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Mumbai, Apr. 1 -- Notification for the ten constituencies in the third and final phase of general elections in Maharashtra will be issued tomorrow. The constituencies that would go to polls on April 30 in the third phase included Palghar (ST), Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Thane, Mumbai ...
Kharge, Kumaraswamy file nomination papers.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Bangalore, Apr. 1 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (S) state unit President H D Kumaraswamy, Opposition Leader in the Karantaka Assembly Mallikarjuna Kharge and Animal Husbandry Minister Revunaik Belamagi among others filed their nominations for Lok Sabha elections, on the ...
CRPF jawan injured in landmine blast in Bokaro.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Bokaro, Apr. 1 -- A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was injured in a landmine explosion triggered by CPI (Maoist) ultras near Jhumri hills under Gomia police station in this district late last night. CRPF commandant Vishnu Swarup Sharma said the jawans were returning ...
Produce all documents in a custodial disappearance case: J&K HC.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Srinagar, Apr. 1 -- Taking series note of inaction in custodial disappearance case, Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed police today to produce all records of a 12-year-old case in the court. The court direction came after the petitioner's counsel alleged that police has ...
Congress ignoring Punjab problems: Manpreet Badal.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Moga, Apr. 1 -- Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal has claimed that Congress, being a national party had no sympathy with the local problems and only Akali Dal, being a strong regional party, could do justice to people of the state. Mr Badal, the party incharge of ...
Stop calling Manmohan as 'weak'PM, Anand Sharma tells BJP.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Bangalore, Apr. 1 -- AICC spokesperson Anand Sharma today said the BJP should stop describing Dr Manmohan Singh as the 'weakest' Prime Minister. Addressing a press conference here, he said the world had recognised Dr Singh as a 'champion leader' based on important decisions he ...
Miscreants decamp with cash, valuables.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Puducherry, Apr. 1 -- Cash and property worth Rs eight lakh was stolen from a house in the town last night. According to police, Hassan, brother of former minister late C M Achraff used to sleep in the house of his relative after locking his house, since he was alone in ...
Do or die match for Mohammedan against Dempo tomorrow.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Margao, Apr. 1 -- Relegation threatend Mohammaden Sporting Club will be looking for a win against defending champions Dempo Sports in the penultimate round of the ONGC I League Football match to be played here at Nehru stadium Fatorda, tomorrow. Buoyed by their last two wins ...
IHRM appeals to NHRC to solve conflict on pathway.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Tiruchirapalli, Apr. 1 -- The city-based Indian Human Rights Movement (IHRM) has appealed to the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to solve the conflict on a pathway across lands belonging to Army in the suburb of the city. In its memorandum to the National ...
Mohun Bagan and Vasco face crunch match at ONGC cup.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Kolkata, Apr. 1 -- A do and die encounter is on the cards when Mohun Bagan, aspiring to win ONGC I-League, take on bottom Vasco, who are now awaiting relegation from the premier division after the completion of the country-wide football championship, at Vidyasagar Stadium, Barasat, ...
BJP demands arrest of Cong leader under NSA.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Bangalore, Apr. 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)in Karnataka today demanded the arrest of Congress Leader Kagodu Thimmappa for his alleged remarks against the proponents of Hindutva, branding it as "anti-national." Speaking to reporters here, BJP Senior Vice President M ...
10 sitting MPs against each other because of delimitation.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Lucknow, Apr. 1 -- The delimition of parliamentary constituencies has caused weird changes in the coming Lok Sabha polls like there are ten Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh where sitting MPs are facing each other. The fresh delimitation of the parliamentary seats has virtually ...
Kshatriyas extend support to Congress candidates.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Kakinada, Apr. 1 -- People of the Kshatriya community living in Kakinada city and surrounding areas have decided to extend their support to the Congress candidates in the ensuing elections in Andhra Pradesh. The decision was taken at a meeting held today evening at Santhinagar. ...
