Friday, July 30, 2010

Obama to address joint session of Parliament

Obama to address joint session of Parliament


Obama to address joint session of Parliament

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 07:03 AM PDT

The US president, who will undertake his first State visit to India in November, is expected to address a joint session of Parliament, an honour that his predecessor George W Bush could not have.

Controversial Karnataka Chief Justice P D Dinakaran shifted to Sikkim HC

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:37 AM PDT

Consequently, Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Kheher will take over as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on or before August 13.

I can't be frightened: Narendra Modi

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:13 AM PDT

In the backdrop of CBI's reported move to interrogate him in Sohrabuddin encounter case, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said he cannot be frightened and would fight against 'falsehood' 100 times.

Anticipatory bail provision back in UP after 34 years

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 05:58 AM PDT

Uttar Pradesh government on Friday approved reintroduction of the provision of anticipatory bail as provided in Indian Penal Code (IPC), a legal measure which was abolished 34 years ago.

J&K situation not yet normal, says Chidambaram

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 04:50 AM PDT

Acknowledging that situation in Jammu and Kashmir is "not yet" normal, the Centre on Friday made it clear that it was committed to holding quiet dialogue with all shades of opinion in the state.

CWG row: Dikshit, Gill refuse to comment on CVC report

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 04:37 AM PDT

A day after the Central Vigilance Commission reported major irregularities in 16 Commonwealth Games projects, sports minister M S Gill and Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit on Friday refused to comment on the issue.

IPS officer, 6 other cops charged in Tulsi encounter case

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 03:44 AM PDT

Vipul Agarwal is among seven policemen charged today with criminal conspiracy, murder and kidnapping in the encounter killing case involving Tulsiram Prajapati, a key witness in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter.

Sohrab case: CBI files status report in SC

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 03:01 AM PDT

The CBI on Friday filed a status report on the progress of the probe in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case in which former Gujarat minister and Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah has been arrested.

CBI wants Sohrabuddin case shifted out of Gujarat

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 02:54 AM PDT

According to reports, CBI in its status report to the Supreme Court today has asked for the case to be shifted out of Gujarat as it feels that investigation cannot be carried out in an impartial manner in the state.

J&K govt bans two TV channels

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 02:42 AM PDT

Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the transmission of two local television channels as they were telecasting "provocative programmes".

Price issue rocks Parliament, both Houses adjourned till Monday

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 01:17 AM PDT

The issue of price rise rocked Parliament for the fourth day with an angry opposition seeking to censure the govt in both the Houses which saw washout of most of the official agenda for the first week of the Monsoon Session.

Assam chief minister Gogoi to undergo heart surgeries in Mumbai

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:57 AM PDT

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi left for Mumbai from New Delhi on Friday for undergoing two emergency heart surgeries following blood vessel blockages detected by doctors.

2 more swine flu deaths in Kolhapur

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:55 AM PDT

Two more persons succumbed to the deadly HINI virus in Kolhapur, taking the disease death toll in this district to 6, health officials said on Friday.

Cabinet okays Bill to raise retirement age of HC judges to 65

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 12:01 AM PDT

A proposed legislation paving the way for increasing the retirement age of High Court judges from 62 to 65 years was approved by the Union Cabinet on Friday.

2 injured in firing by security forces on stone pelters in Srinagar

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 11:18 PM PDT

Security forces on Friday opened fire on stone pelting protesters taking out a march on a call given by separatists, leaving two youth injured, one of them seriously.

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