Sunday, September 5, 2010

US Army fascinated by Indian Sulabh toilets

US Army fascinated by Indian Sulabh toilets

US Army fascinated by Indian Sulabh toilets

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The US Army has shown interest in replicating the low cost Sulabh public toilet system for war-ravaged Afghanistan. Holding the charge of rebuilding of the war torn country, the US Army plans to construct 40 public toilet complexes linked with biogas digester application, a low cost toilet model designed and developed by the Sulabh International, founder of the NGO Bindeshwar Pathak said.


Kerala lecturer to take legal action against college

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Kerala lecturer T J Joseph has said that he will take legal steps against Newman College management for dismissing him. College Teachers' Association has come out in support of T J Joseph. They met the lecturer at his residence in Ernakulam on Sunday.


CIC shying from putting audit report on web?

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Central Information Commission, the apex body adjudicating pleas under Right to Information Act, seems to be shying away from making public its first audit conducted by Director General of Audit and Central Revenue which cited a number of anomalies in its functioning.


Direct Tax Code Bill may bring bad news for NRIs

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More NRIs may fall under the tax net if the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill proposal to impose a levy on their global income if they stay in India for more than 60 days in a year is approved by Parliament.


Threat call to Maharashtra CM: One arrested, another detained

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One person has been arrested from Nashik and another detained from Jalgaon in connection with the threat call made at the residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan.


BRAHMOS cruise missile test-fired from Orissa coast

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India test-fired the 290-km range BRAHMOS cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Orissa coast as part of trials by the defence forces to fine-tune its capability.


Jammu& Kashmir: 1 terrorist killed in ongoing encounter in Poonch

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One terrorist has been killed in a raging encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. It is joint operation of the police and Army. One more militant is believed to be holed up.


Chinese troops in PoK: India concerned

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Renewed tensions between India and China have been dominating diplomacy in Delhi. Anger over China's refusal of a visa to a top Indian Army General serving in Kashmir last week, gave way to concerns over a New York Times report which said, eleven thousand Chinese soldiers are present in Gilgit in the northern areas of Pakistan occupied Kashmir(Pok).


Pakistan wants 26/11 Commission to be set up

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Home Minister Chidambaram and his Pakistani counterpart Rehman Malik have spoken on the 26/11 trial process now taking place in Pakistan.


Telangana protest hits Osmania exam

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he exams to the Andhra Pradesh public service commission for 198 posts of deputy collectors and commercial tax officers began on Sunday under heavy security. However, protests from students in Telangana region who had threatened to boycott the exams and even try to stop them continued.


No information on release of cops abducted by Naxals, says Nitish Kumar

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Bihar Chief MInister Nitish Kumar has said that the government cannot confirm the release of the three policemen being held hostage by the Naxals since last Sunday. The fourth cop, Lukas Tete, was killed on Friday and his body was found with a note from the Naxals.


Jharkhand: JMM bid to form the Govt

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The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has said it was ready to support 'like-minded' parties if they initiate steps for government formation government in Jharkhand, three months after President's rule was imposed on the state following the resignation of party chief Shibu Soren as chief minister.


Pakistan releases another 80 Indian fishermen

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Over 80 fishermen of Saurashtra region captured by Pakistan marine security personnel reached their hometowns on Saturday after they were freed. Another batch of nearly 100 fishermen is on its way back home.


Celebrating the magic of 'Teesri Manzil'

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It remains one of the most popular murder mysteries in Hindi Cinema - Shammi Kapoor's Teesri Manzil, which saw the evergreen romantic star in an avatar like never before. The 60s super hit was revisited at a film festival on Saturday evening in Mumbai and it was a moment filled with nostalgia for everyone from Aamir Khan to Asha Parekh and Asha Bhosale to Shammi Kapoor himself.


Karat meets PM with Kashmir plan

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The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) general secretary Prakash Karat met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday and asked him to 'take a bold initiative for a political dialogue' in Kashmir without preconditions.


Bihar hostage crisis: Naxals refuse to talk, but say will free the 3 cops

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The three kidnapped Bihar policemen Rupesh Kumar Sinha, Mohammad Ehsaan and Abhay Yadav are still in Maoist custody. And now, putting more pressure on the Bihar government, a Maoist leader Avinash has claimed that the Central committee has rejected the government's talks offer.


Rahul Gandhi's chopper develops snag

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The helicoptor which was to carry the Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi to Saharsa and Samastipur in Bihar from the airbase in Darbhanga on Saturday suddenly developed some technical snag causing delay in his programme.


Rahul kickstarts Bihar campaign, slams Nitish

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On a trip to galvanise his party in Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of maintaining a double face on relationship with BJP and Narendra Modi.


Full text: Rahul Gandhi reaches out to people in Bihar

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Congress general secretary Rahul gandhi kickstarted his bihar election campaign from Saharsa on Saturday, in an attempt to boost the party's prospects in the state. At the rally, Rahul said despite his professed differences with Narendra Modi, Nitish had a relationship of convenience with the Gujarat chief minister. Rahul Gandhi also accused Bihar government of not passing on aid from the Centre.


Don't harm hostages: Nitish appeals to Naxals

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Under intense pressure to end the hostage standoff with Maoists who have three policemen in their custody, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has extended an olive branch. He has told Maoist leaders to come forward for talks and, in exchange, be granted safe passage. This decision was announced after Nitish held an all party meeting which ended on Saturday evening.


UP: Farmers demand written proof on rehabilitation policy

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After the Uttar Pradesh government announced on Friday a rehabilitation policy with the provision of annuity for farmers against acquisition of their land, the farmers on hunger strike have demanded a written proof on the new policy.


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