Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Cash-for-Votes Scam: Sushma Swaraj meets Sudheendra Kulkarni in jail

Cash-for-Votes Scam: Sushma Swaraj meets Sudheendra Kulkarni in jail

Cash-for-Votes Scam: Sushma Swaraj meets Sudheendra Kulkarni in jail

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 08:47 AM PDT

The BJP's Sushma Swaraj is visiting at Tihar Jail. She is at the prison to meet two party men and the BJP's former strategist Sudheendra Kulkarni, all arrested in the cash-for-votes scam case.

Twin grenade blasts in Srinagar, three jawans injured

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 08:44 AM PDT

At least two persons were injured in twin grenade blasts in Srinagar today. The first blast happened near Lal Chowk area, injuring two CRPF jawans.

After ugly spat with Thackeray over North Indians, Congress seeks distance

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 08:42 AM PDT

With elections marked soon on Mumbai's calendar, politicians are giving fresh expression to the locals vs immigrant battle.

Don't know who Anna means in 'gang of four' accusation, says Khurshid

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 08:39 AM PDT

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has in his latest blog said the government has "a gang of four" that are bent on harassing the activists who work closest with him. " Every member of 'Team Anna' had to face accusations and character assassination by the 'gang of four'. Who are these people? Those are the very same people who are not in favour of Janlokpal Bill," he said in a blog last night.

Jairam Ramesh writes to Mayawati govt, slams its 'inaction on corruption'

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 07:22 AM PDT

There is all-out war between the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government over the latter's alleged "inaction on corruption." Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has written to the Mayawati government slamming it for the misuse of the Congress' pet pro-poor National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) scheme in the state and has demanded to know why there should not be a CBI inquiry in the matter.

IIT's loaf-sized satellite marks beginning of a new era in space technology

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 06:03 AM PDT

The successful launch of Jugnu, a loaf-sized nano satellite designed by IIT-Kanpur, on October 12 marks a watershed in Indian space technology for miniaturisation and an indigenously designed ejection system that ends dependence on imports.

Cash-for-votes scam: Sushma Swaraj to meet Kulkarni at Tihar

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 05:32 AM PDT

Tihar Jail in the Capital will have a high-profile visitor today. BJP's Sushma Swaraj has said she will go there at 3pm in the afternoon to meet jailed former MPs of her party.

Savings bank deposit rates de-regulated

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 05:11 AM PDT

The Reserve Bank of India or RBI has decided to deregulate the savings bank deposit interest rate with immediate effect. This means customers can expect to earn a higher rate on their deposits.

Neeraj Grover's father wanted Nikam, was asked to pay in advance

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 04:51 AM PDT

Disheartened by the Sessions Court verdict in the high profile murder case of media executive Neeraj Grover, his father Amarnath had appealed to the Home Ministry to appoint noted lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as the special public prosecutor (PP) in the case. The Ministry, however, told him that if he wanted to avail of his services, he had to pay Nikam's fee in advance, after getting him to consent to take the case up.

Decision on Armed Forces Special Powers Act: Omar sets deadline

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 04:17 AM PDT

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has now set a deadline for the proposed withdrawal of the contentious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFPSA) from select areas of the state. The Chief Minister's decision comes even as the Army has reportedly expressed its unwillingness for such a move.

Too early to judge Yeddyurappa: Nitin Gadkari

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 01:34 AM PDT

Amid concerns that the corruption controversy surrounding former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has taken the sheen off the BJP's anti-corruption crusade against the UPA, party president Nitin Gadkari said "it is too early to pass a judgment" on the leader.

Full transcript of Assange's interview with NDTV

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 06:07 PM PDT

After announcing that WikiLeaks would temporarily suspend publication in order to raise funds for its operations, its founder Julian Assange told NDTV that he was grateful for the strong Indian support and that he was in the process of setting up an Indian bank account for supporters to deposit donations.

Pro-Telangana stir in Andhra Pradesh called off

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 04:48 PM PDT

Over a month long strike by pro-Telangana government employees in Andhra Pradesh, demanding a timeframe for the creation of a separate state, was called off late Monday evening following marathon discussions between the agitators and the government.

In blog, Anna backs Kiran Bedi, blames 'gang of four'

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 03:32 PM PDT

Backing his team member Kiran Bedi on the controversy surrounding her over inflated bills, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare today, in his blog, said that allegations levelled against the former top cop were unfair.

Inflated bills row: Will return balance amount, says Kiran Bedi

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 02:39 PM PDT

Amidst the raging controversy of presenting inflated travel bills to companies and institutions that hosted her, Team Anna member and former top cop Kiran Bedi today said that she would return the balance amount. The public offer to give back the extra money- posted on the microblogging site Twitter - notwithstanding, Ms Bedi refused to speak when questioned on the matter.

Delhi High Court blast: NIA identifies two bombers, say sources

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 02:03 PM PDT

55 days after the Delhi High Court blast that killed 18 people, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has finally pieced together the conspiracy behind and the execution of the blast.

Anna was upset over management of funds: Agnivesh

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 01:58 PM PDT

After raising questions about the way in which funds for Anna Hazare's agitation were managed, Swami Agnivesh today claimed that the Gandhian was upset about the management of the accounts and told members that a delay in auditing would make the people associated with the movement worried.

Bhatta-Parsaul rape case: Uttar Pradesh government orders FIR

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 01:37 PM PDT

After almost six months of inaction over the alleged rapes in Bhatta and Parsaul villages, the Uttar Pradesh government has finally ordered filing of FIR against security personnel accused in the case. The FIR is being lodged at the Dankur police station in Noida.

Yeddyurappa's bail plea deferred, will spend Diwali in jail

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 01:00 PM PDT

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa will spend Diwali in jail. The High Court has deferred hearing on his petition for bail to Friday, October 28, two days after the festival.

WW II bomb found near Mumbai harbour, Navy to defuse

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 12:35 PM PDT

A World War II shell, packed with 45 kg of explosive, has been found at the Mumbai harbour during dredging operations, police said today.

Maran's 'exchange': CBI needs two months to study documents

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 10:51 AM PDT

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is studying documents that could help determine whether Dayanidhi Maran misused government phone lines in Chennai when he was Telecom Minister by making them available illicitly to a TV channel owned by his brother, Kalanithi.

Pak scrambled combat jet after Indian chopper strayed: Report

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 10:42 AM PDT

A report in a Pakistani paper says the military scrambled a combat jet after an Indian Army helicopter strayed into Pakistani airspace yesterday. The Dawn newspaper also says that the Indian crew was warned that the aircraft would be fired at if it tried to escape.

Misinformation is fueling anti-nuclear protests: John Ritch

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 09:19 AM PDT

The Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan has been a real eye opener for the world on the hazards of embracing atomic energy, today even India a country so much in adoration of its achievements in nuclear technology is now witnessing a severe backlash, with thousands of protestors at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu literally stopping the opening up of the nuclear reactors in their backyards. In an exclusive interview John Ritch, Director General of the World Nuclear Association (WNA), London, the world's largest body representing most of the nuclear industry. He was also the former Ambassador of the USA to the global nuclear watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1998 when India exploded the nuclear bombs at Pokharan, he defends the case for going nuclear like never before, while accepting that public acceptance is at its lowest. Speaking to NDTV's Science Editor Pallava Bagla he said India has painted itself into a corner by passing such a nuclear liability law.
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