Friday, July 1, 2011

PM, President discuss current political situation

PM, President discuss current political situation

PM, President discuss current political situation

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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh met President Pratibha Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today.


Neeraj Grover sentence: 10 years for Jerome, 3 for Maria

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Neeraj Grover sentence: Kannada actress Maria Susairaj has been sentenced to a maximum three years' imprisonment for destroying evidence in the Neeraj Grover case. A sentence she has already served during trial. This means that if formalities and paperwork are completed, she could walk free this evening. Her former fiance, Emile Jerome Mathew, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing TV executive Neeraj Grover in May 2008. And three years for destroying evidence.


Kamal Nath claims diplomatic immunity in 1984 riots case in US

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Indian Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath has claimed diplomatic immunity and lack of service of summons before a US court in a case over his alleged role in the November 1984 anti-Sikh riots.


Bihar's Super 30 gets rave reviews in Japan

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A free coaching centre, Super 30, which helps children of labourers, tea stall owners and peons in Bihar reach the prestigious IIT engineering institutes, has impressed people in Japan too, its founder Anand Kumar says.


No more bad hair days for Abu Azmi

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It is no secret that politicians go for elaborate and costly makeovers prior to elections, to put their best 'face' forward during the campaign. The latest inductee into this league of aspiring Dorian Grays is Abu Asim Azmi, the 56-year-old Samajwadi Party leader and MLA.


Andhra priest accused of raping, killing young girl

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In Andhra Pradesh, a priest has been arrested on charges of rape and murder after his domestic help - a 16-year-old - died of serious burn injuries at the Guntur General Hospital.


Indian teen flush with cash disappears in California

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A 15-year-old Indian boy on a visit to Los Angeles as part of an educational tour has gone missing last week.


Neeraj Grover killing: Maria Susairaj’s confession

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Three years after TV executive Neeraj Grover was brutally killed, a Mumbai court has found Maria Susairaj, a small-time Kannada actress, not guilty of murder, but of destroying evidence.


On eve of sentence, Maria eats <i>dal-sabzi</i>, seemed 'pleased'

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Maria Susairaj and Emile Jerome spent the night in great suspense waiting for the Sessions Court to pronounce its verdict on the degree and duration of punishment to be meted out to the two.


Rave party organiser Aparajit Mittal arrested

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Aparajit Mittal, the organizer of Sunday's rave party at the 3-star Mount View resort in Karjat, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Mumbai, has been arrested. Mittal is the COO of the resort. In the raid conducted on Sunday night, the Raigad police found heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and other drugs along with cash worth Rs 3,08,000.


Anna meets Advani, gets time with Sonia tomorrow

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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 by the government as impractical.


Gadkari bats for Yeddyurappa, says he’s done nothing illegal

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In an exclusive interview to NDTV, BJP president Nitin Gadkari has defended Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa against a series of corruption allegations.


Mumbai court rejects Hasan Ali's bail plea

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A sessions court in Mumbai rejected the bail plea of Pune stud farm owner and alleged tax defaulter Hasan Ali Khan and his aide Kashinath Tapuriah on Friday. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had issued a showcause notice for attachment of properties valued at Rs. 50 crore of Hasan Ali and his Kolkata-based associate Kashinath Tapuriah on Thursday in a money laundering case.


Kolkata: 21 babies die in 3 days, no answers

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A shocking case of 21 infant deaths in the last three days has come to light from Kolkata's BC Roy Hospital.


Neeraj Grover sentence: 10 years for Jerome, 3 for Maria

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Neeraj Grover case: Kannada actress Maria Susairaj has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment in the Neeraj Grover case. A sentence she has already served during trial. This means that she shall walk free. Her former fiance, Jerome Mathew, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing TV executive Neeraj Grover in May 2008.


Hasan Ali case: Property, cars worth Rs 50 crore attached

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today issued a showcause notice for attachment of properties valued at Rs 50 crore of Pune stud farm owner and alleged tax defaulter Hasan Ali Khan and his Kolkata-based associate Kashinath Tapuriah in a money laundering case.


Goa water unsafe for bathing and fishing

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Here's a note of caution for all those tourists who head to Goa annually for a bit of sun and a splash in the sea - marine scientists have said the waters off the state's coast contain alarmingly high levels of coliform bacteria caused by the release of untreated sewage.


Balance inquiry to be included in free ATM transactions

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There is some good news and some bad news for people using ATMs for their banking transactions from tomorrow. As per an RBI directive, banks will have to credit the wrongly debited amount to the customer's account due to failed ATM transactions within seven days of the complaint from tomorrow onwards, as against the current norm of 12 days.


AC double-decker train for Jaipur; Duronto for Mumbai, Ajmer

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Two new Duronto trains for Mumbai and Ajmer and one AC double-decker train for Jaipur are among 23 new train services to be launched by Northern Railway soon. A new Shatabdi Express train for Ludhiana from New Delhi station will also be pressed into service shortly, General Manager of Northern Railway SK Budhalakoti said after releasing the new Time Table here


Petrol prices to go up by Rs 0.27, diesel by Rs 0.15

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The government has hiked petrol and diesel prices by a marginal Rs 0.27 a litre and Rs 0.15 per litre respectively, following an increase in the commission paid to petrol pump dealers.


BJP undecided on attending Lokpal meet, says Gadkari

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Nitin Gadkari on Lokpal: In an exclusive interview to NDTV, BJP President Nitin Gadkari has said his party is still to decide whether it will attend Sunday's meeting on the controversial Lokpal Bill. The meeting has been called by the government to gather feedback from opposition parties on the Bill, which is meant to combat corruption among politicians and bureaucrats.


Neeraj Grover verdict: Judges' observation

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Neeraj Grover verdict: Three years after TV executive Neeraj Grover was brutally murdered, a Mumbai court has found small-time Kannada actress Maria Susairaj not guilty of murder, but of destroying evidence. It has held her boyfriend Emile Jerome Mathew, a Navy Lieutenant, guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and of destroying evidence. This carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison.


Neeraj Grover verdict: No justice, say many

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Neeraj Grover verdict: Three years after TV executive Neeraj Grover was brutally murdered, a Mumbai court has found small-time Kannada actress Maria Susairaj not guilty of murder, but of destroying evidence. It has held her boyfriend Emile Jerome Mathew, a Navy Lieutenant, guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and of destroying evidence. This carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison.


CBI loses Purulia case, Kim Davy won't be extradited

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The CBI has lost its case to have Kim Davy extradited to India. The Danish court has rejected the country's decision to send Mr Davy to stand trial in India in what's known as the Purulia Arms Case.


Who was Neeraj Grover?

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Neeraj Grover murder case: He was the boy next door. A Kanpur lad with Mumbai dreams. Neeraj Grover, 25 years old, had got a degree in mass communication from the Amity University in Noida and then headed to Mumbai.


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