Thursday, November 3, 2011

China envoy tells Indian reporter to 'shut up' when asked about incorrect map

China envoy tells Indian reporter to 'shut up' when asked about incorrect map

China envoy tells Indian reporter to 'shut up' when asked about incorrect map

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:58 AM PDT

China's ambassador to India snapped "Shut up" when a reporter in Delhi today asked him about a map that showed Arunanchal Pradesh as a part of China. The incident took place at a hotel in Delhi, where a business delegation from China and the ambassador were sharing information about investments in India by Chinese companies. A brochure shared by one of the firms showed Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh as a part of China.

Kejriwal writes to PM, submits cheque for 9 lakh fine

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:54 AM PDT

Arvind Kejriwal, who is the closest aide to anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, has paid the government a fine of nine lakhs that had been imposed upon him by the Income Tax department.

Arvind Kejriwal thanks donors

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:50 AM PDT

Arvind Kejriwal thanks donors

Arvind Kejriwal's Letter to Prime Minister

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:42 AM PDT

Arvind Kejriwal's Letter to Prime Minister

2G scam: Court order on Kanimozhi, others

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:28 AM PDT

2G scam: Court order on Kanimozhi's bail

Kanimozhi denied bail, weeps in court; DMK upset, but ties with Congress intact

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:27 AM PDT

Kanimozhi denied bail: Kanimozhi, daughter of DMK chief M Karunanidhi, will not leave jail today. Judge OP Saini who is handling the trial in the telecom scam dismissed her bail application today, along with that of seven others who had applied for permission to leave jail.

Baby's body exhumed in West Bengal after acid controversy

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 07:55 AM PDT

The body of a baby who died within hours of being born at a hospital in Murshidabad has been exhumed. There has been considerable controversy surrounding his delivery and death. His mother, Shikha Bibi, was swabbed down with acid instead of antiseptic after she delivered.

Judge's strong words on why he denied Kanimozhi bail

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 07:50 AM PDT

Judge OP Saini who is handling the 2G scam trial dismissed Kanimozhi's bail application today, along with that of seven others who had applied for permission to leave jail.

Judge hearing Jayalalithaa's case recuses himself

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 07:34 AM PDT

One of the three Supreme Court judges handling an appeal by J Jayalalithaa has recused himself from the case.

Income tax team raids Gautam Singhania's offices

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:43 AM PDT

The Delhi IT team carrying at raids at the offices of Gautam Singhania, owner of Raymonds group in Mumbai in Delhi. The Mumbai team is assisting them here.

Court allows Amar Singh to travel to Singapore

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 05:31 AM PDT

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, facing prosecution for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-votes scam, was allowed today by a Delhi court to go abroad for treatment of his kidney ailment.

BS Yeddyurappa granted bail in Karnataka

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 05:04 AM PDT

Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa has been granted bail by a court in Bangalore in one of the two cases that has landed him in jail. He cannot leave prison till he gets bail in both cases- the second case will be decided later this afternoon.

Kanimozhi's bail application dismissed; will not leave jail today

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 04:14 AM PDT

Kanimozhi will not leave jail today. The judge deciding on her bail has dismissed her bail application. Kanimozhi met with her mother, husband and young son at the Delhi court this morning, before she was taken inside to hear about whether she can leave jail after more than five months in prison.

Charges against Kanimozhi

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 03:38 AM PDT

Rajya Sabha MP Kainmozhi will be tried for allegedly helping fellow DMK member A Raja accept a 214-crore kickback from a telecom firm.

Live Blog: 2G scam - Bail hearing of Kanimozhi

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 03:32 AM PDT

The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court at Patiala House will hear the bail pleas of Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi and seven others in the 2G scam today.

Nurse to be suspended for using acid on pregnant woman in Bengal hospital

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 03:10 AM PDT

A nurse in Lalbag Hospital will be suspended for using acid for antiseptic on a pregnant woman in a hospital in Murshidabad. The incident which occurred on Tuesday, ensured the woman Shikha Bibi, who was going into labour, lost her baby boy, and suffered great injuries on her thighs. Earlier, Shikha Bibi and her husband - a daily wage labourer, said that doctors had told them that the baby was stillborn. They had alleged a cover-up by the hospital.

