Thursday, March 31, 2011

Census 2011: Girl child at risk as sex ratio declines

Census 2011: Girl child at risk as sex ratio declines

Census 2011: Girl child at risk as sex ratio declines

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According to 2011 census data, despite several policies to protect the girl child, their number below six years of age has fallen sharply.


Top scientist seeks nuclear moratorium

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A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought more transparency, accountability and transparency from the Indian nuclear establishment, top Indian scientist Dr. P Balram has called for a moratorium on nuclear development.


Advani, Modi to campaign for BJP candidates in West Bengal

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Senior BJP leader L K Advani and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi are among a host of party leaders scheduled to campaign in West Bengal during the six-phase Assembly elections starting next month.


ULFA calls Assam bandh on April 2 to protest PM visit

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ULFA has called a 12-hour Assam bandh on April 2 to protest against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's proposed visit to the state to campaign for party candidates for the first phase of Assembly elections, due on April 4.


Assembly Polls: April 13 declared a public holiday in Puducherry

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The Puducherry government has declared April 13 a public holiday for all government offices, institutions, local bodies and other commercial institutions to enable employees and others cast votes for assembly polls.


Patil, Rajapaksa to watch World Cup final in Mumbai

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India's President Pratibha Patil and her Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa will together watch Saturday's cricket World Cup final between the two countries in Mumbai. Patil will fly to Mumbai, where Rajapaksa will reach from Colombo, a Rashtrapati Bhavan official said.


Pawar has links to 2G scam accused Shahid Balwa: Maharashtra Opposition

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The Maharashtra assembly today witnessed a furore after the Oppostion accused Union Agriculture Minister and International Cricket Council (ICC) president Sharad Pawar of having links with DB Realty promoter and 2G scam accused Shahid Balwa.


Heartbreak in Pakistan, three die over defeat

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Pakistanis were shattered by the cricket team's defeat in the World Cup semifinal, causing the death of three men from heart attacks. In Karachi, a comedian died while participating in a TV show organised for the Pakistan-India match. Daily Times reported that comedian Liaqat Soldier, 55, died due to a heart attack.


DMDK chief Vijayakanth assaults party worker, asks 'so what?'

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Tamil Nadu polls: Actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth, who is also the chief of DMDK, has stirred up a controversy after he was seen allegedly assaulting his party candidate at an election rally in Tamil Nadu.


Tickets for India's big finale are not for you or me

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All work and no play is anathema to Corporate India. So with Team Dhoni signed up for Saturday's World Cup final, big companies are paying very big bucks to watch the match against Sri Lanka. Wankhade Stadium in Mumbai - already surrounded by commandos – has sold out 40 corporate boxes.


Kalmadi ran committee 'like a club': Shunglu Report

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The high-level Shunglu Committee set up by the Prime Minister to probe all aspects alleged irregularties in organising the Commonwealth Games has slammed Suresh Kalmadi, the former Organising Committee (OC) Chairman for mismanagement.


Thai Navy comes to rescue of tourists trapped

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More than 700 Thai and foreign tourists were shipped or airlifted to safety off islands in southern Thailand Thursday, after heavy flooding which has left at least 15 people dead. A Thai navy vessel docked carried people from popular tourist destination islands off the coast of Surat Thani province to Suvarnabhumi International Airport and other destinations like Bangkok and Pattaya.


Don't judge Dhoni by World Cup result: Kapil Dev

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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni came in for much praise today from veteran Kapil Dev. "I will never doubt Dhoni's credentials as a captain irrespective of the result of World Cup final. Lot of people believe that it's the ultimate result which will count but I believe otherwise," said the man who led India to victory in the World Cup in 1983.


In Mumbai, 600 litres of free milk for India victory

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Among the billion prayers sent up to the heavens for a Team India victory on Wednesday, those of the residents of Mumbai's central suburbs must have been the loudest tinged, as they were, with more direct self-interest.


Pak hardline leader escapes blast, 12 killed

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A suicide bomber struck a convoy carrying a prominent hardline Islamist leader in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing 12 people in what was the second attack that targeted the politician in as many days, police said.


