Sunday, July 31, 2011

Parliament should not pre-judge 2G issue: Prime Minister

Parliament should not pre-judge 2G issue: Prime Minister

Parliament should not pre-judge 2G issue: Prime Minister

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Ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to take the sting out of the Opposition's attack on the 2G issue, saying Parliament should not "pre-judge" it as the matter is before courts.


Sopore: Man dies in police custody, area tense

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Twenty eight-year-old Anjum Rashid has allegedly died in police custody in Kashmir's Sopore town. He was picked up by the police on Saturday for questioning in connection with the killing of a civilian in the area.


NAK Browne takes over as chief of Indian Air Force

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Ace fighter pilot Norman Anil Kumar Browne today took over as the 23rd chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Air Chief Marshal P V Naik, who retired after putting in 42 years of service.


Adarsh scam: CBI questions Sushil Kumar Shinde

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Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is being questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as a witness in connection with the Adarsh scam.


Five tribal villagers killed by Maoists in Bihar

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The bodies of five Kharwar tribe members, killed in an attack by Maoists, were recovered from the hills of Banda village in Bihar's Rohtas district today.


Nirupama Rao retires as Foreign Secretary today

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Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will retire today. The last few weeks had been hectic for her, especially during the India-Pakistan ministerial level talks when Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar was in India for talks with her counterpart SM Krishna.


Soon, India to have its own space shuttle

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The Americans recently retired their one of the most successful space shuttles, the Atlantis. Now, India is working towards realising its dream - to create a re-usable satellite launch vehicle.


Jairam willing to modify land bill based on Trinamool's suggestions

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After getting the initial nod from West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday over his draft Land Acquisition Bill, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said that he is willing to modify the Bill based on her party, the Trinamool Congress' (TMC) suggestions.


Slutwalk in the capital today

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It began as a protest rally in Toronto in April and in a few months, Slutwalk has become a revolution across the world. In Toronto, a policeman's comments that "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised" went viral, drawing outrage from women across the world and giving birth to a campaign that has come to symbolise the most successful feminist action of the past 20 years.


Kashmir: 11 killed, 48 injured as bus plunges into stream

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Eleven people were killed and 48 injured when a bus in which they were travelling plunged into a stream in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday. The bus, heading towards tourist resort Pahalgam from Bijbehara, skidded off the road and rolled down into the stream at Langanbal, 80 km from capital Srinagar, officials said.


Karnataka: Fresh deadlock between Yeddyurappa, BJP over resignation

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Karnataka: There is a new drama in the Yeddyurappa resignation saga which can act as a deterrent to the BJP's plans to corner the UPA government over the issue of corruption in the Monsoon Session of Parliament starting Monday.


Jairam's Land Acquisition Bill passes Mamata test?

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Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday to explain the finer points of the Draft Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill. Ms Banerjee, who had strongly opposed the previous versions of the Bill in the past, now seems in agreement with Jairam Ramesh.


Bellary: Reddys flout Supreme Court mining order

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Despite the Supreme Court order on Friday that all mining of iron-ore should be suspended in Bellary, the Reddy brothers, in blatant violation of the apex court's directions, seem to be carrying out their mining operations.


Karunanidhi vs Jayalalithaa: War over arrests

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There was high political drama in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvar district this morning as police intercepted DMK leader MK Stalin's vehicle to arrest the party's district head, Kalaivanan, travelling with him. Police wanted to arrest Mr Kalaivanan for obstructing children from going to school as part of a protest on Saturday.


Major gunbattle in Kupwara, 2 Army jawans killed: Sources

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A major gunbattle broke out in the Farkian forests of Kupwara district in north Kashmir today after an infiltrating group of militants was intercepted by the Army, said sources. Two Army jawans were killed and three others got injured in the initial shootout, the sources added.


2G scam: Jayalalithaa seeks explanation from PM, Sonia Gandhi on Raja's charges

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AIADMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has hit out at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chief Sonia Gandhi over the 2G spectrum scam. The AIADMK executive meet in Chennai demanded an explanation from Mrs Gandhi, Dr Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram on former Telecom Minister A Raja's remarks in court.


Which will be India's next fighter jet?

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon have to make up its mind between two fighter jets - the Eurofighter Typhoon and the French Dassault Rafale. Both these aircraft are competing fiercely to don IAF colours in what is being touted as the world's biggest defense deal.


I will resign on Sunday afternoon: Yeddyurappa

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Signed, sealed and delivered by tomorrow at 1 pm - BS Yeddyurappa's resignation is no longer a craving for the BJP. After 48 hours employed by the Chief Minister to demonstrate his grip on the BJP in Karnataka, Mr Yeddyurappa allowed cameras to film him signing off on his resignation letter.


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