Sunday, November 28, 2010

‘Original’ Babri masjid is the pride of Panipat

‘Original’ Babri masjid is the pride of Panipat

‘Original’ Babri masjid is the pride of Panipat

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:34 PM PST

While the demolished Babri Masjid at Ayodhya is at the centre of India's longest-drawn legal row, an older one built by Babar survives in a forgotten battlezone, Panipat.

Mirwaiz targeted again, BJP men held in Kolkata

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:30 PM PST

Moderate Kashmiri separatist Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's remarks at a seminar in Kolkata provoked protests, with BJP's youth wing activists blocking his way and throwing eggs at his car on Sunday.

Hamstrung NHAI may struggle to meet targets

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:23 PM PST

While NHAI chairman Brijeswar Singh, who had got an extension "on contract", will have to vacate the post on Tuesday, the same day five top technical posts in the ministry - one director general (roads) and four additional DGs - will fall vacant.

Jaitapur N-power unit gets green nod

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:21 PM PST

The Union ministry of environment and forests has given environment clearance to the controversial Jaitapur nuclear power project slated to come up in Madban village (Ratnagiri district) along the Konkan coast.

‘Self-empowerment a must for Muslims’

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:16 PM PST

If the Muslim community has to fare well and meet its educational goals in the 21st century, the initiative has to come from within. Mere dependence on the government is not the solution, and neither is it desirable.

Proxy ministers drain Karnataka

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:13 PM PST

Karnataka CM B S Yeddyurappa is keeping his partymen and experts happy by appointing them as heads of boards and corporations. But his benevolence in granting them cabinet status by proxy is costing the state exchequer dear - Rs 4 crore in salary and perks for 65 such appointees.

Teachers showcase innovative methods at global forum

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:11 PM PST

Over 500 teachers and educators from 60 countries came together at Cape Town, South Africa, to celebrate the impact of innovation and technology in education.

Babu demanded bribe for Delhi posting: Kiran Bedi

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:09 PM PST

After Ratan Tata narrated how he had refused to pay bribe when he wanted to start an airline, it was Kiran Bedi's turn to reveal a similar case.

Centre, oppn won’t budge on JPC probe

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:06 PM PST

Fears of the winter session of Parliament going under deepened on Sunday when government told the Opposition that it was not ready for a Joint Parliamentary Committee on 2G spectrum scam and the latter insisted on a probe by the parliamentary panel.

2G scam: ED may finally summon key Raja aides

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:04 PM PST

The Enforcement Directorate is likely to soon issue summons to some government officials, including two who were considered to be close to former telecom minister A Raja, in the 2G spectrum scam probe.

Clinical trials zoom in India

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:00 PM PST

If India is becoming a favourite destination for clinical trials, Maharashtra is the hub with Mumbai and Pune accounting for the largest number of clinical trials in the country.

CWG probe on, Kalmadi ‘abdicates’ money control

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 11:58 AM PST

Feeling the heat of post-Commonwealth Games investigations, Organising Committee chairperson Suresh Kalmadi has virtually abdicated control over financial matters with three senior government officials on deputation forming an internal committee to vet pending contractual payouts.

Another Adarsh near Mazagon dock?

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 11:43 AM PST

After Adarsh society scam, there is another one: A 42-storey-plus skyscraper coming up across the road from the Mazagon dock, a vital defence installation where Indian Navy's stealth warships and submarines are built.

'Land on which highrise built defence’s since 1796'

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 11:42 AM PST

The Army has collected documents to prove that the land given to Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society has been defence land since 1796.

Now, more Adarsh papers go missing

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 11:38 AM PST

Even as the theft of crucial papers missing from the Adarsh file in Mantralaya is being investigated, other vital papers relating to the case have gone missing from the records of the Colaba-based Defence Estate Office.
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