New Delhi - An Indian court on Monday sentenced to death two taxi drivers found guilty of the murder of an Australian woman tourist in Delhi in 2004, news reports said.
The two taxi drivers - Ashish Kumar and Jyotish Prasad - were given the sentences by a trial court for the rape and murder of 59- year-old Dawn Emelie Griggs, NDTV television channel reported.
Griggs, who had come to India from Hong Kong on March 17, 2004, was found brutally murdered near the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.
New Delhi, August 11: Idea Cellular was asked by the Government to surrender either its license or that of Spice Communications, its latest acquisition, to avoid overlapping.
However, Idea would not be refunded the license fee said the Telecom Secretary Sidhharth Behura.
According to sources, Idea is likely to surrender its own licenses and retain Spice licenses in both, Punjab and Karnataka, circles as Spice has 800 Mhz spectrum in these areas and can accommodate more users.
Besides, Idea is yet to start its service whereas Spice is already offering services there.
New Delhi, August 11 : Union Minister for Steel, Chemicals and Fertilisers Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday assured Andhra Pradesh of additional supply of 20,000 tonnes of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) during this month.
The assurance was made when the State Agriculture Minister N. Raghuveera Reddy called on Paswan here today.
Reddy apprised Paswan of the demand for fertilizers in the State and said that the demand for DAP has increased compared to the initial assessment.
Paswan told the Andhra Pradesh Minister that the requirement of additional 20,000 tonnes of DAP will be met this month.
New Delhi, Aug 11 : The tough and prestigious Red Flag exercise formally began at Air Force Base Nellis, Nevada USA on Sunday with inaugural briefings and mission planning by participating Air Forces.
The Red Flag 08 has the participation of IAF with eight Su-30s, two IL-78 tankers an IL-76 aircraft and 247 Air Warriors along with the French Air Force with Rafale, South Korean Air Force with F-15s and US AF with F-15s and F-16s. IAF and other visiting Air Forces along with a large USAF element would be part of the Blue Forces (friendly) which would engage in combat with the Red Forces.
Mumbai/New Delhi, Aug 11 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today announced a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh to Abhinav Bindra, who won the first gold medal in the men''s 10-meter air rifle event for India in Beijing Olympics, on behalf of the state.
Meanwhile, congratulating Abhinav for winning Olympic gold medal, Union Minister for Steel, Chemicals and Fertilisers Ram Vilas Paswan said, "Abhinav''s effort has brought smile to all Indians. This is a historic achievement which has made us all proud."
New Delhi - An Indian court on Monday sentenced to death two taxi drivers found guilty of the murder of an Australian woman tourist in Delhi in 2004, news reports said.
New Delhi, August 11: Idea Cellular was asked by the Government to surrender either its license or that of Spice Communications, its latest acquisition, to avoid overlapping.
New Delhi, August 11 : Union Minister for Steel, Chemicals and Fertilisers Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday assured Andhra Pradesh of additional supply of 20,000 tonnes of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) during this month.
New Delhi, Aug 11 : The tough and prestigious Red Flag exercise formally began at Air Force Base Nellis, Nevada USA on Sunday with inaugural briefings and mission planning by participating Air Forces.
Mumbai/New Delhi, Aug 11 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today announced a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh to Abhinav Bindra, who won the first gold medal in the men''s 10-meter air rifle event for India in Beijing Olympics, on behalf of the state.
