Thursday, May 3, 2012

After becoming IAS officer, Lalit Jain withdraws case against Haryana govt

After becoming IAS officer, Lalit Jain withdraws case against Haryana govt

After becoming IAS officer, Lalit Jain withdraws case against Haryana govt

Posted: 03 May 2012 04:50 PM PDT

After becoming an IAS officer, Lalit Jain has withdrawn his case against the Haryana government challenging the appointments of Haryana Civil Service (HCS) examination 2009 in which he was allegedly given extremely low marks to oust from selecting list.

Yamunanagar boy awarded for acting in 'Chillar Party'

Posted: 03 May 2012 04:49 PM PDT

A 12-year-old boy, Chinmay Chandranshuh, of Yamunanagar on Thursday received the best child artist award from the Vice President for his performance in "Chillar Party" at the national film awards function in New Delhi.

Haryana launches survey to find out role of bride agents

Posted: 03 May 2012 04:47 PM PDT

Amid reports that a large number of brides are bought and brought from other states, Haryana government has initiated a survey to find out agents involved in supply of such girls in the state.

15 injured as school bus hits road divider, overturns on Bathinda-Malout road

Posted: 03 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Fifteen students of Sanawar Public School were injured on Thursday morning when the bus they were travelling in hit a road divider on Bathinda-Malout road near Kali Mata temple and overturned.

Virus hits melon crop in Punjab

Posted: 03 May 2012 04:44 PM PDT

Recent rain has not only damaged the wheat but the melon crop also.The humid weather has led to a spurt in viral diseases, which according to experts, has adversely affected 30-40% of the crop.

World Bank funds for national highway diverted to realty projects?

Posted: 03 May 2012 04:34 PM PDT

The government on Thursday said it was not against an investigation by the CBI into allegations of fraud by Progressive Construction Ltd (PCL) in a World Bank-funded national highway project.

Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon freed after 12 days

Posted: 03 May 2012 04:32 PM PDT

The Maoists released Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon on Thursday after holding him hostage in the forests of south Chhattisgarh for 12 days. Menon looked weary and frail as he emerged from the forests and reached Chintalnar in Sukma at dusk.

Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon freed after 12 days

Posted: 03 May 2012 04:32 PM PDT

The Maoists released Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon on Thursday after holding him hostage in the forests of south Chhattisgarh for 12 days. Menon looked weary and frail as he emerged from the forests and reached Chintalnar in Sukma at dusk.

Not getting funds from govt: Hami

Posted: 03 May 2012 04:27 PM PDT

Asserting that the Kashmiri Barelvi group Karvan-e-Islam does not receive any financial support from the Centre or state agencies, its chairman Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Hami on Thursday said there was no conflict between Ahle Sunna (Barelvis) and Ahle Hadith (Wahhabis) in the state.

French youth assaulted on train dies, railway cops clueless

Posted: 03 May 2012 04:25 PM PDT

French national Frank Wilfred, 23, who was brutally beaten up on the Amritsar-bound Sachkhand Express on Sunday, died of brain injuries in PGI Chandigarh late on Wednesday night.

HC: Review rule on flying by 65+ pilots

Posted: 03 May 2012 04:16 PM PDT

The Delhi high court has asked the Centre to have a relook on amendments made in the Aircraft Rules which bar pilots 65 years of age and above from flying private aircraft for non-commercial purposes.

Ex-Trai chief blames private players for delay in finalizing universal access licences norms

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:41 PM PDT

Former telecom regulator Pradeep Baijal on Thursday said he had been under pressure from private stakeholders not to finalize guidelines for the universal access licences in 2003.

'May 8 be declared national holiday to observe Tagore's 150th birth anniversary'

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:36 PM PDT

Left Front members stole a march from their Trinamool Congress counterparts when they demanded that May 8 be declared a national holiday to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate and doyen of Bengali literature Rabindranath Tagore.

Release of foodgrain could inflate subsidy bill by Rs 20-25K crore

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:33 PM PDT

With its granaries brimming over, the government faces a crippling dilemma: The tab for releasing food grain to make way for new arrivals adds up to Rs 20,000-25,000 crore, an unviable addition to the subsidy bill.

SC advocates body moves to 'bar' Singhvi

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:31 PM PDT

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCORA) on Thursday passed a resolution condemning Congress leader and senior advocate A M Singhvi for an alleged "incident which is now in public domain".

Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association condemns Singhvi

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:31 PM PDT

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCORA) on Thursday passed a resolution condemning Congress leader and senior advocate A M Singhvi for an alleged "incident which is now in public domain".

One can kill in self-defence only in grave danger: SC

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:29 PM PDT

A person's right to private defence could extend to killing another only if s/he showed that h/his own life would have been in grave danger had the person not murdered the aggressor, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

Self-defence extends to killing only in grave danger to self: SC

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:29 PM PDT

A person's right to private defence could extend to killing another only if s/he showed that h/his own life would have been in grave danger had the person not murdered the aggressor, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

Mayawati walks out of RS over SC/ST quota in promotion

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:27 PM PDT

BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday threatened to launch a nationwide agitation against Congress for dragging its feet over reservation for promotion of SC/ST employees.

Mayawati threatens nationwide stir against Congress's 'anti-Dalit agenda'

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:27 PM PDT

BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday threatened to launch a nationwide agitation against Congress for dragging its feet over reservation for promotion of SC/ST employees.

Inter-ministerial talks on ahead of amending Anti-dowry Act

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:25 PM PDT

Government on Thursday said that the women and child development (WCD) ministry was eliciting views of other ministries before amending the anti-dowry Act on the basis of recommendations of the National Commission for Women (NCW).

Liechtenstein trusts legal: Ravi Rishi

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:22 PM PDT

Ravi Rishi, who is under investigation by CBI in the Tatra scandal, said his Vectra group was owned by trusts in the tax haven of Liechtenstein, but it was no reason to be suspicious.

Having trusts in Liechtenstein is legal under UK laws, says British national Rishi

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:22 PM PDT

Ravi Rishi, who is under investigation by CBI in the Tatra scandal, said his Vectra group was owned by trusts in the tax haven of Liechtenstein, but it was no reason to be suspicious.

Sachin, Rekha yet to announce date for taking oath as Rajya Sabha member

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:20 PM PDT

Newly-nominated Rajya Sabha members – Sachin Tendulkar, Rekha and Anu Aga – have not yet indicated 'dates' for taking oath, nor has the Upper House secretariat allotted any 'seat' for them.

Privileges panel to look into MP's complaint against Gujarat police

Posted: 03 May 2012 03:18 PM PDT

The alleged roughing up of a Congress Lok Sabha MP by the Gujarat police during the state day celebrations has been referred to the privileges committee for examination, Speaker Meira Kumar said in the House on Thursday.
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