Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Jayalalithaa attacks Prime Minister over fishermen killing

Jayalalithaa attacks Prime Minister over fishermen killing

Jayalalithaa attacks Prime Minister over fishermen killing

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The recent killing of two Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy is turning into an election issue in the state.


Who is Major Laishram Jyotin Singh?

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Major Laishram Jyotin Singh, an Army doctor who died fighting a suicide bomber in Kabul, was Wednesday conferred the country's highest peacetime gallantry medal, Ashok Chakra, posthumously at the 62nd Republic Day parade here.


When Yeddyurappa, Governor Bhardwaj came together for Republic Day

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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has brought his battle with Governor HR Bhardwaj to Delhi. But when the two met on the occasion of Republic Day today, they showed no signs of any tussle. As they came together for flag hoisting, they even greeted each other cordially.


Who is Popat Shinde?

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Popat Shinde has been declared the main accused in the murder of Yashwant Sonawane, the government official who was set on fire by the oil mafia in Manmad, Maharashtra.


Indian Airlines pilots want a raise by Saturday

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After 58 years in the business, Indian Airlines will cease to exist this weekend. All its flights will be transferred to the unified Air India or AI code - the government merged Air India and Indian Airlines in August 2007.


BJP rejects Omar’s invitation to join Republic Day function

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BJP leaders today turned down a peace overture by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Omar had invited BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and Ananth Kumar for Republic Day celebrations at the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar today.


Artists to Prime Minister: Free Binayak Sen

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Some of India's most prominent artists including Sharmila Tagore, Naseeruddin Shah, Aparna Sen, Mahesh Bhatt, Rahul Bose and others have written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh protesting against the imprisonment of Human Rights activist Binayak Sen.


Delhi under security blanket on Republic Day

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Delhi was under a blanket of security on the Republic Day today as thousands of armed personnel kept a tight vigil while Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and helicopters scanned the city from above.


India's shame: Official set on fire by oil mafia

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Six people arrested for killing a government officer by setting him on fire in Manmad in Maharashtra were produced in court today. In all, eight people have been accused in the case; one is missing; one is in hospital with serious burn injuries. Yashwant Sonawane, Additional District Collector, was on an official tour of Manmad, home to many oil depots, when he tried to stop a group of men from stealing kerosene from a tanker. They retaliated by pouring kerosene over him, and then setting him on fire. Mr Sonawane died within minutes.


BJP leaders Jaitley, Sushma released in Kathua in J&K

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BJP leaders Jaitley, Sushma released in Kathua in J&K - The trio of BJP leaders who were arrested as they crossed into Jammu yesterday have been released in Kathua. Arun Jaitley, Ananth Kumar and Sushma Swaraj then met party workers and hoisted the national flag with them. They then headed to the BJP party office in Jammu.


CBI questions Niira Radia for the second time

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CBI today questioned high-profile corporate lobbyist Niira Radia for the second time in connection with its probe into the 2G spectrum scam.


Black money trail: Can't disclose names, says Pranab Mukherjee

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On the back foot over black money, the UPA has turned to its chief trouble-shooter Pranab Mukherjee to explain the government's plan for retrieving billions of dollars stashed in Swiss banks and other European tax havens.


Newly-appointed Deoband chief Maulana Vastanvi announces resignation

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The newly-appointed Deoband chief Maulana Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi has announced his resignation.


Sushma Swaraj gets Twitter savvy during 'Ekta Yatra'

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She joined the Twitter brigade much after many other politicos. And she does not yet have followers in the hundred thousands like they do. But this is probably the most effective use of micro-blogging in Indian politics ever, given that Shashi Tharoor's did not quite go his way. BJP leader Sushma Swaraj tweeted almost every step across a one-km bridge as her party's Ekta Yatra crossed over from Punjab to Lakhanpur in J&K on Tuesday.


Qureshi calls Krishna; talks bilateral relations

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External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today renewed invitation to his Pakistani counterpart S M Qureshi to visit India to "carry forward" the dialogue process to which the Pakistan minister responded positively but did not indicate when he will travel.


President's speech on the eve of the Republic Day

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Against the backdrop of complete washout of the Winter Session of Parliament, President Pratibha Patil today virtually asked the Government and the Opposition to sort out issues so that it can function normally.


Govt announces Padma Awards

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Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, ITC Chairman Y C Deveshwar and ICICI Bank Managing Director and CEO Chanda Kochhar are among 12 industry leaders who have been conferred with the Padma civilian awards this year.


Kalmadi takes on Congress with this angry letter

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Suresh Kalmadi has written to the government to protest against his dismissal as the Chairman of the Organising Committee (OC) for the Commonwealth Games. Mr Kalmadi was fired on Tuesday by new Sports Minister Ajay Maken. Mr Kalmadi's deputy, Lalit Bhanot, was also fired as Secretary General of the Committee.


Kalmadi says his sacking from Organising Committee is illegal

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A day after being sacked as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games' Organising Committee, Suresh Kalmadi today hit out at his critics and said his ouster is illegal and uncalled for.


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