India strengthens economic ties with China but still wary on security frontAugust 26th, 2009 KOLKATA - Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju has said that while India is strengthening its economic ties with China, it will not downplay any sort of possible threat perception. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, Raju said, "There has not been any violation or there have not been any skirmishes.
Pallam Raju calls upon private industry to participate in defence sectorAugust 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju on Thursday called upon the private industry in IT and Engineering Design for meeting the needs of the Defence Forces. Inaugurating a two-day seminar on 'Emerging Technologies for Sub-Conventional Conflict and Homeland Security', Raju said the Government plans to meet upto 70 per cent of India's Defence purchases from indigenous sources.
Pallam Raju felicitates school children ahead of Independence DayAugust 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju here today felicitated NCC cadets and school children who would participate in Independence Day function at the Red Fort. Addressing the children, Dr.
Ramalinga Raju's judicial custody ends todayJuly 22nd, 2009 HYDERABAD - The judicial custody of former Satyam Computers chairman B Ramalinga Raju and other accused in connection with the 7,800 crore fraud at the IT major ends today. On July 8, a local court had extended their judicial custody till today.
Court extends judicial custody of Satyam accused till July 22July 8th, 2009 HYDERABAD - A local court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of former Satyam Computers chairman B Ramalinga Raju and other accused in connection with the 7,800 crore fraud at the IT major till July 22. The accused-Ramalinga Raju, his brother and Satyam's former managing director Rama Raju, ex-CFO V Srinivas, former partners of Price Waterhouse S Gopalakrishnan and T Srinivas along with Satyam Computer Services former employees G Ramakrishna, D Venkatapathi Raju and Ch Srisailam-were produced before the XIV additional chief metropolitan magistrate.
Judicial remand of Satyam accused extended till July 8June 24th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Judicial remand of the Satyam Computer accused, including its founder B Ramalinga Raju, was extended by a local court on Wednesday by 14 days to July 8. The accused were produced before the XIV additional chief metropolitan magistrate, who extended the judicial remand of Ramalinga Raju and other accused for alleged involvement in the multi-crore financial fraud.
Pallam Raju says India is fully prepared to face any threat from ChinaJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - MM Pallam Raju, Minister of State for Defence after taking charge of his office on Monday said that India is keeping an eye on growing influence of China in Pakistan and other neighbouring countries and steps are taken that it does not pose a threat to India. "There is no shortfall in preparedness from our side in this regard.
Dawood Ibrahim's aide arrestedApril 11th, 2009 PUNE - Maharashtra police on Saturday arrested a sharp-shooter of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Asif Mohammad Shaikh alias Asif Dadhi, an alleged associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, has been sent to a two-day police custody.
Ex-Satyam owner Raju charge sheeted by CBIApril 7th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against Satyam founder B Ramalinga Raju and eight others. The 76-page charge sheet was filed before the special court here under various sections of Indian Penal Code for cheating and forgery.
BJP leader Krishnam Raju joins Chiranjeevi's partyMarch 25th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Veteran Telugu film actor and former union minister U.V. Krishnam Raju Tuesday quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and joined Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) of actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi.
CBI takes Satyam's Raju, four others into custodyMarch 12th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday took into custody Satyam's founder Ramalinga Raju and four other accused for interrogation.ccording to police officials, the accused were picked up from the Chanchalguda Jail at 9.30 a.m. The Fourteenth Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate S.
Masood Azhar, Dawood not in Pakistan: MalikFebruary 17th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik Wednesday said that Maulana Masood Azhar and Dawood Ibrahim, the two men wanted by India for terrorist activities, are not in Pakistan and no request has been received from India for their arrest, media reports said. Malik said this while speaking to the media after a meeting of the Federal Cabinet in Lahore, The News reported.
Raju assumes charge as first NIA chiefJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Radha Vinod Raju Monday took over as the first chief of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) set up to probe terror-related crimes in the country. Since NIA was created recently in the aftermath of the 26/11 Mumbai terror strikes, there is no separate office or space earmarked for the probe agency.
Raju likely to head NIAJanuary 13th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Radha Vinod Raju, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Jammu and Kashmir cadre, is likely to head the National Investigation Agency (NIA) tasked to investigate terrorist crimes in the country, official sources said Wednesday. 'Out of the shortlisted officers to head the NIA, Raju has emerged as the hot contender for the top job,' an official source told IANS here.
Regulator serves Ramalinga Raju with summonsJanuary 8th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Friday served Satyam's disgraced chief B. Ramalinga Raju with summons, asking him to appear for hearing in connection with a Rs.70-billion accounting fraud.