Bandh called to protest killing of officials.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Imphal, Apr. 1 -- A 24-hour bandh has been called from midnight tonight by Joint Action Committee (JAC) to protest the killing of three officials by NSCN(IM) cadres. The JAC said the government has failed to respond positively and the NSCN(IM), which is on a cease fire with the ...
2 killed in road accident.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Gorakhpur, Apr. 1 -- At least two people were killed and three other injured after a speeding truck ploughed through a hut in Shahpur area here today. The vehicle, en route from Bareilly to Maharajganj, rammed into the hut on the side of a road near Asuran crossing, police said ....
Shri Ram Sene entry prevented in Goa.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Panaji, Apr. 1 -- North Goa District Magistrate K S Singh has issued an order, preventing the entry of Shri Ram Sene (SRS) chief Pramod Mutalik and its activists into Goa. The order has been issued in view of likelihood of entry of the SRS activists in the state. Mr ...
President's visit affects normal life in Arunachal's capital.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Itanagar, Apr. 1 -- Traffic movement, along National Highway 52(A), was disrupted following a maiden visit of President Pratibha Devisingh Patil to this Himalayan state today. Traffic movement along the Highway, the only lifeline for the people of Banderdewa, Nirjuli, Naharlagun ...
Terror, economic situation likely to dominate PM-Obama talks.
Apr 01, 2009 ... London, Apr. 1 -- The issues of terrorism and current global economic situation are likely to dominate the first ever one-on-one meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama here tomorrow. The Prime Minister and the US President will meet here on ...
Appropriate security measures for polls, bypolls;CEO.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Kohima, Apr. 1 -- Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer(CEO) today said appropriate security arrangements have been taken to ensure a free and fair election for the lone Lok Sabha seat and four byelections to the four Assembly segments on April 16. Talking to UNI today CEO C J Ponraj ...
Sravanam to be extended across AP : TTD EO.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Tirupati, Apr. 1 -- The prestigious Sravanam project, running by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) with an aim to cure prelingual deafness, in children before the age of one year, would also be extended to other districts in Andhra Pradesh shortly, TTD Executive officer Dr K V ...
Srinagar court acquits 3 in murder case.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Srinagar, Apr. 1 -- A local court here has acquitted three people after the prosecution failed to prove that they had murdered a patient in a hospital about three years ago. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar, give the acquittal order after the prosecution ...
Qureshi defends EC advice to BJP on Varun issue.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Mumbai, Apr. 01 -- Defending the decision of Election Commission advising BJP not to field Varun Gandhi in the polls, election commissioner S Y Qureshi today said the commission gave this advice after verifying all the facts. Dr Qureshi was talking to reporters here, during his ...
Congress silence conspicuous over Swiss Bank issue-Ravishankar.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Patna, Apr. 1 -- Asking the Congress to take proper initiative to get back the huge money from the Swiss Banks, BJP national general secretary Ravishankar Prasad today alleged that the mysterious silence of the party had given rise to serious suspicion. ...
New-born killed by stray dogs.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sitapur, Apr. 1 -- In a tragic incident, an abandoned new-born was killed by stray dogs here. The infant abandoned by his mother became target of the animal late yesterday near district hospital. By the time the locals attempted to save the child, the paediactrics ...
Four voter helplines activated in Haryana.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Chandigarh, Apr. 1 -- In another step towards bringing transparency in the election process, the Haryana Election Department has activated four voter' helplines in the State. These are web-based SMS-based, phone-based and touch screen-based helplines, State Chief Electoral ...
Ministers clash, shout in joint meeting in Congress House.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Panaji, Apr. 1 -- The Congress state headquarters here reverberated with shouts and boos today, with two Ministers almost coming to blows in a joint meeting with the NCP coalition partner to work out an election strategy for the South Goa Lok Sabha seat, for which elections would be held ...
Election Obsevers to hold meeting with candidates.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Hyderabad, Apr. 1 -- The Central Observers appointed by Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold a meeting with the contesting cadidates of Secunderabad Parliamentary Constituency here on April 2. According to a press release today, the Observers Harjit Singh, B Arulappa and ...
