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Delhi civic body fined for booking same park for 2 weddings

Holding the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) responsible for causing inconvenience by simultaneously booking a park for two weddings, a city court slapped a fine of Rs.250,000 on it and pulled it up for causing embarrassment to a bride's family.1:30 AM on October 15

NHRC notice to Assam over ethnic violence

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), taking suo-motu cognisance of the ethnic clashes in Assam in which over 50 people were killed, has issued a notice to the chief secretary and police chief of Assam, calling for a factual report within four weeks.11:00 PM on October 14

Five injured in Kanpur blast

At least five people were injured in a minor explosion in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh Tuesday evening, police said, adding that it was seemingly caused by crude bombs and not a terrorist attack.11:00 PM on October 14

'Jet-Kingfisher tie-up could accelerate profitability'

The alliance of leading air carriers Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines will significantly rationalise and reduce operational costs, and ensure adequate utilisation of assets, a leading rating company said here Tuesday.11:00 PM on October 14

Biodiversity losses are irreparable: world environment body

The International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) World Conservation Congress, which concluded in Barcelona Tuesday, has underlined that the cost of biodiversity losses are not only greater than those of the current financial problems in the global markets, but in many cases, they are irreparable, said a statement.10:33 PM on October 14

Samajwadi Party suggests defamation suit against Tata

Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Tuesday suggested filing a defamation suit against industrialist Ratan Tata for allegedly tarnishing the image of Trinamool Congress leader Mamta Banerjee.10:33 PM on October 14

Goa education minister's son booked for raping German girl

Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monseratte's son Rohit, who was booked Tuesday for the rape of a 14-year-old German girl, eluded the police team that had gone to the minister's bungalow to arrest him.10:33 PM on October 14

Youth gets life term for killing friend

A city court awarded life term to a youth who killed his friend four years ago fearing he would inform police about his stealing a motorcycle.10:32 PM on October 14

NC, PDP welcome Kashmir's 'perceived poll deferment'

Two major regional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday welcomed what they termed the 'deferment' by the Election Commission of the state assembly elections.10:32 PM on October 14

Five injured in Kanpur blast, police deny terror angle

At least five people were injured in a minor explosion here Tuesday evening, with the Uttar Pradesh police saying it was seemingly caused by firecrackers and was not a terror attack.10:32 PM on October 14

Woman denied admission, delivers baby outside maternity centre

A 30-year-old woman delivered a baby girl outside a state-run maternity centre after she was denied admission, the police said Tuesday.10:32 PM on October 14

Liquidity not a problem: Subbarao

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subbarao Tuesday said that the liquidity problem had been adequately addressed, even as Rs.200 billion ($4.18 billion) was committed for the mutual funds industry.10:32 PM on October 14

Man shot dead in Delhi

A 26-year-old man, who was married just a year ago, was shot dead Tuesday by two motorcycle borne assailants in the Seelampur area of northeast Delhi, the police said.10:31 PM on October 14

One killed as truck crashes into Delhi home

A 50-year-old woman was killed and her son, pregnant daughter-in-law and a neighbour suffered multiple injuries when a truck hit them before crashing into their home in northwest Delhi, police said Tuesday.10:31 PM on October 14

Gujarat aims to reduce infant and maternal mortality: Modi

Gujarat aims to reduce its infant and maternal mortality rates, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said here Tuesday at a workshop in which delegates from 14 Southeast Asian countries are participating.10:31 PM on October 14