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SC orders Sahara to refund Rs. 17400 cr raised from investors
In a major setback to the Sahara Group, the Supreme Court today directed two of its companies to refund around Rs. 17,400 crore to their investors within three months with 15% interest. A bench of justices KS Radhakrishnan and JS [...]
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Mulayam Singh’s SP leads Left, TDP dharna outside Parliament
Opening a new front against the Government, UPA’s outside supporter Samajwadi Party (SP) joined hands with the Left parties and TDP today to demand a judicial probe into coal blocks allocation and cancellation of licenses failng which they threatened to [...]
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Gadkari pledges BJP’s complete support to Ramdev’s stir
Sharing the dais with Ramdev, BJP President Nitin Gadkari today pledged his party’s “full support” to the yoga guru’s agitation against black money and launched a blistering attack on the Congress-led UPA Government on issues like corruption and black money. [...]
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Return of Assam refugees will take some time: Sonia
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi today said refugees hit by the recent violence in lower Assam will have to wait for some time for the situation to become calmer before returning home. “Naturally all refugees want to go back home, but [...]
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Attack on any faith an attack on American freedom: Obama
Condemning the recent attack on a Gurdwara in Wisconsin that left six Sikhs dead, US President Barack Obama has said attack on any faith is an attack on the freedom of all Americans and such acts have no place in [...]
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Ramdev threatens to intensify stir, to knock on doors of President
New Delhi: As Ramdev’s fast entered the third day today, the yoga guru threatened to intensify his stir if his demands on black money and Lokpal Bill are not met by the deadline set by him and decided to knock [...]
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Govt appoints Raghuram Rajan as new CEA
The government has appointed former IMF chief economist and currently Chicago University professor Raghuram G Rajan as Chief Economic Advisor in the Finance Ministry. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has cleared the appointment of Rajan as the new CEA yesterday, [...]
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Will always welcome Rahul’s entry into government: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said he would welcome Rahul Gandhi’s entry into the government, remarks that come in the context of raging speculation over the possibility of a larger role for him in the government and [...]
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Moody’s forecast a cause of concern, but fundamentals strong: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the downgrade of India’s growth forecast by Moody’s was a cause of concern but expressed hoped that India would better last year’s 6.5 per cent economic growth. “It is a cause of concern [...]
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Ganguly surprised at Yuvraj’s selection into T20 WC squad
Even as Indian Premier League, commissioner Rajeev Shukla hailed the comeback of Yuvraj Singh into the national side for the upcoming World Twenty20 championship in Sri Lanka, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed surprise at the batsman’s inclusion in [...]
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Abu Jundal tells court he wants to confess role in 26/11 attacks
Mumbai: Abu Jundal, one of the handlers of the 26/11 terrorists, today expressed his desire before a metropolitan court to confess his complicity in the brazen attacks, a day after he was confronted with Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving assassin [...]
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“Pervert” watchman murdered Pallavi: Police
Blinded by lust, the security guard at the residential complex lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha lived in, fatally stabbed her after she bravely resisted his attempt to rape, police said today, claiming to have cracked the sensational murder. Pallavi (25), daughter of [...]
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Olympics 2012: Amit sails into quarters, Narsingh loses to Canada’s Gentry
Indian male grapplers started their Olympic campaign on a mixed note with the youngest member of the contingent, Amit Kumar Dahiya, progressing to the quarterfinals even as Narsingh Pancham Yadav lost in his opening bout. Living upto his billing, the [...]
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Ramdev asks PM to show political will to get back black money
New Delhi: As his fast entered the second day, yoga guru Ramdev today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to demostrate “political honesty and political will” in bringing back black money stashed away in foreign shores which can be spent on [...]
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Lockout at violence hit Maruti’s Manesar plant
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki today declared a lockout at the violence-hit Manesar plant, stating it cannot risk life and safety of its employees. “There is now a lockout. To me, what is more important is safety of my colleagues than [...]
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Jundal arrested in 26/11 case, remanded in police custody
Mumbai: Mumbai police today arrested Abu Jundal for his alleged complicity in the 26/11 terror attack case and produced him before a court which remanded him in police custody till July 31. Jundal was brought to Mumbai from Delhi, where [...]
