Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Consensual sex below age of 16 is offence: Krishna Tirath

Consensual sex below age of 16 is offence: Krishna Tirath

Consensual sex below age of 16 is offence: Krishna Tirath

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A draft bill, which will soon be introduced in the Cabinet, says consensual sex between children aged 16 to 18 is not a criminal offence, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath said Tuesday.


'Sham university' blames Indian employee for visa fraud

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The California University accused of a massive "visa fraud" by US immigration officials says the charges against the college are "baseless" and that it has not cheated any student.


Don't upset ties over fishermen, India warns Sri Lanka

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Taking a serious note of the killing of two Indian fishermen allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy, India today told Colombo that use of force against them should not be repeated and asked it to take a decision that will not upset bilateral ties.


Thomas defends appointment as CVC in court

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CVC Thomas case: PJ Thomas has made it clear that he won't be doing the government the favour it seeks by quitting as Central Vigilance Commissioner.


PM expresses concern over religious fundamentalism

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Apparently exercising caution in referring to rightwing groups, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed concern over threats from various sources including religious fundamentalism while Home Minister P Chidambaram spoke about "new groups" that are suspected to be behind some terror attacks in recent years.


Did Air India charge Indians in Cairo more than necessary?

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Egypt crisis: Did Air India charge Indians in Cairo more than necessary? A special Air India flight from Cairo - the second in two days - has landed in Mumbai, bringing Indians back home after they were caught in the massive unrest in Egypt.


Nagpur: Oil mafia attacks policemen with axes

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A team of Deputy Superintendent of Police and three policemen in Umred in rural Nagpur was attacked by the oil mafia at around 10 am today. The policemen were conducting raids on a kerosene adulteration joint.


2G licences cannot be cancelled on the basis of CAG report alone: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court today made it clear that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report cannot be the only basis for cancellation of licenses for the 2G Spectrum and any decision taken by the government on the issue will be subject to the outcome of the petitions pending before it.


Shunglu report: PM takes serious view of findings

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Shunglu report: PM takes serious view of findings - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has taken serious view of the findings of the Shunglu panel that is investigating the CWG broadcast scam.


Six pack abs with surgery. But are they real?

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Phew! Still huffing and puffing away in a gym to get six pack abs like your favourite actors Hrithik Roshan and Shah Rukh Khan? Experts say you can now get illusionary abs - with artistic cosmetic surgery.


Entire text of Chidambaram's statement at conference of chief ministers

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Entire text of Chidambaram's statement at conference of chief ministers - Here's the full text of the opening statement of Home Minister P Chidambaram at the conference of chief ministers held in New Delhi on February 1, 2011.


CWG projects worth 28,000 crores under scanner

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Commonwealth Games works under investigation are worth Rs 28,000 crore and time is required to probe them, the high-level Shunglu committee today said.


Pune, Varanasi should jolt us out of complacency: Chidambaram on terror

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Addressing the chief ministers on internal security, Home Minister P Chidambaram said that India saw two terror attacks in 2010 and that in both cases, the state governments had been warned of possible strikes.


Sushma Swaraj on CVC case: Will not file affidavit

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Sushma Swaraj on CVC case: Will not file affidavit - Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday that she will not file an affidavit in the case related to the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner PJ Thomas.


Egypt crisis: Second special flight brings back 128 more Indians to Mumbai

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Egypt crisis: More Indians return to Mumbai - A second special flight carrying Indians from Egypt landed in Mumbai on Tuesday morning. Around 128 people have returned on this flight from Cairo. On Monday, over 300 people had returned from Cairo on the first special flight that landed in Mumbai in the afternoon.


Prisoners attack jail staff with cricket bats in Hyderabad

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It was a routine check at the Cherlapally Open Air Jail on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The jail staff were checking to see if any prisoner had a mobile phone on Monday, when they were attacked by some undertrial prisoners.


Two alleged Maoists arrested at Trinamool camp

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Two inmates of a Trinamool-run relief camp here were arrested by joint security forces for alleged links with Maoists after which party workers blocked roads and were baton charged by police resulting in the injury of 11 people, including five journalists.


CWG broadcast rights: Shunglu report indicts BS Lalli

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The Shunglu committee on Monday submitted an interim report on alleged irregularities in awarding broadcasting rights during Commonwealth Games to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), even as the term of the panel has been extended till March 31 to submit its full report.


Sopore killings: Angry Omar Abdullah lashes out

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Suspected militants shot dead two teenage sisters from North Kashmir town of Sopore after kidnapping them on Monday. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said, "Why this was done, I find it difficult to understand. Obviously no one has the guts to take responsibility and this brings out the contradictions in Kashmir.


Trai pushes back deadline for checking pesky calls to March 1

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Mobile subscribers looking for respite from unsolicited marketing calls and SMSes will now have to wait for another month, as telecom regulator Trai has extended the date for implementation of guidelines to check the pesky calls to March 1.


DMK, Congress to continue alliance for Tamil Nadu polls: Karunanidhi

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Ending any doubts, DMK and Congress today decided to continue their seven-year-old alliance to contest the forthcoming Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and to set up a committee to thrash out the modalities of seat-sharing.


Budget session to start on February 21

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The budget session of Parliament will begin on February 21 and the general budget will be presented to Lok Sabha on February 28.


2G spectrum scam: A Raja grilled by CBI for the third time

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CBI today questioned former Telecom Minister A Raja for the third time in connection with the funding and allegedly showing favours to some telecom companies in granting 2G spectrum between October 2007 and 2008.


12 convicted in Kandhamal riot case

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Two separate fast track courts here today sentenced 12 people to three to four years' rigorous imprisonment (RI) and penalty after convicting them in cases of house burning during the Kandhamal riot in 2008.


15 pirates caught after 12-hour battle

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Blindfolded and handcuffed, they were produced in a sort of line-up today in Mumbai. Minus their AK-47s, they looked less potent than their at-sea avatars. The 15 men, many of them Somalian, are pirates captured over the weekend off India's coast.


US statement on students at Tri-Valley

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The U.S. government welcomes all legitimate students wishing to study in the United States, and strongly encourages prospective students to protect themselves from predatory visa fraud rings and fraudulent document vendors.


US justifies ankle monitors for 'Sham University' students

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India has expressed its concern over students being radio-tagged because their university in California had been shut down on allegations of "visa fraud," but today, the American Embassy in New Delhi justified the tagging.


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