CWG Scam: Kalmadi sacked from Organising Committee

CWG Scam: Kalmadi sacked from Organising Committee
Government to reveal strategy on black money tomorrow
BJP heavyweights not allowed into Jammu for Ekta Yatra
BJP leaders meet President, demand Karnataka Governor’s recall
Exclusive: India's missing daughters
You know the minister. Now meet Kapil Sibal, poet.
I-T raids at Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra's residences
Netaji not given due respect: Narayana Murthy
Indigenous aircraft to be main draw at Republic Day parade
Etawah woman alleges BSP MLA shielding rapist
Binayak Sen bail plea in High Court today
BJP's 'Ekta Yatra' heads to Jammu, govt tightens security
Karnataka crisis: BJP leaders to meet President today to seek Governor’s recall
Naga rebel leader accepts Indian passport
Sikh riots case: New York court summons Kamal Nath
Stone pelters in BJP ranks?
Arrest warrant against Shatrughan Sinha
Crackdown on Ekta Yatris, a panic reaction says BJP
Yeddyurappa meets BJP top brass in Delhi; party meeting President tomorrow
Birth anniversary of Netaji celebrated in West Bengal
Black money trail: Liechtenstein rejects help to India
Lankan fisherman killing: Karunanidhi urges Centre to intervene
Mirchpur case: Jats demand SIT probe
2G: CPI backtracks on withdrawing demand for JPC probe

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Kalmadi sacked: Suresh Kalmadi has been sacked as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee. He has been asked to hand over charge to CEO Jarnail Singh.

Government to reveal strategy on black money tomorrow

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Black money: Under attack from the Supreme Court and the Opposition over stashing of large amount of money in Swiss banks and other tax havens, the government will unveil its strategy to deal with the issue tomorrow.

BJP heavyweights not allowed into Jammu for Ekta Yatra

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The BJP's senior-most leaders have decided to join the party's youth wing in its controversial Ekta Yatra, scheduled to culminate with the hoisting of the national flag at Srinagar's Lal Chowk on Republic Day.

BJP leaders meet President, demand Karnataka Governor’s recall

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A 15-page document submitted by leaders like LK Advani alleges that HM Bhardwaj has repeatedly proved that he does not act impartially but as "a Congress agent." The BJP alleges that the Governor is trying to topple a government that was democratically-elected and has not lost its majority. Mr Advani said that the Governor's behaviour has "insulted the Constitution."

Exclusive: India's missing daughters

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Gender determination in India is considered a crime and could land one in jail. But few people, in the quest for a boy, still look for ways to determine the gender of a child. Though, it is 21st century and girls now have broken the stereotype to reach unimaginable heights, many still believe boys are the torchbearers of a family.

You know the minister. Now meet Kapil Sibal, poet.

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It's not everyday that a politician sheds the baggage of two powerful portfolios, puts on a poet's hat and indulges in some candid recitation. Kapil Sibal did exactly that at the third day of the annual Jaipur Literary Festival on Sunday.

I-T raids at Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra's residences

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There have been Income Tax raids at the residences of Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra in Mumbai.

Netaji not given due respect: Narayana Murthy

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Infosys Technologies founder-chariman NR Narayana Murthy has expressed shock over the country's political leadership failing to pay due respect to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and said India would have become the second most powerful economy had the legendary freedom fighter been a part of post-Independence nation-building.

Indigenous aircraft to be main draw at Republic Day parade

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With the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) taking its penultimate step before induction into the air force this month after being in the works for 27 years, India will showcase a trainer version of the fighter jet to the world, though on a tableau, at this year's Republic Day parade January 26.

Etawah woman alleges BSP MLA shielding rapist

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After the Banda rape case, another BSP MLA is in trouble. A 24-year-old woman has filed a complaint in court in Etawah saying she was raped and then sent to jail for abetting her husband's suicide.

Binayak Sen bail plea in High Court today

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The Chhattisgarh High Court is hearing a petition for the suspension of sentence and grant of bail of Human Rights activist Dr. Binayak Sen. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on sedition charges by the Additional District and Sessions Court at Raipur last month.

BJP's 'Ekta Yatra' heads to Jammu, govt tightens security

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BJP's controversial Ekta Yatra will leave Amristar on Monday and head for Jammu. The aim of the yatra, led by BJP's youth leaders, is to unfurl the tricolour at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Republic Day.

Karnataka crisis: BJP leaders to meet President today to seek Governor’s recall

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The battle between Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyrurappa and Governor HR Bhardwaj is now being fully fought in the national capital. Top BJP leaders will be meeting President Pratibha Patil on Monday to demand the recall of the Governor.

Naga rebel leader accepts Indian passport

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The leader of separatist National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN), Isak Chishi Swu arrived in Delhi from Bangkok, and for the first time on an Indian passport. He was felicitated by the Nagas and he thanked the Indian Government. He is expected to go to Nagaland for an important meeting later.

Sikh riots case: New York court summons Kamal Nath

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India has sought clarification from the US on whether Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath has diplomatic immunity in view of summons having been issued against him by a US court on a lawsuit alleging his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Stone pelters in BJP ranks?

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In its Kolkata to Kashmir Ekta Yatra, the BJP's youth wing is aiming to lead thousands of its members to raise the tricolour at Lal Chowk on Republic Day. The BJP says it's a challenge to the separatists.

Arrest warrant against Shatrughan Sinha

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An arrest warrant has been issued against BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha for his alleged violation of model code of conduct during last assembly polls in Bihar, police said today.

Crackdown on Ekta Yatris, a panic reaction says BJP

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Adamant on hoisting the national flag at Srinagar's Lal Chowk on Republic Day, the BJP today hit out at the crackdown on its workers in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere in the country calling it a 'disproportionate and panic reaction'.

Yeddyurappa meets BJP top brass in Delhi; party meeting President tomorrow

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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has brought his battle with Governor H R Bhardwaj to Delhi. The BJP is upset that the Governor sanctioned prosecution against the chief minister on corruption charges and they will be seeking his recall. Mr Yeddyurappa has sought a meeting with the Home Minister and is working on a strategy to take on the Governor.

Birth anniversary of Netaji celebrated in West Bengal

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The 114th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was celebrated across West Bengal today.

Black money trail: Liechtenstein rejects help to India

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Liechtenstein has declined help in India's quest for suspected black money trail to the small but rich European country bordering Switzerland, citing absence of a bilateral treaty for such information exchange.

Lankan fisherman killing: Karunanidhi urges Centre to intervene

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Expressing concern over the killing of Tamil Nadu fishermen allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today urged the Centre to take up the matter with Colombo and punish the guilty.

Mirchpur case: Jats demand SIT probe

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Jats in Haryana's Jind have demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Mirchpur case. The Jats are protesting for the last 10 days against the transfer of Mirchpur case from Hisar to Delhi, and have blocked all major roads and highways on day 10 of their protests.