Jayalalithaa launches free rice scheme

Jayalalithaa launches free rice scheme
Pranab, Sibal meet Baba Ramdev at Delhi airport
2G scam: Jayalalithaa demands Maran's resignation
Here’s how you can reduce mobile radiation exposure
Paternity test: N D Tiwari to undergo DNA test today
Partial solar eclipse today
David Headley wanted to make a film on 26/11
PM asks for best safety measures at India's N-plants
I made a "fool" of Rana, says David Headley
Another setback for Mayawati Govt: More land acquisitions cancelled
J&K: Govt official punished for beating up sarpanch
Home Ministry's new guidelines to check illegal phone tapping
Buddhadeb breaks his silence on Left’s defeat
2G scam: Bollywood backs Karim Morani
Rajinikanth responding well to the treatment: Son-in-law
We have the best product: Merkel on Eurofighter Typhoon
Differences over inclusion of PM in Lokpal purview
Gopalgunj murder: Bihar Govt transfers top officials
2G scam: Now Dayanidhi Maran under the scanner?
PM Manmohan Singh appeals to Baba Ramdev to call off his fast
India-Pak Defence Secretary-level talks conclude, no breakthrough
CBSE Class 10 results declared for Chennai region

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today launched her government's populist initiative of providing 20 kg of rice free of cost to all ration-card holders in the state.

Pranab, Sibal meet Baba Ramdev at Delhi airport

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In an apparent bid to woo Baba Ramdev and to persuade him to call off his plan to go on an indefinite hunger strike against corruption from June 4, senior UPA ministers today received the yoga guru at the airport in Delhi as he arrived here from Madhya Pradesh.

2G scam: Jayalalithaa demands Maran's resignation

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today demanded the resignation of former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran from the Cabinet for his alleged role in the allocation of 2G spectrum scam.

Here’s how you can reduce mobile radiation exposure

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A World Health Organization panel has concluded that cell phones are "possibly carcinogenic,'' putting the popular devices in the same category as certain dry cleaning chemicals and pesticides, as a potential threat to human health.

Paternity test: N D Tiwari to undergo DNA test today

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Veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari will give his sample for DNA testing today to ascertain a 31-year-old man's claim that he is ND Tiwari's biological son.

Partial solar eclipse today

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Solar eclipse June 2011: A triple eclipse treat is in store for sky gazers with two partial solar and one total lunar eclipse expected to be seen in a month.

David Headley wanted to make a film on 26/11

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Just last week, Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley had told a court in Chicago that he was no longer proud of planning the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. But it now emerges that as recently as a few month ago, Headley spoke of "making a lot of money" by writing a book and make a movie on 26/11.

PM asks for best safety measures at India's N-plants

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In the backdrop of recent nuclear crisis in Japan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday asked the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to put in place world's best safety precautions at Indian nuclear plants.

I made a "fool" of Rana, says David Headley

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"I made a fool of him (Rana). Poor fellow was stuck in this for no fault of his. I made a fool of him in getting to assist me on what I did. I made a fool of him," Headley told Rana's lawyer Patrick Blegen.

Another setback for Mayawati Govt: More land acquisitions cancelled

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Thirty two hectares of land was being acquired in these villages and sold to private builders for apartments. Farmers from the area had petitioned against the acquisition.

J&K: Govt official punished for beating up sarpanch

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken tough action against a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) - a senior bureaucrat - for allegedly beating a newly elected sarpanch in Handwara.

Home Ministry's new guidelines to check illegal phone tapping

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The Centre on Tuesday discussed with the state governments various aspects of telephone tapping and emphasised on strict adherence of existing rules to avoid any controversy.

Buddhadeb breaks his silence on Left’s defeat

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For 19 days Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee did not say a word on Left losing the polls in West Bengal. Today, the former Chief Minister of West Bengal finally broke his silence. Addressing a rally in Kolkata, Mr Bhattacharjee attacked the Congress-Trinamool combine for rising prices and an imminent fuel price hike.

2G scam: Bollywood backs Karim Morani

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Even though one of Bollywood's top film producers, Cineyug's Karim Morani has been arrested in connection with the 2G scam case, the Indian film industry seems to be standing by him.

Rajinikanth responding well to the treatment: Son-in-law

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There is good news for superstar Rajinikanth's fans. He is responding well to the treatment and is in good health. Giving an update on Rajinikanth's health, his son-in-law Dhanush said, "Rajinikanth is responding well and there is no kidney transplant."

We have the best product: Merkel on Eurofighter Typhoon

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Chancellor Angela Merkel today made a strong pitch for German-led four-nation consortium EADS's Eurofighter Typhoon, shortlisted by India for a USD 10.4 billion defence deal, saying they have the "best product".

Differences over inclusion of PM in Lokpal purview

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The inclusion of the Prime Minister under the ambit of the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill does not have to be a straight forward 'Yes or No' choice. According to Home Minister P Chidambaram, "This is not a binary choice...there could be a yes, no or a yes with qualifications." Responding to reports that talks on the Lokpal bill are stalled, Mr Chidmabaram, who is one of the government members on the panel drafting the Lokpal Bill, said states and parties will be asked whether Prime Minister, higher judiciary and MPs' acts inside Parliament should be brought within the ambit of the Lokpal.

Gopalgunj murder: Bihar Govt transfers top officials

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After the brutal murder of Dr BD Singh at Bihar's Gopalgunj prison on Monday, heads are finally rolling. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has transferred Gopalgunj DM, Pankaj Lal, and IG (Prisons), Ramesh Lal.

2G scam: Now Dayanidhi Maran under the scanner?

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Move over A Raja; it's time for Dayanidhi Maran to face the 2G fire. With Raja's role in the 2G scam being investigated by the CBI and the former Telecom Minister lodged in Tihar jail, the BJP today trained its guns on his predecessor. The immediate provocation came from a cover-story done by news magazine Tehelka which questioned the circumstances in which Maran granted a licence to Aircel in 2007.

PM Manmohan Singh appeals to Baba Ramdev to call off his fast

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In a letter to Ramdev, the Prime Minister said, "Corruption is a big problem and we are making serious efforts to tackle it. It's not a divisive issue. We have to work with Baba Ramdev and look for solutions. I have already asked him not to take recourse to an agitation."

India-Pak Defence Secretary-level talks conclude, no breakthrough

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India and Pakistan today failed to agree on the modalities for demilitarisation of Siachen but decided to continue talks to arrive at a solution to one of the major vexed issues.