Friday, December 24, 2010

Who is Binayak Sen?

Who is Binayak Sen?

Who is Binayak Sen?

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Fifty eight-year-old Dr Binayak Sen was found guilty of waging war against India and sentenced to life term by a Chhattisgarh court on December 24. He was accused by the prosecution of being a conduit for carrying letters from senior Naxal leaders like Narayan Sanyal, who was in prison, to his supporters.


Jayalalithaa appeals to Naidu to give up fast

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AIADMK General Secretary Jayalaithaa on Friday appealed to former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to give up his fast, saying his life was far too precious to be sacrificed at the altar of 'cut-throat' politics.


Dr Binayak Sen found guilty of treason, sentenced to life term

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Dr Binayak Sen has been found guilty of sedition for helping Maoists and has been sentenced to life term. A Raipur court in Chhattisgarh has found him guilty of waging war against India.


Indian techies slam US visa hike to pay 9/11 healthcare bill

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The Indian IT industry is angry at the latest US law that increases the visa fee on its skilled workers to share the healthcare burden from 9/11.


Karunakaran to be cremated tomorrow

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A steady stream of mourners led by Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday paid homage to veteran Congress leader K Karunakaran at his residence here where his mortal remains are kept. The UPA Chairperson, accompanied by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, placed a wreath and paid her respects to Karunakaran, who passed away at a private hospital yesterday after a prolonged illness.


Kalmadi should turn approver, says BJP

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BJP on Friday dubbed the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI raids on the residences of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi as "too little, too late" and accused the government of trying to shield the real culprits behind the scam.


2G spectrum scam: CBI questions A Raja

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2G spectrum scam: CBI questions A Raja - Former Telecom Minister A Raja on Friday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in the Rs 22,000 crore 2G spectrum scam, over a year after the agency registered a case in this connection.


Andhra Pradesh: Fasting Naidu critical, shifted to ICU

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Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo N Chandrababu Naidu was forcibly moved into the Intensive Care Unit of a Hyderabad hospital, on the seventh day of his hunger strike on Thursday, after doctors said his condition had worsened.


Hindu man teaches yoga at UP madrassa

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Shortly after reciting 'Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim' from the Holy Quran, hundreds of students at a madrassa here fall in line for their first lesson of the day - yoga taught by a Hindu teacher.


Who is Suresh Kalmadi?

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Suresh Kalmadi has for long been synonymous with sports in India, as an administrator, not a sportsman. Known to be one of Pune's richest men, Kalmadi has been a controversy's child.


Binayak Sen case: Court to deliver verdict today

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A Raipur court will deliver its verdict today in the Dr Binayak Sen case. Sen, who spent two years in jail for alleged links with Maoists, faces charges of conspiracy to wage a war against the state and treason.


2G scam: CBI questions A Raja

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2G spectrum scam: CBI questions A Raja - Former Telecom Minister A Raja arrived at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office in Delhi on Friday morning for questioning in connection with alleged irregularities in the allocation of 2G spectrum to certain telecom firms. The interrogation is currently underway.


BMW's cheapest model drives into India

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In its bid to strengthen leadership position in the Indian luxury car market, BMW India on Thursday launched a new sports utility vehicle, 'X1' starting at Rs 22 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India).


Commonwealth Games scam: I am innocent till proven guilty, says Kalmadi

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On a cold Delhi morning, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) turned the heat up for Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee. The CBI raid at Kalmadi's Delhi house continued for eight hours and at the end of it, the CBI sleuths seized Kalmadi's laptops, papers and hard disks.


India to Pak: Let us question 26/11 accused

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In a fresh proposal, India has conveyed to Pakistan that it wants to send a Commission to Islamabad to question Lashker-e-Toiba terrorists, including Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, in connection with the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.


CCI orders inquiry into airfare hike by airlines

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Taking suo moto action, competition watchdog CCI today asked its investigation wing to inquire into the possible cartel-like behaviour in fare hike by airlines.


Mumbai Police advisory: 4 Lashkar terrorists in the city

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Mumbai police claim four Lashkar men have entered the city. The city police has issued terror advisory ahead of festive season.


Tackle rising prices, Mamata Banerjee tells UPA

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On Wednesday, the Railway Minister had threatened to resign from the UPA if joint forces were not pulled out of Maoist-hit areas of Bengal. Today, Mamata Banerjee trained her guns on the Congress over another thorny issue -- price rise.


Text of SM Krishna letter to Yeddyurappa

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An angry External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Thursday slammed Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa for his "wild and baseless" allegations on denotification of land during his regime in the State, and said they were aimed at character assassination.


Andhra fasts: Naidu in ICU; Jagan ends fast

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Now on the seventh day of his hunger strike, Chandrababu Naidu was forcibly moved into the Intensive Care Unit of a Hyderabad hospital after doctors said his condition had worsened.


You are assassinating my character, Krishna tells Yeddyurappa

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An angry External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today slammed Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa for his "wild and baseless" allegations on denotification of land during his regime in the State, and said they were aimed at character assassination.


Who was K Karunakaran?

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Affectionately called 'Leader' by his admirers, Congress stalwart Kannoth Karunakaran was a master tactician who remained a 'King' in Kerala politics for decades and at times a much sought after political troubleshooter at the national level.


Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister’s wife seeks loan to buy onions

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In a bid to rub it in, the wife of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday filled up an application for a bank loan - to buy onions! Sadhna Singh is also vice-president of the women's cell of the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who took part in a street protest here against the soaring prices of onions.


Former Kerala Chief Minister K Karunakaran dies

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Former Kerala Chief Minister Kannoth Karunakaran on Thursday died at 5.30 pm at Aanathapuri Hospital in Thiruvanthapuram. He was 93.


No IIT Kanpur inquiry into student suicides

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Despite suicides by a number of students at IIT Kanpur in the last five years, one of the country's premier institutes has not constituted any inquiry committee to probe the causes of the extreme steps taken by its students, an RTI inquiry revealed on Thursday.


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