Friday, July 29, 2011

Supreme Court suspends all mining operations in Bellary

Supreme Court suspends all mining operations in Bellary

Supreme Court suspends all mining operations in Bellary

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Illegal mining in Karnataka has already cost BS Yeddyurappa of the BJP his job as Chief Minister. Today, the Supreme Court ordered the suspension of all mining operations in the Bellary district.


Karnataka: Yeddyurappa makes exit conditional

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Karnataka: Yeddyurappa makes exit conditional: The meeting to pick who should become the new Chief Minister of Karnataka has begun at Bangalore's Ashoka Hotel. However, the BJP now faces a unique problem - many of its state leaders believe BS Yeddyurappa should stay on as the head of the government.


'Anna can't hold fast at Jantar Mantar'

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Anna Hazare seems to be set for another confrontation. The veteran activist is preparing to go on an indefinite fast from August 16, a day after the government rejected his version of the Lokpal Bill.


Raja's aide hits out at Tata, Radia

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The spirited fight put up by former Telecom Minister A Raja, in which he named the PM, Chidambaram in his defence, has emboldened his ex-personal secretary, R K Chandolia, who in turn trained his guns on Ratan Tata and Niira Radia.


Why does Kalmadi want to attend Parliament, asks High Court

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Suresh Kalmadi has approached the Delhi High Court seeking permission to attend Parliament. The Monsoon Session of Parliament begins next week. Yesterday, he withdrew a similar petition from a trial court.


Reddy brothers want apology for mining report mention

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Amid speculation about whether they will be asked to quit office, Janardhana and Karunakara Reddy have demanded an apology for a report on illegal mining that indicts them.


Sanjeev Bhatt case: Supreme Court issues notice to Gujarat govt

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The Gujarat police has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt, who had said he was present during a crucial meeting on Feb 27, 2002 where Modi had said that Muslims should be taught a lesson.


Yeddyurappa's resignation letter to Gadkari

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Yeddyurappa's resignation letter: After putting up a fight for over 24 hours, BS Yeddyurappa has finally agreed to resign as Chief Minister of Karnataka on July 31.


Speak Asia's Tarak Bajpai in corruption net

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Tarak Bajpai, the Chief Operating Officer of Online Survey Company Speak Asia, has been taken into custody by the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai police.


Lunavada case: Supreme Court stays proceedings against Teesta

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The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings against activist Teesta Setalvad in the Lunavada mass grave case.


Illegal mining was 'single window for corruption'

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The report on illegal mining in Karnataka has ended the term of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa. He will officially resign on July 31. Like other politicians, Mr Yeddyurappa has been accused of colluding with mining firms who paid kickbacks to those in power in return for mining leases.


Won't accept Neeraj's remains, say his parents

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Neeraj Grover's parents have refused to accept the remains of their son. They say they will not accept his remains till they get justice.


Ajmal Kasab appeals to Supreme Court against death penalty

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Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist caught alive in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court judgment confirming the death sentence slapped on him by a trial court for his role in the carnage.


Another US university under scanner for suspected student visa fraud

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The US has promised that it will protect the interests of hundreds of Indian students at the University of Northern Virginia (UNVA), which was raided yesterday by investigating and law enforcement agencies on charges of visa fraud.


Ramdev aide, Balkrishna, to be questioned

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has asked Baba Ramdev's prime aide Acharya Balkrishna to appear for questioning in a case under the Passport Act.


Karnataka: Emboldened by support, Yeddyurappa makes exit conditional

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Karnataka news: Senior BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Rajnath Singh have reached Bangalore's Ashoka Hotel and the party is all set to pick a new Chief Minister in Karnataka. Alongside, a "BS Yeddyurappa must stay" chorus is getting stronger.


Pranab to conduct classes for Congress MLAs

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Senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee will take a class for newly-elected party MLAs in West Bengal to help them understand the proceedings in the Assembly, their rights and duties.


Yeddyurappa's press statement

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Twenty four hours after he was indicted for accepting kickbacks from a mining company, BS Yeddyurappa has agreed to resign as Chief Minister of Karnataka. His party, the BJP, said that it made a "unanimous" decision this morning that he has to make way for a new leader.


2G: CBI to seek legal opinion on Essar-Loop links

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to seek the opinion of the Law Ministry on the controversy whether Ruia-controlled oil major Essar was an associate in the telecom joint venture with Loop Telecom in the backdrop of divergence of views with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).


Rigour Mortis

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There are no shortcuts to those seeking - or pursuing - justice in Mumbai's terror blast cases.


PMO reshuffle: Sonia's man in Manmohan's team

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In a reshuffle in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister T K A Nair has been appointed as his adviser while senior bureaucrat Pulok Chatterji will take Mr Nair's place.


Sadiq Batcha case: Possibility that suicide note was forged, say CBI sources

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The CBI sources have said that there is a possibility that Sadiq Batch's suicide note has been forged adding that it has been sent for forensic examination. Mr Batcha, who was being interrogated by the CBI in connection with the 2G spectrum scam, was found hanging in his home in Chennai two months ago. He was a close aide of former telecom minister A Raja who is in Tihar Jail in connection with the scam.


Justice Hegde's report on illegal mining in Karnataka

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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has agreed to resign. The state's Lokayukta, or Obudsman, Santosh Hegde had indicted Mr Yeddyurappa and his family of accepting kickbacks from a mining company.


Reddy brothers indicate their exit is imminent

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Now that BS Yeddyurappa has said he will quit as Chief Minister of Karnataka, the Reddy brothers who are ministers in his government have indicated that they will follow suit. Janardhana Reddy, who is Karnataka's Tourism Minister, said the question of his resignation does not arise as the entire Cabinet 'goes' once the Chief Minister quits.


Cabinet clears Lokpal Bill; PM exempt; "Jokepal" says Team Anna

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The cabinet has cleared the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, and has decided that the Prime Minister will be exempt from investigation for corruption while he or she is in office. With this, the battle between the government and civil society activists led by Anna Hazare has peaked.


DNA test to determine if baby Madeline's been found in Leh

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A four-year-old British girl, who was allegedly kidnapped while on a holiday in Portugal in 2007, has reportedly been tracked down to Leh city in India's Jammu and Kashmir state. The parents of Madeleine McCann are, however, not sure if the lead is credible.


Karnataka Chief Minister Yeddyurappa agrees to quit after BJP's 'unanimous' order

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Defiant till the end, BS Yeddyurappa has finally capitulated. The Karnataka Chief Minister has told BJP president Nitin Gadkari that he will abide by the party's decision and resign. But sources said that he might not put in his papers tomorrow but on Sunday, because of an unfavourable position of the moon.


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