Monday, December 20, 2010

After Naidu, Jagan goes on fast for farmers

After Naidu, Jagan goes on fast for farmers

After Naidu, Jagan goes on fast for farmers

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Politics is on fast track in Andhra Pradesh. After Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu, it's Jagan Mohan Reddy's turn. He will go on a 48-hour hunger strike in Vijayawada today for the cause of farmers.


Prince William and Kate's wedding memorabilia goes on sale

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Britain's royal wedding is still four months away, but the first official memorabilia went on sale on Monday - a range of wedding china personally approved by the couple. Prince William's office said the items had been commissioned by the palace department responsible for the royal family's art collection and made in Stoke-on-Trent in central England, a traditional centre for British ceramics.


2G spectrum scam: CBI likely to interrogate Radia today

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Corporate lobbyist Niira Radia is likely to be questioned today by the CBI in connection with the 2G spectrum scam. She was served the CBI summons yesterday asking her to come to the CBI headquarters immediately.


Russian President Medvedev in India, deals worth billions to be signed

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Russian President Dimitry Medvedev arrived in India earlier today. He will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Delhi today where deals worth billions of dollars are expected in civil nuclear energy and defence.


Delhi Chief Minister's emergency meet as onion prices soar

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A day after the Centre decided to suspend onion exports, Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit has called an emergency meet to discuss price control. Onion prices in the Capital as high as Rs 80/kg are raising concerns.


Man arrested on charges of rape, murder

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A 29-year-old man was arrested on Monday on charges of raping and murdering a college girl at Reddiyarpuram near Tuticorin on Saturday, police said.


Raj Thackeray visits BJP office in Mumbai, irks Sena

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Famous for his daring outbursts, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray gave the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra a scare when he visited the BJP office in Mumbai.


Dalit sisters’ murder: Caste killing or revenge?

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The streets of Moradabad in Western UP are on the boil, after two Dalit sisters, Geeta and Monu were allegedly burnt alive on Sunday.


Farmers protest in Bhopal, lay siege to CM residence

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A large number of farmers 'gheraoed' Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence in Bhopal in support of their various demands including 12-hour power supply to rural areas, paralysing traffic on key roads.


Gujjars revive quota agitation

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Gujjars, led by Kirori Singh Bainsla, occupied rail tracks near Bayana in Bharatpur district to press for their reservation demand, even as the Gehlot government stated that it would try to solve the issue through talks.


Kandhamal riot case: 3-year jail term for 15 people

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A fast track court today sentenced 15 people to three years' rigorous imprisonment for their involvement in rioting and arson during the Kandhamal riot in 2008.


Imported onion arrive from Pakistan

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Amid soaring prices of onion in the country, truckloads of the commodity arrived in Chandigarh today from Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah land route for supply to northern markets in India.


Chaos at Heathrow, Frankfurt; more snow likely

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Passengers hoping for a Christmas getaway have found themselves stranded at airports, with hundreds of people camping out in terminals for another night after planes were grounded. All domestic and shorthaul flights from Heathrow, Britain's busiest airport, have been cancelled for the rest of the day.


DMK didn't push Raja for Telecom: Karunanidhi

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With DMK facing increasing heat on the 2G spectrum scam, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said his party was not adamant in getting the Telecom portfolio to A Raja during UPA government formation in 2009.


Newark airport terminal given all-clear to reopen

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Officials said a terminal at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport has reopened after a computer monitor caused a precautionary shutdown. FBI agent Bryan Travers said the monitor normally emits small amounts of radiation and there was no danger.


Onion at Rs. 60-70/kg; govt suspends export till Jan 15

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A worried government today decided to suspend onion exports till January 15 in the wake of skyrocketing prices of the commodity which is selling between Rs 60-70 a kg.


Computers help social animals to see beyond their tribes

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IBM researchers in this laboratory nestled next to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have been forced lately to confront a limit on computing power: The human brain just isn't processing data any faster.


