Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Team Anna to discuss strategy for Ramlila stir

Team Anna to discuss strategy for Ramlila stir

Team Anna to discuss strategy for Ramlila stir

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 07:18 PM PST

Key members of Anna Hazare's team will meet on Wednesday to plan strategy ahead of the proposed December 27-Jan 5 stir for a strong Lokpal bill at Ramlila ground, a Team Anna member said.

Slapgate agitation: Govt on backfoot as teachers warn suicide

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:18 PM PST

The teachers were forced on the warpath after the union failed to reach any compromise with the state government on Monday.

Potato protest: Farmers to flood Jalandhar roads with potatoes on Dec 15

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:13 PM PST

Terming the proposed freight subsidy on potatoes inadequate potato growers of the state have announced to flood the roads of Jalandhar.

Dharamshala gets ready for winter session

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:07 PM PST

The upcoming winter session of Himachal Pradesh assembly, which begins at the Vidhan Sabha complex in Kaned village near here on December 19, is expected to witness its fair share of upheavals.

CSD bulk supply: Centre rejects site in Una

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:06 PM PST

There is no depot in the state and government has been pursuing the issue vigorously with the Centre over the past one year.

Assembly polls in HP likely to be advanced by a month

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST

Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, due in December next year, may be advanced by a month, to facilitate polling in three tribal seats simultaneously with rest of the state.

After police sleeping over complaints for a month, case registered in SBOP fraud

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

Around one month after the State Bank of Patiala (SBOP) authorities received complaints of fraudulent withdrawal of money from its accounts, finally the Model Town police has registered a case.

Maharaja Sher Singh's baradari in Lahore becomes 'waste dump'

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 03:59 PM PST

Maharaja Sher Singh was the third son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of Sikh empire.Maharaja Sher Singh had ruled from 1841 till his death.

Lahaul-Spiti stocks medicines for winters

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 03:57 PM PST

A day after TOI reported the death of a Lahaul and Spiti teacher, who died for want of timely medical care, government rushed medicines to the region.

'Raj Nahi Sewa' govt slogan on the gates of new toilets in Punjab villages

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 03:55 PM PST

Majority of toilets have been constructed even without applying proper cement resulting in leakage within a day of their usage, said a beneficiary.

Banned Chinese kite strings are back in Amritsar

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 03:53 PM PST

Just two days ago, a three-year-old child, Kanishak was injured when he was riding pillion on a scooter being driven by his father and a stray Chinese string badly cut his face.

Uncertainty prevails over SAD-BJP seat-swap deal

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 03:52 PM PST

Amid reports of a possible roadblock hitting SAD-BJP talks over seat-swapping, the two alliance partners held a meeting on Tuesday over the issue.

Teacher Zila Singh cremated after Punjab govt assurance

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 03:49 PM PST

Scores of alternative innovative education (AIE) volunteers on Tuesday laid Zila to rest amid slogans of 'Zila Singh amar rahe'.

Slapgate agitation: Govt on backfoot as teachers warn suicide

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 03:45 PM PST

The government went on the backfoot on Tuesday after the 'slapgate' agitation turned ugly with members of employment gurantee scheme (EGS) teachers' union blocking traffic on two bridges of Rajasthan and Sirhind feeder canals and threatening to commit suicide.

Maoists eyeing commercial hubs in Western India to spread Red terror

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:30 PM PST

The CPI (Maoist) has formed a 'Golden Corridor Committee' to build its base in hitherto untouched industrial areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Maoists eyeing Western India industrial units to spread Red terror

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:30 PM PST

The CPI (Maoist) has formed a 'Golden Corridor Committee' to build its base in hitherto untouched industrial areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

SC respite to Mayawati govt on local polls

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:27 PM PST

The UP government on Tuesday got time till February from the Supreme Court to initiate the process for local body elections in the state.

Insurgent leaders Swu, Muivah meet Chidambaram

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:22 PM PST

Top leaders of insurgent outfit NSCN (I-M) —Isaac Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah – on Tuesday met home minister P Chidambaram.

Mullaperiyar dam row: SC says no to TN and Kerala pleas

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:19 PM PST

After settling frayed tempers, the court poured out its anguish on the way politics was being played these days. It said, "Court proceedings should not be used for political purpose."

Passport relief for Amar Singh

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:10 PM PST

The court permitted Singh not to seek the trial court's permission each time he has to go abroad for his treatment.

India’s diabetes burden to cross 100 million by 2030

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:06 PM PST

Global diabetes numbers are out, and it's not looking too good for India. By 2030, India's diabetes burden is expected to cross 100 million mark as against 87 million earlier estimated.

SC grants bail to Gujarat IAS officer

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:04 PM PST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Gujarat-cadre IAS officer Pradeep Sharma, who had claimed that he was framed by the Narendra Modi government.

Allies back Cong on Lokpal ahead of all-party meet today

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:59 PM PST

Cong on Tuesday secured the support of its UPA partners amid indications that govt may choose to be accommodative on some of the vexed issues in the Lokpal debate

Govt’s PF bill on back-burner?

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:54 PM PST

The government's plan to bring the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill in this session may not fructify.

Cabinet puts off food security bill till next week

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:53 PM PST

Cabinet has put off clearing the National Food Security Bill until next week in view of misgivings about the ambitious scope of the legislation.
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