Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Opposition gathers against India's UNSC push

Opposition gathers against India's UNSC push

Opposition gathers against India's UNSC push

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 04:09 PM PDT

China has sent off demarches to UN missions asking everyone to put brakes on the UNSC reform process. China continues to oppose UNSC expansion.

Rahul Gandhi files RTI for info on UP health department

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 04:07 PM PDT

Rahul Gandhi made a surprise change in his itinerary, cutting short his Wednesday's engagement in Amethi and driving to Lucknow and the headquarters of the NHRM to file an RTI seeking details of spending under the programme.

Angry Karunanidhi wanted to ditch Congress

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 03:59 PM PDT

In a delicate balancing act, DMK on Wednesday avoided hitting out at the Congress for Kanimozhi being named in the 2G scam chargesheet.

Opposition, Congress headed for spectrum showdown

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 03:44 PM PDT

The fight between Congress and opposition over corruption escalated sharply on Wednesday with the ruling coalition accusing its rivals of using Parliament's Public Accounts Committee to try and destablize the government.

More holes in Arunima's narrative

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 03:41 PM PDT

More startling incongruities surfaced in Arunima Sinha's and her family's accounts on Wednesday of the alleged attack on her on a train that led to the amputation of her leg.

PAC to Chidambaram: Explain inaction on 2G scam

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 03:38 PM PDT

The Public Accounts Committee's draft report questioned the role of the finance ministry, including then finance minister P Chidambaram and secretary D Subbarao, in the spectrum scam and demanded an explanation from the duo.

43-year-old Harvard fellow to be Dalai's political heir

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 03:35 PM PDT

A Darjeeling-born, Delhi University educated and Harvard Law School fellow involved in Track II talks with Chinese scholars will be the new prime minister of Tibetan government-in-exile.

'Whistleblowers need to be protected'

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 03:34 PM PDT

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) probing the 2G spectrum scam has pitched for adequate protection to "whistleblowers" and also suggested insulating CBI from any "adverse external influence or pressure".

Flyers stranded as AI pilots defy HC, continue stir

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 03:30 PM PDT

Hundreds of passengers were stranded across the country as over 70 flights were cancelled and scores delayed or combined on the first day of a strike by Air India pilots.

Rising hotel prices don't deter Indian travellers

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 02:38 PM PDT

Global hotel prices are soaring but so is the temperature. Indian travellers are packing up for cooler climes this summer despite an increase in room rents that makes up for over 60% of the cost of a holiday.

Tata letter to Karunanidhi shocks PAC panel

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 02:33 PM PDT

The PAC's draft report has questioned the motive behind Ratan Tata writing a letter in praise of A Raja to DMK chief M Karunanidhi and said corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, whose firm represents the Tata group, had a "guilty conscious".

Ready for tie-up with BJP if it backs quota for Muslims: Jagan

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 02:04 PM PDT

YSR Congress president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday said he was ready to join hands with BJP if the saffron party supports reservation for Muslims.

2G scam: PAC slams PMO's 'preference' for Raja plea

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:57 PM PDT

PM Manmohan Singh gave an "overriding preference" to the A Raja's plea to reject the law ministry's strong recommendation that allocation of spectrum be examined by an empowered group of ministers.

Radia tapes are in great demand: SC

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:55 PM PDT

The CBI and ED complained on Tuesday to the Supreme Court that the Income Tax department was yet to hand over the entire transcript of telephone intercepts of corporate lobbyist Niira Radia.

CBI and ED investigating officers did a commendable job: SC

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:51 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Tuesday brushed aside apprehensions about CBI and ED investigating officers being under pressure to leave out corporate biggies from the chargesheet.

PAC faults Vahanvati for entertaining direct request from telecom ministry

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:48 PM PDT

The decision of Attorney General Goolam Vahanvati to entertain a direct request from telecom ministry under A Raja to examine a press release relating to letters of intent for spectrum allocation has been criticized by the PAC draft report.

Recover unlawful gains made in 2G scam: PAC

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:47 PM PDT

The Public Accounts Committee has found gross violation of rules and regulations to favour Swan Telecom and Unitech and has asked the government to recover the unlawful gains made by those for the staggering national loss.

Babus must cool off for 3 years: PAC

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:45 PM PDT

The Public Accounts Committee probing the 2G spectrum scam has voiced concern over the deterioration in the bureaucracy and the process of governance.

PAC tells govt to work out 2G loss

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:43 PM PDT

The Public Accounts Committee probing the 2G scam has asked the government to urgently get a correct estimate of the loss to the exchequer instead of washing off its hands on the plea that it was difficult to do so.

Puducherry LG meets Chidambaram

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:41 PM PDT

"The ED has questioned me. The Supreme Court is monitoring the case," a visibly upset Iqbal Singh said.

India plans new law to deal with piracy

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:35 PM PDT

Faced with repeated instances of piracy in the high seas with Indians' wellbeing at stake, New Delhi is putting together a robust mechanism to deal with the menace.

India sees 100,000 mw on tap in Saarc grid

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:33 PM PDT

A regional electricity grid has the potential to put on tap a capacity of 100,000 mw for India and its South Asian neighbours, minister of state for power K C Venugopal said on Wednesday.

MP protests against trials of GM Maize

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:32 PM PDT

After Bihar complained against the clandestine experiments of GM food crops in the state, it is Madhya Pradesh's turn now.

Europeans ahead in $10bn race for jets

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:27 PM PDT

Sources said Eurofighter Typhoon (backed by UK, Germany, Spain and Italy) and French Rafale are the ones most likely to figure in the shortlist of the jets which have met the technical requirements.

Dayalu Ammal 'clueless' about funds

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:23 PM PDT

Dayalu Ammal, wife of Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi, who has a 60% share in Kalaignar TV Pvt Ltd, has told the CBI that she was not aware of the source of Rs 200 crore, which came to the channel.
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