Saturday, October 30, 2010

Adarsh Society scam: Who will replace Ashok Chavan?

Adarsh Society scam: Who will replace Ashok Chavan?

Adarsh Society scam: Who will replace Ashok Chavan?

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi today over the controversy surrounding Mumbai's Adarsh Society scam. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Chavan said he has offered to resign and has left it to Sonia Gandhi to take the final decision.


Bomb plot: Yemen arrests woman suspect

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Yemeni authorities on Saturday arrested a woman suspected of sending two mail bombs found on cargo planes and are searching for more suspects believed linked to Al-Qaida, Yemeni security officials said.


2G scam: Supreme Court observations on A Raja will be looked into, says PM

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has reacted to the Supreme Court observations questioning the continuance of Telecom minister A Raja by saying he would have the matter "looked into". "I have not seen what the Supreme Court has said. When I go back, we will have it looked into," Singh told reporters while returning from a week-long three-nation tour.


Explosives could have downed plane, says Britain

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A package shipped from Yemen and bound for the United States on a cargo jet that was intercepted in Britain on Friday contained an explosive device powerful enough to bring down the plane, British authorities said on Saturday.


India, US want qualitative change in ties: PM

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Keenly looking forward to US President Barack Obama's visit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the two countries had a common desire to bring about a qualitative change in their bilateral relationship and must explore new commonalities.


All hail the Goddess of English!

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In Uttar Pradesh a new religion has taken birth, Dalits in the Lakhimpur Kheri district are now worshiping the 'Goddess of English'. The followers are the Chatpatate sect of Dalits. The idol of the English goddess is inspired by the statue of liberty. She sports a hat instead of a crown and has the Constitution of India in her hands.


Kanhaiyalal Gidwani claims nothing illegal in Adarsh society

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One of the chief promoters of the controversial Adarsh society and former Congress MLC, Kanhaiyalal Gidwani today said the society was formed as per rules and there was nothing illegal about it.


Prime Ministers of China, Japan meet over island row

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The prime ministers of Japan and China met informally at a regional summit on Saturday amid a diplomatic row that has plunged the two countries' relations to a five-year low. Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said he was able to talk briefly with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit, but noted that a full bilateral meeting "unfortunately did not materialise this time."


Indonesian volcano Mount Merapi unleashes biggest blast yet

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Indonesia's military forced villagers off the slopes of the country's most volatile volcano Mount Merapi on Saturday, as the mountain sent clouds of gray ash cascading down its slopes in its most powerful explosion yet.


High Court's full bench to hear Karnataka MLAs' disqualification case

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The full Bench of the Karnataka High Court will, on November 2, hear the petitions filed by five independent MLAs challenging their disqualification from the Assembly membership. A three-judge bench, comprising Justice Mohan Shanthanagouder, Justice Abdul Nazir and Justice A S Bopanna, will hear the petition.


Two Koreas start family reunions

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The reunions, which give divided families their first chance to see one another in six decades, started mid-afternoon at the Mount Kumgang resort on the North's southeastern coast, near the border, Yonhap news agency said.


Adarsh Society scam: Former Army chiefs give up flats

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Former Army chiefs General N C Vij and Deepak Kapoor have said they are surrendering their flats from the scam-tainted Adarsh Housing Society. General Vij said he is also giving up the membership of society.


Mumbai model's death: Boyfriend arrested

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Two days after small-time actress Rinky Choudhary was found hanging at her residence in Mumbai, her model boyfriend was arrested on charges of murder on Saturday. "Her boyfriend, Sahil Malik (28), was grilled for last two days and was arrested on the basis of circumstantial evidence. He changed his statements frequently," D S Kamble, Inspector at Goregaon Police station said.


Bomb plot is said to contain 'hallmarks of Al Qaida'

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A day after two packages containing explosives, shipped from Yemen and addressed to synagogues in Chicago, were intercepted in Britain and Dubai, setting off a broad terrorism scare, Janet Napolitano, the secretary of Homeland Security, said that the plot "has the hallmarks of Al Qaeda."


Indo-Pak border forces will tone down flag-lowering ceremony

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Indian and Pakistani border officials have decided to tone down the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah land border post - an event marked by displays of aggression that has become a major draw for tourists on both sides of the frontier since 1959.


Police halted setting-up of 'Goddess English' temple: Builders

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A temple dedicated to 'Goddess English' coming up in nondescript Banka village of Lakhimpur Kheri district is facing trouble with the builders of the structure alleging that the police has asked them to stop its construction.


Mail bombs: Britain probes whether package was 'viable' bomb

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British Home Secretary Theresa May has said that authorities are probing whether a US-bound package from Yemen containing explosives was a "viable" bomb.


Kandhamal riot cases: 12 convicted, 46 acquitted

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At least 12 persons were convicted and 46 others acquitted on Saturday in Kandhamal riot cases by separate fast track courts in Phulbani. The courts pronounced the judgements while disposing six different cases relating to house burning and a murder incident during the ethno-communal riot in Kandhamal in 2008.


18 drown as trawler capsizes in Hoogly river

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Eighteen people drowned and many were missing when an overcrowded trawler carrying about 100 pilgrims capsized in Hoogly river at Talpatti island in East Midnapore district today.


Aman Kachru case: Verdict on November 11

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A local court has reserved its order in the 2009 ragging-to-death case of medical student Aman Kachru and fixed November 11 for pronouncing the verdict. Additional District and Sessions Judge Purinder Vaidya heard the arguments of prosecution and defence and said the judgement would be delivered on November 11.


Adarsh Society scam: Where are the Kargil martyrs in the allottees?

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Mumbai's Adarsh Housing Society may have become the catchment area for a massive political controversy, but Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan denied the complex was meant for Kargil martyr's families.


ISI agent arrested in Tripura

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BSF has apprehended an alleged ISI agent while he was crossing the Indo-Bangla border at Sabroom in South Tripura district, police said here on Saturday.


Who is Ashok Chavan?

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Fifty one-year-old Ashok Chavan, son of late Union Home Minister and former Chief Minister S B Chavan, became Chief Minister of Maharashtra on December 8, 2008 after Vilasrao Deshmukh made his way out in the wake of 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.


Microsoft’s foray into gesture technology

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Microsoft said on Friday that it was buying Canesta, a small Silicon Valley company that specializes in gesture-recognition technology.


Saudi Prince opposed to Ground Zero mosque

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Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud has said he is against the construction of a mosque close to the 9/11 site in New York and also he had no part in financing the controversial project.


Man held for repeatedly raping married daughter

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The Nigdi police on Friday arrested a 45-year-old man, who allegedly raped his 18-year-old married daughter in the Triveninagar slums several times. The victim registered a complaint at Nigdi police station.


University of Pune senate elections tomorrow

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The University of Pune (UoP) senate election for teachers, post-graduate teachers and board of studies will be held on Sunday. Twenty-six teachers, six post-graduate teachers and 219 candidates for the board of studies are in the fray.


Bite into sugar-free ladoos this Diwali

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Here is some good news for the diabetic community in the city: Laxmi Road-based Sarpotdar Caterers has introduced sugar-free motichur ladoos along with their fair price Diwali sweets packs.


Lizard found in mid-day meal; 77 students fall sick

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As many as 77 students of a school here fell ill after eating their mid-day meal, in which a dead lizard was found, official sources said on Saturday.


City to get its first pedestrian subway in Dec

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If all goes as per plans, Nitin Junction Subway, the first pedestrian subway in Thane which is currently under construction, will be thrown open to public by the first week of December.


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