Friday, June 3, 2011

Baba Ramdev begins fast against black money

Baba Ramdev begins fast against black money


Baba Ramdev begins fast against black money

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 06:40 PM PDT

Baba Ramdev has started his indefinite fast against black money at Ramlila ground in Delhi. The yoga guru thanked his followers for their support.


Exemptions for airlines to end

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 06:20 PM PDT

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to end all dispensations given to airlines - mostly exemption on the maximum time pilots and cabin crew can fly on long flights.


Bhajan Lal, 80, dies of heart attack

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 06:12 PM PDT

Bhajan Lal, one of Haryana's leading political personalities who twice ruled the state for full five-year terms, died of heart attack on Friday.


Conviction rates for murder abysmal

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 06:05 PM PDT

There have been nearly 1.27 lakh murders between 2005 and 2009 in the country. Yet, just 44,601 people have been convicted for them in the last five years.


Wage board proposal will force many newspapers to shut down: INS

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 06:01 PM PDT

The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) has warned that many newspapers will have to shut down if the recommendations of the Justice Majithia wage board report are accepted.


'We will never let the police reach Ramdev'

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 05:58 PM PDT

If the government tries to put pressure on us, it should be prepared for the consequences," said Ramdev.


Baba Ramdev all set to begin his anti-graft fast

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 05:25 PM PDT

The day started early for Ramdev as he appeared on stage at 5am to address his supporters and thank them for coming out in large numbers.


Fight against graft should begin at school: CBI director

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 05:05 PM PDT

In the backdrop of nationwide demand for a comprehensive Lokpal bill to tackle graft, CBI director A P Singh on Friday said the fight against corruption should ideally begin at school.


With China in mind, Agni-V test scheduled for December

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:48 PM PDT

India plans to test its most ambitious strategic missile Agni-V, with near ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) capabilities, this Dec.

Finally, India to test its own ICBM Agni-V in December

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:48 PM PDT

India plans to test its most ambitious strategic missile Agni-V, with near ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) capabilities, this Dec.


UNAIDS report at odds with NACO's 'success story'

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:45 PM PDT

National AIDS Control Organization's (NACO) 'success story' shows that over four lakh HIV patients were put on life-saving anti retroviral treatment (ART) at the end of April 2011.


Parl panel criticises home ministry over arms policy

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:43 PM PDT

A parliamentary panel has criticised the home ministry for hurriedly implementing many new features of the existing arms and ammunition policy.


Election Commissioners make public list of immovable properties

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:42 PM PDT

Not limiting itself to just asking politicians to declare their assets, the three election commissioners -- S Y Quraishi, V S Sampath and H S Brahma -- have made public their immovable properties.


CBI court dismisses Behura's bail plea

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:40 PM PDT

A special CBI court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of former telecom secretary Siddharth Behura, saying all the "witnesses" in the case were subordinates of the accused.


UPA most corrupt govt since independence: BJP

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:38 PM PDT

The BJP accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of "maintaining a conspiracy of silence" on the numerous scams that have taken place under his watch.


Gadkari stresses on rehabilitation while acquiring land

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:37 PM PDT

BJP chief Nitin Gadkari has stressed on rehabilitation and compensation to landowners but steered clear on whether the party favoured government role in acquiring land from farmers.


Cong holds its punches, hopes Ramdev storm blows over

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:35 PM PDT

Keeping its reservations about Baba Ramdev aside, Congress is looking for a truce with the yoga guru, hoping that government's negotiations will take the sting out of the latter's anti-graft campaign.


Digvijay says RSS behind Ramdev's agitation

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:32 PM PDT

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Friday sharpened his attack on Baba Ramdev, alleging that RSS was behind the yoga guru's indefinite fast beginning on Saturday.


Anna team pledges support to Ramdev, says no differences

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:25 PM PDT

Hazare and others have temporarily buried apprehensions about Ramdev's politics and growing list of demands that range from death penalty for the corrupt, land rights for farmers and banning of large denomination notes to join the fast.


Abetment to suicide: SHO, 3 others booked

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:16 PM PDT

Four persons, including the station house officer (SHO) of Bathinda Kotwali police station, were booked on charges of abetment to suicide on Friday evening.


Suspension of flights hampers passenger movement

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:15 PM PDT

Suspension of operations by various international airlines from Amritsar's Sri Guru Ramdas International Airport has taken a toll not only on the business but also caused a lot of inconvenience to city residents and abroad.


Trio held in bank dacoity case

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:14 PM PDT

Police have solved the Allahabad Bank dacoity case in Zira town with the arrest of three persons on Friday.


1kg heroin, fake currency seized

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:13 PM PDT

The Jalandhar (rural) police have recovered 1 Kg of heroin and fake currency of Rs 10,000 from a drug peddler on Friday.


Fake brides taking bachelors’ army for a ride

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:11 PM PDT

The business of fake brides trapping wannabe grooms seems to be flourishing in the state.


Militancy-hit families to seek compensation

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 04:10 PM PDT

The All India terrorist victims' association will hold state-wide agitation during the anniversary of Operation Bluestar (June 6) to demand compensation for the families of those who were victims of militancy.


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