Saturday, July 2, 2011

Central Information Commission slams CBI's proposed exemption from RTI

Central Information Commission slams CBI's proposed exemption from RTI

Central Information Commission slams CBI's proposed exemption from RTI

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The Central Information Commission (CIC) today hit out at the government for moving to exempt the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from the Right to Information (RTI) Act, saying the move is "without sanction of the law".


Neeraj Grover case: Maria Susairaj released from jail

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Maria Susairaj released from jail: Kannada actress Maria Susairaj has been released from Byculla jail in Mumbai. A sessions court yesterday sentenced her to a maximum three years' imprisonment for destroying evidence in the Neeraj Grover case. She has already served this sentence during trial. So, after all the paperwork and formalities were completed, she was released around noon today.


Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar unanimously selected new CVC: Sources

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met BJP leader Sushma Swaraj and Home Minister P Chidambaram at his residence today to select the new Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC).


Why can't I be a doctor, asks this Tamil Nadu girl

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Vanithi was born with no fingers on her left hand but that has never scuttled her quest for excellence. She always wanted to be a doctor and has the required marks to get a medical seat under the disability quota.


Lokpal Bill: NDA to meet today to finalise stand

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The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is holding a meeting today to finalise its stand on the Lokpal Bill. This comes ahead of the all-party meet called by the government in Delhi on Sunday to discuss the conflicting versions of the Bill - one prepared by five ministers and the other by five activists led by Anna Hazare.


Bihar: Naxals posing as CRPF men kill 5 villagers

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Six villagers have allegedly been killed by Naxals in Munger district of Bihar. The Naxals reportedly posed as CRPF men, entered Munger in two jeeps and opened fire.


Bihar battles Kala Azar, over 6000 cases reported

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It has been over one week and five-year-old Pinki has had high fever, diarrhoea and skin rashes - all symptoms of Kala Azar, the second largest parasitic killer after malaria in the world.


Lokpal Bill: Anna to meet Sonia Gandhi today

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At 74, Anna Hazare is busy with his road show. He is spending his time meeting one political party after another. His calling card: his team's version of the Lokpal Bill, intended to check corruption among politicians, and rejected as impractical by the government which has its own draft of the same bill.


Neeraj Grover case: Maria Susairaj released from jail

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Maria Susairaj released: Kannada actress Maria Susairaj has been released from Byculla jail in Mumbai. A sessions court yesterday sentenced her to a maximum three years' imprisonment for destroying evidence in the Neeraj Grover case. She has already served this sentence during trial. So, after all the paperwork and formalities were completed, she was released.


Prime Minister's Bangladesh remarks removed from PMO website

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The websites of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) have removed the transcripts of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's remarks on Bangladesh.


The intelligent homosexual's guide to gay marriage with a key to the scriptures

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I have barely finished celebrating what has been an important event in the battle for "Marriage Equality" in the world's (still) most powerful democracy. America's largest state, New York after a tense and nail-biting legislative battle to the finish where the possible outcome was not known till the very last minutes. The decision arrived just in time for gay pride and hundreds of "homosexuals" converged upon New York's most visible symbol of just that (pride), the Stonewall Bar, where the Western gay rights movement had a violent beginning in 1969.


Man claiming to be Chhota Rajan calls NDTV, accepts responsibility for J Dey murder

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J Dey murder: NDTV today received a phone call from a man claiming to be gangster Chhota Rajjan who accepted responsibility for journalist J Dey's murder. The man alleged that Mr Dey "had crossed his limit" and had run wrong news about him.


BJP must project unity: Jaswant Singh

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Senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh has suggested to NDTV that reports of a divide among its top leaders on several major issues are not entirely speculative. "I agree it is relevant that the BJP must come across as a unified, united, conceptually one front to lead a revived NDA to answer the needs of the country," he said.


21 babies dead in 3 days; no negligence, says Govt

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A hospital in Kolkata says it cannot be accused of negligence despite the fact that 21 babies have died there in the last three days. The BC Roy Hospital, run by the government, says the children who died were admitted in critical condition.


IIT Bombay to auction games designed by students

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For the first time, IIT Bombay will be auctioning games designed by its students for a mass production. The auction has been scheduled for July 7. The range includes games in board, electronic and card formats.


Congress lawmakers from Telangana to resign en masse on July 4

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Telangana: Congress MPs, legislators and state ministers from the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh have said they will resign en masse on July 4 in support of their demand for a separate state.


Moily launches programme to reduce pending court cases

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Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily today launched an ambitious programme to bring down the huge number of cases pending before different courts in the country. The programme named 'Mission Mode Programme for reduction of pendency of arrears in courts' was launched here on the occasion of the 150th year of Calcutta High Court, the oldest high court in the country.


Elephant hit by train dies, another very critical

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One of the two elephants hit by a train in West Bengal late last month died Friday, following multi-organ failure, an official said.


India to get nuclear submarine from Russia by year end

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The Russian Navy will hand over its newly-built nuclear submarine to India on a 10-year lease by the end of this year, the Russian Naval Chief today said.


Kerala CM promises to rehabilitate minor victim of sex abuse

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The Kerala government will meet all the expenses required to rehabilitate the minor girl who had allegedly been forced into sex with more than 100 people, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said. More than 40 people, including her parents, have been arrested.


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