Monday, August 1, 2011

Parliament's stormy Day One: BJP targets PM

Parliament's stormy Day One: BJP targets PM

Parliament's stormy Day One: BJP targets PM

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Both the BJP and the Left have demanded a debate on price rise and corruption, followed by a vote. The government says it doesn't have a problem with that, as long as the resolution moved by the Opposition does not refer specifically to a party or an individual. How is a debate possible on a resolution that does not include names?" asked CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury.


Press release: Team Anna's referendum on Lokpal Bill

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Anna Hazare and his supporters took their battle for a new tough law against corruption to Kapil Sibal's doorstep today. They conducted what they describe as a referendum in his constituency - Delhi's Chandni Chowk - and said an overwhelming majority of voters support their version of the Lokpal Bill. A sarcastic Mr Sibal said, "They are being modest. I am surprised it is not 100%."


Sopore custodial death: 2 cops suspended after protests

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Two policemen have been suspended and an MLA has been arrested for protesting against the custodial death of the 28-year-old Nazeem Rashid in Sopore.


Blast in a market place in Imphal, 4 killed

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At least four people, including a student, were killed and a few others injured when a powerful bomb exploded near an educational institution in Imphal West district of Manipur this afternoon.


Anna's poll on Sibal's turf: '82% want PM under Lokpal'

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Anna Hazare and his supporters took their battle for a new tough law against corruption to Kapil Sibal's doorstep today. They conducted what they describe as a referendum in his constituency - Delhi's Chandni Chowk - and said an overwhelming majority of voters support their version of the Lokpal Bill.


Sri Lankan delegates heckled in Parliament

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AIADMK members in the Lok Sabha Monday shouted slogans to protest the presence of Sri Lankan delegates, led by Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, who were in the house as special foreign guests.


Press release: PMO on 'Arm's Length' comment

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Here's the press release issued by the Prime Minister's Office on the PM's 'Arm's length' comment.


How Big B has helped Gujarat tourism

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Bollywood icon and Gujarat brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, who has promoted areas like Kutch and Dwarka, will lend his rich baritone and charismatic presence to attract tourists to some more picturesque spots in the state, including this pretty hill station.


After MV Wisdom: Pavit is the latest lure on Juhu beach

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After MV Wisdom's long halt off the Juhu beach in June, Panama-flagged MT Pavit, an oil tanker, which ran aground here around 11 am on Sunday is the new crowd-puller on the city's shores.


Stalin arrested in Chennai for leading protest, released

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MK Stalin, former Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was released after being in police custody for a brief spell in Chennai for leading a demonstration attended by nearly 3000 people. The police say that Mr Stalin did not have permission for his gathering.


Slut walk: Is Delhi more conservative than Bhopal?

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This is one city that really needs an attitude change as far as treating women is concerned. But like everything else, the Rape Capital of India didn't bother about Slut Walk arthat Besharmi Morcha, a movement that took off in Toronto and fast spread to other parts of the world.


Meet Mr Sunshine

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For A Ramon Magsaysay awardee, Harish Hande is surprisingly easy to reach. Scarred by my previous experiences with tight-fisted companies' fortress-like PR mechanisms that make it as difficult as possible for the media to reach their clients, I dialled the number on the website of the Solar Electric Light Company (SELCO) India with consternation, only to be greeted by an affable team that put me in touch with their Managing Director, no less, in a matter of minutes.


2G scam: BJP wants debate, Govt has conditions

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Before he headed into Parliament for the Monsoon Session that started today, the Prime Minister said he hoped "this session will be constructive and productive."


Binayak calls for 'complete' repeal of sedition law

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Human rights activist Binayak Sen, released on bail by the Supreme Court after his conviction by a lower court for sedition, on Sunday said the sedition law should be "completely" repealed.


Chemists in three states on strike today

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Nearly a lakh private chemist shops in Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan will remain closed today, especially those around hospitals. Government medicine shops will, however, be open.


