Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Sanjay Dutt strikes back with allegation of extortion

Sanjay Dutt strikes back with allegation of extortion

Sanjay Dutt strikes back with allegation of extortion

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Sanjay Dutt's lawyers have accused a film producer of extortion. The producer, Shakil Noorani, had accused Dutt of costing him upto Rs 2 crore by walking out of his film half-way.


Congress MPs vs party over security forces in Telangana

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Congress MPs from Andhra Pradesh are now applying pressure on Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy to get Central paramilitary forces, deployed in the state to maintain law and order in the aftermath of the submission of Justice Srikrishna Committee report, withdrawn.


Teacher not allowed to use chair because of caste

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For five years, Seema Kumari has taught Science to children aged 3 to 12 at a government school in Bihar's Gopalgunj district. She sits on the floor while she's coaching her students. In her classroom, there is no chair for her. "I am from a lower caste. That's why they don't let me sit on a chair. I have gone through a lot of agony because of this discrimination," she says, matter-of-factly.


Chidambaram's assessment far from impartial: Buddhadeb

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West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has rejected the assessment of his state by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, calling it 'surprising and far from impartial.'


Environment ministry defends Jaitapur plant

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Even as the farmers' protest intensifies in Ratnagiri, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has come out in defence of the controversial nuclear plant project at Jaitapur in Maharashtra. According to sources, the MoEF has defended the environment clearance to the plant while dubbing the decision as a difficult one.


Telangana: PM holds meeting, report due on Friday

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Telangana issue - The Telangana report will be submitted to the Home Minister on Friday, and the government is gearing up for the aftermath. The Prime Minister called a meeting of senior ministers including AK Antony to discuss security and other preparations. The issue of whether a separate state of Telangana should be sanctioned has been a divisive and emotive debate in Andhra Pradesh. Over the last year, there have been massive and violent protests by supporters and opponents of a Telangana state.


BJP behind Gujjar protests, says Ashok Gehlot

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Gujjar protests - Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has alleged that the conspiracy to revive the quota stir in the state was hatched during the marriage of BJP chief Nitin Gadkari's son in Nagpur recently.


Telangana report: College students start threats

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A student body advocating united Andhra Pradesh has warned of "bitter consequences" if the Justice Srikrishna Committee recommends formation of a separate Telangana state. The five-member Committee, appointed early this year to go into the issue of statehood for Telangana, is slated to submit its report on December 31.


Maharashtra Congress team in Jaitapur as protests intensify

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As farmers' protests intensified in Ratnagiri threatening to delay the nuclear power plant at Jaitapur, a concerned Maharashtra government has dispatched a Congress team to review the situation.


High Court cancels Rishikesh housing project

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In a setback to the Uttarakhand government, the High Court has cancelled the controversial Rishikesh housing project and said that an inquiry may be ordered in this regard.


Ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir

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A ceasefire violation was reported from the Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday morning. The Border Security Force (BSF) post of Ballad came under fire and the firing continued for 10 minutes.


Mumbai: Egypt flight makes emergency landing after fire scare

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A scare broke out at the Mumbai international airport on Monday morning when an Egypt Air flight made an emergency landing. The flight MS968 flying from Cairo to Mumbai reported a suspected fire in the cargo hold at 7:25 am.


Now, a film on fight for Telangana

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Now, a film on fight for Telangana - 'Jai Bolo Telangana', a Telugu film based on the struggle for a separate Telangana state, is all set for a January release. The movie tells the story of the hectic political activity in Andhra Pradesh over the last one year.


Gujjars to hold mahapanchayat today, threaten protests in Delhi

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As the stand-off between Gujjars and the Rajasthan government enters the tenth day today, Gujjar leaders have threatened to bring their protests to Delhi.


Impact assessment report criticises Jaitapur nuclear plant

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An impact assessment report by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has strongly criticised the nuclear power plant being proposed at Jaitapur in the Konkan region.


Villagers protest against Jaitapur nuclear power plant

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As farmers' protests boil over in Ratnagiri, threatening to delay the 9,900 megawatt Jaitapur nuclear power plant - said to be the world's largest - a concerned Maharashtra government dispatched a Congress team to Ground Zero.


Tweets give away BJP divide over PM and PAC

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"Thanks but no thanks" said the BJP once again today to the PM's offer to appear before the Public Accounts Committee to explain the 2G spectrum scam. Dr Manomhan Singh has twice now described his offer as "unprecedented." The BJP was exacting in its response. "We don't want the PM to break any precedent," said party spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy. "We are not interested in that...we are asking the PM to follow a precedent...and that's the JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee)…he should appear before that."


Why Sanjay Dutt could lose Mumbai home, office

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Unlike his on-screen avatar Munnabhai, actor Sanjay Dutt isn't surrounded by goodwill in real life. His home and office are being attached on the orders of the Bombay High Court.


Buddhadeb faxes Chidambaram 'fitting reply'

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The battle lines of communication between the West Bengal government and the Centre remain wide open. Within 24 hours of receiving P Chidambaram's letter, Buddhadeb Bhattacharya faxed his reply to the Home Minister today, along with another copy dispatched via speed post.


Robbery at Dhoni's home in Ranchi

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Three thieves allegedly broke into the cricket captain's home on the 25th. A police complaint has been filed today. Dhoni's father and mother were all sleeping when the thieves broke in. Five jawans of the Jharkhand police are meant to be on duty at all times at Dhoni's home.


Telangana report to give 'several options': Srikrishna Committee

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The five-member committee on Telangana statehood issue has said it will give "several options with their pros and cons" in its report that will seek to achieve the "highest satisfaction of the largest number".


Why this tiger's death has Assam worried

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More evidence of why we need to come together to save the tiger. Disturbing photographs show a five-year-old female Royal Bengal Tiger who was found dead near the Panchnoi river bordering the Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park in Assam.


NBA in India, in search of fans and players

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The success of NBA Commissioner David Stern's 25-year crusade to globalize basketball is often summed up in two words: Yao Ming. After Yao, a 7-foot-6 center from Shanghai, was drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2002, the league attracted hundreds of millions of new fans in China. And though Yao is out for the season with a stress fracture that could end his professional career, the NBA's international march continues.


Milk to pinch consumers as Amul hikes prices by Rs 2

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After vegetables, now milk will also pinch consumers, as state's largest milk producer, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) marketing dairy products under the brand 'Amul' today announced a pan-India hike in milk prices by Rs 2 per litre.


Road rage in India growing along with economy

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On a recent chilly evening, Gaurav Kumar eased his small truck onto a congested road in the Indian capital and accidentally scraped another vehicle in the honking mass of cars, scooters and motorbikes.


Jethmalani backs Binayak Sen, ready to defend him

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BJP leader and senior advocate Ram Jethmalani has come out in support of the jailed doctor. Jethmalani told NDTV, "Binayak Sen is not a traitor, I don't think whatever he has done amounts to sedition."


Stringent punishment for people found guilty of throwing acid

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People found guilty of throwing acid on women causing serious injury could face life in jail and may have to cough up Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the victims if a recommendation of a group of Union Secretaries gets Cabinet nod.


India's first aerostat radar launched

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India's first indigenously-developed balloon-mounted radar that will greatly enhance the surveillance capabilities of the armed forces has been successfully launched here, an official said.


Adarsh scam fallout: Maharashtra govt asks babus to go

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Top Maharashtra bureaucrats are facing the heat over the Adarsh Housing Society scam. According to sources, the Maharashtra Government has sought resignations of Information Commissioner Ramanand Tiwari and State Human Rights Commission member Subhash Lalla for their alleged involvement in the scam.


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