Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Raja misled PM: Public Accounts Committee

Raja misled PM: Public Accounts Committee

Raja misled PM: Public Accounts Committee

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A parliamentary committee that has examined the 2G spectrum scam has indicted A Raja for misleading the Prime Minister.


Air India statement on pilots' strike

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At least 20 Air India flights have been cancelled after a major pilots' union went on strike at midnight. Several other Air India flights are reportedly running upto three hours late.


Actor Shiney Ahuja gets bail

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Shiney Ahuja gets bail: Actor Shiney Ahuja, convicted of rape, has been granted bail by the Bombay High Court.


How the MSC Chitra was finally sunk

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More than eight months after the head-on collision between two sea vessels off the Mumbai coast, which caused the damaging oil spill in the Arabian Sea, the curious case of MSC Chitra was finally put to rest on April 17 when the ship was sent sinking down to Davy Jones' Locker. That, experts said, may not be the end of the story. At the time of its submersion, the ship had over 500 cargo containers carrying tones of hazardous chemicals, diesel, lubricating oil and other fuel.


Cricketer wanted in human trafficking case held

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Former cricketer Jacob Martin, who was wanted in connection with a human trafficking case, has been arrested from the national Capital, police said on Wednesday. He was arrested from Babarpur area of Shahadra last night, DCP (IGI Airport) R A Sanjeev said.Delhi Police had announced a reward of Rs 25,000 to anyone who would provide information about Martin.


2G scam: DMK to legally fight Kanimozhi's case

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2G scam: DMK to legally fight Kanimozhi's case: The DMK has decided to legally fight the accusations of corruption against Kanimozhi, the daughter of the party chief, M Karunanidhi.


Hasan Ali case: Puducherry Lt Governor to step down?

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The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Iqbal Singh, is in the Capital today after facing an intense questioning session from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Puducherry. According to certain reports Singh may resign.


Sathya Sai Baba laid to rest in Puttaparthi

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Sathya Sai Baba's last rites: Thousands bid farewell to Sathya Sai Baba Wednesday as the spiritual leader, who died three days ago, was laid to rest at his Prashanti Nilayam ashram with full state honours.


Bengal polls: Kolkata votes today in 3rd phase

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Polling is on in a big and important chunk of West Bengal in the third phase today. Kolkata and the two districts of North and South 24 Parganas - areas where Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress has dominated for three years now - are voting and briskly.


Sathya Sai Baba's last rites in Puttaparthi today

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Sathya Sai Baba's last rites: Spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba's last rites are taking place at the Prashanti Nilayam ashram in his home town of Puttaparthi today.


Air India flights hit by pilots' strike; Management sacks 6 pilots

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At least 20 Air India flights have been cancelled after a major pilots' union went on strike at midnight. Several other Air India flights are reportedly running upto three hours late.


J&K: Pak violates ceasefire at Poonch district again

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In the second ceasefire violation in three days, Pakistani troops on Tuesday resorted to heavy firing on the Indian forward positions for one and half hours along the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. There was, however, no casualty, a senior army officer said.


MNS workers stop shooting of film produced by Big B

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Members of the Raj Thackeray-led MNS' film wing today disrupted shooting of "Buddha Mil Gaya", being produced by Amitabh Bachchan's AB Corp, citing violations of norms on inclusion of foreign artistes.


CBI projecting me as a dangerous man: Balwa

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Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa, accused in 2G spectrum allocation scam, today told a Delhi court that CBI has created a "sensational falsehood" in the case and was projecting him as a "dangerous" man.


Ten priests will conduct Sai Baba's final rites

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For thousands of devotees who want to pay their last respects to their spiritual leader, the darshan for Sai Baba was extended till midnight on Tuesday night.


Government promises safety for Jaitapur Nuclear Plant

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The government today made it clear that it will not reconsider its decision to set up the world's largest nuclear power plant at Jaitapur in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district.


Enforcement Directorate completes questioning of Puducherry Lt Governor

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An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team today completed the questioning of Puducherry Lt Governor Iqbal Singh over his recommendation for expeditious issuance of passport to suspected money launderer Hasan Ali Khan.


Prime Minister, Sonia Gandhi pay homage to Sathya Sai Baba

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi today joined thousands of mourners in paying homage to godman Sathya Sai Baba, who will be interred here tomorrow morning after a state funeral.


WikiLeaks will out Indian Swiss accounts: Assange

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In comments that could fuel a fresh controversy over the black money issue, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today said there are Indian names in the Swiss bank data list that are going to be made public.


Justice Dinakaran moves Supreme Court against impeachment proceedings

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Sikkim High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran today moved the Supreme Court seeking stay of the impeachment proceedings initiated against him for alleged misconduct and corruption.


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