Thursday, September 22, 2011

2G note is part of orchestrated campaign, said Chidambaram to PM: Sources

2G note is part of orchestrated campaign, said Chidambaram to PM: Sources

2G note is part of orchestrated campaign, said Chidambaram to PM: Sources

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 08:30 AM PDT

The government is trying hard to counter the note sent by Pranab Mukherjee's ministry that questions P Chidambaram's actions when India's greatest scam was unleashed in 2008 by A Raja, who was then Telecom Minister. Sources confirm that the Prime Minister called Mr Chidambaram last night. During their talks, Mr Chidambaram explained the decisions he took when he was Finance Minister and Mr Raja was in the process of distributing mobile network licenses and second-generation (2G) frequency. Dr Manmohan Singh has also reportedly been in frequent touch with Mr Mukherjee since last night.

Telangana Congress leaders set Sep 30 deadline

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 08:25 AM PDT

Upping the ante, leaders of Andhra Pradesh's ruling Congress from Telangana Thursday said they would be forced to take a "tough decision" if the central leadership failed to make a favourable statement on statehood for the region by month-end.

Tamil Nadu steps up pressure against nuclear plant

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 08:11 AM PDT

More than a hundred villagers in the sea-side area of Kudankulam ate today for the first time in 12 days. They have been fasting against the new nuclear plant, that was meant to become operational early next month.

Pranab says RTI allowed 2G note on Chidambaram to enter public realm

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 07:44 AM PDT

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today refused to comment on a note sent by his ministry to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the 2G spectrum scam. He said he cannot make any remark on the matter as is it is "subjudice".

Chidambaram called PM last night after Pranab's 2G note erupted

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 07:36 AM PDT

The telecom scam, which has struck at the heart of Indian politics, forcing the resignations of senior ministers and dumping others in jail, has delivered another forceful blow on Wednesday. A note on the scam sent to the Prime Minister's Office in March exposes one of the bitterest rivalries within the UPA - that of Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram.

Bharatpur violence: Postmortem reveals 3 killed in firing, 6 in mob clashes

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 06:40 AM PDT

Sources have told NDTV that postmortem reports of those killed in Bharatpur violence earlier this month have revealed that of the nine people killed, three died in police firing and the other six died in mob clashes.

Bengal: 50 jawans on hunger strike, say they aren’t allowed to visit families

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 06:24 AM PDT

It may be the season for fasts, but for these jawans, a hunger strike they say was their last resort. Posted in one of the most challenging and even hostile places in the country, the maoist dominated west Midnapore district of Bengal, they now say enough is enough.

Outrage over Rs 32 benchmark for who's not poor

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 06:15 AM PDT

The Planning Commission has told the Supreme Court that poverty line for urban and rural areas in India could be provisionally placed at Rs. 965 per capita per month and Rs. 781 per capita per month respectively. This would mean those earning over Rs. 32 a day in urban areas and over Rs. 25 a day in rural India will no longer be getting Below Poverty Line (BPL) benefits.

Ministers' report cards: Meet the toppers

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 06:10 AM PDT

It's time for the ministers' report cards as performance reports of 74 government departments are ready to be presented to the Cabinet. The ministries are judged by the cabinet secretariat, the Planning Commission and the Finance Ministry and it is a tough exam - only those getting more than 90 per cent are classified in the very good or excellent category; the ministries getting less than 60 per cent are classified as having fared poorly.

Chidambaram visits quake-hit Sikkim, meets victims at hospital

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 05:59 AM PDT

Home Minister P Chidambaram is visiting quake-hit Sikkim today. The minister will review relief and rescue work being carried out by state administration, police and central forces and also meet injured people in hospital.

DMK expects to reap benefits of Pranab's note against Chidambaram

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 04:59 AM PDT

Two of the DMK's senior-most leaders are in jail for the telecom scam; a third was forced to resign as union minister. So the southern party has been waiting for a change in its political fortunes.

Vault B of Kerala temple stays closed till others are evaluated

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 04:32 AM PDT

The ornaments, cash and gold discovered at Kerala's Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple need to be digitally archived before the last secret chamber is forced open, said the Supreme Court.

32-hour-old is youngest eye donor

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 04:22 AM PDT

When their newborn daughter met an untimely death a mere 32 hours after birth, bereaved Kandivli couple Hetal and Dhimant Shah took a pledge -- they would take all their sorrow and turn it into the most precious gift: the gift of vision. They decided that their beloved infant would live on in the eyes of others, who would think of her every time they enjoyed the wondrous beauties of the world. With no hesitation in their minds, the couple decided to donate their infant's eyes, making her the youngest ever eye donor in the city, and perhaps in the world.

Sikkim quake: Death toll rises; losses estimated at Rs 1 lakh crore

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 06:18 PM PDT

Four days after a devastating earthquake measuring a forceful 6.8 on the Richter scale struck large parts of north east India, rescue and relief teams are still trying to reach thousands of people trapped in remote areas.

Now Andhra Pradesh to give rice at Re 1 a kg to its poor

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 03:31 PM PDT

Families living below poverty line (BPL) in Andhra Pradesh will get rice at one rupee a kg from November 1, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy said on Wednesday. Mr Reddy made the announcement at a public meeting in Tirupati. The scheme is being seen in political circles here as an attempt to divert public attention from the ongoing strike by various sections of people in Telangana for separate state.

Bangalore marriage hall collapses, teen girl dies

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 02:30 PM PDT

A 17-year-old girl was killed today after part of a building used as a marriage hall in Bangalore collapsed after a cooking gas cylinder exploded. Ten people were also injured in the incident.

Finance Ministry's note against Chidambaram on 2G

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 12:47 PM PDT

Finance Ministry's note against Chidambram on 2G

No trace of 120 people at a North Sikkim village

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 12:33 PM PDT

There is still no trace of 120 residents of Bay village in North Sikkim, located between Lachung and Chungthang, after Sunday's powerful quake even as a flash flood at Lachung poses a fresh threat of landslides.

2G scam: Supreme Court unhappy with regulator TRAI's report

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:43 AM PDT

The Supreme Court, which is monitoring the CBI's investigation into the telecom scam, has expressed its reservations about the stand taken by the government's regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India or TRAI.

Mayawati among MPs who bought confiscated gun

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:16 AM PDT

Mayawati and Suresh Kalmadi are among 750 MPs who have bought confiscated arms, according to an RTI reply.
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