Thursday, January 27, 2011

Second attempt to kill RTI activist

Second attempt to kill RTI activist

Second attempt to kill RTI activist

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A right to information activist Dr Amar Nath Pandey has been shot at in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh reportedly for seeking information on corruption in the implementation of MNREGA schemes in the area and exposing district level corruption.


Will Central Vigilance Commissioner PJ Thomas step down?

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Will CVC Thomas step down? After another hellish controversy over his appointment as the Central Vigilance Commissioner, the government is now reportedly expecting PJ Thomas to resign. Sources say he may have to step down as there is concern within the government over possible strictures by Supreme Court after Thursday's controversial hearing over his appointment as the CVC.


CWG scam: Hearing of NDTV petition

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CWG scam: The Central Information Commission will hear a petition filed by NDTV against the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) in the Commonwealth Games medical equipment scam that NDTV had exposed in August last year.


After Sonawane's death, Govt launches crackdown on oil mafia

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As government employees went on a mass protest against the burning alive of Manmad Additional Collector Yashwant Sonawane, the government launched a crackdown on adulteration dens around kerosene depots across Maharashtra.


Army training hub in Maoist stronghold

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The Abujmarh jungles of Chhattisgarh are a virtual liberated zone untouched by any government presence for the last 60 years. It's a Naxal country and they rule this inaccessible area abutting the borders of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.


Deoband's new chief says resignation's on hold

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In the past few days, Maulana Vastanvi has been grazed by extreme criticism and less shrill but equally effective support. It is that quieter placement of confidence in his ability to lead Muslims that he says has prompted him to reconsider his resignation as the top man at Asia's largest Islamic seminary, Darul Uloom Deoband in Uttar Pradesh.


6 crores in concealed income? No, says Priyanka

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After raiding the homes of Priyanka Chopra, income tax officials say they have found that Priyanka Chopra did not disclose income worth six crores to save on her taxes.


Priyanka Chopra has undeclared assets of Rs 6 crore: Income Tax department

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The Income Tax raid at Priyanka Chopra's premises has revealed that the Bollywood actress has unaccounted assets worth Rs 6 crore, a senior official said on Thursday. "Primarily of what we have scrutinised, we have found that assets worth Rs 6 crore were not accounted for," the official said.


Police raid Karmapa house, aide arrested

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Huge amount of foreign currency was seized during raids at a transit home of 17th Karmapa Ugyen Trinley Dorje at Sidhbari near Dharamsala on Thursday.


PJ Thomas may have to resign: Government sources

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After another hellish controversy over his appointment as Chief Vigilance Commissioner, the government is now reportedly expecting PJ Thomas to resign.


Lahore drama: American from consulate kills 3 in self-defence

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An employee of the US consulate in this eastern Pakistani city opened fire and drove his vehicle at a high speed to evade an apparent robbery, killing three persons in a busy commercial area, police said.


Europe will not be majority-Muslim 'Eurabaia': Report

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A new report forecasts that the number of Muslims around the world will grow over the next 20 years at twice the rate of non-Muslims, but that the rapid growth will level off. With more Muslim women getting educations and jobs, people migrating to cities, and living standards improving, the report says, the birthrate in majority-Muslim countries will come to more closely resemble the pattern in other nations.


After Tunisia, Egypt, revolts in Yemen

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The demonstrations led by Opposition members and youth activists are a significant expansion of the unrest sparked by the Tunisian uprising, which also inspired Egypt's largest protests in a generation. They pose a new threat to the stability of the Arab world's most impoverished nation, which has become the focus of increased Western concern about a resurgent Al-Qaida branch, a northern rebellion and a secessionist movement in the south.


Blast at Davos hotel during World Economic Forum: Police

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A small blast shattered two windows but caused no injuries at a hotel where top business and political leaders are attending the World Economic Forum, Swiss police said on Thursday. The explosion happened in a storage room of the Posthotel Morosani shortly after 9 am local time (0800 GMT), regional police spokesman Thomas Hobi said.


Indian-origin bus driver jailed for rape in UK

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An Indian-origin bus driver has been jailed in Britain for eight years for raping a female passenger who had taken his night bus in west London.


New snowstorm affects flights, including Obama's

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A massive snowstorm put a crimp in travel plans for thousands of US air passengers and drivers, not even sparing President Barack Obama, who faced travel delays upon returning from a day trip to the US Midwest.


Biggest date-rape drug seizure by Canada

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Canadian police have made the biggest date rape drug seizure in the country's history with the arrest of five Chinese smugglers.


Rahul Gandhi favours direct election for Youth Congress

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Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi indicated major changes in the set-up of the Youth Congress and party's frontal students' wing NSUI, saying office-bearers would hence forth be elected directly by members of these organisations.


Handcuffed suspect dives from moving police car

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Police security video emerged on Wednesday showing the dramatic moment when a man, arrested on suspicion of burglary, tried to escape by jumping from the window of a moving patrol car while his hands were still handcuffed behind his back.


Patna medical student commits suicide, Nitish orders probe

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A first-year student of Patna Medical College and Hospital allegedly committed suicide, prompting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to order a probe.


Controversy over government's stand on Thomas in court

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The government ran into another controversy today over its latest stand on the appointment of PJ Thomas as Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC).


US: 'Sham University' shuts, 95% students are Indian

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The US expressed concern over any activity involving visa fraud, as several Indian students of a California-based University shut down by authorities on charges of illegal immigration were interrogated.


Harvard will study Taj employees' response in 26/11

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The heroic response by employees of Mumbai's landmark Taj Hotel during the 26/11 terror attacks is now a case study at Harvard Business School that focuses on the staff's selfless service for its customers and how they went beyond their call of duty to save lives.


A chocolate Mercedes this Valentine's Day

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Like to gift chocolates to your loved one this Valentine's day? May we suggest a car instead? Only this one looks like chocolate. Mercedes Benz has launched the chocolate-themed version of its Smart car in Tokyo.


Black money case: Do black money sources include drugs, asks Court

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Black money case: The Supreme Court once again confronted the government today over the poverty of information about black money sent abroad by Indians. "Is it from arms dealing… drug peddling? These are very serious issues," the court observed while reprimanding the government for focusing on tax evasion in its inquiry into black money.


US to Egypt: Listen to people's ‘legitimate needs'

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US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday urged the Egyptian government not to prevent peaceful protests or block communications, including social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, as anti-government demonstrations continued.


Egypt protests: Government arrests over 700 activists

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Egyptian security officials said one protester and one policeman were killed on Wednesday in an anti-government protest in central Cairo, bringing to six the number of people killed in two days of demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak's regime.


School principal sets herself afire alleging sexual harassment

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A school principal set herself afire outside the home of the school manager who she claimed had been sexually harassing her, police said Thursday. The woman's condition was described as "extremely serious".


Man held with over 1000 cartridges at New Delhi station

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The manager of Mizoram shooting team was arrested from the New Delhi railway station on Wednesday after he was found allegedly carrying over 1,000 cartridges without proper documents.


Curious case of ownerless constable cap

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For a police constable, to lose his cap can be a cumbersome. For it is required that he file a missing complaint, failing which it can be considered an offence.


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