Wednesday, February 1, 2012

'Potato king' dumps 90,000 bagfuls, more to go in 2012

'Potato king' dumps 90,000 bagfuls, more to go in 2012

'Potato king' dumps 90,000 bagfuls, more to go in 2012

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 05:12 PM PST

After two bumper crops, there's potato everywhere. Growers are forced to sell at a loss, or worse, chuck their produce. With another good crop on way, the crisis is set to deepen.

Heroin packets found in stomach of corpse

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:53 PM PST

The body of a man, found lying near a park in Sonipat about one-and-a-half years ago, had about 262 grams heroin in the stomach.This has been revealed in the report of forensic science laboratory at Madhuban in Karnal.

3 booked for facilitating sex determination tests

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:52 PM PST

A team of police officers and health officials caught three employees of a private hospital for facilitating a couple in getting sex determination tests done at diagnostic centres.

2-day police custody for women extortionists

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:48 PM PST

The case was registered on the complaint of Suraj Bhan, ex-sarpanch of Khuiyan Nepalpur village, who accused the three women of abducting him at pistol point.

Team Anna to start campaign in UP from today

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:21 PM PST

Team Anna would launch a multi-city campaign in UP from Thursday creating awareness about a strong Lokpal Bill but stay away from directly targeting any one political party.

BJP asks PM to sack Chidambaram

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:16 PM PST

BJP on Wednesday demanded that PM Manmohan Singh sack home minister P Chidambaram for his alleged role in the 2G scam.

Rs 2,933-cr package to treat burn injuries in 12th Plan

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:12 PM PST

With increasing number of burn injury cases being recorded across India, the Union health ministry has prepared a Rs 2,933-crore national programme to reduce its incidence.

Focus likely on harvesting rainwater to boost irrigation in parched Vidarbha

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:11 PM PST

The Centre may now go for a scheme which would junk big irrigation dams in Vidarbha, and instead focus on harvesting rainwater to boost irrigation.

Narendra Modi, like Nazis, will be remembered for carnage: Cong

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:08 PM PST

Congress on Wednesday put Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi at par with the Nazis, saying both the regimes would be defined by their carnages.

PM nod for setting up council for senior citizens

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:07 PM PST

A National Council for Senior Citizens would advise the Central and state governments on policies for improving the quality of lives of the elderly, like promotion of physical and financial security and health.

Railways sets up separate body to modernize stations

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:05 PM PST

On Wednesday, Ircon International Limited and Rail Land Development Authority, both subsidiaries of railways, signed an MoU to form Railway Stations Development Corporation.

Centre seeks MP govt's explanation on clinical drug trials

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:04 PM PST

Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday asked an explanation from the Madhya Pradesh government on the malpractices surrounding the recent clinical trials conducted in Indore.

Rs 100cr found on liquor baron Ponty Chaddha’s premises: I-T

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:19 PM PST

Income tax sleuths on Wednesday raided 17 premises of liquor baron Ponty Chaddha and his business associates, and claimed they had recovered more than Rs 100 crore in cash.

Indian, Chinese navies unite to tackle piracy

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:06 PM PST

India & China have quietly taken a major step in their military ties, with both sides agreeing to carry out coordinated military activity in international waters.

Edged-out Eurofighter still hopes to bag IAF fighter deal

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:52 PM PST

Eurofighter, the European fighter that lost out to French Rafale, is hoping that the lowest bidder would not be able to cope up with the demands of negotiations.

Edged-out Eurofighter still hopes to bag IAF fighter deal

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:52 PM PST

Eurofighter, the European fighter that lost out to French Rafale, is hoping that the lowest bidder would not be able to cope up with the demands of negotiations.

Pune land scam: CBI to quiz retired Lt Gen

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:48 PM PST

According to the CBI, Lt Gen Thamburaj, who was posted as General Officer Commanding in Chief of Southern Command, and Nayyar had allegedly shown undue favour to the builder for a property .

2G case: Rel Infra official denies giving info to CBI

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:45 PM PST

VP Ashish Tambawala, who is deposing as a prosecution witness in the 2G scam, on Wednesday said he did not know who signed the bank account opening form of Zebra Consultants Pvt Ltd.

India bracing for limited conflict with pushy China, says top US intel official

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:22 PM PST

"India is concerned about China's posture along their disputed border and Beijing's perceived aggressive posture in Indian Ocean and Asia-Pacific region."

Crucial SC verdict on 2G looms for Chidambaram

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:15 PM PST

Thursday will be a crucial day in the 2G scam investigations, as Supreme Court is expected to deliver three judgments on issues arising out of the huge swindle in the allocation of telecom spectrum in 2008.

Goa, Kerala best states in which to be born in India

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:11 PM PST

According to the latest Union health ministry data, Goa recorded the lowest infant mortality rate — 10 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, followed by Kerala at 13.

Panel for income-linked cap on marriage spend

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:07 PM PST

A high-powered government panel has recommended income-linked cap on marriage expenditure, including gifts and food served.

UP polls: Cong fearing OBC backlash over Muslim quota pledge?

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 11:32 AM PST

The sudden Cong silence coincided with BJP's aggression to paint the 4.5% minority quota at the Centre as an assault on the opportunities of Hindu backwards.

India tells Norway to expedite kids’ custody case

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 11:25 AM PST

ndia on Wednesday mounted another diplomatic offensive, seeking access to the two children who were forcibly taken under protective care by Norwegian authorities.

Rs 13k cr scam in national solar plan, claims CSE

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 11:11 AM PST

In violation of norms laid down by govt, a single company, Lanco Infratech has allegedly cornered 40% of the contracts bid out for the first phase of the National Solar Mission.
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