Thursday, August 5, 2010

Will 3-Crore IAS couple be sacked after Income Tax report?

Will 3-Crore IAS couple be sacked after Income Tax report?

Will 3-Crore IAS couple be sacked after Income Tax report?

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The Income Tax department has submitted an interim report to the Madhya Pradesh Government, on the disgraced IAS couple--Arvind and Tinu Joshi-- who were suspended after IT sleuths recovered Rs three crore in cash from their residence during a raid this year.


Alleged CWG corruption: Three Kalmadi men down and out

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Anil Khanna, the Treasurer of the Committee, quit on Thursday afternoon over reports that his son's company won a contract worth a crore for prepping tennis courts for the Games and used inferior material.


Always advocated non-violent protests: Geelani to NDTV

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At a time when Kashmir has seen some of its worst violence in years, hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has called for the people to stop violence and end attacks on police stations and public property. It's being seen as a possible breakthrough in the Valley. Speaking to NDTV, Geelani says the Omar Abdullah government assured him he would have the freedom to practice his politics as long as it's peaceful. "Despite the promise, Omar government stopped my first march," he added.


India ready to discuss all issues with Pak: Krishna

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India is willing to discuss everything with Pakistan in a "step-by-step" approach to resolve differences with the neighbouring country, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said today. "We have nothing to be afraid of....Let the nation understand India is willing to discuss everything," he said in the Rajya Sabha during Question Hour.


Sharad Yadav's helicopter makes emergency landing

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A helicopter with politician Sharad Yadav had to land minutes after it took off from Patna because of a major technical problem. Sources say the tip of the tail rotator blade of the chopper broke mid-air.


Bill to protect whistleblowers in Cabinet today

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The much-awaited bill to protect whistleblowers, the people who reveal corruption and the corrupt, will come up before the Cabinet today. The bill says that the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) will be the nodal agency to look into all complaints and that he will have the powers of a civil court and it will be his responsibility to protect the identity of the witness.


Drought in Bihar, Jharkhand

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While the deficient monsoon has managed to make up its shortfall over the last few weeks across most parts of the country, in the east there continues to be a pall of gloom. Drought has been declared in some parts of Bihar and Jharkhand.


Raja loses his inheritance estimated at Rs 30,000 cr

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Raja of Mahamoodabad's inheritance is set to be taken over by the government - royal properties across Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal estimated at 30,000 crore.


BJP wants to meet PM on Kashmir situation

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Concerned over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP has sought a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and directed its MLAs from the state to attend it. The delegation will also submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister on the situation in Kashmir.


BJP demands Sheila Dikshit's sacking

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BJP on Wednesday said Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit should be sacked for "lying" on the issue of alleged diversion of SC/ST funds to Commonwealth Games-related projects and a case should be registered against her.


Top Maoist leader held in Ranchi

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IA top Maoist leader carrying a reward of Rs five lakh on his head was arrested from an apartment in Ranchi on Wednesday, police said.


Onus on operators to share Blackberry info: Indian government

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In a new twist to the BlackBerry controversy, the government today said the onus of giving access to security agencies to monitor the information on these smart phones lies with the service providers.


Dishonour Killing: Life term for 3 who deserve death, says court

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The Supreme Court has awarded life sentence to three persons in a dishonour killing case, in which six members of a family were gunned down, but said the accused deserved a capital punishment.


Finance Minister gets call in Parliament offering him loan

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Don't fret. Even Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is not immune to unsolicited calls from loan companies. On Monday morning, when Mukherjee was having intense discussions to break the price rise logjam with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, her counterpart in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley and other leaders, he got a call on his mobile.


Commonwealth Games: Exorbitant taxi fares for CWG function dictated by Kalmadi aide?

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The spectre of misconduct looming over the Commonwealth Games stands bolstered by yet another email. Suresh Kalmadi, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Games, has set up a committee to investigate allegations - by the Foreign Ministry, no less - that the email he cited to defend a questionable deal with a UK-based firm had been doctored. Lakhs of pounds were paid to AM Firms, owned by Ashish Patel, for services that he allegedly provided for the Queen's Baton Relay in London in October 2009.


New tax on 15-year-old vehicles in Maharashtra

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The Maharashtra Government gets environment friendly. In an attempt to curb the pollution levels in the state, It has decided to impose Environment Tax on 15-yr-old vehicles running in the state.The decision has been taken by the Maharashtra Cabinet.


Legal Outsourcing pulls western talent to India

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As an assistant attorney general for New York State, Christopher Wheeler used to spend most of his time arguing in courtrooms in New York City.


Procedures were transparent: CWG Organising Committee

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Under attack after allegations of corruption in Commonwealth Games preparation, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officials on Wednesday stoutly denied there was any corruption in ordering games supplies.


Kashmir: Chilling Stories of the Children of Conflict

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The lifeless streets of Srinagar hum with uncertainty. For weeks now, virtually every hour has forced a stock-taking of lives lost, buildings burnt in protests on these same streets. Curfews have been defied. Among those that now participate regularly in the protests, hundreds of women, teenage boys and even little children.


Selection committee to look for Ratan Tata's successor

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The Board of Tata Sons Limited, has formed a Selection Committee, comprising of five members including an external Member, for eventually deciding on a suitable successor to Mr. Ratan N. Tata. Mr. Tata is due to retire only at the end of December 2012.


Chidambaram: Keep children away from protests, end violence in Kashmir

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As the valley continued to be under curfew, Home Minister P Chidambaram said, in Parliament, on Wednesday, the government recognises that the issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir are "issues concerning our own people and they have to be addressed through the political process and through a dialogue with all sections of people" of the state.


Kashmir crisis: Hardliner Geelani appeals for peace

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After bouts of violent protests in the valley over the last one week, all districts of Kashmir remained under curfew even on Wednesday as additional paramilitary forces reached the valley.


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