India

91 candidates with criminal cases in Delhi polls: study

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) As many as 91 candidates with pending criminal cases will be contesting the Delhi assembly polls this time, says a study conducted by Delhi Election Watch (DEW).



Mehbooba ends campaign with impressive rally

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Kangan (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 21 (IANS) People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti signed off her party’s campaign with an impressive procession of around a hundred vehicles carrying supporters as canvassing ended Friday for Jammu and Kashmir’s second phase of polling Sunday.



Abhinav Bharat full-timer Chaturvedi sent to MCOCA court

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Nashik, Nov 21 (IANS) The chief judicial magistrate’s court here Friday sent the latest Malegaon blast case accused, Sudhakar Chaturvedi, to a designated MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) court in Mumbai.



Australia-New Zealand Test tantalisingly poised

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Brisbane, Nov 21 (IANS) Australia stormed back into the first Test against New Zealand riding on tearaway Mitchell Johnson’s four-wicket haul that bowled out the visitors for 156 in the first innings. But the Test was tantalisingly poised at the end of the second day’s play.



Misutilisation of funds, Smart City to rock Kerala assembly

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 21 (IANS) The Kerala assembly session starting Monday is likely to see some sparks fly as the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) is ready to take on the government on issues like the alleged misutilisation of central funds and the delay in the much-hyped Rs.15 billion Smart City IT project in Kochi.



TV soap bubble bursts again, no fresh shooting

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) The crisis in the television industry is back after some associations of technicians failed to report for work though producers said they would resume shooting for their on-going serials after a 12-day shutdown.



Not averse to being PM: Lalu Prasad

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Tongue firmly in cheek, Railways Minister Lalu Prasad declared amidst much mirth Friday that he nurtured prime ministerial ambitions - but quickly added that the “people” would decide the issue.



Not averse to being PM: Lalu Prasad

Nov 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Tongue firmly in cheek, Railways Minister Lalu Prasad declared amidst much mirth Friday that he nurtured prime ministerial ambitions - but quickly added that the “people” would decide the issue.