Air India flights affected by London weather

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Heavy snowfall continues to wreak havoc across Europe, dashing the hopes of those attempting to head away for the holidays by road, rail and air. Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest hub for air passengers, stopped accepting arrivals on Sunday at the start of the Christmas travel rush.Following is a statement issued by Air India for its passengers:


PM's offer is 'Master Stroke', says Digvijaya

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Congress has described as a "masterstroke" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "brave and extraordinary" offer to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in connection with the parliamentary body's probe into the 2G Spectrum allocation.


Essential to confront opponents aggressively: Sonia

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The Congress president's closing remarks at the plenary session in Burari today followed the same line that she launched on Sunday when she declared a five-point agenda that the Congress will follow in tackling corruption.


British Airways advice for passengers

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Stranded travelers slept on makeshift beds at European airports on Sunday as wintry weather caused travel havoc, dashing the hopes of those attempting to head away for the holidays by road, rail and air.


Am not in hiding, says Raja after CBI summons

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Hours after the CBI sent him a notice summoning him for questioning in the 2G scam, A Raja said that he is not in hiding and will not apply for anticipatory bail. The former Telecom Minister is currently in Chennai.


Within minutes, BJP rejects PM's offer

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The BJP has rejected the Prime Minister's offer to answer questions that the Opposition may have in a bevy of scams that have erupted in the last few months. "The PM is guilty of not stopping corruption when it was happening," said the BJP's Prakash Javadekar.


Ruckus in Orissa Assembly, MLA throws Speaker's pen stand

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The Orissa Assembly was adjourned for 20 minutes during question hour on Monday after angry Opposition trooped into the well of the House. This happened after a minister passed a provocative remark and a ruling party MLA suggested the involvement of Opposition MLAs in tender fixing in irrigation projects. The Opposition MLAs rushed to the well demanding the remark be expunged.


12 men arrested over suspected UK terrorism plot

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In the latest of several European terrorism alerts, the British police arrested 12 men before dawn on Monday in raids in three cities under counterterrorism laws — the biggest operation of its kind for months.


MLA's boat service owes maritime board Rs 28 crore

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PNP Catamaran Services, owned by Alibaug-based legislator Jayant Patil of the Peasants and Workers Party (PWP), has not paid dues worth Rs28.09 crore to the state maritime board, information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act has revealed. The firm offers air-conditioned services between Mumbai, Mandwa and Alibaug. Information procured by former Alibaug MLA Madhukar Thakur states, PNP owes Rs25.24 crore to the state maritime board in loading and unloading charges. The firm did not pay any dues to the board between October 1999 and August 2005. It owes Rs2.84 crore in service tax, which it has not paid from August 20, 2005, to September 30, 2010. A copy of the documents is with DNA.


2G spectrum scam: CBI summons Raja, Niira Radia for questioning

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Reacting to the CBI summons, Raja said, "I am not in hiding; will appear before CBI for questioning." The former Telecom Minister said that he was not an accused and diodn't need to apply for anticipatory bail.


IIT-B develops fastest data centre

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The data centre services, say experts, will form the backbone of information systems and information technology (IT) and a group from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay's Gigabit Networking Laboratory have developed an indigenous technology for the first time, which is being adopted by the industry. According to experts, a data centre is a facility used to house very dense computer systems and associated interconnection components.


Cops release sketches in BEST money robbery case

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The Shivaji Park police have launched a manhunt to nab four unidentified people who robbed employees of a money-carrier company while they were carrying cash collected from BEST depots at Worli and Dadar on Thursday. "Someone from the company could be involved as the accused were aware that the cash would be carried by the victims on bike and knew the route they would use," a senior police official said.


Did PM's convoy lead to patient's death?

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The family of a 46-year-old man who died on the way to hospital on Sunday has alleged that traffic restrictions due to movement of Prime Minister's convoy led to his death. The Prime Minister's office has asked for a report from the Home Secretary.


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