Friday, December 3, 2010

17 choppers, who's who for Gadkari's reception

17 choppers, who's who for Gadkari's reception

17 choppers, who's who for Gadkari's reception

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If the walls of the reception for Nitin Gadkari's son could speak, they'd no doubt have some impressive anecdotes. The BJP president's 26-year-old son, Nikhil, was married to 22-year-old Rutuja Pathak at the Rajwada Palace Hotel in Nagpur yesterday, with 2000 guests in attendance. That was small.


CBI to question Raja soon, say sources

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Former Telecom Minister A Raja will be questioned by the CBI in connection with the 2G scam -estimated to be worth 1.76 lakh crores and described as India's biggest swindle. RK Chandolia, a close associate of Raja's, will also be questioned.Chandolia was Raja's secretary in 2008 when the controversial 2G licenses were allotted. More recently, he was an economic advisor for the Telecom Department till earlier this month, when he was transferred.


Praful: Hikes in air fares can't be justified

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The government has found airlines are trying "to take undue advantage" of passengers by increasing their fares, said Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel. While stating that he does not expect airlines "to act contrary to the spirit of liberalization," Patel said that the new fares suggested by airlines cannot be justified. He also attacked the giant hikes already introduced by airlines in the last few weeks- he said the government has "taken serious notice" of this.


Supreme Court relief for Mayawati’s Noida park

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In a reprieve for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, the Supreme Court on Friday cleared the state government's ambitious project to construct and install statues of Dalit icons at a park in Noida, saying it does not come under forest land.


It is for China to undo stapled visa knot: India

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New Delhi has once again taken on China on the issue of stapled visas for Kashmiris and said it is time to be hard-nosed in dealing with Beijing. Speaking on the issue, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said, "It's for China to undo the knot on the stapled visas issue. We have to be hard-nosed in our dealings."


How the poor fight corruption in Andhra Pradesh

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The village bureaucrat shifted from foot to foot, hands clasped behind his back, beads of sweat forming on his balding head. The eyes of hundreds of wiry village laborers, clad in dusty lungis, were fixed upon him.


Karnataka minister resigns after corruption charges

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The misuse of public land by politicians in Karnataka is haunting the government. Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa stands accused by the Opposition of gifting government land to his family at clearance prices.


Another day of sloganeering, protests in Parliament

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An adamant Opposition demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the controversial 2G spectrum scam forced yet another adjournment of the two Houses on Friday. There were no signs of a breakthrough to end the impasse that has paralysed Parliament for the last three weeks.


Allahabad High Court to move Supreme Court against critical observations

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In a strong indictment of the Allahabad High Court, the Supreme Court had observed on November 26 that "there is something rotten" there and raised serious questions over integrity of several of its judges. The Allahabad High Court has now decided to move Supreme Court against the critical observation.


Maharashtra govt sends notices to 12 bureaucrats who own flats in Adarsh

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The Maharashtra government has sent notices to over 12 top bureaucrats who own flats in the controversial Adarsh Housing Society in Mumbai, asking if there has been a breach of conduct of civil service rules.


Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Victims still await justice

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It has been 26 long years since one of the world's worst industrial disasters struck Bhopal. However, even today, most of the victims await justice even as the main accused of the tragedy, Warren Anderson, walks free.


Bombay High Court to hear Lavasa petition today

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The Bombay High Court is set to hear today a petition filed by Lavasa Corporation challenging a show cause notice from the Environment Ministry. Lavasa, which is setting up a hill city near Pune, has alleged in the Bombay High Court that the show cause notice issued by the ministry, objecting to further developments at the site, was issued "in a haste and without following the principles of natural justice".


Meet Bihar's first time MLAs

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Nitish Kumar won a resounding second term but his team comprises many first timers, some of whom are using very trick in the book to get some attention.


2G scam: Parliament logjam continues

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This winter session has truly been the 'winter of discontent' in Parliament and there is no sign of a resolution to the stand-off between the Government and the Opposition. To help pass important budgetary allocations, the Government and the Opposition had a truce. But the two were back to disagreeing once that business was over.


Will Central Vigilance Commissioner Thomas resign today?

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Today could be the last day at work for Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) PJ Thomas. Sources have told NDTV that he may step down ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Monday when it is slated to take up a Public Interest Litigation against his appointment.


Torch rally to mark Bhopal gas tragedy anniversary

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Over 500 survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy and victims of the resultant water contamination staged a torchlight march on Thursday to mark the 26th anniversary of one of the world's worst industrial disaster.


Airlines propose huge hikes in ticket prices

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Airlines have proposed massive raises in ticket prices. The new fares have been submitted for review to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).


Indian arrested in Russia for offering immigration bribe

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An Indian businessman arrested in October in Russia on the charges of offering bribe to local immigration official was framed, his uncle has said and sought Indian embassy's help for his release.


Malaysia confirms Indian millionaire's murder

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An Indian millionaire, who had been missing after arriving in Malaysia in January, has now been declared as murdered by the police here.


Kiran Reddy and his angry band of ministers

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In Hyderabad, Jagan Mohan Reddy received a visitor today - his uncle, Vivekananda - who upset the family cart by agreeing to be a minister in the new Andhra Pradesh Cabinet.


Two more Mayawati parks for 150 crores

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Caring little about allegations of misuse of funds for erecting parks and statues, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati will inaugurate two more as a tribute to Dr B R Ambedkar on his birth anniversary on December 6.


Student suspended for vulgar remarks on Facebook

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The Banaras Hindu University has suspended a final year BA student for allegedly posting obscene remarks against his two female classmates on a social networking site.


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