Thursday, August 4, 2011

'Asking Anna to shift venue a bid to muzzle voice of protest'

'Asking Anna to shift venue a bid to muzzle voice of protest'

'Asking Anna to shift venue a bid to muzzle voice of protest'

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:31 PM PDT

The Delhi Police's decision to disallow Anna Hazare from protesting at Jantar Mantar has evoked a sharp reaction from eminent social scientists and political leaders.

Why sarkari Lokpal is a big dud

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:25 PM PDT

Unlike other legislations, the proposed Lokpal law is different. It concerns the conduct of politicians and bureaucrats — the very people who are claiming the right to give the law its final shape.

Over 1 lakh join Times Online campaign for strong Lokpal

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:15 PM PDT

A large number of those who have joined TOI's online campaign have backed Anna's demand that the PM and the judiciary be brought under the purview of the Lokpal.

India to send food aid to famine-hit Somalia

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:25 PM PDT

Taking advantage of the bulging food stocks in its godowns, India is getting ready to send emergency food aid to famine-hit Somalia. An announcement is expected to be made over the next few days.

No security lapse in grounding of vessel: Chidambaram

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:24 PM PDT

The government on Thursday said there was no security lapse regarding a merchant vessel being grounded at Mumbai coast.

Govt doesn’t have political will to fight terror: Jaitley

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:21 PM PDT

BJP on Thursday sought to corner the government on the issue of internal security with leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley alleging that the government simply did not have the political will to successfully handle terror.

BJP deputes Rajnath to meet farmers in Gurgaon over land row

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:20 PM PDT

The BJP on Thursday decided that the party's senior leader Rajnath Singh will visit Ulahawas, Berhampur and Ghata in the state to meet farmers, address a kisan panchayat and undertake a padyatra on Friday.

Report reveals fault in track led to Kalka Mail derailment

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:19 PM PDT

It was a fault in the rail track that derailed the Delhi-bound Howrah-Kalka Mail on July 10, where 70 people were killed.

Successive Cong govts behind land acquisition mess in UP?

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:16 PM PDT

There is a familiar ring of history around the ongoing mess of land acquisition in western Uttar Pradesh.

Ten highways to earn Rs 77k cr premium for govt

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:13 PM PDT

Highway developers are forking out premium to construct projects in a reversal from the past trend when the government paid a subsidy.

Cong slams Team Anna for burning Lokpal bill copies

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:12 PM PDT

Congress launched a fresh attack on Anna Hazare and civil society activists for burning copies of the government's version of Lokpal bill tabled in Parliament, saying Hazare and his team should understand that the basic structure of the Constitution could not be compromised.

Tributes paid to HP founder

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:54 PM PDT

Chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, speaker Tulsi Ram, leader of opposition Vidya Stokes and several other leaders paid floral tributes to late Dr YS Parmar, to commemorate the 105th birthday of the state's first chief minister, credited with having laid the foundation of setting up the hill state.

‘Declare hail natural calamity’

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:52 PM PDT

With many farmers across region suffering yearly crop losses, particularly apple, due to frequent hailstorms, a delegation led by horticulture minister Narinder Bragta and MPs met Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar and demanded that hailstorms be declared a natural calamity.

Hydel project employee, four policemen booked in rape case

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:51 PM PDT

Manager of a hydro power project and four policemen have been booked for attempting to rape three women of Vashisht village who were offering prayers at the shrine of goddess Jogini on Wednesday evening.

Student body stages protest in HP

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:50 PM PDT

Concerned over proliferation of private universities in the state, the Students Federation of India (SFI) had given a call to gherao the state secretariat on Thursday.

Villagers oppose razing of temple

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:48 PM PDT

Residents of Nagal village have opposed the district administration's move to demolish a temple and "samadhi'' (tomb) of a saint situated inside the government school in the village.

2 yrs’ on, NGOs fail to register workers

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:47 PM PDT

Failure of Haryana labour department to provide information about non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which have been engaged for registration of building and construction workers has brought the entire registration process under the scanner.

Relatives identify corpse of history-sheeter

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:46 PM PDT

One of the three half-burnt bodies found by police recently at Pataudi segment has been identified as that of Kuldeep Singh, a known criminal of the district. His body was identified by his kin on Thursday.

Youth shot dead for refusing to pay ‘hafta’

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:43 PM PDT

A 27-year-old youth was shot dead near Tibbi Chowk in Ellenabad on Wednesday night after he refused to pay "hafta" (protection money), while two others were injured in the shooting.

Mann, Khanna in verbal duel ahead of elections

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:42 PM PDT

With election scene hotting up in the run-up to SGPC and assembly polls, members of different political parties are increasingly engaging in verbal duels.

SAD(A) strategy to counter poll malpractices: Toorri wala kamra

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:41 PM PDT

Guess, what is the role of a Toorri wala kamra (place meant for storing cattle fodder, mainly haystacks) in the poll strategy of SAD (Amritsar) for the coming SGPC elections.

Confusion, lack of preparation mark gurdwara poll process

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:39 PM PDT

With barely one-and-a-half months to go for the recently announced SGPC elections, the poll process still remains marked by staff shortage, lack of coordination and confusion.

Admn gets CCTV footage of Behram toll plaza

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:38 PM PDT

The Nawashahr SDM has got CCTV footage and records of Behram toll plaza, where a young man was killed in police firing and three others were injured on July 19.

Closure of channels hits water supply, affects cotton crop

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:36 PM PDT

The week-long closure of Lambi and Arniwala distributaries have started affecting cotton crops in several villages falling under Abohar sub-division.

Car helped cops track man who shot at V-C

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:35 PM PDT

Breakdown of the car of the man who allegedly shot at Sri Guru Granth Sahib world university vice-chancellor J S Ahluwalia on August 1 helped the police track him.
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