Thursday, December 30, 2010

Not against JPC demand, says Joshi after meeting Gadkari

Not against JPC demand, says Joshi after meeting Gadkari

Not against JPC demand, says Joshi after meeting Gadkari

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Last night, party president Nitin Gadkari met with Murli Manohar Joshi, who is the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Issuing a statement after meeting Gadkari, Joshi has now said he is not opposed to his party's demands for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G scam.


Orissa: Congress MP on hunger strike seeking loan waiver for farmers

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Demanding loan waiver for small and marginal farmers hit by unseasonal rain, an Orissa Congress MP Pradip Majhi today launched a hunger strike near the state secretariat here today with his supporters.


Srikrishna Committee hands Telangana report to Chidambaram

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Srikrishna Committee hands Telangana report to Chidambaram: Justice B N Srikrishna has handed over his report to the government – 10 months after he was appointed head of a special committee to talk to different political parties and "all sections of society."


Krishna water dispute resolved, Andhra Pradesh gets the biggest share

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The 43-year-old dispute on how to divide up the surplus water from the River Krishna has been resolved. Karnataka will get more water than what was allocated earlier, while Andhra Pradesh gets the maximum share of surplus water. The Justice Brijesh Kumar Tribunal made the decision on how to divide up the surplus water. Andhra Pradesh now gets 1000 TMC of surplus water, Karnataka gets 911 TMC and Maharashtra will get 666 TMC.


ULFA chief Arabinda Rajkhowa gets bail

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Paving the way for possible talks with the United Liberataion Front of Asom (ULFA), chairman Rajib Rajkonwar alias Arabinda Rajkhowa was granted bail. Rajkhowa was granted bail on Thursday by a designated TADA court with the Assam government filing no objection to it.


Chidambaram invites Buddhadeb to discuss situation in Bengal

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Chidambaram invites Buddhadeb to discuss situation in Bengal - A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee slammed his assessment of the law and order situation in the state, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday invited him for a meeting to discuss the Maoist issue.


Citibank fraud: Manager surrenders in Gurgaon

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Citibank fraud: Manager surrenders in Gurgaon - Citibank manager Shivraj Puri, accused of cheating investors of around Rs 400 crore, surrendered in Gurgaon on Thursday, almost 48 hours after one of India's biggest banking frauds came to light.


PM won't open Eco Park despite DMK invite

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will not inaugurate Tamil Nadu government's ambitious Adyar Eco Park as scheduled during his visit on Monday, as the Union Environment Ministry has not given its clearance for the project.


Krishna water verdict: Biggest share for Andhra

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The decision on how to divide up the surplus water from the River Krishna has been made. Karnataka will get more water than what was allocated earlier, while Andhra Pradesh gets the maximum share of surplus water.


India digs in heels as China flexes muscle

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It has been the season of geopolitical hugs in India — with one noticeable exception. One after the other, the leaders of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have descended on India, accompanied by delegations of business leaders, seeking closer ties with this rising South Asian giant. The Indian media, basking in the high-level attention, have nicknamed them the "P-5."


2G spectrum scam: Gadkari meets Joshi to close BJP gap over PAC

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2G spectrum scam: The BJP is trying to bandage the fracture that appeared in the last few days in its campaign against the Prime Minister. Last night, party president Nitin Gadkari met with Murli Manohar Joshi, who is the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Joshi and his party have expressed diametrically opposite views on the offer of the Prime Minister to appear before the PAC to answer questions on the mother of all Indian scams, the 2G scam.


Aarushi Talwar case: Won't give up, say Aarushi's parents to NDTV

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Aarushi Talwar case - Hours after the CBI closed the case of the murder of 14-year-old Aarushi Talwar, her parents spoke to NDTV to insist that they will not give up. Nupur and Rajesh Talwar, both dentists, say they are examining their legal options.


Uddhav aide could be arrested for Pune violence

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Days after the Shiv Sena called a bandh in Pune and damaged ten buses, two senior party leaders are likely to be arrested for inciting the violence.


