Friday, June 24, 2011

Diesel, Kerosene, LPG to cost more; Mamata objects

Diesel, Kerosene, LPG to cost more; Mamata objects

Diesel, Kerosene, LPG to cost more; Mamata objects

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Diesel price hike: The government has approved a price hike for diesel, LPG and kerosene. Diesel prices will increase by Rs 3 a litre, and LPG would cost Rs 50 more per cylinder. Kerosene prices have been increased by Rs 2 per litre.


India-Pakistan talks: No to conflict ideology

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The Indo-Pak talks that concluded in Islamabad today were described by the Foreign Secretaries of both countries as "frank and cordial". The two-day talks prepared the ground for a meeting between the Foreign Ministers in Delhi in late July.


Fuel price hike: BJP slams govt, Jayalalithaa demands rollback

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In the wake of the government hiking the prices of diesel, kerosene and LPG today, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa demanded an immediate rollback, describing the hike as "unacceptable."


Congress tells govt to stand firm against Team Anna

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The Congress Working Committee met in Delhi this evening; its session was devoted to the Lokpal Bill which has thrust the government into conflict with activists, and has provoked Gandhian Anna Hazare to announce a new fast starting August 16.


Gadkari asks Yeddyurappa to call off 'temple truth test'

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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa astounded many when he challenged his political rival to meet him in a temple on Monday and swear "in the presence of God" that the allegations of corruption he has levelled against the Chief Minister are genuine. Seriously.


Osama wanted new name for Al Qaeda to repair image

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As Osama bin Laden watched his terrorist organization get picked apart, he lamented in his final writings that Al Qaeda was suffering from a marketing problem. His group was killing too many Muslims and that was bad for business. The West was winning the public relations fight. All his old comrades were dead and he barely knew their replacements.


Sachin takes loan to buy 1BHK flat for son

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Sachin Tendulkar has reportedly taken a loan to buy a 1BHK flat in Panvel, 45 kilometers away, for his son Arjun.


Seized phone offers clues to Osama's Pakistani links

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The cellphone of Osama bin Laden's trusted courier, which was recovered in the raid that killed both men in Pakistan last month, contained contacts to a militant group that is a longtime asset of Pakistan's intelligence agency, senior American officials who have been briefed on the findings say.


Dr Sachan's family agrees to cremate him in Lucknow

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The family of Dr Y S Sachan, who died in a Lucknow jail this week, has agreed to cremate him this evening. Earlier today, the UP government said it does not believe Dr Sachan's death merits an inquiry by the CBI.


RTI activist Akhil Gogoi arrested in Guwahati

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Two days after leading a protest rally in Guwahati that turned violent, eminent Right to Information (RTI) activist and winner of NDTV's RTI award, Akhil Gogoi was today hauled out by the police from a meeting he had organised at the city Press Club.


Lokpal Bill: Now UPA allies divided

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Bowing to Anna Hazare's fast against corruption in April, the government had agreed to setup a drafting committee to discuss the formation of a Lokpal (Ombudsman). "We will sit with Anna Hazare and draft a good bill," Congress leader and one of the members of the drafting committee, Kapil Sibal, had said in April.


Team Anna briefs Advani about their Lokpal Bill

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Initiating their dialogue with political parties, the Anna Hazare team on Friday met senior BJP leader L K Advani to drum up support for their version of the Lokpal Bill. Activists Kiran Bedi, Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia briefed Advani about the deliberations in the joint draft committee meetings on the Bill and their stand on Jan Lokpal Bill and the government's draft.


Should RTI cover CBI? Madras High Court steps in

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On Saturday, the Cabinet approved the CBI's request, which stressed the need for privacy on the grounds that it handles "the investigations of several politically sensitive cases which have inter-state and international ramifications." The court has asked the government to defend this stand in three weeks. It's intervention was based on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).


ICC suspends Tharanga for three months

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Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lankan opener, has been handed a three-month suspension from all cricket and cricket-related activities by the ICC for failing a drugs test during the 2011 World Cup.


Saina reaches semis in Indonesia Open

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India's top shuttler Saina Nehwal moved a step closer to defending her Indonesian Open Super Series title as she reached the semifinals with a straight-game victory over Denmark's Tine Baun on Friday.


Lee-Hesh, Somdev-Kei, Sania-Elena win in Wimbledon

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The experienced Indian doubles pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi survived a scare to reach the second round of the Wimbledon on Friday.


Roddick upset by Lopez in 3rd round at Wimbledon

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Three-time Wimbledon runner-up Andy Roddick was eliminated 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2), 6-4 Friday by Feliciano Lopez in the third round, the biggest upset of the men's tournament so far.


Teenage girl sold thrice by family

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In a shocking incident, a teenage girl was allegedly sold thrice for money by her family, police said.


Want admission to 'Super 30' IIT lab? Here's how

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Bihar's famous 'Super 30' Institute, which has helped financially challenged students to get admission to prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology by providing free training, is all set for expansion this year.


Students bashed up for wearing jeans to college?

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Students of the 60-year-old community college at Jayanagar have alleged that they were beaten up for not following the dress code imposed by the college secretary. Four students (names withheld) said that they had gone to college at 10 am yesterday and were stopped by the college secretary from entering class because they were wearing T-Shirts and denim pants.


Jailed Kalmadi misses Jhansi Ki Rani

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The way he was hounded and castigated by broadcast media in particular after the Commonwealth Games scam came to light, one would assume Suresh Kalmadi has had enough of television. On the contrary, the sacked CWG 2010 Organising Committee chairman, who is now lodged in Tihar Jail, is making demands to the prison staff about what he wants to watch on the idiot box.


Warsaw airport hosts Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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Hundreds of airplane enthusiasts have hoisted binoculars to the skies to watch the Boeing 787 Dreamliner make its first landing at Warsaw's Frederic Chopin airport. The airplane arrived directly from its showcase at the Paris Air Show. Warsaw is the first commercial airport in Europe to host it.


Dhoni slams Harper for poor decisions

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Umpire Daryl Harper came in for some scathing criticism from the Indian cricket team, which blasted the Australian for his poor decisions during the first cricket Test against the West Indies.


Sachin loses No. 1 spot, Dravid back in top 20

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Indian batsman Rahul Dravid has returned to the ICC list of top 20 Test batsmen, while master blaster Sachin Tendulkar lost his top spot to South Africa's Jacques Kallis.


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