Saturday, June 4, 2011

Government should resign, says Shanti Bhushan

Government should resign, says Shanti Bhushan

Government should resign, says Shanti Bhushan

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The fragile coalition between civil society activists and the government has come completely undone over yoga icon Baba Ramdev's eviction and police action against thousands of his supporters late last night in Delhi.


Baba Ramdev evicted after lathicharge, tear gas shells

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Baba Ramdev's hunger fast and protest against corruption ended with scenes of violence and drama after the Delhi police used a lathicharge and tear gas shells on the Baba's supporters before detaining him at Ramlila Maidan which had served all day as a sort of capital city for the yoga icon and his mass movement against the government.


Hurt Yemeni leader flies to Saudi Arabia for care

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Embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh flew to Saudi Arabia for medical care after he was wounded in a rocket attack on his palace, a senior government official said Sunday. Saleh's abrupt departure threatened to deepen the crisis in his impoverished nation shaken by months of protests against his 33-year rule.


Baba Ramdev asked to leave Delhi, police crackdown at Ramlila Ground

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There was high drama at the Ramlila Ground in New Delhi after a defiant Baba Ramdev refused to call off his fast despite the government's best efforts. The government then hardened its stand and asked the yoga icon to leave Delhi.


Indian-Americans hold meetings, fast in support of Baba Ramdev

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Hundreds of Indian-Americans in cities across the United States today started meetings and observed fast in support of the anti-corruption crusade launched by yoga guru Baba Ramdev in New Delhi.


Sarabjit's sister to meet him in Lahore prison

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Dalbir Kaur, sister of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh who is on death row in Pakistan, will cross over to the neighbouring country on Monday to meet her brother in Kotlakpathrai prison in Lahore.


New Al Qaeda video urges individual jihad

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Al Qaeda has released a two-part 100-minute video apparently produced after the death of Osama bin Laden that calls for individual acts of jihad on "enemy soil," a US-based monitoring service said.


Workers strike at Maruti's Manesar plant

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Maruti strike: The country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), said on Saturday that work at its Manesar plant was affected this afternoon when a section of workers went on a strike.


Prime Minister condoles Bhajan Lal's death

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the death of former Haryana chief minister Bhajan Lal and described him as a nationalist and a respected leader. The political stalwart died in Hisar in Haryana on Friday following a heart attack at the age of 80. He was cremated at Adampur town on Saturday.


German E Coli outbreak 'stabilising', say doctors

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Germany E Coli: As authorities continued to hunt the elusive source of the killer bug, the latest death was of an 80-year-old woman in the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on Friday.


Who is Ilyas Kashmiri?

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Ilyas Kashmiri, dubbed as the new Osama bin Laden, was one of the most wanted men for Indian security agencies for his role in a number of terror strikes in the country including the 2008 Mumbai attacks.


Ramdev vs Government escalates, both say trust betrayed

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What began as a peaceful process of negotiations between the Government and yoga icon Baba Ramdev has now broken out into a hostile exchange between both sides. Each side is now accusing the other of reneging on the agreements reached in discussions over the last two days.


Tiananmen anniversary brings new China detentions

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Chinese security forces rounded up more government critics ahead of Saturday's anniversary of the crushing of the 1989 pro-democracy movement centered on Beijing's Tiananmen Square, adding to an already harsh crackdown on dissent, activists said.


6-month-old among 4 killed in police firing in Bihar

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A protest against a proposed starch factory in Forbesganj, Bihar, turned bloody after four people were killed in the police firing. The incident happened yesterday. Out of the four people, two succumbed to their injuries today.


BJP refuses to respond to Pranab's request for inputs on Lokpal Bill

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The BJP has refused to respond to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's request for inputs on the proposed Lokpal Bill, arguing it would not be proper for a political party to submit its views to a drafting committee comprising civil society members as it would upset constitutional propriety.


Ilyas Kashmiri killed in US drone strike in Pakistan: Reports

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One of Pakistan's most wanted militant commanders, Ilyas Kashmiri, has been killed in an American drone strike in the tribal territory of South Waziristan, residents and a militant member in the area said on Saturday. Officials said they were also aware of the reports but could not confirm his death.


Digvijaya Singh says Ramdev's fast a 'five-star satyagraha'

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Congress leader Digvijaya Singh slammed yoga guru Baba Ramdev's fast against corruption by calling it a "five star satyagraha". "The Baba travels in a private jet, stays in a five-star luxury hotel, is having satyagraha in fancy tents with all modern facilities and has the money for such arrangements before going on a fast. This is surely a five-star satyagraha as you doubt his credibilty," the senior leader said.


Yemeni President wounded as tribesmen attack palace

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Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was wounded when opposition tribesmen determined to topple him hammered his palace with rockets on Friday in a major escalation of nearly two weeks of fighting with government forces. Seven guards were killed and eight senior figures from Saleh's regime were wounded.


At least 20 injured in grenade attack at Karachi hotel

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At least 20 people were injured today after unidentified miscreants lobbed hand grenades at a hotel in this southern port city, police said. At least four men came to the hotel on the busy Napier road and threw grenades causing explosions and damage to the building, leaving around 20 people injured who were rushed to different hospitals for treatment, they said.


There was a conspiracy but it has failed, says Baba Ramdev

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Ahead of his 'satyagraha' against corruption here, Baba Ramdev today alleged there was a conspiracy against him to ensure that he does not go ahead with his protest fast but asserted that it had "failed".


Bhojpuri star Manoj Tiwari at Ramdev agitation site

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Bhojpuri superstar Manoj Tiwari was the first celebrity to reach Ramlila Maidan -- the site of Baba Ramdev's hunger strike -- today where he sang bhajans and patriotic songs along with thousands of supporters of the yoga guru.


Music, humour and yoga at Ramlila Maidan

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Devotional and patriotic songs today reverberated across the Ramlila Grounds, the site of yoga guru Baba Ramdev's hunger strike against black money, as his discourse was laced with humour and demonstration of 'asanas'. A music-filled morning greeted the thousands of people who poured into the sprawling site to see and listen to Ramdev.


Ramdev on fast, Sadhvi Rithambara's presence sparks row

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Baba Ramdev began his indefinite hunger strike at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi today. The yoga icon describes his fast as a "satyagraha against corruption and black money." The government yesterday failed to persuade him to call off his plans and sources now say there will be no further formal talks with him as 90 per cent of his demands have been met.


Big B backs Mumbai’s youth, says drinking age 25 ‘strange’

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He may be almost 70 years old but Amitabh Bachchan is backing Mumbai's youngsters against the Maharashtra government's sudden decision that makes it illegal for anyone below 25 years of age to drink or purchase alcohol.


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