Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh among 20 most powerful in world: Forbes

Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh among 20 most powerful in world: Forbes

Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh among 20 most powerful in world: Forbes

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:05 PM PDT

Other Indians on the list included Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani ranked 35th, India's top billionaire ArcelorMittal chairman Lakshmi Mittal in the 47th spot and Wipro chairman Azim Premji at the 61st spot.

Indian prisoners in Sri Lanka send SOS to Jayalalithaa

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:00 PM PDT

Anguished by what they say is New Delhi's apathy, Indians jailed in Sri Lanka want Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa to intervene and seek their extradition to India.

Inter-caste marriage: IFS officer's kin get police protection

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:54 PM PDT

For a state notorious for illegal diktats of its Khap panchayats, a family in Haryana's Bhiwani district has been provided police protection after their IFS daughter decided to go for an inter-caste marriage.

Now, SGPC participates in Green Pilgrims Network

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:33 PM PDT

The SGPC is now representing Sikh faith at a conference of Green Pilgrims Network (GPN), organized by Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC).

Sikh body plans yatra to Haridwar on Nov 7

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:31 PM PDT

In this season of yatras, a religious yatra is now on the anvil where the Sikh community would start a journey from Amritsar to Haridwar.

In Phagwara, ex-babus give competition to netas

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:30 PM PDT

If it is former bureaucrat Som Parkash who is the new star on the horizon in Congress, it is ex-technocrat Mohan Lal Sood who has emerged as a front-runner in the BJP.

Sukhbir takes dig at Amarinder for skipping yatra and opting for rallies

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:28 PM PDT

Labelling Congress' Talwandi Sabo rally a flop show, Sukhbir said that people gather to listen to a positive agenda of a party and not abuses showered against their opponents.

Amarinder accuses Badals of staging semi-nude dances at Bathinda

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:26 PM PDT

"Badals were feeling so desperate that they had to stoop so low to stage semi-nude dances to draw crowds, that too at Bathinda which is represented by one of their family members," Amarinder said.

Amarinder accuses Badals of staging semi-nude dances at Bathinda

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:26 PM PDT

"Badals were feeling so desperate that they had to stoop so low to stage semi-nude dances to draw crowds, that too at Bathinda which is represented by one of their family members," Amarinder said.

Kabaddi celebration ill-timed: Activists, 1984 victims

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:19 PM PDT

Many feel the date could have been shifted to avoid such fanfare on such a day.

File affidavit on retaining convicted policemen: HC

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:18 PM PDT

Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday asked home secretary Punjab to file an affidavit within a period of two weeks on retaining 43 convicted police officers in the state police.

HC seeks explanations on chargesheet against Captain Amarinder Singh

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:17 PM PDT

HC asked the state to inform the court about which part of the chargesheet, prepared by the state police in this case was independent of Punjab assembly's special committee report.

FCI recruitment 'scam': HC issues notice to CBI

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:16 PM PDT

Acting on a petition alleging a recruitment scam in the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Punjab and Haryana high court issued a notice to the CBI seeking their response on the contentions raised by the petitioner.

School experiments with cow's urine to generate low voltage electricity

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:12 PM PDT

In Leh, a government senior secondary school of Boileauganj in Shimla is experimenting with cow's urine to generate electricity.

Belgium tourist initiates cleanliness drive at Chadwick Falls

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Rachel, a 21-year-old Belgian tourist, is lending a helping hand in cleaning up Chadwick Falls located near Summerhill.

Police form Anti-Goonda and Gamblers Group to check gambling during Lavi Mela

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:04 PM PDT

Police in Kullu have formed an Anti-Goonda and Gamblers Group (AG3) to check gambling and disorder in Brow during the famous Lavi Mela of Rampur Bushahr, beginning November 11.

2 denied bail for defrauding doctor of Rs 45 lakh

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:53 PM PDT

The case pertains to Dr Rajiv Bedi, an oncologist working at Fortis Hospital, Mohali, who came in contact with one Pooja Sharma in 2008, while treating her mother.

Tibetans hold protest, seek G20 intervention to end Chinese repression

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:41 PM PDT

The protesters wanted the G20 summit to ask China to end its alleged brutal suppression inside Tibet, leading to self-immolation by 11 monks this year so far.

BJP dissidents form Morcha to fight graft in Himachal

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:39 PM PDT

Dissidents considered close to senior party leader Shanta Kumar on Wednesday announced the formation of Himachal Bhrashtachar Mukti Morcha with the objective of fighting corruption.

Farmers seek draft of acquisition bill

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:35 PM PDT

A delegation of farmers from Badkhalsa village of Sonipat district on Wednesday asked the chairperson of parliament's standing committee to draft the land acquisition bill.

After secretariat, it’s library’s turn now

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:28 PM PDT

Building Will House Hospital For Kids, Says Jaya

CBI summons for Jaganmohan Reddy in mining scam

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:20 PM PDT

The CBI on Wednesday issued notice to YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, directing him to appear before it for questioning in the illegal iron ore mining case.

Acid used for delivery at state hospital, baby dies

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:19 PM PDT

The horror tale with Bengal's babies continues. A government hospital in Murshidabad district allegedly used acid instead of antiseptic during a delivery on Monday night. The newborn died and the mother is critical, says the family.

Indian writers dominate 'Asian Booker' longlist

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:17 PM PDT

Five novels by Indian writers, including Amitav Ghosh and Tarun Tejpal, figure in this year's Man Asian Literary Prize longlist.

Broadcast editors criticize Markandey Katju

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:15 PM PDT

After the Editors' Guild of India, the Broadcast Editors' Association (BEA) on Thursday criticized Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju for making "irresponsible and negative comments" about the media.
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