Friday, September 2, 2011

I-T department acting under pressure from political bosses: Arvind Kejriwal

I-T department acting under pressure from political bosses: Arvind Kejriwal

I-T department acting under pressure from political bosses: Arvind Kejriwal

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 08:58 AM PDT

Arvind Kejriwal has said that a tax notice sent to him for nine lakhs has actually been provoked by the Income Tax department's "political bosses."

Jayalalithaa takes on Maran Brothers on cable TV turf

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 08:44 AM PDT

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has now taken on Maran Brothers on cable TV turf. The Chief Minister re-launched the state-run Arasu Cable TV Corporation today.

Supreme Court declines to hear plea against Anna's arrest

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:56 AM PDT

The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a PIL against the arrest of Anna Hazare by the Delhi Police, hours before he was to begin his fast demanding a strong Lokpal.

Cash-for-votes scam: 'Mastermind' Amar Singh not arrested; Ahmed Patel questioned

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:30 AM PDT

The Delhi Police is nervous about arresting politician Amar Singh even though its chargesheet against him establishes that he designed what's known as the cash-for-votes scam. Mr Singh is currently a Rajya Sabha MP.

Disproportionate assets case against Lok Sabha Speaker's secretary

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:22 AM PDT

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a disproportionate assets case against Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar's secretary AP Pathak.

BJP takes Gujarat Lokayukta war to President

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:14 AM PDT

BJP leaders met President Pratibha Patil to protest against Gujarat Governor Dr Kamla Beniwal's decision to appoint a state Lokayukta without consulting Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Turkish Air plane still stuck in mud, Mumbai runway closed

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:09 AM PDT

The main runway at Mumbai' Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport has been shut till 8 pm after a Turkish Airways flight arriving from Istanbul veered off a rapid exit taxiway at around 4 am this morning.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2:30pm over Gujarat Lokayukta issue

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 06:51 AM PDT

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2:30pm after the BJP created an uproar seeking the recall of the Gujarat governor Kamala Beniwal over the appointment of Lokayukta.

Manish Tewari to stay in Standing Committee on Lokpal: Sources

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 06:27 AM PDT

Sources have told NDTV that Congress spokesman and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari has been re-nominated as a member of the Standing Committee that is reviewing the Lokpal Bill.

CBI to probe Shehla Masood murder case

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 05:38 AM PDT

With Madhya Pradesh Police still struggling to find leads in the murder case of Right to Information activist Shehla Masood, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will now take over the investigation.

Indian honoured with highest literary award by China

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:48 AM PDT

China has conferred its highest literary award on Prof. B R Deepak for his book, which is a translation of 88 classical Chinese poems into Hindi. Deepak, who is from Centre of Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies, JNU, was the first Indian to receive the "Special Book Award" for his contribution to Chinese studies, translation, publication of Chinese books and cultural exchange.

Unique Identity Scheme: India scans 2.4 billion eyes

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:36 AM PDT

Ankaji Bhai Gangar, a 49-year-old subsistence farmer, stood in line in this remote village until, for the first time in his life, he squinted into the soft glow of a computer screen.

Prime Minister meets Congress Core Group to discuss Gujarat Lokayukta issue

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Thursday, held a meeting with his senior cabinet colleagues in the backdrop of the controversies surrounding the appointment of Lokayukta in BJP-ruled Gujarat.

2G case: Breather for Maran, CBI scans BJP and Essar

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 04:17 PM PDT

The telecom scam - described as India's biggest swindle and mover and shaker of many political destinies - made a new clatter today. In the Supreme Court, the CBI said that as part of its inquiry, it wants to question BJP leaders Arun Shourie and Jaswant Singh. The agency served some relief to Dayandihi Maran who lost his job as Cabinet minister over his alleged role in the scam; it also suggested that it has evidence against the Ruias, who own Essar.

Full text of Pranab Mukherjee's interview to NDTV

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 04:14 PM PDT

Anna Hazare is well, eating again and back in his Maharashtra village. The monsoon session of Parliament, that saw his three major demands being approved, ends next week. So what happens next in the Lokpal Bill story? Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee speaks to NDTV.

Supreme Court likely to take up Kasab's letter on Friday

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 02:42 PM PDT

The Supreme Court could take up, on Friday, Ajmal Kasab's letter against his death sentence. Kasab, the only terrorist caught alive during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008, had written a letter to the Supreme Court in March, challenging the death penalty handed out to him by the Bombay High Court.

Sports Bill: What happened at the Cabinet meet

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 02:29 PM PDT

Ajay Maken is a man on a mission. And in his all-out effort as Sports Minister to make sports bodies in the country transparent and accountable he's losing some powerful friends.

2G scam: CBI investigates role of BJP leaders

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 02:05 PM PDT

The CBI report states that the allocation of spectrum by Telecom Ministers of that regime, like the late Pramod Mahajan and Arun Shourie, are being examined. The CBI said it was also examining allotment of licences when BJP leader Jaswant Singh, then Finance Minister, headed a Group of Ministers for Unified Access Service Licence (UASL).

Justice Soumitra Sen resigns after Rajya Sabha voted to impeach him

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 01:54 PM PDT

Justice Soumitra Sen has resigned as a judge of the Calcutta High Court. Justice Sen has sent a letter to President Pratibha Patil and the Lok Sabha Speaker, Meira Kumar.

Lokayukta row: Recall Gujarat Governor, Narendra Modi writes to PM

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 12:56 PM PDT

The battle between Gujarat government and Governor over appointment of state's new Lokayukta just heated up. Chief Minister Narendra Modi has written to the Prime Minister, asking him to recall Government Kamla Beniwal.

Full text: Justice Soumitra Sen's resignation letter

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 12:41 PM PDT

Here's the letter written by Justice Soumitra Sen to the Lok Sabha Speaker.
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