Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Want assurance from India on Teesta treaty: Bangladesh

Want assurance from India on Teesta treaty: Bangladesh


Want assurance from India on Teesta treaty: Bangladesh

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 08:18 AM PDT

Bangladesh has said that it wants an assurance from India on the Teesta water treaty. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is in Dhaka and several agreements are on the cards.


Not possible to quantify 2G losses, says TRAI

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 08:02 AM PDT

More heartburn for the CBI in the 2G scam case. The country's main regulatory body for Telecom is standing by a letter it sent to the investigating agency saying that it's not possible to quantify the losses caused by the controversial allotment of licenses in 2008 by former Telecom Minister and jailed DMK leader A Raja.


Essar rejects WikiLeaks' allegations of paying Maoists protection money

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 07:35 AM PDT

The Ruias-led Essar Group has rejected the allegations made by WikiLeaks that it paid protection money to Maoists in Chhattisgarh, saying it is a law abiding corporate.


Cash-for-votes scam: Amar Singh shows up in court after all

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 07:26 AM PDT

After a judge seemed unconvinced that Amar Singh was too sick to make it to court, the politician obeyed a court summons. Mr Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP, was seen briefly at a Delhi court this afternoon. Later today, he will find out if he has been granted bail.


Assange belongs in mental asylum, says angry Mayawati

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 07:21 AM PDT

WikiLeaks India: Mayawati has said that the allegations made against her by whistleblower website WikiLeaks are baseless.


Gujarat Lokayukta row: Advani meets Pranab

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 07:10 AM PDT

In an attempt to resolve the ongoing war between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal over the appointment of the state Lokayukta, a BJP delegation led by L K Advani met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today.


Janardhana Reddy in jail, Gadkari meets Karnataka Chief Minister

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 07:06 AM PDT

Gali Janardhana Reddy was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation yesterday in the Obulapuram mining case. Today, BJP chief Nitin Gadkari has summoned Karnataka Chief Minister Sadanand Gowda to discuss the fallouts of the arrest.


Obama, Sonia, Rahul photos found at Maoist camp

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:53 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama, President Pratibha Patil, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul are amongst the several leaders whose photographs were found in a deserted Maoist camp in Chhattisgarh, police officials said on Tuesday.


Prime Minister assures Mamata before Dhaka trip

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:29 AM PDT

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrived in Dhaka today. But the run up to his high-profile Bangladesh trip has been jittery with Mamata Banerjee pulling out. And hours before leaving for Bangladesh, the Prime Minister assured Mamata Banerjee that "nothing will be done that will harm Bengal's interests".


WikiLeaks cable on Mayawati aide Satish Mishra

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:19 AM PDT

The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh has said that either Julian Assange is mentally ill, or he is being used by Opposition parties to target her via WikiLeaks.

MiG-21 crashes, pilot ejects safely

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:06 AM PDT

A MiG-21 'Bison' fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force today crashed near Shambu in Punjab's Patiala district even as the pilot bailed out safely.


Veg curry for dinner for Janardhana in jail

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:56 AM PDT

Mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, one of India's richest politicians, spent his first night at the Chanchalguda Central Jail like an ordinary prisoner, sleeping on the floor with other under trials, an official said on Tuesday.

Anna effect: Agra Police say no to bribe

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:05 AM PDT

Inspired by Anna Hazare's iconic campaign against corruption Agra Police have launched an honesty drive - a collective vow against bribery. The police organised a function at police parade ground a week ago led by DIG Asim Arun.

Who is Janardhana Reddy?

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:18 AM PDT

He is the middle brother of the three Reddys - the billionaire barons whose influence and clout in Karnataka's Bellary is legend. It is Gali Janardhana Reddy's enterprise and ambition that is said to have propelled the trio, and their constant aide Sriramulu, to dizzying heights of wealth and power.


From Sept 27, stop telemarketing calls, texts. Here's how.

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:14 AM PDT

Millions of telecom subscribers (mobile and landline) will finally get relief from unwanted calls and SMSes from September 27. All those subscribers who have registered with the National Customer Preference Registry (earlier known as 'Do Not Call Registry') would get relief from all commercial communications, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.


Sonia Gandhi likely to return today from US

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:17 AM PDT

Sources in the Congress party say Sonia Gandhi is expected to return to Delhi today. However, it is not clear when she will return to work, or be seen at parliament - the current session ends on September 8.


Sushma vs Digvijaya on those troublesome Reddy bros

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 05:24 PM PDT

The arrest of Janardhana Reddy - one among the trio of the powerful Reddy brothers of Bellary - has sparked off a political war of words between the two major parties, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).


Cabinet clears land bill despite protests

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT

For the first time since 1894, a new land acquisition was today approved by the Union Cabinet. The much-awaited Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Bill provides for enhanced compensation to land owners.


Sonia Gandhi recovering well, will return from US this week

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 03:54 PM PDT

Congress President Sonia Gandhi is recovering well and will be back here this week accompanied by her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is with her in the US.


Janardhana Reddy sent to jail for 14 days; Rs. 3 cr, 30 kg gold found in CBI raids

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 02:02 PM PDT

"The truth will prevail," said G Janardhana Reddy in Telugu, as he was sent to jail for 14 days. Till last month, Mr Reddy was Tourism Minister for Karnataka. This morning, he was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from his home in Bellary, and brought to Hyderabad, along with his brother-in-law Srinivas Reddy.


How to block telemarketing SMS/calls

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 11:58 AM PDT

To stop receiving telemarketing calls or SMS-es, you can dial 1909 or send an SMS to 1909. For details, log onto www.nccptrai.gov.in and click on "How to register‟ under the tab that says "Information for customers."

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