Paes-Dlouhy bow out of Miami Masters.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Miami, Apr. 1 -- India's Leander Paes and his Czech partner Lukas Dlouhy bowed out of the Miami Masters after a straight-set defeat to the unseeded pair of Frantisek Cermak and Michal Mertinak in the men's doubles second round here. The fourth seeded Indo-Czech pair went down to ...
CJM summons Pilibhit Jailor for moving Varun without permission.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Pilibhit, Apr. 1 -- The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court here today has summoned the jailor of the Pilibhit jail on the application moved by the counsels of Varun Gandhi for transferring him to Etah jail in the wee hours without taking the permission of the designated court. ...
Goa CEO feels closure of casinos is a major policy decision.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Panaji, Apr. 1 -- For the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Goa, closure of the off-shore casino gambling dens constitutes a ''major policy decision having economic implications'', even as most of the parties and people are demanding their closure to save families from getting ruined. ...
Cong to seek mandate based on development: Rosaiah.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Hyderabad, Apr. 1 -- Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister and APCC Campaign Committee Chairman K Rosaiah today said the Congress would seek a mandate from the people based on the achievements, its welfare schemes and development programmes initiated in the state during the last five years. ...
PUCL urges Govt to take action against BJP outfits.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Bangalore, Apr. 1 -- People's Union for Civil Liberties(PUCL) today urged the Karnataka Government to take stern action against BJP outfits, Bajarang Dal(BD), Hindu Jagaran Vedike(HJV), Hindu Jagaran Samiti(HJS), Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad(ABVP) and Sri Ram Sene(SRS) for their ...
NDA will emerge as single-largest alliance: Sushma.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Bhopal, Apr. 1 -- BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today said that even if the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) did not receive a clear majority in the general elections, it would emerge as the single-largest alliance. ''It is possible that the NDA may not get a clear majority. The ...
President confirms Chechen commander Yamadayev buried in Dubai.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Moscow, Apr. 1 -- Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed today Sulim Yamadayev, a former Chechen military commander, was buried in Dubai two days ago. ''Sulim Yamadayev was buried two days ago in Dubai by his brother Isa. This has been confirmed by Isa,'' Mr Kadyrov told ...
Rahul slams BJP for criticising UPA government on "terror handling".
Apr 01, 2009 ... Buxar, Apr. 1 -- AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi today dubbed BJP's criticism on the UPA government in its handling of the terror threats in the country ''misleading'', alleging that the Vajpayee led NDA government had allowed a ''corridor for safe exit'' to dreaded terrorists in 2000 ....
Maya, Patel's remand extended.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Ahmedabad, Apr. 1 -- ) A Metropolitan Magistrate today extended the police remand of former Gujarat Minister Maya Kodnani and VHP leader Jaydeep Patel till April 4, for their interrogation in connection with Naroda Gaam riot case, that claimed 11 lives during post-Godhra violence in 2002. ...
Varun could be one of the targets of Dawood gang: DGP.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Bangalore, Apr. 1 -- BJP's Pilibhit candidate Varun Gandhi could be one of the persons in the hit list of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Ajay Kumar Singh said today. Mangalore police had arrested on Monday last one Rasheed Malbari, ...
BJP to provide political and legal support to Varun: Rajnath.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Raipur, Apr. 1 -- Peeved by party leader Varun Gandhi's ''political harassment'' over his alleged hate speech, BJP President Rajnath Singh today announced that his party would provide both political and legal support to the leader, and warned the Congress and its allies not to play with ...
ECI appoints 13 observers for Arunachal Pradesh.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Itanagar, Apr. 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed 13 observers for Arunachal Pradesh to oversee the election process for the April 16 Lok Sabha polls in the state. Official sources here today said all the 13 observers have arrived in the state and reached ...
Two more file nominations for Udhampur Lok Sabha seat.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Jammu, Apr. 1 -- Two more candidates today filed their nominations for Udhampur Parliamentary constituency here, official sources said. ''Balbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (JKPDP) and Anil Kumar of Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJSP) filed their nominations ...
