Wednesday, September 1, 2010

New Tamil Nadu RTI chief sparks controversy

New Tamil Nadu RTI chief sparks controversy

New Tamil Nadu RTI chief sparks controversy

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The appointment of a top bureaucrat as the head of the crucial information commission in Tamil Nadu is likely to trigger a major political row.


Mayawati wins Amethi case

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The Supreme Court today set aside the interim order of the Allahabad High Court staying restoration of a district named after Dalit icon Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj,carved out of Amethi Lok Sabha Constituency represented by Rahul Gandhi.


UPA leaders losing grip on governance: BJP

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The BJP today attacked the government saying there was no coordination between union ministers and ruling party MPs during the just-concluded Monsoon Session of Parliament.


Rizwanur case: CBI moves Court against initiating fresh probe

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court order asking it to launch a fresh probe and register a murder case in the death of computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rahman, who was found dead near a railway track in Dumdum area of Kolkata in September 2007.


Kapil Sibal sore over bill betrayal

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Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal is angry. His key education reform legislation - The Education Tribunal Bill - failed to pass in the Rajya Sabha. He has complained to the Prime Minister and now plans to meet his party boss - Sonia Gandhi. His grouse - the loudest opponent to the bill was his own party man K Keshav Rao.


Chhattisgarh cops save injured Maoist by donating blood

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In a rare gesture, two Chhattisgarh policemen donated blood to save the life of a Maoist who sustained a bullet injury during a gunfight in the state's restive Bastar region, an officer said on Tuesday.


Man vs Elephant: Conflict over habitat

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India is home to almost one-sixth of the world's elephants. However, over the years, conflict between man and elephant has increased. The elephant population is suffering due to shrinking habitats and loss of the traditional migratory routes taken by elephant herds.


In remembering YSR, Congress challenges Jagan

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In an attempt to checkmate Jaganmohan Reddy, the Congress has hijacked his tour to console families of those who died after his father and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy's death.


Man vs elephant: Conflict over habitat

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Conflict between man and elephant has increased over the years. The main cause is a shrinking habitat and loss of the traditional migratory routes taken by elephant herds. The elephant task force set up by the ministry of environment has recommended a National Elephant Conservation Authority similar to the one for tigers.


China's threat: India gets serious

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The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met in New Delhi on Tuesday where top ministers and the PM discussed about the recent tension with China. India's envoy to Beijing S Jaishankar has also been called to give his inputs.


Obama to address joint session of Parliament on Nov 9

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US President Barack Obama, who is visiting India in November, will address the joint session of Parliament on November 9. The winter session of Parliament will start on November 8.


Diversion of funds for SC/ST to CWG wrong: Chidambaram

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The Government on Tuesday admitted in the Rajya Sabha that diversion of funds meant for the welfare of SC/STs to Commonwealth Games projects by the Delhi Government was "wrong" and efforts would be made to bring them back to the SC/ST Fund.


Arvinda Rao appointed new DGP of Andhra Pradesh

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Ending a day-long suspense, Andhra Padesh Government finally issued an order appointing Indian Police Service Officer of the 1977 batch K Aravinda Rao as the new Director General of State Police.


Pranab vs Advani on Swiss accounts

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Government on Tuesday said the pact with Switzerland to get details on illicit wealth stashed in Swiss banks would be applicable only for prospective information and not for incidents of the past.


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