Raja, Kanimozhi and others acquitted in 2G scam cases

Raja, Kanimozhi and others acquitted in 2G scam cases

New Delhi, December 21 : A CBI Special Court on Thursday acquitted former telecom minister A Raja, DMK leader Kanimozhi and 16 other accused in the 2G scam case, saying the prosecution miserably failed to prove the charges against them.Special Judge OP Saini also acquitted all three companies allegedly involved in the case that politically […]

Phogat sisters return with four medals

Phogat sisters return with four medals

The Phogat sisters have returned with four medals from the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships, held in South Africa. While Ritu, Geeta and Vinesh claimed gold, Sangeeta clinched a silver medal. It’s one of the rare occasions when four girls from the same family have won medals at an international event. “Very happy, all sisters finish on […]

No grant, mid-day meal scheme comes to a halt

No grant, mid-day meal scheme comes to a halt

Faridkot : The mid-day meal scheme in government schools across the state has come to a virtual halt due to the non-availability of funds. The situation is such that only 17 per cent of the total 24.85 lakh eligible students are getting food in schools. As per a report by the Mid-Day Meal Society, the food […]

Minerva blunt Indian Arrows, win 1-0

Minerva blunt Indian Arrows, win 1-0

Ludhiana : Table-toppers Minerva Punjab FC survived a scare before edging past young Indian Arrows by a solitary goal in their fifth-round match in the I-League at the Guru Nanak Stadium here today. The victory took Minerva to 13 points, three ahead of second-placed Shillong Lajong FC, who stunned defending champions Aizawl FC 1-0 in […]

Japan executes two murderers, including teenage killer

Japan executes two murderers, including teenage killer

Tokyo, December 19 : Japan on Tuesday executed two convicted murderers, including one who committed his crime while in his teens, the justice ministry said, ignoring calls from international rights groups to end capital punishment. The hangings of Teruhiko Seki and Kiyoshi Matsui bring to 21 the total number of executions since conservative Prime Minister […]