Pakistan is epicentre of terrorism : PM.
Apr 01, 2009 ... London, Apr. 1 -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has told the world community it has a responsibility to ensure that Pakistan lives upto its promise of not allowing its territory to be used for terrorist activities against India. In an interview with the 'Financial Times' Dr ...
Legal battle on for rights of 3 lakh voters in Haryana.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Karnal, Apr. 1 -- Even as the poll machinery was gearing up for the parliamentary elections in Haryana on May 7, a suit being fought here seeking fresh voter cards for about three lakh voters, could well affect the process. A local court has summoned the District Election ...
Fruit growers asked to reap crop as western winds hit J&K tomorrow.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Jammu, Apr. 1 -- Strong western disturbances from Arabian sea and Afghanistan side are likely to bring in hailstorm and swift winds in Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow, official sources today said. ''The disturbances rising from Arabic sea have reached Rajasthan and are likely to hit ...
257th locomotive flagged-off by DLW.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Varanasi, Apr. 1 -- The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) today flagged-off flower bedecked 257th locomotive painted in attractive colour scheme for fiscal year 2008-09 here. Member Mechanical, Railway Board, Praveen Kumar flagged-off the 257th locomotive manufactured by the DLW ...
NZ captain Tiffin calls it a day.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Wellington, Apr. 1 -- New Zealand captain Haidee Tiffen, who led the White Ferns to second place at the recently concluded women's World Cup in Australia, has announced her retirement from international cricket. However, Tiffen asserted yesterday that the decision to retire from ...
Former Akali ministers family members join Congress.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Jalandhar, Apr. 1 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) suffered a major set today when the entire family of former Punjab minister, late Sarup Singh joined the Congress here today. At a press conference convened by the Punjab Congress chief, Mohinder Singh Kaypee, Mr Kuldeep Singh and ...
UGC sanctions Rs 60 lakh to BD University for research.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Tiruchirapalli, Apr. 1 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has sanctioned Rs 60 lakh to the Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, under its Special Assistance Programme Departmental Research Support (SAP-DRS), to carry out studies on climate change, terrain analysis and ...
Haryana jr women boxers strike goldmine in national event.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Chandigarh, Apr. 1 -- Haryana women boxers struck a goldmine in the 3rd Junior Women National Boxing Championship and 4th Youth Women National Boxing Championship in Panaji (Goa) from March 25 to 30. In both national meets, Haryana emerged champions. With a medal haul ...
Three riders killed as their moped collides with truck.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Hoshiarpur, Apr. 1 -- Three people were killed when the moped on which they were triple riding collided head-on with a truck near Khanaura village in the district this morning. According to the police sources, Devinder Singh and Santokh Singh, both of Khanaura died on the spot ...
EC to take special measures to prevent rigging.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Hyderabad, Apr. 1 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) I V Subba Rao today said digital photography would be made compulsory in over 2000 sensitive polling stations to prevent rigging in the two-phase elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assembly on April 16 and 23. ...
TDP chief seeks blessings of Lord Venkateswara.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Tirumala, Apr. 1 -- As a prelude to releasing his party manifesto in a day or two, having sorted out most of the seat sharing disputes in the Grand Alliance of TDP, the Left and TRS, TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu offered prayers at the Venkateswara temple here today. The ...
Varun shifted to Etah amid threat on his life from Shakeel.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Lucknow, Apr. 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party leader Varun Gandhi, jailed under the National Security Act (NSA), was last night shifted to Etah jail from Pilibhit, following a threat on his life from Pakistan-based Chhota Shakeel gang members. Mr Gandhi was taken to Etah jail under ...
UDP expels party president for rebelling against NCP.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Shillong, Apr. 1 -- The United Democratic Party (UDP) today expelled its women's wing president Arlene N Sangma for rebelling against NCP nominee Agatha K Sangma in the Tura parliamentary seat in Meghalaya. Arlene had filed her nomination papers as an Independent candidate from ...