A farmer from Gautam Buddh Nagar district, whose land was acquired by Uttar Pradesh government by invoking the urgency clause 35 years ago, today moved the Allahabad High Court challenging the acquisition proceedings.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Prakash Jha moves SC to lift ban on 'Aarakshan'
Prakash Jha moves SC to lift ban on 'Aarakshan'
NEW DELHI: Film producer Prakash Jha on Friday moved the Supreme Court to lift the ban on his film 'Aarakshan' in states of UP, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.
Jha in his writ petition said that the ban on 'Aarakshan' goes against the spirit of freedom of expression guaranteed by the Constitution, advocate Ameet Naik told the TOI.
The matter is scheduled to come up for hearing at 2:00pm today.
According to PTI report, Jha, who held a press conference in Mumbai on Friday, said he was ready to make minor changes in the film, respecting concerns voiced by different political bodies.
Jha in his writ petition said that the ban on 'Aarakshan' goes against the spirit of freedom of expression guaranteed by the Constitution, advocate Ameet Naik told the TOI.
The matter is scheduled to come up for hearing at 2:00pm today.
According to PTI report, Jha, who held a press conference in Mumbai on Friday, said he was ready to make minor changes in the film, respecting concerns voiced by different political bodies.
Prakash Jha moves Supreme Court against 'Aarakshan' ban
Film producer Prakash Jha on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking its direction to lift the ban imposed on the release of his film 'Aarakshan' in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Counsel for Jha mentioned the petition before a bench headed by Justice Altamas Kabir seeking urgent hearing of his plea as the film is scheduled to hit the screens on Friday.
3 Pakistani men killed in riot-hit Birmingham
London: Grieving relatives and friends of two men killed in the early hours of Wednesday in what some claimed was "a racist attack" gathered at a Mosque in Birmingham to pay their respects.
Two brothers and a friend were killed when a car was driven at them when they were in a petrol station.
Their relative Nasser Kahn, who gave the names of the brothers as Shazad Ali, 29, and Abdul Musavir, 30, spoke out on Wednesday, calling it a racist attack.
Two brothers and a friend were killed when a car was driven at them when they were in a petrol station.
Their relative Nasser Kahn, who gave the names of the brothers as Shazad Ali, 29, and Abdul Musavir, 30, spoke out on Wednesday, calling it a racist attack.
Britain riots: Remain calm, says father of Pak man killed in Birmingham
Birmingham: Police launched a murder investigation on Wednesday into the deaths of three men hit by a car in the English city of Birmingham.
Residents said the dead men, aged 21 to 31, were members of Birmingham's South Asian communities who had been patrolling their neighbourhood to keep it safe from looters in the aftermath of riots.
Residents said the dead men, aged 21 to 31, were members of Birmingham's South Asian communities who had been patrolling their neighbourhood to keep it safe from looters in the aftermath of riots.
Twin blasts in Peshawar, 4 cops killed
Peshawar, Pakistan: A remote-controlled bomb exploded near a police vehicle in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing 5 people and wounding dozens. Four police officers were among the dead.
The blast occurred in the Lahori gate area of the city of Peshawar.
The blast occurred in the Lahori gate area of the city of Peshawar.
Syria unrest: Assad admits 'some mistakes made by security forces'
United Nations: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has acknowledged to a visiting delegation of envoys from India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) that "some mistakes" had been made by his security forces in tackling the unrest in the country.
Britain riots: Violence subsides amid fears of backlash
London: Britain's cities were largely quiet early Thursday after days of rioting and looting that drew thousands of extra police officers onto the streets and a stern warning from Prime Minister David Cameron that order would be restored by whatever means necessary.
Fighters who downed US chopper alive, claims Taliban
Kabul: The Taliban insisted Thursday that the fighters, who shot down a US helicopter, killing 38 troops in Afghanistan, were still alive, despite a US announcement that they had been killed.
US General John Allen, commander of the NATO-led international force in Afghanistan, said Wednesday that those responsible for the biggest single loss of American life in the 10-year war had been killed in an air strike.