Ranjan Mathai takes charge as Foreign Secretary

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Ranjan Mathai, India's former ambassador to France, on Monday took over as India's Foreign Secretary. "The Foreign Secretary is as much an institution as an individual. So I will continue this effort," said Mathai. He succeeds Nirupama Rao, who is India's next ambassador to the US.


Shahid Balwa quotes PM in his defense, blames NDA

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Shahid Balwa, arrested for paying a 214-crore kickback for a telecom licence, has in his defense named the PM, Kapil Sibal and the NDA..


2G case: Supreme Court rejects Karim Morani's bail plea

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The bail plea of Cineyug Films' Karim Morani, arrested for his alleged role in the 2G spectrum scam and lodged in Tihar Jail, was rejected by Supreme Court today.


DMK's statewide protests today

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In Tamil Nadu, former chief minister and DMK chief M Karunanidhi will lead a statewide protest against what he calls the Jayalalithaa government's false cases against the DMK leaders.


Will court allow Kalmadi to attend Parliament?

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The Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today but will the scam-tainted former Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi get to attend Parliament? He has filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court to allow him to attend Parliament. The court had earlier snubbed him saying the government would not fall if he didn't attend the session.


Karnataka: Yeddyurappa resigns; no consensus yet on next Chief Minister

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It has been a tumultuous three-year tenure for BS Yeddyurappa, who resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister on Sunday. And the drama on his final day was a culmination to prove his strength. Mr Yeddyurappa led a padyatra through the crowded city - just like he did when HD Kumaraswamy dumped him 2007 - and the monsoon skies opened with rain pouring down as he entered Raj Bhavan to hand over his resignation.


Ready to debate, discuss all issues in Parliament: PM

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Parliament session: The battlelines are drawn and the government and the Opposition are gearing up for a stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament which starts today. Ahead of the session, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said the government is ready to debate all the issues in Parliament.


Bellary: Four lakh tons of iron ore worth Rs 4.33 crore seized

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Continuing its crackdown on illegal transport of iron ore two days after the Supreme Court ordered suspension of mining operations in the district, the district administration today seized about four lakh tons of the mineral valued at about Rs 4.33 crore.


Anger in Sopore over custodial death

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There was widespread anger in Sopore against the killing of a young man in police custody. Nazim Rashid, 28, died in a police camp in Sopore on Saturday, hours after the police picked him up to question him about his alleged role in the killing of a civilian.


Another train accident in West Bengal, 50 injured

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50 people were injured when 11 bogies of Guwahati-Bengaluru Express and a passenger train derailed after a collision this evening at Jamirghata in West Bengal's Malda district.


PMO dismisses report on PM looking the other way in 2G case

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The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) today dismissed suggestions that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had sought to look the other way in issuance of controversial 2G spectrum licences and said suggestions had been made informally to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to ensure that there was level-playing field between the existing operators and new entrants.


Anna Hazare climbs down on fast venue

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Veteran social activist Anna Hazare has climbed down from his earlier position that he will only fast at Jantar Mantar. Mr Hazare, who was planning an indefinite fast from August 16, said the issue was more important than the venue of protest.


NAK Browne new IAF chief

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Ace fighter pilot Norman Anil Kumar Browne took over as the 23rd chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Air Chief Marshal P V Naik, who retired after putting in 42 years of service on Sunday.


Yeddyurappa resigns as Karnataka Chief Minister

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BS Yeddyurappa has finally resigned as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. The show of muscle continued till the end as Mr Yeddyurappa walked to the Raj Bhavan this evening, flanked by 70 MLAs, to hand over his resignation to Governor HR Bhardwaj. Minutes later, a Raj Bhavan statement said the resignation had been accepted.


CIA station chief exits Pakistan

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The CIA station chief in Islamabad, who oversaw the team that spotted Osama bin Laden, has left Pakistan citing medical reasons. However, sources say the reason was the "extremely tense" ties with the head of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha.


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