India most populous nation by 2025

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India is on course to top China as the world's most populous country in 2025, the US Census Bureau forecast, potentially changing the dynamics between the Asian giants.


J&K snowfall: Highway blocked, 400 vehicles stranded

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The two-month-long dry spell in Kashmir ended as many parts of the Valley received snowfall, while other parts including Srinagar city were lashed by rains. The Jammu-Srinagar highway has been blocked due to heavy snowfall at Jawahar tunnel and Patni top. Over 400 vehicles stranded.


Gujjars, Rajasthan government to hold talks

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Gujjar leader Col Bainsla has agreed to hold talks with officials of the Rajasthan government. Late last night he said he will send a delegation of Gujjar leaders to hold talks with the three senior IAS officers who have been camping in Bayana.


Telangana: Srikrishna Committee’s report expected today

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Telangana report expected today - The five-member Justice Srikrishna Committee, which went into the demand for Telangana state, is expected to submit its report to Home Minister P Chidambaram today, a day before the term of the committee expires.


Speaker attempts to break impasse over JPC

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Lok sabha speaker Meira Kumar is meeting top BJP leaders today to try and break the deadlock in Parliament.


Aarushi Talwar case: Outrage over CBI's closure report

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Aarushi Talwar case: Outrage over CBI report - There's outrage over the CBI's closure report on the Aarushi Talwar murder case. The CBI has said in court on Wednesday that despite two years of investigation, it cannot solve the murder of 14-year-old Aarushi Talwar, and her family's domestic help, Hemraj.


Timeline: Aarushi Talwar murder case

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Aarushi Talwar murder case: The CBI has filed a closure report in the case, citing not enough evidence as the reason.


Jairam complains to Speaker against lobbying MPs

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Citing conflict of interests, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has complained to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar about alleged violation of norms by MPs approaching him with matters of companies they are running or associated with and raising issues related to projects that do not fall in their constituencies.


Binayak Sen's family grateful to Jethmalani for offering help

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The family members of rights activist Binayak Sen, sentenced by a trial court to life imprisonment for sedition, was happy that prominent lawyer Ram Jethmalani has offered to defend him.


Aarushi case: CBI gives up with closure report

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Aarushi Talwar murder case: The CBI has said in court on Wednesday that despite two years of investigation, it cannot solve the murder of 14-year-old Aarushi Talwar, and her family's domestic help, Hemraj.


BJP contradicts Congress on Sanjay Gandhi, Emergency

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The BJP has said Sanjay Gandhi alone could not be held responsible for the excesses committed during the Emergency and accused the Congress of being in the habit of putting all the blame for its "wrong-doings" on those who are either dead or "not in the mainstream".


Telangana report: Buses hope to not bear the brunt

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The Central government has sent security forces to help keep the peace in Andhra Pradesh as the state gears up for the verdict on whether it will be bifurcated.


Hindi soap opera in trouble for torture scenes

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A Hindi serial that airs on entertainment channel Colors has run into trouble over scenes that depict a woman being tortured.


CWG scam: CBI to quiz Kalmadi after Jan 3

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The CBI has summoned Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chief Suresh Kalmadi to appear before it for interrogation relating to alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Commonwealth Games (CWG).


Buddhadeb's letter to Home Minister Chidambaram

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After Home Minister P Chidambaram wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya being sharply critical of law and order in the state, as well as the deaths of political activists, the West Bengal CM has written back, alleging Chidambaram's assessment of his government is "surprising and far from impartial."


Farmer suicides rise in Madhya Pradesh over failed crops

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Damaged crops claimed yet another life as a farmer committed suicide in the Damoh district. The farmer killed himself after pests destroyed his lentil crop.


Battlelines of communication: Buddhadeb's angry reply

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He had promised "a fitting reply" and he seems to have delivered it. West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya has written to the Home Minister, alleging that "your assessment of the Bengal situation is surprising and not impartial."


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