Saturday, February 25, 2012

India wants its waters delisted

India wants its waters delisted

India wants its waters delisted

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 05:52 PM PST

India will soon move the maritime safety committee of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) with a plea to delist its peninsular waters from the list of high risk zones.

Centre looks to deploy more UAVs in anti-Naxal fight

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 04:31 PM PST

The Centre is proposing to significantly expand UAV deployment in Naxal-affected areas.

No more leniency to govts in delayed appeals: SC

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 04:28 PM PST

For long, government and its departments have been getting away lightly in the judiciary as courts have been lenient in viewing the delay in filing of appeals by them.

36% jump in HIV among Mumbai gays in 2 yrs: Study

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 04:03 PM PST

A notable increase in the prevalence of HIV among men having sex with men (MSM) in the recently concluded HIV Sentinel Surveillance in Mumbai has alarmed anti-HIV crusaders.

Pak road named afer Indian

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:54 PM PST

Walking down the memory lane, Farid remembered the days when Pritam Singh Bhinder was a prominent figure in Gujranwala, now in Pakistan."He was a friend of my father and a rich landlord, owning over 150 acres of land.

Jat stir: All castes khap mahapanchayat on Sunday

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:42 PM PST

Mayyar (Hisar): The rail traffic between Mahendergarh-Hisar-Jind road continues to be off the tracks as the deadlock between the agitating jats and the government entered the sixth day on Friday.

Depute doctors in Jails within six weeks: HC

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:40 PM PST

Haryana government submitted that the posts of medical officers in the jails was not a part of the cadre under the Haryana medical service and the posts constitute a separate cadre under the jail department.

Boy enters Kurukshetra University girls hostel, students seek action

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:38 PM PST

Girl students staying in the hostels of the Kurukshetra University came out in the open on Saturday and protested against the lack of security on the premises.

Samjhauta blasts: Visa denials to kin of victims; petition in HC

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:36 PM PST

Talking to TOI, Malik said that several relatives of the blasts' victims were unable to visit the country to pay tributes at the graves of their loved ones at the graveyard in Mehrana village.

Sikh clerics pardon controversial preacher Dhunda

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:34 PM PST

Dhunda had appeared before Sikh clerics to submit his clarification amid high security arrangements made by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee's (SGPC) task force.

Drug abuse in Punjab jails: HC notice to state

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:33 PM PST

Taking up a plea seeking directions to control the menace of drug abuse in various jails of Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Saturday put the state home department, DGP (prisons) and director of state health services on notice.

Cops seek protection from monkeys

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:29 PM PST

They are entrusted with the security of lakhs of residents of 92 villages under their jurisdiction, but cops posted in Bassi Pathana police station themselves want protection from monkeys.

Experts oppose draft water policy

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:28 PM PST

The central government's move to seek opinion of the states on National Water Policy by February 29 has kicked up a storm of debate in Punjab, which has a rich share in rivers originating in the Himalayas.

HP moves to remove Russians from Roerich trust

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:27 PM PST

Based on this judgment, the state government is now pursuing the issue of removing Russians from the IMRT at Kullu.

HP moves to remove Russians from Roerich trust

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:27 PM PST

Based on this judgment, the state government is now pursuing the issue of removing Russians from the IMRT at Kullu.

'Reconstitution of Roerich trust in 2005 irregular'

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:25 PM PST

State chief secretary Rajwant Sandhu in a letter said that while Devika Rani Roerich passed away in 1994, the trust continued to function under the chairmanship of chief minister and held meetings from time to time.

CBI books BRO officials in corruption case

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:24 PM PST

In the two FIRs registered under Prevention of Corruption Act, CBI has made out a case of causing a loss of Rs 2.74 crore to the national exchequer.

Pockets in Shimla face water shortage

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:22 PM PST

Even after heavy spells of snow and refilled aqua reservoirs this winter season, many areas in Shimla continue to face water shortage.

A Punjabi helps Brett Lee spread music of life

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:15 PM PST

When Bobby Singh organized a musical extravaganza - 'An Indian Summer' - in Sydney on Saturday, Brett Lee and Steve Waugh walked in to sign 300 mini bats.

Govt shortlists 3 names for CIC top post

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:07 PM PST

The government has shortlisted former Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Mathur, ex-environment secretary Vijai Sharma and Syndicate Bank CMD Basant Seth as new Information Commissioners of the Central Information Commission.

Anti-nuclear plant NGO threatens to sue PM

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:03 PM PST

The People's Movement against Nuclear Energy convener S P Udayakumar on Saturday threatened legal action against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union minister of state in the PMO V Narayanasamy.

Bt Brinjal decision not forced: Ramesh

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:01 PM PST

Union minister Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that no NGO influenced his decision to put a moratorium on Bt Brinjal, a statement that comes against the backdrop of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh raising questions about the role of foreign funded NGOs in blocking use of genetic engineering.

Yeddyurappa, daughter booked in land allotment scam

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 02:58 PM PST

Lokayukta police filed an FIR against former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, his daughter B Y Arunadevi and six others on a complaint lodged by local advocate Vinod Kumar in the special court here on Saturday.

Avalanches damage fencing along LoC

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 02:56 PM PST

Avalanches in Kashmir have caused "extensive" damage to the fencing along the LoC in the Valley, posing a fresh challenge to the anti-infiltration grid, the Army said on Saturday.

Farooq Abdullah justifies Afzal verdict

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 02:55 PM PST

Union minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru has to ``pay the price for attacking India'' amid demands for granting clemency to him.
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