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Indo-Pak cricket set to resume, BCCI agrees to short series
New Delhi: Indo-Pak cricketing ties are set for revival with the BCCI today agreeing to play three ODIs and two T20 matches between the two arch-rivals, who have not played each other in a bilateral series for close to five [...]
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NDA names Jaswant as its Vice Presidential candidate
New Delhi: BJP leader Jaswant Singh was today chosen by the NDA as its unanimous candidate for the August 7 Vice Presidential election against UPA nominee Hamid Ansari. The opposition alliance said it had reservations over the re-nomination of Ansari, [...]
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Time dubs PM as ‘underachiever’
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who has long been lauded for his pivotal role in liberalising the Indian economy, has been dubbed as an “underachiever” by a top US magazine which says he appears “unwilling to stick his neck out” on [...]
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No money for WB, till it spends existing funds: Centre
New Delhi: Centre has refused to release funds to the tune of Rs 168 crore to West Bengal Government for drinking water projects, pointing out that the amount disbursed earlier had not been spent by the state. The development comes [...]
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Record 76 per cent turnout in Sitarganj bypoll
Dehradun: A record 76.38 per cent polling was today registered in the Sitarganj assembly byelection where Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna is facing a straight contest against the BJP. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the area, chief [...]
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CBI may make “some significant arrests” in Tatra case
New Delhi: Armed with “some crucial” evidence, the CBI is likely to make “some significant arrests” soon in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in the procurement and supply of Tatra all-terrain vehicles. CBI officials, who carried out an [...]
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Pranab is a friend of Communists: Trinamool Congress
Kolkata: A Trinamool Congress leader Sunday said that UPA Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee has been a close friend of the Communists throughout his life. “He (Mukherjee) owes a lot to CPM (Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Left Front. When [...]
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DoT seeks legal opinion on TDSAT’s split verdict on 3G roaming
The Department of Telecom has sought legal opinion on whether to implement the split verdict of telecom tribunal TDSAT on validity of mobile phone operators offering 3G services beyond their licence areas under roaming pacts. Immediately after the verdict was [...]
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Jundal, 26/11 dominate Krishna-Khar meeting
Tokyo: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna met his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar today during which he strongly raised the issue of anti-India activities being carried out from the Pakistani soil, maintaining that New Delhi has given additional concrete [...]
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Gowda resigns as Karnataka CM, to be replaced by Shettar
Cornered by a disgruntled B S Yeddyurappa, the BJP leadership today got Sadananda Gowda to resign as Karnataka Chief Minister to be replaced by Jagadish Shettar, in the second change of CM in 11 months. The BJP legislature party will [...]
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India gets Oly berth in swimming, though under strange rule
New Delhi: India has been granted an Olympic berth in swimming with the world body FINA springing a surprise by choosing Karnataka swimmer Gagan AP Ulalmath in the men`s 1,500m freestyle. The surprise move, which gave Gagan a berth under [...]
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Basu says FDI in retail a win-win situation, Mamata says no
Barasat: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday asserted she remained firmly opposed to allowing FDI in multi-brand retail. Earlier in the day, Chief Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu had said in Kolkata that Banerjee would realise the reform will [...]
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BCCI to nominate Dravid for Khel Ratna, Yuvi for Arjuna
Mumbai: The Cricket Board has decided to recommend recently retired stalwart Rahul Dravid for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Yuvraj Singh, the player of the World Cup, for the Arjuna Award. “We will be forwarding the names [...]
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Airport Metro to resume operations in 2 months: Govt
New Delhi: A day after deciding to suspend operations of the 16-month-old Delhi Airport Metro Express, the government on Saturday claimed the high-speed corridor would resume services in two months time after necessary repairs, but left many questions unanswered. Union [...]
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Bailable warrant against Ramadoss in medical college scam
New Delhi: A Delhi court today issued a bailable warrant against former Health Minister, Mr Anbumani Ramadoss, after he failed to appear before it in a case of allegedly allowing a medical college to go ahead with admissions without having [...]
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Pranab Mukherjee has resigned as chairman: Rabindra Bharati Society
Kolkata: The Rabindra Bharati Society today said that Pranab Mukherjee had resigned as its chairman on June 20, much before filing his nomination for the Presidential election. “Pranab Mukherjee resigned on June 20 and we had accepted it immediately,” Society’s [...]
