Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Edited by Shamik Ghosh (with PTI inputs) | Saturday May 25, 2013, New Delhi
A senior Congress leader, Mahendra Karma, has been killed and prominent party leader VC Shukla is critically injured in a major attack by alleged Maoists in election-bound Chhattisgarh. The state Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel and his son have reportedly been abducted.
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2013, Jeddah
In a bid to allay India's concerns over the controversial 'Nitaqat' labour law, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal today said "procedures" are being taken in the "best interest of Indian workers".
Arrested bookie names more Indian players involved in spot-fixing: Delhi Police sources
Reported by Sonal Mehrotra, Edited by Janaki Fernandes (with PTI inputs) | Saturday May 25, 2013, New Delhi
Yahya Mohammad, an alleged cricket bookie arrested yesterday has disclosed the names of other Indian players involved in spot- fixing, according to Delhi police sources. Names of international players have also cropped up during his interrogation, add sources.
Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Saturday May 25, 2013, Mumbai
Sources in the Mumbai Police today claimed that Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of BCCI chief N Srinivasan, placed large bets through small-time actor Vindoo Dara Singh. Mr Meiyappan, who was arrested late on Friday night by the Mumbai Police, and has been charged with betting on games in the current edition of the Indian Premier League or IPL, has been sent to police custody till May 29.
'I cannot not be bulldozed into resigning,' says BCCI chief N Srinivasan
Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Saturday May 25, 2013, Mumbai
As calls for his resignation as president of BCCI grow louder in the wake of the arrest of his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan, Mr Srinivasan has flatly refused to quit. Speaking exclusively to NDTV upon his arrival in Mumbai, he claimed vested interests were against him. Mr Meiyappan, who was arrested late on Friday night by the Mumbai Police, and has been charged with betting on games in the current edition of the Indian Premier League or IPL, was produced in court today. He has been sent to police custody till May 29.
Spot-fixing scandal: New law to be enacted soon
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2013, New Delhi
In the wake of shocking allegations of spot-fixing in IPL, a new standalone law to deal with such "dishonest practices" in all kinds of sports will be enacted soon.
Fixing not covered by laws against gambling, betting: Law Minister Kapil Sibal
Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Saturday May 25, 2013, New Delhi
Law Minister Kapil Sibal is talking to the media over proposed legislative measures to prevent dishonest practices in sporting events Highlights of his press conference
Gurunath Meiyappan arrested: Who said what
NDTV.com | Saturday May 25, 2013, New Delhi
Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of BCCI chief N Srinivasan, was arrested late on Friday night by the Mumbai Police for his alleged involvement in betting during the on-going edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
UN to honour five Indian peacekeepers killed on duty
Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 25, 2013, United Nations
UN will honour over 100 UN peackeepers, including five Indians, who were killed on duty.
Eight people die from heat wave in Punjab, Haryana
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2013, Chandigarh
The on-going heat wave conditions in most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Saturday continued unabated, claiming at least eight lives and forcing people in the region to confine indoors.
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Sonia Singh
RT @PTI_News: Chhattisgarh Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel and his son kidnapped by Maoists: police sources. 1 hour ago
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Sreenivasan Jain
Ok confirmed. Mahendra Karma killed, VC Shukla badly injured, state Cong chief Nandkumar Patel and son abducted. 2 hours ago
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