Friday, August 27, 2010

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Supreme Court stays Sajjan Kumar trial

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Supreme Court stays Sajjan Kumar trial

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Supreme Court stays Sajjan Kumar trial

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The Supreme Court today stayed the trial of Sajjan Kumar case till September 7. It came after the Delhi High Court's refusal to stay the trial against senior Congress leader and former MP Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which six persons were killed.


China in damage-control mode after stopping Indian General's visit

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India is fuming over China rejecting a proposal by the Ministry of Defence to send a top Indian Army officer on a visit to that country. China said he was unwelcome because he is serving in Jammu and Kashmir and now seems to be in damage-control mode.


Blackberry row: Will not risk national security for technology, says Sachin Pilot

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As a solution elude monitoring of data transmitted through Blackberry phone, India said it would not risk national security, especially when answers to the problem has been found elsewhere in the world.


Chidambaram snubbed over 'saffron terror' remarks?

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Congress leader Janardhan Dwivedi seems to have contradicted Home Minister P Chidambaram on his saffron terror remarks. Dwivedi has said that terror has no colour and it should be criticised, not identified with any colour.


Supreme Court reprieve for gangster turned politician Arun Gawli

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Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli got a reprieve with the Supreme Court upholding the quashing of MCOCA and other criminal cases registered against him by the Maharashtra government.


Now, aircraft for sale on Facebook

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From being a bonding tool for college students to becoming a social networking utility boasting of more than 500 million active users, Facebook has indeed come a long way. But, selling airplanes on the website? That's something that even Mark Zuckerberg could not have foreseen.


Hard landing for helicopter in Bangalore

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A Chetak helicopter on training sortie came down in a hard landing at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in Bangalore on Friday morning.


Womb removal: Andhra's big medical scandal

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Roopli is in her early 20s and has already hit menopause. Married when she was not even 12, she had two children far too soon. After persistent health problems, private doctors advised full hysterectomy - removal of uterus and both ovaries.


China stops visit of Indian General, India says unacceptable

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India is fuming over China denying visa to a top Indian Army officer because he is serving in Jammu and Kashmir, and Beijing is now believed to be in damage-control mode. New Delhi has made clear that the denial of visa to Lt-General B S Jaswal, the Army's General Officer Commander-in-Chief, Northern Command, is unacceptable, government sources said.


Commonwealth Games venues to miss final deadline

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Jaipal Reddy, the man heading the Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has clearly said that Games' venues won't be complete by Aug 31, the final completion deadline set by the Delhi government.


Kashmir's economic trauma: 60,000 job lost in 10 weeks

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The recent Clashes between stone-pelting protesters and security forces in Kashmir has dealt a huge blow to its already fragile economy. The lifeline of the Valley - the tourism sector, has been one of the worst hit as close to 60,000 people have already lost their jobs due to the tension and unrest.


Gyaneshwari Express disaster: Key suspect killed in encounter

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Top Maoist leader a key suspect in the Gyaneshwari Express train disaster, Umakanto Mahato, has been killed by joint forces in West Bengal's Jhargram district. Mahato was killed in an overnight encounter at Mohanpur forest about 30 km from Jhargram.


Aptitude test to replace prelims in Civil Services exam

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In a significant move, government has agreed to a proposal to introduce Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) in place of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination. "The Government has approved the proposal for introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) in place of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination," Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Prithviraj Chavan informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.


Madhya Pradesh: 103 more explosive laden trucks missing

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n a shocking revelation, the Bhopal police have divulged that a total of 163 explosive laden trucks had originally gone missing. The initial reports of 60 trucks appear to be just a small part of the story.


War of words in Parliament over Kashmir autonomy

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The situation in Kashmir is causing serious concern. With the state caught in a vicious cycle of violence, with stone throwing crowds taking centrestage, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh spoke of the need for better methods of crowd control.


Karnataka: More dissidence in Yeddyurappa's paradise?