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Prez Poll: Sangma’s camp raises fresh allegations against Pranab
New Delhi: Opposition nominee P A Sangma today sought the Election Commission’s intervention for a fresh probe into his objections against the candidature of UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee, levelling new allegations that he was still holding two more offices of [...]
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Jagdish Shettar to replace Gowda as Karnataka CM
New Delhi: Buckling under B S Yeddyurappa’s pressure, BJP today decided to replace Sadananda Gowda with Jagdish Shettar as Chief Minister of Karnataka marking the third change in the state in four years. The decision was taken at the BJP [...]
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‘Poor monsoon could slow India growth to 5.6-6 pc’
New Delhi: Indian economy could see a slower growth at 5.6-6 per cent in the current fiscal if the monsoon remains poor, global financial services major Citi has said. The estimate is much lower than Citi’s earlier growth projection of [...]
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India, Pak have made good progress during talks: Jilani
After holding talks with his Indian counterpart Ranjan Mathai on crucial issues including terrorism, Pakistan foreign secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani today said the two countries have made “good progress” during the parleys. He also stressed the need for India and [...]
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World Cup wins were because of strong team: Sehwag
Virender Sehwag, whose differences with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni came to fore during last year’s Australian tour, today appeared to take a jibe at the skipper when he said the World Cup was won because India had a strong team. [...]
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8 pc growth cannot be taken as ‘God given right’: Montek
Achieving eight per cent economic growth in the next five years will require a “major effort” and cannot be taken as a “God given right”, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said today. Ruling out an average nine per [...]
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SC dismisses petition against Pranab Mukherjee
New Delhi: Observing that it cannot be a “theatre for farcical play,” the Supreme Court today dismissed a petition, accusing Pranab Mukherjee of resorting to corruption in soliciting votes in the Presidential poll and warned an advocate of stringent action [...]
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SC quashes CBI probe against Mayawati in disproportionate assets case
New Delhi: In a relief for Mayawat, the Supreme Court on Friday said that there was no material evidence against the BSP chief in the alleged disproportionate assets case against her. The apex court said it had never asked the [...]
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PM to see Cabinet notes of FinMin; Meena gets more work
New Delhi: Finance ministry comments on all major Cabinet proposals will be put up before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who delegated most of the day-to-day affairs of three key departments of the Ministry to MoS Namo Narain Meena. “Comments of [...]
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Chhattigarh encounter genuine – Chidambaram
Kolkata: Amidst controversy over the anti-Maoist operation at Dantewada in Chhattisgarh on June 27-28, Union Home minister P Chidambaram today claimed that it was ‘genuine’, while reiterating that he was sorry if any innocent person was killed. “Now we have names [...]
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Six arrested on terror suspicion in Britain
London: In an early morning swoop, British police on Thursday arrested five men and a woman in London as part of a pre-planned intelligence-led operation. The Metropolitan Police clarified that the operation was not linked to the forthcoming Olympic Games. [...]
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Centre refuses to release funds to West Bengal
New Delhi: Amid a chill in relations between Congress and Trinamool Congress, the Centre has refused to release funds to the tune of Rs 168 crore to West Bengal Government for drinking water projects, pointing out that the amount disbursed [...]
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Ramesh regrets lack of ‘sanctity’ in public life
Bhubaneswar: Hitting out at Opposition presidential candidate P A Sangma and his poll managers for indulging in “mud slinging” against UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee, Union minister Jairam Ramesh today lamented the lack of “sanctity” in public life. “The way BJP and [...]
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Narasimha Rao connived at demolition of Babri Masjid: Book
New Delhi: Yet another book has levelled an allegation that PV Narasimha Rao had connived at the demolition of Babri Masjid claiming that the late Prime Minister had sat in a puja when the kar sevaks began pulling it down [...]
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Deepika leads Indian archers’ Olympic dream in London
With world number one Deepika Kumari spearheading the campaign, the in-form Indian archers would aim for a perfect 10 when they pick up their bows and arrows to seek Olympic glory at the ‘spiritual home of cricket’ — the hallowed [...]
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Discussed with Rajapakse steps for Tamils’ rehab: PM to Karuna
Chennai: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has told his government’s key partner DMK that he had taken up with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse the steps required for rehabilitation of Sri Lankan Tamils in that country. In his letter dated June [...]
