Saturday, October 1, 2011

Suspected brain disease kills 51 kids in Bihar

Suspected brain disease kills 51 kids in Bihar

Suspected brain disease kills 51 kids in Bihar

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 08:00 AM PDT

Suspected encephalitis, a brain infection, has killed 51 children in Bihar's Gaya district in the last seven weeks, with three more kids succumbing to the disease, an official said on Saturday.

Malegaon blasts: Fresh bail application moved by 8 accused

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 07:05 AM PDT

Eight people accused in the Malegaon blasts case have moved fresh bail applications in a sessions court in Mumbai. Thirty one people were killed and 312 were injured in the 2006 blasts.

'My husband's life is in danger,' says wife of cop who took on Modi

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 07:02 AM PDT

IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt's wife fears for his life and has written to the Gujarat Commissioner of Police asking him to ensure his protection.

Cash-for-votes: Will Sudheendra Kulkarni get bail?

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 06:28 AM PDT

In the cash-for-votes scam case, the bail plea of Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni is underway. Kulkarni claims he has done nothing wrong and has acted as a ''whistle-blower'' to expose the Congress's intentions of securing a majority.

2G case: Hearing on Kanimozhi's bail plea deferred

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 05:13 AM PDT

A special CBI court on Saturday deferred hearing on the bail application of DMK MP Kanimozhi and Kaliagnar TV chief Sharad Kumar till October 17. Kanimozhi is in jail in connection with the 2G spectrum scam case.

Telangana crisis: Ghulam Nabi Azad's report calls for more talks; MPs pin hopes on Sonia

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 04:56 AM PDT

The Congress leadership at the Centre seems to be caught in a bind over the issue of statehood for Telangana. A meeting of the Congress core group led by Sonia Gandhi ended without any major decisions yesterday. Today, more talks may take place within the Congress and with top Telangana leaders who are in Delhi.

22 booked for sending hate mails against Digvijaya Singh

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 04:31 AM PDT

Delhi Police have registered a case against 22 people for sending hate mails against Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh, who has alleged an attempt at tarnishing his image on social networking sites, police said on Friday.

No salary during festive season for striking Telangana employees

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 01:56 AM PDT

The Andhra Pradesh government has ruled that employees on strike for a separate Telangana state will not be paid salary for the days that they have been on strike. This means that over seven lakh government employees in the Telangana districts of Andhra Pradesh will lose 18 days salary, as they have on strike since the September 13. The loss in pay comes during the Dasara (Dussehra)season, which is a very important festival celebrated by the people of Telangana.

Naxals send open letter to Mamata Banerjee

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 01:43 AM PDT

In an open letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Maoists have said that joint forces should be withdrawn from the West Midnapore district of the state if the talks with the government are to bear fruit.

Probe into custodial death in Jammu and Kashmir

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 12:51 AM PDT

The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a judicial inquiry by a sitting High Court judge into the death of a retired teacher in police custody on Friday.

Congress meet on Telangana ends without any major decision

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:00 PM PDT

Whether a new state of Telangana will be created remains an unanswered question. A meeting of the Congress core group led by Sonia Gandhi has ended without any major decisions. The region being debated has entered the 18th day of a strike that telegraphs the threat of a violent agitation. In this part of Andhra Pradesh, trains and buses have been delayed or cancelled; businesses have been forced to shut down; the air is thick with the anticipation of news from Delhi about the area's future.

Sources: Rahul Gandhi intervenes; Plan panel to rethink on Rs 32 poverty line

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:04 PM PDT

The Planning Commission is said to be facing flak from none other than Rahul Gandhi over its recent affidavit in the Supreme Court, which said Rs 32 is all you need as an individual to be above the poverty line.

Pak arrests 48 Indian fishermen; seize eight boats

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 01:36 PM PDT

Pakistani authorities have arrested 48 Indian fishermen and seized eight boats on charges of illegally fishing in the country's territorial waters, an official spokesman said today.

Karnataka illegal mining case: Court dismisses Reddys' bail plea

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 01:02 PM PDT

A Special CBI Court today dismissed the bail pleas of former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law B V Srinivas Reddy, arrested in connection with alleged illegal mining activities. Judge B Naga Maruthi Sarma also dismissed the agency's petition which sought custody of both the accused for nine more days.

Did Chidambaram offer to resign? Memory loss, he jokes

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 11:32 AM PDT

P Chidambaram did not blink today when he was asked if he had offered to resign at the height of what's known as the 2G note controversy. "I have a short memory," the Home Minister said at a press briefing, "I do not remember whether I offered to resign."

Rajasthan missing nurse case: Key accused arrested

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 11:10 AM PDT

A key accused in the Rajasthan missing nurse case, Baldev Ram, has been arrested near Jodhpur. He is one of the three accused who kidnapped Bhanwari Devi, a midwife, who went missing nearly a month ago amid reports that she has a CD which shows her in a compromising position with Mahipal Maderna, the Health and Water Resources minister.

Man handed over to Crime Branch by Omar Abdullah dies in custody

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 10:53 AM PDT

A man handed over to Crime Brach by Jammu and Kahsmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has died in custody. 61-year-old Haji Yousuf was handed over to the Crime Branch at Mr Abdullah's residence yesterday for alleged corruption and blackmail.

Mamata gives go ahead for talks with Maoists

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 10:28 AM PDT

Despite her tough talk against the Maoists, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today gave the go-ahead to a group of interlocutors appointed by her for talks with the ultras.
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