Now, Mumbai faces the mad rush for tickets

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After the ticket rush in Mohali for the India-Pakistan semi-final, now Mumbai faces a similar predicament. Too many fans, too little seats.


Tarun Gogoi's former press adviser killed

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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's former press adviser Debo Kumar Bora was killed and his wife, son, driver and PSO injured when their car hit a stationary truck in upper Assam's Golaghat district.


Pakistani comedian dies during Indo-Pak cricket show

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A Pakistani comedian died while participating in a TV show organised for the Pakistan-India World Cup semifinal match that India went on to win, a media report said Thursday. Daily Times reported that comedian Liaqat Soldier, 55, died due to heart attack here Wednesday.


Navy gears up to guard World Cup final

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Maritime forces have enhanced security measures for the World Cup final to be played between India and Sri Lanka. India beat Pakistan to enter the final to be played on April 2.


Julia Gillard did nothing on attacks on Indians: WikiLeaks

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Julia Gillard, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and now the country's Prime Minister, visited India in 2009 after a series of attacks on Indian students in the country, but the visit was a "wasted opportunity" that did nothing to address the anger in India, according to WikiLeaks cables.


57 people dead in Iraq hostage crisis

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Dramatic footage of a deadly hostage situation at a government building in northern Iraq was released on Wednesday. On Tuesday afternoon ten gunmen wearing explosive belts under military uniforms had charged into the provincial council building in Tikrit, 130 kilometers north of Baghdad. 57 people have so far been counted dead and 98 wounded, according to hospital figures as the gunmen shot hostages execution-style, and sprayed bullets and grenades throughout the building during a five-hour standoff.


Foreign media tears Pak for Sachin fumbles

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The British and Australian media marvelled at Sachin Tendulkar's astonishing luck and hailed India as deserving finalists of the cricket World Cup, saying Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men were way better than Pakistan in dealing with pressure during the engrossing semi-final.


Doctors accused of extortion

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Two doctors of a private hospital are under police radar for allegedly asking for extortion money from one of their patients. Leela Keshavlal Kaushik, resident of Kharadi area, was admitted to Ratna Memorial Hospital for the treatment of lung cancer. Leela alleged that after her discharge from the hospital and bill payment, she was confined in a room by Dr Anantbhushan Ranade and his colleague Vishal Datar and asked for more money. According to a complaint filed by her husband, a guard was also called and she was asked to shell out more money than what was mentioned in the bill.


They missed the game due to traffic jam

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Call it sheer bad luck. Forty-one -year old Rajeev Vinayak and his 13-year-old nephew, Jatin couldn't watch the big battle at Mohali despite having valid tickets as they arrived late at stadium thanks to a massive traffic jam due to the VIP movement. The duo was supposed to come to Mohali from sector 30 in Chandigarh and their tickets were with Vinayak's brother who was already standing in the queue at the stadium.


CIA agents in Libya aid airstrikes and meet rebels

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The Central Intelligence Agency has inserted clandestine operatives into Libya to gather intelligence for military airstrikes and to contact and vet the beleaguered rebels battling Col. Muammar el-Gaddafi's forces, according to American officials.


Two arrested in ATM fraud case

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Two law students have been arrested by the police for their alleged involvement in an ATM fraud case, police said today.


Shiney Ahuja to appeal against the rape sentence

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Actor Shiney Ahuja who was convicted by a Mumbai court on Wednesday, for raping his domestic help, will challenge his conviction in the High Court. He has been sentenced to seven years in prison. The actor broke down after the judge pronounced him guilty; his wife, Anupam, knelt on the floor to console him.


Census 2011: Indian population increased by 181 million

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India's population rose to 1.21 billion people over the last 10 years -- an increase by 181 million, according to the new census released today, but significantly the growth rate is slower for the first time in nine decades.


China accuses Google and its affiliates of tax fraud

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American search engine Google, which recently accused the Chinese government of blocking its services, has been charged with tax evasion along with three of its affiliate companies.


Ajmer blasts case: Aseemanand backtracks

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Key accused in dargah blast case, Swami Aseemanand, who is currently in an Ajmer jail, has allegedly told his lawyer that he is being coerced by the CBI into turning approver.


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