Sunday, September 4, 2011

Take WikiLeaks revelations on Bengal, Kerala with a pinch of salt: Karat

Take WikiLeaks revelations on Bengal, Kerala with a pinch of salt: Karat


Take WikiLeaks revelations on Bengal, Kerala with a pinch of salt: Karat

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 08:08 AM PDT

The General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPM], Prakash Karat, has refused to discuss what American diplomats have said about the WikiLeaks embarrassments in West Bengal and Kerala for the left.


WikiLeaks: US felt Telangana 'surrender' harmed Congress' image

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 07:05 AM PDT

By ''surrendering'' to the Telangana statehood demand, the Congress opened a can of worms and came across as a party that appeared ''weak and feeble'' and one that can be ''easily bullied and intimidated by threats.'' This was allegedly the US assessment of the situation in 2009.


More trouble for Karnataka BJP, Sreeramulu resigns from Karnataka Assembly

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 07:01 AM PDT

Sulking over the denial of a ministerial berth, B Sreeramulu, former minister and a close aide of Reddy brothers, today announced his resignation from the Karnataka Assembly.


Mumbai airport's main runway likely to open today

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 05:35 AM PDT

Authorities at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) say that the Turkish jet, stuck in mud, may be towed out later today and the main runway may become functional again.


CRPF soldiers now have to battle malaria

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 04:43 AM PDT

More than 300 jawans of the CRPF , fighting Naxals in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, are having to tackle a new menace these days: malaria Malaria has hit the district in a big way and CRPF camps are very badly hit . Add to this lack of basic health infrastructure across the district, and there is a very serious problem facing our soldiers.


Uttar Pradesh: Dalit girl immolates herself, BSP leader booked

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 03:47 AM PDT

The Uttar Pradesh Police have finally booked BSP leader Aslam, four days after a girl set herself on fire after being molested by him. But the BSP leader has been booked only for assault and not for abetment to suicide or sexual harassment.


Supreme Court wants death for killer of wife and children

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 03:30 AM PDT

An alcoholic man, who killed his wife and four children with an axe, has been asked by the Supreme Court why the life sentence given to him for the ghastly act should not be enhanced to the death penalty.


Jairam meets Mamata again to gain support for Land Acquisition Bill

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 02:47 AM PDT

Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh, met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee for the second time over the draft Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Bill. Mamata had earlier opposed the earlier versions of the bill but it seems that she is happy with the new draft. The new Land Bill is expected to be put up before the union cabinet in the coming week, who will then place it before Parliament.

Middle-man: King of the bidi industry?

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 02:12 AM PDT

It's not just the bidi manufacturers who are responsible for exploiting thousands of workers. The bidi trade in Madhya Pradesh relies heavily on the sattedar who is the middleman or sub-contractor. They supply raw material like tendu leaves, tobacco and thread to bidi workers and collect bidi packets each day for manufacturers.


No regrets for tweet on Afzal Guru, says Omar Abdullah

Posted: 04 Sep 2011 12:25 AM PDT

Following the furore over his comments on Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru on Twitter, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has said that he has no regrets for saying what he did.


RTI activist Shehla's murder: CBI files case

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 02:34 PM PDT

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against "unknown" people for the murder of Right to Information (RTI) activist Shehla Masood, an official said on Saturday.


It's a political conspiracy, says Ramdev after Enforcement Directorate files case

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 01:33 PM PDT

After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) slapped a foreign exchange violation case on Thursday, yoga guru Baba Ramdev today firmly denied any wrongdoing, claiming that he was a victim of a "political conspiracy".


Justice Soumitra Sen's resignation accepted: Sources

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 11:17 AM PDT

Two days after Justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta High Court sent in his resignation to President Pratibha Patil, sources say his resignation has been accepted.


Govt will not implement Lokayukta mining report: Hegde

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 10:15 AM PDT

Former Karnataka Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde today said he does not believe the Government will implement his report on illegal mining as "many skeletons will fall off (its) cupboard".


Anna Hazare provided 'Z' category security

Posted: 03 Sep 2011 10:14 AM PDT

Social activist Anna Hazare has been provided with 'Z' category security, a senior police official said today.


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