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Karnataka Medical Education Minister Ramachandra Gowda said he is ready to face any inquiry on alleged irregularities in recruitment in Hassan and Mysore medical colleges after Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa reportedly issued an order cancelling the hiring process.


Maharashtra: Autorickshaw unions threaten strike again

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It has just been two months since autorickshaw fares were hiked from Rs 9 to 11, the autorickshaw unions across Maharashtra have threatened to go on strike once again if their demands are not met.


Seats for students in AIIMS raised by 182 annually

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The annual intake of students for various courses in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) would increase by 182 following the implementation of 27 percent reservation for OBCs in the prestigious institute.


Mamata launches 'Mother Express'

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'Mother Express', an exhibition train to commemorate the birth centenary of Mother Teresa, was on Thursday inaugurated at the Sealdah station by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee.


New Direct Tax Code: Pay less in taxes from April 2011

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A windfall for taxpayers from the next financial year. You will in fact have to pay less Direct taxes in every slab of income. This comes with the Cabinet clearing the Direct tax code. The much-awaited Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill is likely to be tabled in Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon session and thereafter it may be referred to a select committee of members of both houses of Parliament.


J&K: Reshuffle in police, administration

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After more than two months of violence in the Kashmir valley, the state government took some tough steps by going in for a major reshuffle in the police and civil administration. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a Cabinet meeting a short while ago and after that top police and administrative officials of the state have been shifted.


Provident Fund scam: Hiranandani brothers get anticipatory bail

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The Bombay High granted anticipatory bail to Niranjan Hiranandani and Surendra Hiranandani, accused in the nine crore Provident Fund scam.


Madani in judicial custody till September 7

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Abdul Nasar Madani, accused in the 2008 Bangalore blasts case, has been sent to judicial custody till September 7. Madani, who was arrested last week, had been in police custody since. The police custody ended today. The Bangalore magistrate's court also granted Madani all medical facilities that he needs.


India second in sending spam, US leads: Report

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India has retained its second position in originating spam, accounting for about 12.55 per cent of the global junk mails sent in July, even after reducing the number of mails sent, says a study.


Uttar Pradesh farmers bring their protest to Delhi

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Huge traffic snarls, and many stranded on the roads of Delhi on Thursday as thousands of farmers brought large parts of the city to a virtual standstill. The central business district of Connaught Place was the worst hit as sloganeering farmers took over roads, pavements and parks. The farmers, who have been protesting what they say is forced land acquisition in Uttar Pradesh.


Minister's guest of honour: Man who attacked village boy

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He was expelled from his party after he was caught on camera mercilessly beating up a young man in a Bihar village. A month later, Shambhu Yadav has shared the stage with a minister in the Bihar government. Memories are short in politics.


People of Kashmir don't want separation, says Farooq Abdullah

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Union Minister Farooq Abdullah made a passionate appeal in Parliament for a political solution to the Kashmir crisis. Speaking on the importance of winning hearts to win over Kashmir, Farooq said " I plead with my hands folded, try to understand the pulse of Kashmir. People of Kashmir don't want separation from India."


Supreme Court issues notice to banks on unsolicited calls

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Supreme Court today issued notices to ICICI Bank, American Express Bank and Bharati Cellular Operators Association on unsolicited calls. The petition by an advocate came to the Supreme Court after Delhi high court declined to intervene in this issue.


Rahul Gandhi charisma is over-rated, says Gadkari

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BJP President Nitin Gadkari said Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi did not have the charisma to appeal people from all sections of the society. "I do not subscribe to the view that Rahul has a charisma which appeals to all kinds of people in the society," the BJP president told a press conference at the party's Madhya Pradesh office.


India's potholes: Software has engineers, roads feel the gap

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Call it India's engineering paradox. Despite this nation's rise as a technology titan with some of the world's best engineering minds, India's full economic potential is stifled by potholed roadways, collapsing bridges, rickety railroads and a power grid so unreliable that many modern office buildings run their own diesel generators to make sure the lights and computers stay on.


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