US General John Allen, commander of the NATO-led international force in Afghanistan, said Wednesday that those responsible for the biggest single loss of American life in the 10-year war had been killed in an air strike.
London police raid houses over riots
London: Police in London raided houses to round up more rioting suspects Thursday as Britain's big cities remained largely quiet after four days of rioting and looting that drew thousands of police officers onto the streets.
Millionaire's daughter, postman among London looters
London: From a charity worker to a postman to a millionaire's daughter -- all appeared in courts in London to answer charges over the riots that have plagued parts of England this week, a media report said on Thursday.
Obama thanks Muslims for service at Ramadan dinner
Washington: President Barack Obama on Wednesday night hosted a traditional Ramadan break-the-fast dinner at the White House, using the occasion to recognize Muslim survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and to thank Muslims for their service to the country.
When Mumbai walked for Anna
Mumbai: A rally held to support the Jan Lokpall Bill and Anna Hazare commenced on Tuesday at Dadar station and culminated at Azad Maidan with throngs of people taking to the streets. Below is a timeline of the events of the day.
Rich Haul at Mumbai airport: Woman caught with 75K Euros
One of the accused, arrested with fake Indian currency
Mumbai: Fake currency on Sunday, saffron smuggling on Monday, and undeclared foreign money on Wednesday: Mumbai Customs can be said to be a very busy department of late.
As if celebrities waltzing in with undeclared jewels weren't enough, customs officials, in another breakthrough, arrested a Senegalese woman with undeclared currency in her possession on Wednesday evening.
As if celebrities waltzing in with undeclared jewels weren't enough, customs officials, in another breakthrough, arrested a Senegalese woman with undeclared currency in her possession on Wednesday evening.
Debit card had Sachin's name but was a dummy
Mumbai: 21-year-old Shoeb Zuber Doodhwala was nabbed on Monday near Bharatmata Cinema while trying his luck with other people's ATM cards. He had said he found the cards discarded near a bus stop in Mahim.
Man smashes wife's head in front of kids
Lakshmi, now deceased
Mumbai: An alcoholic 46-year-old man from Ghatkopar has fled after crushing his wife's head with a rock in the wee hours of Wednesday; this is the third gruesome incident of children being unfortunate witnesses to their mothers' murders in the city in a fortnight.
Man sprays poison in neighbour's home
Mumbai: A 40-year-old carpenter in Santacruz, Mumbai, has been arrested for allegedly poisoning his neighbours by spraying toxic gas into their house following his quarrel with them.
According to the Santacruz police, Babulal Mistry, a resident of the municipality's Gajodhar Baug, returned to his locality intoxicated on Tuesday night and picked a fight with his neighbour Hiralal Balkeshwar (46), who lives with his brother Anthony Swami (49) and son Shivbhujan (16).
According to the Santacruz police, Babulal Mistry, a resident of the municipality's Gajodhar Baug, returned to his locality intoxicated on Tuesday night and picked a fight with his neighbour Hiralal Balkeshwar (46), who lives with his brother Anthony Swami (49) and son Shivbhujan (16).
ATM security guard shoots into ground, 4 injured
Bangalore: Four people sustained minor shrapnel injuries when the security guard of a private bank ATM fired four rounds of bullets into the ground. The incident happened during a heated argument with a newspaper supplier in Mahadevapura here on Wednesday morning, police said.
Man, father commit suicide after murdering wife for dowry
Bangalore: A 24-year-old housewife was allegedly smothered to death by her husband in the K R Puram area of the city. The man then went on to kill himself, the police said.
Anusha, a housewife, had been married to Vinay Kumar (26) for just a year and was being harassed by her father-in-law and husband for dowry, police said, quoting a complaint lodged by Anusha's father.
Anusha, a housewife, had been married to Vinay Kumar (26) for just a year and was being harassed by her father-in-law and husband for dowry, police said, quoting a complaint lodged by Anusha's father.
