Monday, August 29, 2011

2G Scam: Charges to be framed on Sept 15 Againt Raja, others

2G Scam: Charges to be framed on Sept 15 Againt Raja, others

2G Scam: Charges to be framed on Sept 15 Againt Raja, others

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:45 AM PDT

2G scam: Former Telecom Minister A Raja and 16 others arrested for allegedly conspiring in India's biggest swindle will formally be told of the charges against them on September 15. Like Mr Raja, some of India's most-senior telecom executives are in Tihar Jail; the CBI, which is investigating the scam, has accused them of conspiracy and cheating.

Hospital, temple, then court for Yeddyurappa

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:42 AM PDT

BS Yeddyurappa's attempt to get anticipatory bail in a case of corruption has been rejected by the Karnataka High Court. He has been accused of illegally denotifying land that had been reserved for projects of public interest.

Om Puri apologises for remarks against MPs at Ramlila Maidan

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:33 AM PDT

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said on Monday she was considering a privilege motion against actor Om Puri for his "derogatory and defamatory" remarks against MPs. "The matter is under my consideration. I have received notices on the question of privilege," Ms Kumar said in the Lok Sabha.

Lokayukta court to hear Yeddyurappa's bail plea on September 3

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:21 AM PDT

BS Yeddyurappa's attempt to get anticipatory bail in a case of corruption has been rejected by the Karnataka High Court. He has been accused of illegally denotifying land that had been reserved for projects of public interest.

Government to take steps to prevent accident of merchant vessels

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:53 AM PDT

Government on Monday said it was taking measures to prevent accidents of merchant vessels in Indian waters including retiring ships older than 25 years, restricting their movement and using modern communication systems for traffic management.

Anna's health improved by 30%: Doctors

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 06:56 AM PDT

Anna Hazare, 74, is recovering satisfactorily from his 12-day hunger strike, said the doctors attending to him at a hospital in Gurgaon.

A year after flash floods, Rancho's school back to life

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 06:54 AM PDT

A year after it was hit by flash floods, Druk Padma School, popular as Rancho's school after Aamir Khan's character in the film 3 Idiots, has come back to life. The flash floods and mudslides had devastated a wide swath around Leh and caused huge loss to the school, 15 km from Leh and located in Shey, the ancient capital of Ladakh.

Haren Pandya murder: 12 acquitted, CBI slammed

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 06:37 AM PDT

The Gujarat High Court has acquitted 12 people accused of murdering former Home Minister, Haren Pandya. It has also accused the CBI of mishandling the investigation.

Kochi: Plane skids off the runway, 7 passengers injured

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 06:07 AM PDT

It was a close shave for 137 passengers onboard a Gulf Air plane when their plane skidded off the runway at Kochi airport. Seven passengers were injured in the incident.

Cannot intervene to save Rajiv convicts: Jayalalithaa

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 06:04 AM PDT

Jayalalithaa has said the three convicts sentenced to hang on September 9 for the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi should appeal to the Indian President again. The men are also appealing to the Madras High court against President Pratibha Patil's decision to reject their mercy pleas.

Now, a Marathi film on Anna Hazare

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 05:17 AM PDT

Soon, Anna Hazare's exploits in real life will be immortalised on reel life. And playing Anna will be Arun Nalavade of 2004 Oscar-nominated film Shwaas fame.

Woman torches herself to save Rajiv killers

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 04:17 AM PDT

A woman set herself on fire outside a government office in Kanchipuram to allegedly protest against the death sentences of three convicts in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case.

Punjab farmers suspend their agitation against land acquisition

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 04:11 AM PDT

Farmers agitating against land acquisition for the Govindpura (Mansa) thermal plant in Punjab have suspended their agitation till September 13 after talks between them and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

MPs submit privilege notices against Om Puri

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 03:36 AM PDT

The parliamentarians are angry with Om Puri after he called politicians "illiterate" and "incompetent" during Anna Hazare's campaign. The actor now faces privilege notices in Parliament.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Convicts to challenge President's rejection of mercy pleas

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 03:27 AM PDT

Three convicts on death row for plotting the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, will file a petition in the Madras High Court today against the President's rejection of their mercy pleas.

Lokayukta appointment: Modi Govt vs Governor

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 02:32 AM PDT

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is on a collision course with the state Governor Kamla Beriwal after she appointed a retired High Court judge R A Mehta as the Lokayukta, bypassing the government.

Bail pleas of 2G scam accused in Supreme Court today

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 01:12 AM PDT

The Supreme Court is expected to take up the bail pleas of Sanjay Chandra, MD of Unitech Wireless and Swan Telecom's Director Vinod Goenka in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.

Anna breaks fast; supporters gather at India Gate for victory rally

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:30 PM PDT

After about 290 hours, Anna Hazare ended his hunger strike in Delhi this morning. Two little girls, Ikrah and Simran - the tricolour painted on their cheeks and wearing Anna caps - offered him coconut water and honey to bring up the moment.

Your Call with Varun Gandhi: Full transcript

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 03:49 PM PDT

Varun Gandhi is the only MP who visited the Ramlila Maidan where Anna Hazare was on a hunger-strike for a strong anti-corruption bill. Talking to NDTV's Sonia Singh on Your Call, BJP's youngest MP talks about why the Lokpal Bill is so important.

29 million search results for Anna Hazare on Google

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 03:03 PM PDT

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare ruled Indian cyberspace during his 13-day fast demanding the introduction of Jan Lokpal Bill in Parliament. Search engine Google produces 29 million results when a query is made by entering Anna Hazare's name, while Sonia Gandhi's name yields a little below 9 million results. A page created in the Facebook on Anna Hazare has been liked by 3.64 lakh users against UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's page which has 57, 291 likes.

Sikkim farmer loses 14 kg after fast

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 02:14 PM PDT

Sikkim farmer Yong Tshering Lepcha, lost 14 kg while fasting for a week in support of Anna Hazare at the Fish Pond area, opposite Paljor Stadium, in Gangtok. Lepcha ended his hunger strike on Sunday, after which he marched to MG Marg in the heart of the state capital and garlanded the bust of Mahatma Gandhi.

CBI forms SIT to look into CAG report on CWG

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 02:08 PM PDT

The CBI has formed a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to study the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on the Commonwealth Games and to see whether any fresh case could be registered.

Was Anna Hazare surviving only on plain water?

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:11 PM PDT

Anna Hazare's 13 day fast has left the Indian medical community bewildered on how could he have survived on plain water and yet retained such gusto, even as his own body was literally surviving by eating on its own reserves. His body weight fell by 7.5 kilograms but not his energy. NDTV's Science Editor Pallava Bagla spoke exclusively to Dr. Naresh Trehan of Medanta Medicity and the physician who was monitoring Anna's health through these long 13 days and nights to get some answers.
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