Friday, October 29, 2010

Advani for US-type election debates

Advani for US-type election debates

Advani for US-type election debates

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 05:53 PM PDT

Former deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, who on Friday addressed several poll meetings at Bhagalpur and Gaya, suggested US-type debates in India that would do away with the need for individual candidates hosting rallies.

Post-bail, Shah's political future stays uncertain

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 05:18 PM PDT

The political future of former junior home minister Amit Shah, once known as the most powerful man in chief minister Narendra Modi's ministry, appears uncertain even as the Gujarat high court granted him bail on Friday.

Winds of change blow away Bihar's fear factor

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 05:09 PM PDT

As the fear factors recede fast, Patna's eateries and watering holes might be the most visible sign of winds of change sweeping Bihar.

Adarsh scam: Never gave any green clearance, says Jairam

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:55 PM PDT

The state environment department has prepared a dossier on the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society and would sent it to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests next week.

Now, Rane's wife accused of grabbing temple land

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:47 PM PDT

A temple trust, tracing its origins to the time of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has dragged Maharashtra revenue minister Narayan Rane wife Nilima to court, claiming that its land was illegally sold to her.

Chavan played role in inclusion of civilian members in Adarsh society

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:45 PM PDT

Chief minister Ashok Chavan played a role in getting members other than those from the defence services inducted in the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society.

Maha govt may take over Adarsh complex

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:41 PM PDT

This was proposed at a high-level meeting on Friday presided over by chief secretary J P Dange, who also proposed that the money paid by the society to the government be refunded.

Karnataka: 'Rebels can't resort to dual hat theory'

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:33 PM PDT

The HC case on the disqualification of 11 rebel BJP MLAs in Karnataka was referred to Justice Sabhahit after a split verdict by a division bench headed by the chief justice 10 days ago.

BJP exults over twin triumphs, Cong says long road ahead

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:30 PM PDT

As former Gujarat home minister Amit Shah secured bail in the Sohrabuddin encounter case and the Karnataka high court upheld the disqualification of BJP rebels, the Congress refused to term them as setbacks and pointed at the long road ahead.

China denies visa to AP delegation

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:25 PM PDT

The top-level delegation, led by industries minister Kanna Lakshminarayana, was aiming to promote Andhra Pradesh as an investment destination in that country.

Denial of grain to 7cr poor families: SC seeks answers

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:23 PM PDT

The SC on Friday wanted to know Centre's response to a petitioner's allegation that over 7 crore below poverty line families have been left out of the ambit of the public distribution system and deprived of subsidised foodgrains.

Four awarded 7-year jail sentence for attempt on Naidu's life

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:22 PM PDT

Seven years after former CM N Chandrababu Naidu miraculously escaped an attempt on his life at Alipiri, Maoist leader Panduranga Reddy alias Sagar and three traders were sentenced to seven years in jail for their role in the case.

Activists seek setting up of SIT on Games

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:14 PM PDT

Civil society activists under the banner of "India against corruption" accused the Prime Minister of "misleading" the nation by setting up the Shunglu Committee to probe corruption charges in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games.

No CWG OC bill too small for 100% CAG audit

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:06 PM PDT

CAG teams camped at the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee office are asking for every file from all 33 "functional areas" of the OC that relates to any expenditure incurred right down to the smallest bill or invoice.

'Severe displeasure' is booze Brig's punishment

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 04:03 PM PDT

The Army has punished a brigadier, who had earlier been approved for promotion to the rank of a major general, with "a severe displeasure" after a court of inquiry into allegations of gross misconduct against him.
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