Bangalore isn't a baby factory: Deputy Mayor
Bangalore: Bangalore might be making headlines as its first official surrogate baby is set to join his legal parents in the USA this weekend, but city officials refuse to accept this trend and a war of words has broken out between the medical fraternity and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials.
'My husband didn't shoot me'
New Delhi: In a bizarre incident reported on Tuesday, a man was arrested for allegedly opening fire on his wife. The victim, however, claimed that her husband did not shoot her.
According to the statement given by the victim, Sangeeta, she was having dinner with her husband Madan Lal alias Badal when a stray bullet hit her on the palm, then the temple and finally got lodged in her nape. The incident took place around 9pm in the Sabji Mandi area of north Delhi.
According to the statement given by the victim, Sangeeta, she was having dinner with her husband Madan Lal alias Badal when a stray bullet hit her on the palm, then the temple and finally got lodged in her nape. The incident took place around 9pm in the Sabji Mandi area of north Delhi.
50-year-old commits suicide over sleeping disorder
New Delhi: Depressed over his sleeping disorder, a 50-year-old business man allegedly committed suicide on Wednesday morning in his residence in upscale Greater Kailash-II, police said.
Kulbeer Singh shot himself with his .32 bore pistol at around 8 a.m.
Kulbeer Singh shot himself with his .32 bore pistol at around 8 a.m.
Mother strangles 6-year-old, commits suicide
Delhi: A 32-year-old mentally disturbed woman allegedly strangled her six-year-old daughter and then committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling in the Surajmal Vihar area of east Delhi on Tuesday.
A police official said the deceased were identified as Sangeeta Pokhriyal and her daughter Vrinda. He said Sangeeta's husband Hemant works as a junior engineer in a private company. He had gone to Rajasthan on a business trip when the incident took place.
A police official said the deceased were identified as Sangeeta Pokhriyal and her daughter Vrinda. He said Sangeeta's husband Hemant works as a junior engineer in a private company. He had gone to Rajasthan on a business trip when the incident took place.
Guards molest DU student in classroom
Satyawati College of Delhi University
Delhi: Forget about safety issues outside the premises, it appears female students face unforeseen threats inside their institutions as well. A B.Com second-year student of Satyawati College of Delhi University (DU) was allegedly held hostage and molested on August 6 by two security guards of the institute inside her classroom, after they found her in a compromising position with a male friend.
Gurgaon hotel owner shoots self, leaves behind suicide note
Delhi: A 58-year-old renowned businessman of the Capital allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his licensed pistol at his residence in Greater Kailash area of southeast Delhi on Wednesday morning. The police have seized the weapon.
Petrol pump staff beaten for telling man to await turn
Pune: Like on any other day, an employee at a petrol pump on the Pashan-Sus road in Bavdhan was just doing his duty when he told a man to await his turn for a bottle of petrol.
Little did he know that this request would leave him and other workers in the petrol pump battered. Some six miscreants beat up employees of the Shinde petrol pump around 8.15 pm on Monday for refusing to serve one of them immediately.
Little did he know that this request would leave him and other workers in the petrol pump battered. Some six miscreants beat up employees of the Shinde petrol pump around 8.15 pm on Monday for refusing to serve one of them immediately.
Pune police firing: Magisterial probe ordered
Pune: The situation in Maval in Pune is peaceful and under control, a day after three persons was killed there in the police firing when a farmers' protest against a dam water pipeline project turned violent.
A magisterial inquiry had been ordered into the firing, District Collector Vikas Deshmukh said.
A magisterial inquiry had been ordered into the firing, District Collector Vikas Deshmukh said.
Caught on camera: Cops fire at protesting farmers in Pune
Pune: On camera, a group of policemen, many in anti-riot gear and armed with weapons and sticks, charge down a road; one fires from his revolver. Then, a cop goes to the edge of the road, takes aim at people running helter skelter beyond and fires. He looks for another vantage point and fires again. More policemen gather around and throw stones at the people running.
Policemen are also seen venting rage at a stationary vehicle on the road. Cop after cop smashes the car.
Policemen are also seen venting rage at a stationary vehicle on the road. Cop after cop smashes the car.
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