Saturday, September 11, 2010

Missing explosives case: Four arrested in Rajasthan

Missing explosives case: Four arrested in Rajasthan

Missing explosives case: Four arrested in Rajasthan

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Four officers of Rajasthan Explosives and Chemical Limited (RECL) located at Dholpur were arrested in the missing explosives case, police said. The officials were nabbed by the Rajasthan Police-Crime Branch for making excess supply of explosives to the tune of 872 tones to two firms of Shiv Charan Heda of Bhilwara, police said.


Now Church supports Kerala professor's sacking

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First he had his hand hacked off by radicals, then he was sacked from his job by Kerala's Newman College. Now in the latest twist in the TJ Joseph saga, the Church has supported Newman College's decision to sack the teacher, and even blamed him for an "irresponsible act".


Cholera epidemic hits Orissa, 63 dead

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The cholera epidemic has hit Orissa. More than 63 people have died in Rayagada district in the last one week. However, the Government response to the epidemic is still lackadaisical.


Arjun Munda's political journey

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Arjun Munda, who joined the BJP 12 years ago after quitting the JMM, is in his third stint as Chief Minister of mineral-rich Jharkhand in alliance with Shibu Soren's party. Munda, who along with his supporters prevailed over the BJP's central leadership to take JMM's support again in forming the government despite the earlier bitter experience, is the eighth Chief Minister of the state.


Mob attacks police posts, government buildings in Srinagar

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Eid celebrations in Srinagar today were marred by a fresh burst of violent protests right after Friday prayers. Violent mobs set several government buildings on fire - a police post, the Power development department, the crime branch office and the power corporation offices at Lal Chowk, in the heart of Srinagar.


25 trains cancelled due to Yamuna flood situation

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Northern Railways has cancelled 25 trains and diverted 36 others due to the rising flood waters in the Yamuna river.


CPM, BJP slam Mamata Banerjee for Namaz ad

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After sparking off a political row with her remarks on the killing of Naxal leader Azad, Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee now finds herself in the middle of another controversy.


Manorama Devi rape and murder: Assam Rifles indicted

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In what could be a landmark judgement against the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), the Guwahati High Court on August 31 this year has authorised the state of Manipur to act on the report of the one man commission in the alleged rape and killing of Manorama Devi by the armed forces in 2004.


Kanishka bombing: Inderjit Singh Reyat goes on trial for perjury

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The only person ever convicted in the 1985 Kanishka bombing, Inderjit Singh Reyat, went on trial before a Canadian Court in the province of British Columbia.


Arjun Munda sworn in as Jharkhand Chief Minister

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After a deadlock of over three months, Jharkhand now finally has a new Chief Minister. Inspite of controversy, Arjun Munda has been sworn in as the CM by Governor MOH Farooq.


After Mangalore plane crash, co-pilots empowered

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Cockpit conversations between the pilots of the doomed Air India Express Airliner which crashed in Mangalore and claimed lives of 158 people have established what clearly seems to be a case of pilot error.


Digvijaya Singh takes on Kapil Sibal

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After taking on Home Minister P Chidambaram, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has now trained his guns on Human Resources Minister (HRD) Kapil Sibal. Speaking in Jabalpur, Digvijaya said the HRD Ministry should shift its focus from higher education to developing the school system.


Vizag's 70-feet Ganeshas have you looking up to them

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For the past several years it is a Ganesha idol in Hyderabad that is crowned the tallest Ganesha in the country every Vinayaka Chaturthi. But this year is going to be different. Two Ganesh idols from Visakhapatnam have beaten the Hyderabad idol in the battle of sizes.


Zadafiya, once close to Modi, faces interrogation

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The man who was a key minister in Gujarat during the state's riots in 2002 will soon be questioned by a Special Investigating Team (SIT), appointed by the Supreme Court. The same team interrogated Chief Minister Narendra Modi in March for close to nine hours. The SIT was appointed by the Supreme Court to unravel the cause of ten major cases of the riots that tore the state apart in 2002.


Telangana issue affects film ‘Komaram Puli’

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It was first day first show for the policemen at theatres in the Telangana region on Friday. Pavan Kalyan's 'Komaram Puli' in which he in fact, plays a police officer, was opposed by pro-Telangana activists who took offence to use of the name Komaram, who was a revolutionary from Telangana who fought against the Nizam. That's because Pavan and his brother, megastar Chiranjeevi have opposed the creation of a separate Telangana state.


Ban on SMS: Kashmiris say it with cards

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The ban on the Short Message Service (SMS) in Jammu and Kashmir has turned out to be a boon for the few greeting card outlets in the city, as their sale has risen sharply ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.


India releases 85 Pakistani prisoners

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In a goodwill gesture on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, India today announced the release of 85 Pakistani prisoners, most of them fishermen lodged in various jails in the country.


'Eid peace package' for Kashmir on Monday

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There is consensus in the Congress for a political initiative and the Eid peace package could be announced today, sources told NDTV on Friday. This came after the Congress core group met in New Delhi and discussed the proposed peace initiative.


Shadow of terror looms over festivals in Mumbai

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As Mumbai ushers in Eid and Ganesh Chaturthi, the police says two suspected terrorists have entered the city. The government has released photos of these men, allegedly members of terrorist group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).


Medicine to be taught at IIT: Kapil Sibal

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Already the premier institute for Technology, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) may soon be producing top of the line doctors as well. The HRD Ministry has decided that medicine will be taught at the IITs, to facilitate research across disciplines.


This sailor was allegedly part of Pacheco scam

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When asked whether he's involved in money laundering, Mickky Pacheco glibly responded, "What is that... a service where you wash and throw money?" Pacheco, who resigned as Goa's Tourism Minister after his close friend committed suicide, would do well to hold onto his sense of humour. He's being investigated for an immigration scam.


BSNL ready for mobile number portability

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State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Friday said it is ready with the infrastructure to start mobile number portability (MNP) by the scheduled Oct 31 deadline. MNP will allow users to retain their mobile telephone numbers even if they switch their operators. "We are ready with the infrastructure and will meet this deadline," said Gopal Das, officiating chairman and managing director of BSNL.


Jagan attacks Chandrababu for calling YSR corrupt

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The war of words between TDP leaders and Congress MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy continued on Friday with the latter regretting that his father Y S Rajasekhara Reddy is attacked even though he is no more.


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