Monday, November 1, 2010

Top court official in dock over private appearance

Top court official in dock over private appearance

Top court official in dock over private appearance

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:41 PM PDT

The law ministry has issued a showcause notice to an additional solicitor general (ASG) of India to explain why he appeared for a private firm when the Delhi high court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL), and for questioning the government's decision to transfer a high court judge.

TOI reporter gets Sanskriti Award

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:38 PM PDT

Four young achievers and an NGO will be receiving the Sanskriti Award this year for their contribution in various fields.

AI flyers wait for 4 hours to collect luggage

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:35 PM PDT

Having moved part of its domestic operations prematurely into the new integrated terminal T3 on Sunday, Air India was dogged by massive baggage handling issues that led to passengers waiting as long as four hours for their luggage to arrive.

Obama to use own black Cadillac for keeping in touch

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:28 PM PDT

An elaborate security drill to prepare for. President Barack Obama's visit has been set in motion.

Posco exaggerated plant’s job potential

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:17 PM PDT

Did Posco exaggerate the employment potential of its Rs 50,000 crore plant in Orissa? A group of US-based experts has accused the Korean steel giant and Orissa of fudging statistics on potential jobs to hardsell the integrated steel plant.

China's growth, India’s opportunity: Envoy

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:16 PM PDT

A senior Chinese leader on Monday assured India that China's growth was not a threat but an opportunity for India and the same held true with regard to India's rise.

Geelani drops protest plan on Diwali

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:13 PM PDT

Kashmir will be alive and open this Diwali. Opposition from minority groups has led Syed Ali Shah Geelani to announce a day's grace on November 5 in his 10-day schedule of protests and hartals to coincide with Barack Obama's India visit.

'Demolish building if illegalities confirmed'

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:07 PM PDT

Environment and forests minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday said he could order demolition of the Adarsh Housing Society if the final investigation by Maharashtra confirmed the finding that illegalities were committed.

CAG plans nationwide audit of defence land

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:01 PM PDT

With the illegality of Adarsh Housing Society fully established, auditors are now getting ready to investigate how its promoters cheated the Army of several hundred crores.

Stop blame game, Cong tells partymen

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 03:58 PM PDT

With finger-pointing among Congressmen over Adarsh society threatening to turn savage, the party leadership on Monday had to step in with a public advisory to exercise restraint.

BJP unfazed by Rane role in scam

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 03:54 PM PDT

BJP is set to step up its offensive on the Adarsh housing scam, disregarding some inconvenient facts that may come in the way.

Another Adarsh nipped in the bud?

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 03:51 PM PDT

The breaking of the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam has nipped in the bud a similar act which politicians and ministers were planning to pull off at the proposed Indus Cooperative Housing Society at Wadala.

Promoters had eyes on another Colaba plot

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 03:42 PM PDT

The controversial Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society (ACHS) had plans to undertake another residential project.

To nail ex-servicemen, CBI may be roped in for probe

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 03:40 PM PDT

The central government is on the verge of calling in the CBI to look into the conspiracy behind the Adarsh housing scam, with a decision to hand over probe to the central agency expected this week before the winter session of Parliament begins.

Executive may get a say in judges' appointment

Posted: 01 Nov 2010 03:36 PM PDT

The collegium system of appointment of judges to HCs and the SC may be on its last legs.
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