Friday, February 4, 2011

2G Scam: Former TRAI chairman Baijal likely to be arrested

2G Scam: Former TRAI chairman Baijal likely to be arrested

2G Scam: Former TRAI chairman Baijal likely to be arrested

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After the arrest of former Telecom Minister A Raja and two bureaucrats who worked closely with him, the CBI is now prepping to arrest Pradip Baijal, the former chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).


Islamic bank for Kerala okayed before polls

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The Kerala government has taken a huge step towards creating an Islamic bank which will comply with Shariah rules.


Panel slams 'partisan' Narendra Modi over Gujarat riots

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A panel probing 2002 Gujarat riots has strongly criticised the "partisan" handling of the unrest by Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The panel, set up by the Supreme Court, concluded that Modi had sought to play down the seriousness of the violence that claimed 2,000 lives.


Pilot ejects, is safe after MiG crashes

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The pilot of an India Air Force MiG-21 'Bison' fighter aircraft ejected and survived the crash.


Corruption demeans us before our own people: PM

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With his government under attack over various scams, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today spoke out against corruption, saying it strikes at the roots of good governance, dents the country's international image and "demeans us before our own people".


Samajwadi Party is a party of hooligans: Mayawati

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Unruly scenes were witnessed in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on the first day of the budget session.


2G scam: DMK channel under scanner

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Enforcement Directorate is probing a transaction in which Rs 214 crore were transferred from Mumbai-based DB Realty group to Kalaignar TV, which is owned by family members of Karunanidhi.


After 'sham college' fiasco, US offers advice

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has told NDTV that a criminal investigation is underway into visa fraud at Tri-Valley University. ICE has released some advice for students and families on how to protect themselves from visa fraud.


No space to store fresh wheat

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NDTV had earlier exposed how tonnes of foodgrains were rotting outside government granaries and now with a fresh crop ready for harvest the big question is where will the government store all this wheat, because on the ground at least the situation remains the same. Food grains are rotting despite the Centre's promise to increase capacity in Punjab's godowns.


Tough being criticised all the time, says Jairam Ramesh

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There is a trade off between environment and growth, says India's Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh. Speaking to NDTV's Sidharth Pandey, the minister said he did not need a certificate from anyone on his commitment to liberalisation and growth. The remarks came on a day the PM said protecting the environment did not mean a return to the licence raj of the eighties.


DMK to showcase Raja as a hero

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The 2G spectrum scam is all set to take the election campaign in Tamil Nadu to a new bandwidth. While the opposition is calling it unprecedented corruption, DMK chief Karunanidhi is all set to project Raja as a hero of the people.


India condemns attacks on scribes in Egypt

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"I am pained and shocked to learn about the detention and attacks on journalists in Egypt, who were reporting on the unfolding developments. Such incidents are totally unacceptable and must stop immediately," External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said.


Srinagar: A protest against militancy

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It was a small rally in Srinagar, yet an unprecedented one. Condemning the murder of sisters Akhtar and Arifa, allegedly by militants, residents came out in a rare open protest against militancy.


Non-Resident Indians can now vote back home

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Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can now cast votes in their home constituencies as the government has notified rules in this regard, fulfilling the longstanding demand of such people estimated to be 11 million.


Who is Raja's godfather, asks Nitin Gadkari

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The BJP has said that the government should not make A Raja and Suresh Kalmadi scapegoats in the 2G spectrum issue and Commonwealth Games scams and asserted that since all decisions were taken by the Union Cabinet and the Prime Minister, a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe alone could bring out the truth.


Will take sanyas if charges are proved: Yeddyurappa

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Dubbing as baseless the allegations levelled against him by JD(S) leader H D Revanna that his family members purchased land worth Rs 1,000 crore in benami names, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has said he would quit and take 'sanyas' from politics if the charges are proved.


Chiranjeevi's party coy on merger with Congress

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The Praja Rajyam Party today said it has decided to "work together" with the Congress to achieve its objective of social justice and authorised party president K Chiranjeevi to decide whether to merge the outfit with Congress when he meets AICC chief Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi.


2G scam: DMK stands by former Telecom Minister A Raja

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2G spectrum scam: Despite A Raja's arrest on charges as serious as criminal conspiracy, the DMK has expressed its confidence in his innocence. The DMK says Mr Raja, a massively popular Dalit leader, will remain Propaganda Secretary, a powerful position.


Arunachal Pradesh an integral part of India: PM

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that Arunachal Pradesh has always been an integral part of India and will remain so, and the Chinese map showing the northeastern state as its part will not change the reality.


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