Friday, February 11, 2011

Reports of attack on Yasin Malik triggers protests in Srinagar

Reports of attack on Yasin Malik triggers protests in Srinagar

Reports of attack on Yasin Malik triggers protests in Srinagar

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5 people, including two policemen, were injured as protesters clashed with the police in Srinagar today. Protests broke out in after reports that Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik was beaten allegedly by BJP activists in Ajmer


Cabinet doesn't see contracts: Sibal on S-band deal

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In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal has said that the Cabinet was not aware of the details of a deal struck in 2005 that allowed a private company access to a whopping amount of premier S-band spectrum for a paltry amount.


AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa’s statement

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In Tamil Nadu, AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa claims to have established how a kickback of Rs 200 crore was paid to the DMK in return for favours delivered by DMK leader A Raja when he was Telecom Minister.


Jayalalithaa links 2G scam money to DMK-TV

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In Tamil Nadu, AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa claims to have established how a kickback of Rs 200 crore was paid to the DMK in return for favours delivered by DMK leader A Raja when he was Telecom Minister. Jayalalithaa says DMK chief M Karunanidhi and his family must now be made co-accused in the 2G case.


Tri-Valley: Radio tags removed, ‘no thanks’ to Indian govt

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Radio tags of two Indian students of California-based Tri-Valley University (TVU) were removed just prior to the arrival of the Indian Foreign Minister in the US. But the families of these students claim it had nothing to do with any diplomatic pressure put by the Indian government on the US.


Mumbai's rising maternal mortality rate

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A shocking survey in Mumbai has highlighted the alarming rise in the number of death's during childbirth. That's in sharp contrast to the all India trend that has shown a decline in last few years.


DMK channel Kalaignar says it has no link to 2G money trail

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DMK channel Kalaignar says it has no link to 2G money trail - The investigation into the 2G scam seems to be snaking its way to the front door of the DMK. The CBI is connecting the dots between former Telecom Minister A Raja and the companies he allegedly colluded with; the dotted line seems to suggest that the kickbacks paid to Mr Raja were routed into a TV channel owned by the first family of the DMK.


2G spectrum scam: Rules were tweaked to help Tata Teleservices, says Justice Patil report

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2G spectrum scam - The Justice Shivraj Patil report on the 2G scam, which NDTV has access to, has stated that telecom rules were tweaked to help Tata Teleservices during the NDA regime. It also details how, it says, Swan Telecom benefited during A Raja's tenure as Telecom Minister.


Onion prices crash: India's largest hub shuts down

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As onion prices came crashing down, business has stopped at the Lasalgaon market - the largest onion market in the country. Farmers and traders went on an indefinite strike demanding the ban on exports be lifted.


2G scam: Unitech statement denying raids at office

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Statement to be attributed to Mr Sanjay Chandra, MD, Unitech Ltd on alleged raids at the company office.


2G scam: Supreme Court asks Govt to set up special court for trial

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The CBI may have given a clean chit to the public sector banks in the 2G spectrum scam but the Supreme Court has ordered the investigating agency to do more. "We have a large number of persons who think themselves to be law. Law must catch them. It should be done with greater expedition. Merely they are in the list of Forbes or they are millionaires does not make any difference," the Bench said.


S-band deal: Has ISRO been defying the government?

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After an embarrassing disclosure over valuable S-Band spectrum being virtually gifted to a private company by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the government has set up a review committee to examine the deal.


Somalian pirates: Closing in on Indian waters?

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28 pirates were handed over to the Mumbai police by the Coast Guard this afternoon. The pirates were captured during a joint operation by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard off the Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep last week.


Talks with Pak a 'pragmatic' decision: Nirupama Rao

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After more than two years, India and Pakistan today announced the resumption of talks in several areas including terror, Kashmir and trade. However, neither side is calling it the composite dialogue that existed before 26/11. Pakistan's Foreign Minister will come to India by July. In an exclusive interview to NDTV's Nidhi Razdan, India's Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao discusses the new progress.


ULFA leaders meet Home Minister, say they have no demands

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Leaders of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) met Home Minister P Chidambaram as they began face-to-face unconditional talks with the Centre in an attempt to usher in peace in insurgency-hit Assam. The meet assumes significance as it took place for the first time in ULFA's 31-year-old history.


2G scam: Dotted line leading to DMK's First Family?

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2G spectrum scam - The investigation into the 2G scam seems to be snaking its way to the front door of the DMK. The CBI is connecting the dots between former Telecom Minister A Raja and the companies he allegedly colluded with; the dotted line seems to suggest that the kickbacks paid to Mr Raja were routed into a TV channel owned by the first family of the DMK.


Supreme Court reserves verdict on plea against Thomas' appointment as CVC

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The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on petitions challenging the appointment of former bureaucrat P J Thomas, who is facing a corruption case in a Kerala court, as Central Vigilance Commissioner.


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