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Jundal, 26/11, dominate Indo-Pak talks; Pak denies state role
New Delhi: Terrorism and 26/11 Mumbai attacks will dominate the two-day Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan, which started at New Delhi’s Hyderabad House on Wednesday. Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai will forcefully raise the role of Pakistani [...]
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PMO asks CoalMin to help CBI in mines allocation probe
The Prime Minister’s Office has given “instruction” to the Coal Ministry to help CBI in its probe into alleged irregularities in allotment of coal mines without auction between 2006 and 2009. “The Prime Minister himself wants that each and every [...]
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BJP hopeful of finding solution to Karnataka crisis
Bangalore: Karnataka BJP chief K S Eshwarappa today said the party is hopeful of finding a solution to the current crisis in the state and maintained that any decision taken by the Parliamentary Board will be binding and acceptable to [...]
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Don’t politicise anti-Naxal ops: Raman Singh
New Delhi: Amid controversy over a recent Maoist encounter in Chhattisgarh, state Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday asked the parties not to politicise the issue. “Bijapur encounter was not a planned encounter. Such issues should not be politicised,” Singh [...]
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Monsoon delay not a serious situation, to improve next week:Pawar
New Delhi: With delayed monsoon triggering fears of crop failure and drought, the government today said the situation is not “that serious” and the production of rain-fed rice crop is unlikely to be affected as monsoon is expected to better [...]
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Dissident BJP ministers to withdraw resignation
Bangalore: The crisis in the BJP government in Karnataka appears to have been defused today with nine ministers loyal to B S Yeddyurappa deciding to withdraw their resignation after the central leadership assured them that they would decide on their [...]
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Govt failed to bring back Sarabjit: BJP
New Delhi: BJP on Wednesday accused the Indian government of failing to bring death row convict Sarabjit Singh, who is jailed in Pakistan, back home and suggested the Manmohan Singh dispensation adopt an “aggressive and offensive” attitude with the neighbouring [...]
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Pak U-turn on Sarabjit; India appeal for release
New Delhi: After Pakistan’s flip flop over release of death row convict Sarabjit Singh, India today renewed its appeal for his freedom amid questions as to what forced the U-turn. External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, who had yesterday thanked [...]
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Malik rejects Chidambaram’s remarks on state support to 26/11
Pakistan’s Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik on Wednesday rejected Home Minister P Chidambaram’s assertion of “state support” to the terrorists behind 26/11 massacre, saying ISI was a target of “propaganda campaign”. “We are proud of our ISI, which is defending [...]
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Revive the animal spirit in economy, says PM
New Delhi: A day after taking charge of the Finance Ministry, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to give a push to the sagging economy as he directed the initiation of steps to reverse the climate of pessimism and revival [...]
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BCCI sticks to its anti-Decision Review System stand
Kuala Lumpur: The ICC’s Chief Executives Committee today recommended mandatory use of the controversial Decision Review System in Tests and one-dayers – an innovation which cricket’s financial powerhouse India has consistently opposed till now. The CEC met for two days [...]
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Shinde puts ‘Adarsh’ blame on Deshmukh !
Mumbai: Seeking to wash his hands off the Adarsh scam, Union Minister of Power Sushil Kumar Shinde on Monday told a judicial panel the decision to allot government land and grant of additional Floor Space Index to the housing society [...]
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J-K government orders probe into shrine fire
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government today ordered a probe into the fire incident in which the over 200-year-old shrine of Dastageer Sahib was gutted. “Divisional Commissioner Kashmir (Asgar Samoon) will hold a probe into the unfortunate fire incident and [...]
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No use launching Agni missiles if there are no toilets: Jairam Ramesh
Dhamra: Launching green toilets very close to country’s missile test-firing facility, rural development minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said there is no use blasting Agni missiles if the sanitation problem is not solved. Ramesh, who recently said he spends 18 [...]
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After Mahi, youth dies in Howrah falling into well
Howrah: Rescuers today pulled out the body of the youth who fell into a well in West Bengal’s Howrah district, more than 10 and half hours after he fell into the well. Rausan Ali Mondal, a mason by profession, slipped [...]
