Friday, December 24, 2010

2G spectrum scam: Raja quizzed for 2nd day

2G spectrum scam: Raja quizzed for 2nd day

2G spectrum scam: Raja quizzed for 2nd day

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 09:17 PM PST

The former telecom minister was on Saturday grilled for the second day by the CBI on documents seized by the agency and his role in the allocation of airwaves in the 2G spectrum scam.

Mahatma Gandhi headed society of onion-eaters in South Africa

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:38 PM PST

Though he didn't like to be a part of any club or organization, Mahatma Gandhi once formed a unique club, "Amalgamated Society of Onion-Eaters", with four of his friends.

MoD gets notice over INS Khukri sailor's appeal

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:37 PM PST

The Chandigarh bench of Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) issued a notice to MoD on Monday after hearing a petition filed by one of the survivors of INS Khukri.

BSY govt to chargesheet governor, complain to President

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:36 PM PST

The war between the Karnataka government and state governor H R Bhardwaj took a serious turn, with the cabinet on Friday deciding to prepare a chargesheet against the latter and complain to President Prathiba Patil.

After 8 days & coaxing of 9 parties, Naidu breaks fast

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:34 PM PST

N Chandrababu Naidu sipped coconut water to break his fast on Friday in the presence of leaders of nine national parties.

Gujjar quota protest on tracks, Jaipur-Delhi rail service hit

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:32 PM PST

Gujjar activists on Friday paralyzed rail traffic between New Delhi and the Pink City and Agra-Jaipur as their agitation for quotas flared up with hundreds of Gujjars capturing tracks near Bandikui. As many as 50 services were affected.

I have nothing to hide: Suresh Kalmadi

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:22 PM PST

About the missing documents, Kalmadi said he'll provide them as well. They must be with some other investigating agency, he told reporters who had gathered outside his Delhi home.

HRD seeks law min consensus on RTE relief for Navodaya schools

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:20 PM PST

Votaries of RTE exemption to Navodaya Vidyalayas say these schools start from class VI. Also, the institutions — located in all districts — have 75% seats already reserved for rural children.

Education finance body faces funds crunch

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:18 PM PST

Planning Commission has told the HRD ministry that finance ministry will not be able to give the kind of support that is necessary to set up the body.

For Ganga clean-up by 2020, compliance of 33 laws a must

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:16 PM PST

Promise of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA), headed by PM Manmohan Singh, to make Ganga water pristine by 2020 appears to be enmeshed in a number of environmental and labour related laws, 33 to be precise.

India lags behind in infant feeding practices

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:13 PM PST

India continues to falter in infant and child feeding practises, ranking far below neighbours like Sri Lanka, China, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan.

UP CM to dedicate important welfare projects on b'day

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:12 PM PST

Important projects, including the multi-crore sewage treatment plant (STP) and an auditorium on Kanpur Road, would be dedicated to the

CBI quizzes A Raja for 9 hours

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:01 PM PST

The CBI on Friday questioned former telecom minister A Raja for over nine hours, quizzing him about documents seized by the agency and his role in the allocation of airwaves.

Congress dares BJP to expel Ananth for Radia links

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:56 PM PST

Congress and BJP on Friday were locked in a confrontation over who helped Niira Radia's rapid rise as the leading corporate lobbyist who would allegedly meddle in government and policy making.

Lakshadweep ready for Coast Guard revamp

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:54 PM PST

With the twin purpose of bolstering coastal security as well as keeping marauding pirates at bay, the presence of Coast Guard forces is being stepped up at the Lakshadweep Islands.

New policy to boost R&D, pvt sector role in def production

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:48 PM PST

The defence ministry has approved a new Defence Production Policy (DPrP), which seeks to boost indigenous R&D and private sector participation, as well as a revised Defence Procurement Policy (DPP).

MBBS seats upped by 10,000

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:45 PM PST

Aiming to improve the abysmal doctor-patient ratio in India, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has permitted an increase of nearly 10,000 MBBS seats in medical colleges from this year.

HRD putting systems in place ahead of RTE rollout

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:42 PM PST

With barely few months left for the Right to Education (RTE) Act to be implemented across the nation, the HRD ministry says it has put most of the systems and processes in place.

Lalit Kala Akademi set for revamp

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:39 PM PST

Lalit Kala Akademi has constituted a high-power panel, under noted painter Krishen Khanna, to recommend amendments in its constitution.

10-day police remand for Asimanand

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:37 PM PST

Five followers of Swami Asimanand, accused of being the key plotter in the 2007 Samjhauta blasts, carried out the plan prepared by him, claimed NIA, which got a 10-day remand of the Swami on Friday.

Eye on polls, Mamata strikes Christmas chord

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:34 PM PST

One hundred greeting cards, drawn and designed by Mamata Banerjee in Christmas colours and an equal number of cakes have been sent by her to eminent citizens, Christian organizations.

Left Front to launch Rs 30cr media blitz against Didi

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:26 PM PST

The Left Front government, in its mega advertising exercise even in times of fiscal crisis, has turned to radio to reach out to the masses and counter the Trinamool Congress' "consistent hate campaign".

India, Myanmar to sign legal aid agreement

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:11 PM PST

India and Myanmar are likely to sign a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) during the home secretary-level talks between the two countries here, beginning December 27.

Need to stop use of third degree: PM

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:08 PM PST

PM Manmohan Singh on Friday expressed the dangers of terrorism becoming an "internal intruding problem" and said credible effective strategies needed to be devised to deal with such a challenge in a sensitive manner.

Kalmadi cites budget constraints, tells OC officers to wind up work

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 02:06 PM PST

Directly contravening the Centre's "stay put" order to senior Organizing Committee staff, Kalmadi has asked all functional heads to quickly wind up work so that they can be relieved of duties.
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