Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Darjeeling tense: Police fire on protesters

Darjeeling tense: Police fire on protesters

Darjeeling tense: Police fire on protesters

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Two persons were killed and at least 10 injured when police opened fire at Supchi in Jalpaiguri district to disperse a crowd of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) protesters who violated prohibitory orders in the area.


Uddhav says Raj cannot join BJP-Sena alliance

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Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray has dashed the BJP's hopes of a three-way alliance in Maharashtra.


2G spectrum scam: Government softening on JPC demand?

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The Opposition may have its way after all. The government seems to be veering around to the demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee to study the 2G spectrum scam.


Prime Minister's Office denies ISRO spectrum scam

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The Prime Minister's office has denied reports that a private company has been allotted a whopping 70MHZ of spectrum for barely 1000 crores through a deal with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), which reports directly to the Prime Minister.


Aero India 2011: 35 Russian companies to exhibit weaponry

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Russia will exhibit over 80 types of weaponry and will be represented by 35 companies at the upcoming Aero India 2011 air show, state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport said in a statement.


Aarushi Talwar case: No third person was present, stresses CBI

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Aarushi Talwar case: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has told a Delhi court that there are "gaps in the investigation" into the murder of 13-year-old Aarushi Talwar and her family's domestic help, Hemraj. The agency has once again broadly hinted that it believes Aarushi's parents played a role in her death.


This scam is bigger than 2G, say judges

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The list of scams being unearthed in India gets longer everyday. Today, the Bombay High Court said that a land scam in Pune – that began in 1976 – is allegedly bigger than the 2G scam. If that leaves you feeling sucker-punched, it should.


Kapil Sibal acts like ‘A Raja's advocate’, says Arun Shourie

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Former Telecom Minister Arun Shourie has dismissed the recent report on spectrum allocation, prepared by Justice Shivraj Patil, as a "fabrication by Kapil Sibal."


Army engages the youth in Baramulla

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The old town Baramulla in the Valley that remains a stronghold of separatists, the Army has come in to engage the youth and stone-throwers in one-on-one conversations on issues and concerns. It began within a week of this tweet by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inviting suggestions on how to handle the situation in the volatile neighbourhood.


Chiranjeevi: Congress' trump card in Andhra Pradesh

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The merger of Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) with the Congress is being seen as a win-win situation by all major political parties in Andhra Pradesh, including the rival Telugu Desam Party (TDP). The merger is also set to change political equations in the state.


Maharashtra: BJP math adds Sena to Raj Thackeray

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Maharashtra: BJP math adds Sena to Raj Thackeray - Is the Shiv Sena-BJP, Maharashtra's oldest political combine, heading for shake-up? At the BJP state executive meeting held recently, General Secretary Gopinath Munde suggested that the party now looks at the MNS, the breakaway rival of Shiv Sena, as an ally.


Watch: Maya Memsaab ignores shoe-cleaning

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's Personal Security Officer (PSO) went beyond his call of duty as he, believe it or not, cleaned the Chief Minister's shoes when they got too dusty. The incident took place on Monday when she visited a village in Auriya district of the state.


2G spectrum scam: CBI gets 2 more days to question A Raja

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2G spectrum scam: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today got a two-day extension of former Telecom Minister A Raja's custody. The CBI had earlier asked a Delhi Court for a four-day extension. Raja has already spent five days in custody.


2G scam: Pranab holds all-party meet to break Parliament impasse

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With the BJP and the Left unrelenting on the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) demand into the 2G spectrum scam, government initiative to break the deadlock in Parliament could make headway if Finance Minister and Leader of the House in the Lok Sabha Pranab Mukherjee comes up with some new proposal acceptable to the Opposition.


Aarushi case: Court to hear Talwars' plea against CBI's closure report

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The hearing in Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case will take place in a special CBI court here tomorrow during which the agency will put forth its opinion on the protest petition filed by the slain teenager's family against its closure report.


War widow was getting Rs 70 a month as pension

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The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the monthly pension of a 90-year old war widow has been enhanced to Rs 18,000 from a pittance Rs 70 and a proper mechanism is being evolved to address the grievances of ex-service personnel at their "doorsteps".


Rahul Gandhi visits maimed Dalit girl in Kanpur hospital

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today visited the Hallet Hospital here to meet the 16-year-old dalit girl maimed for resisting a rape attempt and promised all assistance to her, even as the main accused in the case was arrested in Fatehpur.


Tigress falls into dry well, rescued

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The authorities have been able to rescue a Tigress that fell into a dry well in Chameli forest near Nagpur this afternoon.


MPs face criminal charges too, argues PJ Thomas

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Mr Thomas - who has declined to do the government the favour of resigning - got more aggressive in his defence in court. His lawyer informed the court that given that 153 MPs face serious criminal charges, the case against him should not be over-emphasised.


2G scam: Pranab to hold all-party meet to break Parliament stalemate

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With the BJP and the Left unrelenting on the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) demand into the 2G spectrum scam, government initiative to break the deadlock in Parliament could make headway if Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee comes up with some new proposal acceptable to the Opposition.


2G scam: JPC will lead to duplication in probe, Govt tells MPs

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Ahead of a key meeting to resolve the deadlock over a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe, the government today questioned the logic behind Opposition's demand saying it will only lead to duplication of probe into the 2G spectrum scam.


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