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Apurva Agnihotri among 44 tested positive for drugs
Mumbai: Actor Apurva Agnihotri, who rose to fame with popular TV serial Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin, was among the 44 people who tested positive for drugs consumed at a high-profile rave party at a suburban hotel last month, police said. [...]
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JD(U) gag orders on spokespersons, says no NDA rift
New Delhi: With party leader Shivanand Tiwari’s remark on UPA’s handling of the economy creating unease in ally BJP, senior JD(U) leaders today got into fire-fighting mode and advised its spokespersons to consult them before speaking out. “The support of [...]
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BCCI chief Srinivasan again quizzed by CBI in Jagan Reddy case
Hyderabad: BCCI chief and India Cements Managing Director N Srinivasan today appeared before the CBI here for the second time this week for questioning in connection with a disproportionate assets case filed against YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy. A senior [...]
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Karnataka Law minister resigns; CM refuses to accept resignation
Bangalore: Karnataka Law minister S Suresh Kumar resigned on Saturday after charges surfaced that he secured a residential site in violation of rules, but Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda rejected it saying there was no wrongdoing on his part. Kumar [...]
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Pranab seeks support of parties for his candidature
Kolkata: Apparently referring to ally Trinamool Congress, UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee today once again appealed to those who have not yet decided on supporting him to do so. “Except for one partner all UPA allies have supported my candidature. [...]
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RBI, govt taking steps to contain falling rupee value: Finance Ministry
New Delhi: Worried over declining value of rupee, the Finance Ministry on Friday said the Reserve Bank and the government are taking steps to arrest fall of the Indian currency which touched a historic low of 57.30 to a dollar. [...]
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Sangma wants debate with Pranab ahead of Prez poll
New Delhi: Pinning hopes on ‘conscience vote’ and his tribal identity, P.A. Sangma on Friday virtually dared UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee for a debate ahead of Presidential polls, saying democracy needs debate. Maintaining that in a democracy people have the [...]
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File reconstruction is top priority: CM Chavan
Mumbai: Following yesterday’s fire at Mantralaya, the state secretariat, reconstruction of documents in damaged files was the government’s top priority, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here today. Chavan told reporters here that 2.25 lakh files had been digitalised and [...]
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Singur Act unconstitutional rules Calcutta High Court
Kolkata: The Calcutta high court on Friday held the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Act, 2011 as unconstitutional and void. A division bench of the high court gave the verdict on Tata Motors’ appeal against a single judge order. Justices [...]
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No one can become president on his own wish: Pranab
Kolkata: With his candidature for the President’s post gaining momentum, Pranab Mukherjee today said no one can become president “on his own wish” and the Congress would decide on the issue. “It is decided by the party. Party nominates. No [...]
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Nitish recommends CBI probe into Mukhiya killing
Patna: Bowing to opposition demands, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today recommended a CBI probe into the killing of Ranvir Sena supremo Bramheshwar Singh. A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting Kumar had with top state police [...]
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Govt virtually shuts doors on agitating AI pilots
Virtually shutting the doors on the striking Air India pilots, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today said the sacked cockpit crew could return only if they applied afresh when the ailing national carrier advertised for inducting more of them. “As [...]
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A Raja allowed to visit Tamil Nadu
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed former telecom minister and accused in 2G case, A Raja, to visit Tamil Nadu between June 8 and June 30. A Raja, who is on a bail in the 2G spectrum case, [...]
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BSP not to field candidate against Dimple Yadav in Kannauj
Lucknow: Giving a free run to SP nominee Dimple Yadav, wife of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, main opposition BSP today announced not to contest the byelections for Kannauj parliamentary constituency. “The party has decided not to field its [...]
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3 models finalised for coal blocks allotment: Govt
Amid controversies shrouding coal blocks allocation, the government today said it has finalised three models – auction, tariff-based competitive bidding and government dispensation route –for grant of mines to various categories of firms. “There shall be three categories/models for allocation,” [...]
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Showers drench North India, heat wave persists in East
Sixteen more people succumbed to sunstroke in West Bengal as the mercury continued to soar in the eastern plains, even as the heat wave ebbed marginally in the north as light rains drenched some pockets. A spell of shower, measuring [...]
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JPC unlikely to call Ex-Telecom mins on 2G
Racing against time to prepare the draft report on 2G scam by September, the Joint Parliamentary Committee has decided to prune the number of witnesses, that may see some politicians including former Telecom ministers not being called before the panel. [...]