Anna Hazare may break his vow of silence tomorrow

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 03:02 AM PDT

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare is likely to break his 'maun vrat' vow of silence tomorrow. The Gandhian activist is also expected to come to the Capital tomorrow. Last week, the veteran social worker's personal physician had advised him to reconsider his decision of continuing with his 'maun vrat'. He explained that although Hazare does not speak, he keeps thinking. This results in stress, leading to increase in blood pressure.

Haryana IFS officer to marry man from different caste, panchayat objects

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 02:39 AM PDT

In what could mean the start of a welcome trend a Brahmin girl is marrying a boy of a lower caste from another village. The girl, Neelam Sharma, is Haryana's first woman IFS officer, and has made many proud at her village Patharwali in Bhiwani. But her decision to marry Kuldeep Yadav - an IAS officer from Rewari has angered locals. Panchayat elders, who are all Brahmins are upset that Sharma is marrying someone outside her caste. In fact, so worried are the family about the village's reaction that local police are providing protection to Neelam's family until the wedding. Says Ashwin Shivne, Superintendent of Police in Bhiwani, "Few days ago some anti-social elements had surrounded the house. But they were all scuttled."

Pune's environmentalists oppose government move to allow construction on hills

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 02:38 AM PDT

On Sunday at a meeting with party workers in Pune, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan announced that the government will now allow 4 per cent construction on hill tops and hill slopes. Said Chavan, "With regard to the land developments in Pune, I have spoken to many people regarding the biodiversity parks, got many views and opinions and I told the government that I demand 4 per cent construction on hill tops and hill slopes.''

Two months on, but CBI still unable to find missing nurse Bhanwari Devi

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 01:52 AM PDT

It's been two months since the disappearance of nurse Bhanwari Devi. The whereabouts of Bhanwari Devi, who is alleged to have been in a relationship with sacked Rajasthan Congress minister Mahipal Maderna, is under the subject of a CBI investigation, but so far few leads have emerged as to her disappearance. But for the first time CBI investigators now say they have a clear picture of what happened to this mother of three children. Investigators say she was lured by one gang, who first drove her around and then handed her over to another gang who killed and disposed of her body.

2G scam: Court to hear bail plea of Kanimozhi, others

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 06:13 PM PDT

Kanimozhi, the daughter of DMK chief M Karunanidhi, has been in jail for over five months - and her internment has led to high-drama charged politics in Delhi and Chennai. With her stand accused a former Cabinet Minister and some of the biggest names in telecom sector, in what is being touted as India's most expensive swindle. Eight of those accused - Kanimozhi , the most prominent amongst them - are up for bail today.

Full transcript: Omar to NDTV on the controversy over AFSPA

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Amidst a raging controversy over a partial withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir, the state's Chief Minister has said that the time has come to stop waiting for an elusive consensus and take a chance with his peace proposal.

Indian scientists sequence first plant genome

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:30 PM PDT

In a major milestone, Indian scientists have for the first time sequenced the genetic make-up of a plant. For the first time in the country, scientists have successfully managed to sequence the genome or most of the genetic make-up of the arhar or pigeon pea plant. This will help breed higher yielding varieties and may also boost productivity. India currently imports arhar dal as domestic requirements cannot be met.

Chidambaram asks Nagas to end blockade in Manipur

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:09 PM PDT

A day after the Centre arrived at an agreement with the Kuki tribe in Manipur over the creation of a separate district, thus resulting in the partial lifting of the economic blockade after 93 days, the government today exhorted the Nagas to also call off the blockade.

2G scam: Murli Manohar Joshi advised PM against auction, reveals letter

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:36 PM PDT

In the latest twist to the 2G spectrum scam, the Congress has tried to turn the tables on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They have highlighted a letter that senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi wrote in 2007 to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh advising him against auctioning 2G spectrum.
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