Sunday, August 28, 2011

Lokpal bill: What next?

Lokpal bill: What next?

Lokpal bill: What next?

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 09:08 PM PDT

Political parties responded with a mix of indignation and assurance to apprehensions from civil society and others that they might still go back on their stand as stated in Parliament resolution.

Gulf Air Flight skids off runway at Kochi Airport, 7 injured

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 08:16 PM PDT

At least 7 passengers were injured when a Gulf Air Flight from Bahrain with 137 passengers on board, deviated from the runway just before landing at airport.

Teacher's suggestions with standing committee

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:23 PM PDT

The Lokpal bill may have a Patiala connection if the Parliamentary standing committee accepts the suggestions made by city-based advocate Gurjit Singh, who is a guest faculty at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law here.

42 outbreak of diseases in Punjab

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:20 PM PDT

Over 218 people across the state, including 35 in Bathinda and three in Jallandhar have been tested positive for dengue.

Over 3.7 lakh migratory kids administered polio immunization drops

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:18 PM PDT

Around 3,73,719 migratory children below the age of 5 years were administered polio immunization drops on Sunday, the first day of the 3-day sub-national immunization campaign for Pulse Polio immunization held across Punjab.

Manali to get modern monal breeding centre

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:15 PM PDT

Former state bird of Himachal, monal (impeyan pheasant), an endangered species, will soon get an advanced breeding centre in Manali.

Khap panchayats reiterate amendment in Hindu Marriage Act

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:13 PM PDT

Though the khap panchayats vow to strengthen the movement against corruption, they were not ready to shed taboos and reiterated their demand for amendment in the Hindu Marriage Act.

Impersonator held in commercial pilot licence exam

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:12 PM PDT

Ganesh Sahu had appeared in the commercial pilot licence (general navigation) examination in place of Rahul Patel.

Anna's V-wave celebrations in Bathinda

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:09 PM PDT

The victory of Anna's fast against the corruption erupted a wave of celebrations in Malwa region on Sunday. Despite heavy downpour, people in hundreds gathered in Faridkot to celebrate his victory.

Activists burst firecrackers to celebrate new dawn

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:07 PM PDT

Jubilant over UPA government accepting the demands of social crusader Anna Hazare scores of India Against Corruption (IAC) activists danced to dhol beats.

Khaps honour Manjeet Grewal for his fearless act in Rohtak

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:05 PM PDT

With the Anna supporters celebrating the Parliament's gesture on the issue of Jan Lokpal bill, the sarv khap mahapanchayat honoured Manjeet Grewal, in Meham town of Rohtak on Sunday.

Victory rally in the queen of hills

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:03 PM PDT

It was celebration time in the queen of hills on Sunday for supporters of crusader against graft Anna Hazare, following the announcement of acceptance of his demands for a strong Jan Lokpal Bill.

Anna Hazare chowk in Yamunangar

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:00 PM PDT

In a celebration mood after the news of Parliament unanimously passing the resolution on three issues raised by Anna Hazare, activists on Sunday named a popular fountain roundabout as Anna Hazare Chowk.

Sirsa activists burst crackers, apply colour to celebrate Anna's 'win'

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 05:58 PM PDT

City residents and activists took out a victory procession, applied colour on each other and burst fire crackers to celebrate Anna Hazare's first victory in support of his move for implementation of Jan Lokpal Bill here on Sunday.

Men and women who handled Anna's logistics at Ramlila Maidan

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 05:27 PM PDT

One lakh people, thousands of litres of water, tonnes of food, an unending line of visitors and spotlight-seekers. So who are the men and women who handle the Anna logistics?

Pak ready to give MFN status to India: Report

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 05:11 PM PDT

In a move likely to boost trade ties and people-to-people contact, Pakistan has agreed to grant the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India, a media report said on Sunday.

Anna Hazare's vitals near-normal after 12-day fast, doctors call it 'miracle'

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:56 PM PDT

Anna's 12-day fast has been termed as "miracle" by doctors at Medanta Medicity. His condition is stable, but he will be under observation for three-four days.

Battle is won, but war just begun: Anna Hazare tells supporters

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:48 PM PDT

The crusader in him is not ready to rest yet - this was Anna Hazare's message to the overflowing Ramlila Maidan crowds after he broke his fast on Sunday.

Anna breaks fast, vows to continue fight

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:38 PM PDT

A day after making Parliament bow before the people's will on the Jan Lokpal Bill, an indomitable Anna Hazare broke his 12-day fast on Sunday morning in front of another mammoth crowd at the Ramlila Maidan.

Reddys out of govt till names not cleared: Sadananda Gowda

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:20 PM PDT

Karnataka chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Sunday said he would not include the Reddy brothers and their confidant B Sriramulu in the cabinet until their names were cleared.

MBBS student found hanging, ragging blamed

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:17 PM PDT

A first-year MBBS student from Tagore Medical College was found hanging from a tree near Thalambur in Kanchipuram district on Saturday. His parents said he might have committed suicide because he was ragged by his seniors.

No evidence linking Hasan Ali with stolen Nizam jewels: Cops

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:15 PM PDT

The Hyderabad police informed the Enforcement Directorate officials on Sunday that they could not find any prima facie evidence against Hasan Ali for the alleged theft of jewellery and artefacts from the Salar Jung Museum.

Priyanka to get dream cottage soon

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:12 PM PDT

Priyanka Vadra's dream cottage in Shimla is expected to be constructed on a larger plot, with a design typical of a hill house with plentiful use of wood, slate roofing and other local material in order to keep it eco-friendly.

Cameras to assess temple wealth draw protests in Kerala

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:07 PM PDT

The attempt by a Supreme Court-appointed independent panel to assess the wealth discovered in the Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple has run into more rough weather.

Smart toll tag test on Delhi-Chandigarh

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:04 PM PDT

The ambitious project of one radio frequency identification (RFID) smart tag for all toll plazas across the country is likely to be tested on Delhi-Chandigarh stretch on NH-1 and this would be done on pilot basis.
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