Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Sharad Pawar backs Ratan Tata

Sharad Pawar backs Ratan Tata

Sharad Pawar backs Ratan Tata

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Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has backed industrialist Ratan Tata's statement to NDTV that people should not be allowed to make banana republic type allegations. The Union Agriculture Minister has said: "It is a damaging statement. We should take cognizance of the statement. Government should look into it. This selective leakage system should stop."


Safety hurdles for India-France nuclear deal?

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As India prepares to sign a deal with French President Nicolas Sarkozy to buy nuclear reactors worth a whopping 18 billion euros, France's own nuclear safety authority has said its final approval to the reactors is yet to come.


2G scam: How can Thomas objectively supervise 2G inquiry, asks Supreme Court

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A new wave has crashed into the tsunami of the 2G scam after the Supreme Court questioned how PJ Thomas can, as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), monitor the case objectively – he was the Telecom Secretary when the department allegedly took decisions that cost the government Rs 1.76 lakh crore.


A P Singh appointed new CBI Director

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IPS or Indian Police Service officer Amar Pratap Singh was on Tuesday appointed the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for two years succeeding Ashwani Kumar.


Kasab just a contract killer, says counsel

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In a bid to dilute the serious charges of criminal conspiracy and waging war against the government of India, the defence advocates of Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, 23, the only terrorist facing trial in the 26/11 terror attacks case, told the Bombay High Court on Monday that Kasab was, at best, a contract killer whose role in the attacks was limited to CST and outside the Cama Hospital.


This man has crashed almost 1,000 weddings

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You could say he barges into weddings, but it's all for a good cause. Santosh Bajpai turns up uninvited at Uttar Pradesh wedding ceremoies to make the bride, the groom and their relatives plant saplings and join his mission to make the planet a little greener!


Indian technology catches Harvard eye

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An award winning drip irrigation technology developed by an Indian company that has caught the attention of the Harvard Business School holds out hope for poor farmers from earthquake-hit Haiti to Africa.


Jagan factor looms as Congress picks Cabinet

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As the Congress closes ranks and tries to dismiss the Jagan Mohan Reddy factor in Andhra Pradesh, the rebel Reddy is in Kadapa district with his mother, Vijayalaxmi, and will visit the YSR samadhi there to pay respects to the former chief minister. Jagan Mohan Reddy quit the Congress and as the Kadapa MP on Monday.


YSR's brother sticks with Congress, takes on Jagan Mohan Reddy

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Jagan Mohan Reddy's resignation letter to the Congress was apparently loaded with prescience. He referred to the fear of "a vertical split" in his family. His uncle today proved he was not overstating the point.


WikiLeaks: US reassures India after Clinton Cable

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The US has reassured India that it "welcomes a greater global leadership role for India." The statement by Timothy Roemer, US Ambassador to India, comes after a WikiLeaks disclosure that showed Hillary Clinton referring to India as a "self-declared frontrunner" for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).


Sanjeev Kapoor to launch 24-hour food lifestyle channel

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Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor is all set to launch India's first 24 hour food lifestyle channel in association with Malaysia-based company Astro.


CWG scam: CBI files case against Bhanot, Verma

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a case against Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot and Director General V K Verma in connection with alleged irregularities in a contract for the CWG result update system after conducting searches at 11 places including their residences.


Speaker calls all-party meet to end Parliament logjam

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With no solution in sight to the logjam in Parliament over the 2G spectrum scam, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has called a meeting of leaders of all parties on Tuesday afternoon as part of her efforts to ensure the smooth functioning of the House.


Sedition case registered against Arundhati Roy, Geelani

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Two after a Delhi court ordered registration of FIR against writer Arundhati Roy for allegedly making anti-India speeches, Delhi Police have registered a case of sedition against Roy and SAR Geelani and others.


2G scam: Allies back government's 'No JPC' stand

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After facing Opposition heat over the demand of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G spectrum scam, the government found the support of its allies. In a meeting of the UPA today, key allies including Trinamool Congress and the DMK backed the government's stand against a JPC.


2G scam: Sibal promises action, seeks House debate

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Facing allegations of massive financial irregularities in 2G spectrum allocation, the government today said show-cause notices will be issued to 119 licencees for suppressing facts and also for missing roll-out obligations as per the terms and conditions of licence.


WikiLeaks: Hillary called India ‘self-appointed frontrunner for permanent UNSC seat’

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In a diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks, Hillary Clinton refers to India as "a self-appointed frontrunner for a permanent UN security council seat."


CBI files status report on 2G scam

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The CBI on Monday submitted to the Supreme Court the status report on its ongoing investigations into the 2G spectrum allocation scam. The status report was submitted to the apex court registry in a sealed cover.


Government orders probe into Radia tapes leak

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The Intelligence Bureau and the Central Bureau of Direct Taxes will allegedly examine the leak. The transcripts of close to 100 conversations have been reported by several magazines over the last few weeks.


Did nothing wrong, ready for probe: Kalmadi

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The CBI is finalising its arguments to oppose the bail of Kalmadi's two close aides in the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee - T S Darbari and Sanjay Mahendroo on Tuesday.


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