Friday, March 25, 2011

Haryana Jats withdraw agitation after talks with Hooda

Haryana Jats withdraw agitation after talks with Hooda

Haryana Jats withdraw agitation after talks with Hooda

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 09:02 PM PDT

The agitating Jats agreed to lift all blockades with immediate effect after Hooda promised to set up Haryana Backward Classes Commission.

Told to recover losses, railways says it's clueless

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:36 PM PDT

On January 31, a bench of Justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly had taken serious view of blockage of rail and road traffic to and from Jind in Hissar from January 11 by 12 khap panchayats.

Proximity to Delhi basis of Jats' bargaining power?

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:33 PM PDT

Jats may not command more winnability than Marathas or the Vanniyars of Tamil Nadu but their unique position — they surround Delhi and their social clout compounds their numerical clout — ensures when they sneeze, the capital catches a cold.

Jat stir: Centre to huddle with UP, Haryana, Rajasthan babus

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:32 PM PDT

Union home secretary Gopal K Pillai will review the law and order situation in the three states with the chief secretaries and directors general of police.

Power crisis in Haryana as Jat stir hits coal supply

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:19 PM PDT

The power crisis in Haryana deepened on Friday as Jat protesters, flouting court orders, continued to squat on rail tracks across Haryana preventing coal from reaching power plants.

Mad scramble for India-Pak semifinal at Mohali

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:15 PM PDT

AAI has got requests from top honchos like Mukesh Ambani, Vijay Mallya and some high-profile politicians to fly in and out of Chandigarh.

Mohali madness: Heartbreak for some, bonanza for others

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:15 PM PDT

A mad scramble has broken out among the country's jet-set to fly in and out of Chandigarh for the big India-Pakistan semi-final on Wednesday.

Ind vs Pak: House full, so stay as far as 50km away

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:07 PM PDT

With almost all rooms booked, it's bonanza time for hotel owners in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, thanks to the most-awaited World Cup semi-final clash between India and Pakistan at Mohali on March 30.

Pak bluffing on terror? India not taking chances with World Cup

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Pakistan might have arrested someone, who was plotting to target the ongoing cricket World Cup as claimed by its interior minister Rehman Malik on Thursday, but Islamabad has "so far" not shared any details with New Delhi.

Ind vs Pak: Security stepped up to tackle Pak rush

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:05 PM PDT

The Indo-Pak Mohali encounter on March 30 is set to trigger a huge rush for visas from Indian High Commission.

Overloaded trucks to be barred from national highways

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:50 PM PDT

National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and road, transport and highways ministry will identify the entry points to NHs, where checks will be put up stop the entry of errant vehicles.

CAG clubs Services for golf 'habit'

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:50 PM PDT

From 97 "unauthorized" golf courses to large-scale encroachments, the comptroller and auditor-general has slammed the defence establishment for gross mismanagement of land.

Inconvenient truth? CWG report put on hold

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:48 PM PDT

The much-awaited CAG report on the Commonwealth Games will be submitted to Parliament only in the monsoon session, hindering the objective of a speedy scrutiny of massive corruption in the conduct of the mega sports event.

'PM's birthright remark meant for Congress'

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:44 PM PDT

Opposition BJP on Friday looked to turn around Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's jibe at saffron veteran L K Advani towards Singh himself.

Buffet to PM: If you have more like Ajit Jain, send them over to me

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:39 PM PDT

Warren Buffett preferred to play second fiddle to his associate Ajit Jain when the duo called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday.

Chidambaram's WikiLeaks remark to US envoy sparks furore

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:35 PM PDT

Home minister P Chidambaram came under attack in both houses of Parliament for his reported statement that India would have made more progress if it had only Southern and Western parts.

Anna Hazare to give Lokpal Bill meeting a miss

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:33 PM PDT

Activist Anna Hazare, spearheading the movement for Lokpal Bill, has refused to attend the meeting of sub-committee on March 28 that will give its report to the Group of Ministers drafting the proposed legislation.

2G scam: Swamy plea sent to special court

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:25 PM PDT

A trial court on Friday transferred the private complaint of Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy in the 2G spectrum case to the special designated court constituted by the SC to deal with all cases related to the scam.

Pakistan honours intel chief, gets lauded in return

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:38 PM PDT

Pakistan has honoured Interpol chief Ronald K Noble with one of its highest civilian awards.

India aiding terror in Pak, says JuD chief

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:36 PM PDT

JuD chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has alleged that India has been aiding terrorist activities in Pakistan, and that Pakistanis have "every right to use the Kashmir door" to throw the book at the neighbouring country.

Padamsee's 'grey' work goes for record $1.4m

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:36 PM PDT

Another Indian modernist has entered the million dollar club. An iconic black and white nude by 82-year-old Akbar Padamsee notched up $1,426,500 (Rs 6.3 crore) at a Sotheby's sale in New York on Friday.

GoM dumps plan to dispose of Bhopal waste at Pithampur

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:05 PM PDT

The group of ministers (GoM) on the Bhopal gas leak disaster has reviewed its decision to dump 350 million tonnes (MT) of toxic waste at Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh, in view of the public opinion against the proposal.

ISC board too signs up for core science, math syllabus

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:00 PM PDT

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has decided to introduce the core syllabus for science and mathematics in its senior secondary classes from the 2011-2012 academic year.

What ails education: Sibal, Pitroda differ on fix

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 02:57 PM PDT

The two-day conference of vice-chancellors turned into an open display of difference of opinion on what afflicts higher education and the prescription to set it right.

I-T, PF face off on taxing early withdrawals

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 02:49 PM PDT

Tension is mounting between the Income Tax department and Employees Provident Fund Organisation over handling of employees PF money and alleged non-deduction of tax at source on premature withdrawals.
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