India’s parliament has introduced a new land acquisition bill aimed at addressing the concerns of rural farmers forced to sell their land for the country’s industrial development. The legislation, spearheaded by the ruling Congress Party, is intended to replace a centuries-old land acquisition law. Under the bill, the government would pay farmers prices four times […]
Land Bill Aims to Increase Compensation for Indian Farmers
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Indian PM Ends Bangladesh Visit Without Key Deals
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh concluded a visit to Bangladesh on Wednesday, with the two sides failing to sign agreements on key bilateral issues. Mr. Singh and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina signed a deal the day before that demarcates the 4,000 kilometer border between their two nations, helping to settle a long-running border dispute. […]
Court Bombing Kills 11 in Indian Capital
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
A powerful bomb exploded outside the High Court building in the Indian capital Wednesday, killing at least 11 people and injuring some 76 others. Police say they believe the “medium intensity bomb” was hidden in a briefcase near a main gate to the courthouse in New Delhi, where people were waiting to enter the building. […]
Court Bombing Kills 11 in Indian Capital
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
A powerful bomb exploded outside the High Court building in the Indian capital Wednesday, killing at least 11 people and injuring some 66 others. Police say they believe the “medium intensity bomb” was hidden in a briefcase near a main gate to the courthouse in New Delhi, where people were waiting to enter the building. […]
Officials: Deadly Explosion in India Capital ‘Terrorist’ Attack
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Indian authorities are calling the suspected bomb blast outside the High Court building in New Delhi a deliberate terror attack after it killed at least 10 people and wounded 62 others. Police say they believe the “medium intensity bomb” was hidden in a briefcase near a main gate to the building. The blast struck Wednesday […]
Officials: Deadly Explosion in India Capital ‘Terrorist’ Attack
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Indian authorities are calling the suspected bomb blast outside the High Court building in New Delhi a deliberate terror attack after it killed at least nine people and wounded 62 others. Police say they believe the “medium intensity bomb” was hidden in a briefcase near a main gate to the building. The blast struck Wednesday […]
Officials: Deadly Explosion in India Capital ‘Terrorist’ Attack
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
Indian authorities are calling the suspected bomb blast outside the High Court building in New Delhi a deliberate terror attack after it killed at least nine people and wounded 62 others. Police say they believe the “medium intensity bomb” was hidden in a briefcase near a main gate to the building. The blast struck Wednesday […]
Official: Suspected Bomb Kills 9 Outside Indian High Court
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
A senior Indian official says a suspected bomb blast outside the High Court building in New Delhi Wednesday killed at least nine people and wounded 45 others. Home Secretary R.K. Singh said an explosive device hidden in a briefcase possibly caused the morning blast. He said it hit as people gathered outside a gate leading […]
Official: Suspected Bomb Kills 9 Outside Indian High Court
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
A senior Indian official says a suspected bomb blast outside the High Court building in New Delhi Wednesday killed at least nine people and wounded 45 others. Home Secretary R.K. Singh said an explosive device hidden in a briefcase possibly caused the morning blast. He said it hit as people gathered outside a gate leading […]
Official: Suspected Bomb Kills 4 Outside Indian High Court
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 1:55 am (UTC-5)
A top Indian security official says a suspected bomb blast outside the High Court building in New Delhi Wednesday killed at least four people and wounded 24 others. Home Ministry official U.K. Bansal said an explosive device hidden in a briefcase possibly caused the morning blast outside a gate leading to the court. Indian television […]