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Judge T Pattabhirama Rao charged with taking bribe for granting bail to Gali faces arrest
Hyderabad: The CBI is proceeding to launch criminal proceedings on suspended CBI first additional special judge T Pattabhirama Rao who was charged with taking bribe as a quid pro quo for granting bail to mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy in [...]
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INLD MLA shot at in Delhi
New Delhi: INLD MLA Bharat Singh was shot at this morning in south-west Delhi by “four-five” unknown attackers with police suspecting it to be a case of personal rivalry. A passerby Dharampal was also injured in the incident which took [...]
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NRHM scam: CBI raid at Ex UP Minister’s premises
Lucknow: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday carried out searches at the residential premises of former Uttar Pradesh health minister Anant Mishra in Lucknow and Kanpur in connection with National Rural Health Mission scam (NRHM). CBI teams seized some [...]
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Anna Hazare-Baba Ramdev fast in Delhi tomorrow
New Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazare and yoga guru Baba Ramdev will sit on a day-long fast in the national capital tomorrow as a mark of their protest against corruption and black money stashed away by Indians abroad. “The protest [...]
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Curfew in Ara following killing of Ranvir Sena chief
Ara: Ranvir Sena Chief Brahmeshwar Singh was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Bihar’s Bhojpur district early this morning, police said. Singh was on a morning walk when he was accosted by gunmen who pumped several bullets into him, killing [...]
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Nothing will be brushed under the carpet: Army chief
New Delhi: In his first public comments after taking over as Army Chief, Gen Bikram Singh today made it clear that no controversy in the force will be “brushed under the carpet”. Sending a firm message to his 1.3 million [...]
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Bikram Singh assumes charge as new Army Chief
New Delhi: Gen Bikram Singh, a veteran infantry officer, on Thursday took over as the 25th Chief of the Indian Army succeeding Gen V.K. Singh whose 26-month tenure was mired by controversies. The 59-year-old Gen Bikram Singh will have a [...]
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Mixed response to bandh against petrol price hike
The nationwide bandh called by the NDA and Left parties to protest the petrol price hike on Thursday evoked a mixed response amid incidents of stone pelting, arson and road blockades in Karnataka, Maharashtra and West Bengal. In the national [...]
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Striking Air India pilots have no rights to be trained: HC
New Delhi: High Court today said the striking pilots of Air India have no right to get training on advanced Boeing 777 to be used in international flights. Refusing to hear an Air India appeal against the single judge’s May [...]
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Will stay in UPA with bitterness: Karunanidhi
Chennai: Hours after he issued a veiled threat to the UPA government, DMK supremo M Karunanidhi on Monday did a U-turn of sorts by denying that he ever threatened to pull out of the Congress-led government at the Centre. Earlier [...]
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Army Chief says,’no misunderstanding’ with MoD
Pune: All three units of the armed forces were prepared to face any challenged, Army chief General VK Singh said on Wednesday, a day before he retires from office. Addressing reporters at his last major function as Army chief, VK [...]
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KKR players get grand welcome in Kolkata
Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday felicitated the entire Kolkata Knight Riders team and owners Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta at Writers’ Building. First time IPL winners Kolkata Knight Riders had received a grand [...]
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Mulayam Singh Yadav receives International Jurists Award
London: Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Pakistan’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry have been awarded the prestigious International Jurists Award 2012. Yadav, former defence minister and ex-chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, was selected for the award for his unflinching [...]
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Suu Kyi meets PM in Yangon, receives invitation to visit India
Yangon: In the highest-level contact between India and Aung San Suu Kyi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday held talks with Myanmar’s democracy icon here and handed over to her an invitation from UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to visit India [...]
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Musharraf murdered my mother: Bilawal
Washington: The son of slain Pakistan leader Benazir Bhutto said Thursday that ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf “murdered my mother,” as he vowed to play a bigger political role in his homeland “in any way I can.” Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son [...]
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Big food brands hide harmful effects: CSE Report
Delhi-based NGO, Centre for Science and Environment, has alleged that leading food manufacturers are guilty of “large scale misbranding and misinformation” by claiming that their food contained zero trans-fats even though tests showed that they have heavy doses of it. [...]
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