Monday, January 24, 2011

CWG scam: Now, Delhi govt under CBI lens

CWG scam: Now, Delhi govt under CBI lens

CWG scam: Now, Delhi govt under CBI lens

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:08 PM PST

The CBI has shifted its focus on alleged corruption in Commonwealth Games projects. The agency has started scrutinising the documents related to projects taken up by Delhi government.

SIS Live's deal with Zoom harmed DD: CAG

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:57 PM PST

The Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the Rs 243-crore SIS Live-Prasar Bharati telecast deal faults the UK firm's contract with India-based Zoom for its execution and profit margins.

SC panel to examine mercy killing plea

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:51 PM PST

Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug, a staff nurse in King Edward Memorial Hospital, has been confined to a hospital bed since 1973 when a sweeper sexually assaulted her.

SC seeks Centre's reply on making Radia tapes public

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:45 PM PST

A bench of Justices G S Singhvi and S S Nijjar sought the Centre's response on the PIL filed by NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation.

Sen can be accused of sedition only if there's direct incitement: Jethmalani

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:40 PM PST

Jethmalani pointed out that even the SC had granted Binayak Sen bail when he was being tried for the more serious charge of waging a war against the state, a charge under which he now stands acquitted.

Now, common test for PG, MPhil, PhD in central univs

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:18 PM PST

A committee of vice-chancellors of central universities has recommended common entrance test for admissions into postgraduate and MPhil/PhD courses across 42 CUs.

'I was caught in a political battle'

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:10 PM PST

CVC P J Thomas on Monday said he faced the palmolein import scam chargesheet because he was caught in a vicious fight between Kerala's veteran politicians — K Karunakaran and V S Achuthanandan.

Will try to bring back black money, Centre to tell SC

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:02 PM PST

The Centre is set to pledge before Supreme Court on Thursday that it is working towards bringing back black money stashed abroad and dispel doubts that its attempts so far were to recover possible tax evaded.

BJP delegation meets Prez, seeks Bhardwaj's recall

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:41 PM PST

The BJP delegation, including 23 party MPs from Karnataka, gave a memorandum detailing a host of charges against Bhardwaj, whose action of sanctioning prosecution against Yeddyurappa has led to an open confrontation.

After backing NDA on 2G, Swamy locks horns with BJP over BSY

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:36 PM PST

Subramanian Swamy has backed governor H R Bhardwaj for sanctioning the prosecution of Karnataka CM B S Yeddyurappa, calling him the sole authority under the law to decide on the complaint against him.

'India, Pak must find common wavelength'

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:30 PM PST

As India and Pakistan gear up for foreign secretary-level talks next month in Thimphu, New Delhi on Monday said it was important for the two countries to find a "common wavelength" for dealing with terror.

Lavasa promoters meet Ramesh, seek negotiated settlement

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:24 PM PST

Environment minister Jairam Ramesh and promoters of Lavasa city project have begun negotiations for a settlement of the dispute over violation of green laws which has stopped work at the site.

Bangladesh willing to deport Ulfa leader Chetia to India

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:16 PM PST

Bangladesh has agreed to deport Ulfa leader Anup Chetia to India. The deportation can, however, take place only when the fugitive withdraws his petition seeking 'political asylum' in the neighbouring country.

Andhra's R-Day tableau rejected for T-package

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:11 PM PST

A panel of experts rejected the AP tableau on the grounds that the Gonds' dance was specific to Telangana and did not represent the culture of the entire state.

'RSS leader paid for Samjhauta blast'

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:01 PM PST

One of the accused in the murder of Sunil Joshi, Vasudev Parmar, has also told the investigating agencies about the alleged role of RSS leader Indresh Kumar in giving money for carrying out the blast in the Samjhauta Express train.

Godhra carnage judgment to be pronounced on Feb 19

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:44 PM PST

The incident took place on February 27, 2002 near Godhra station where 59 passengers, including kar sevaks returning from Ayodhya, were charred to death in S-6 compartment of Sabarmati Express.

Karunanidhi hints at retirement again

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:35 PM PST

Party sources said the 86-year-old DMK patriarch could be serious this time about retiring and handing over the administrative reins to Stalin, depending on the poll outcome.

Modi stand spells trouble for Vastanvi

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:30 PM PST

Vastanvi's denial of giving a "clean chit" to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi has failed to allay the students' misgivings. They did not allow him to speak beyond the first few minutes of his speech at Darul Hadees.

I-T raids at Katrina, Priyanka Chopra's homes

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:24 PM PST

According to I-T officials, they received information that these celebrities received payments, which were unaccounted, in lieu of their professional commitments.

Census to count the 'other' gender

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:13 PM PST

Census 2011 will for the first time include other as an option for the question on gender should respondents choose to identify themselves as neither male nor female.

Doctor's 6-point formula to win fight against cancer

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:19 PM PST

Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of the bestselling 'The Emperor of Maladies: A Biography of Cancer', has a 6-point formula to help India control the cancer epidemic.

Won't give up, we will enter J&K again: Sushma Swaraj

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:46 PM PST

Around 50,000 BJP and BJYM activists are likely to gather at Madhopur on Tuesday morning where first they will be addressed by senior party leaders and then they will head for Lakhanpur border to enter J&K.

Case filed against Binayak Sen's wife

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:22 PM PST

Maharashtra Police on Monday filed a case against Ilina Sen, wife of civil rights activist Binayak Sen, for "misusing" an event organised by an organisation headed by her and seeking support for some alleged Naxal sympathisers.

Broke railways orders babus to cut spending

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 12:18 PM PST

A review by the Railway Board chairman revealed that the railways' revenues were short of its target by Rs 1,192 crore during the April to October period. At the same time, it had exceeded its ordinary working expenses by nearly Rs 2,400 crore.

Govt launches probe into Radia tape leakage

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 12:00 PM PST

The probe was ordered after the PMO and the finance ministry agreed with industrialist Ratan Tata's contention that Radia's intercepted telephone conversations could be used only to investigate the 2G spectrum scam and other possible offences.
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