Friday, July 27, 2012

Runaway Jani arrested from Gurgaon mall

Runaway Jani arrested from Gurgaon mall

Runaway Jani arrested from Gurgaon mall

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 05:49 PM PDT

The special task force of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested president of Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena Amit Jani and his two aide Rajendra Singh and Qasim Chaudhary.

Rahul be projected as PM in 2014 Lok Sabha poll: Shastri

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 04:53 PM PDT

Shastri, a former Union minister who was in town to deliver a lecture at Indian School of Mines, said Manmohan Singh would be over 80 years in 2014 and he could not become the Prime Minister again.

63% deficient rainfall raises fear of drought

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 04:27 PM PDT

The wait and watch for declaration of a nationwide drought could mask the trouble already brewing in large parts of the country, with 63% of the geographical area registering a deficient rainfall or worse even as half the monsoon season is already over.

Krishna may pip Hillary’s globe-trotter record

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 04:13 PM PDT

As foreign minister S M Krishna justifiably logs frequent flyer miles travelling to countries all over the world. From old friends to neighbours to new lands, Krishna is a man on the move.

‘Claim for mining lease not fundamental right’

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 04:11 PM PDT

The Supreme Court has ruled that no private company can claim a right for mining leases and upheld the 2005 decision of the Jharkhand government and the Centre cancelling nine such leases.

Booze, speed major killers on roads, claimed 70,000 lives last year

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:57 PM PDT

Drunk driving and speeding continue to be the major cause for road accidents and fatalities claiming around 70,000 lives last year.

11 nations seek India’s help to fight drug cartels

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:51 PM PDT

The massive drug bust recently conducted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in which 352kg of party drug ketamine was seized from two Delhi exporters, is acquiring international ramifications.

Dalit killed for refusing to sell liquor on credit

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:44 PM PDT

A 32-year-old dalit man from Panihar Chak village of the district was killed for refusing to sell liquor on credit to a group of upper caste men.

Dalit killed by upper caste mob

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:44 PM PDT

A dalit man was abducted and killed in Panihar Chak village of Hisar district for refusing to give liquor on credit by a mob of upper-caste men on the intervening night of July 26 and July 27.

DGCA faces international audit

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:40 PM PDT

Barely three years after escaping a downgrade by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is going to be under the scanner of another global aviation agency.

Sir Paul comes to jumbo calf’s aid

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:28 PM PDT

Former Beatle Paul McCartney took a break from his London Olympics performance rehearsal for Sunder, a baby elephant who has been beaten and kept in chains.

SC may look into problem of migration

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:24 PM PDT

At a time when ethnic strife troubles many districts of lower Assam, the Supreme Court on Friday expressed its reluctance to take up for hearing immediately a sensitive issue raised by a PIL — protect Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Christians who have been compelled to take shelter in India, particularly in Assam.

Rebels may take advantage of riots

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:22 PM PDT

Militant groups in the Bodoland Territorial Areas District may draw fresh justification for existence post-communal flare-up in Kokrajhar which remains an ethno-communal tinder-box.

iPad in court irks judge hearing 2G scam case

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:20 PM PDT

A special CBI court hearing the 2G spectrum allocation scam case on Friday expressed displeasure over use of an iPad to record the proceedings on Thursday and warned against such practice in future.

Krishna writes to PM, junks Anna charges

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:11 PM PDT

In a detailed response sent to the PM and Anna Hazare over the last two days, external affairs minister S M Krishna has rubbished allegations of corruption and wrongdoing levelled against him by Team Anna.

‘Neglected’ Virbhadra writes to Sonia

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 02:58 PM PDT

Virbhadra Singh wants to contest the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, a wish that has landed Congress in a dilemma since it would automatically project the veteran as its chief ministerial candidate.

Ramdev saves day for Anna, brings in crowds

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 02:52 PM PDT

Armed with an earthy wit and rustic charm, Baba Ramdev made an appearance at Jantar Mantar on Friday, and injected much-needed enthusiasm — as well as support of his large following — into what has been a lacklustre agitation led by activist Anna Hazare so far.

Samajwadi Party issues gag orders for party workers

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 02:50 PM PDT

The Samajwadi Party on Friday issued gag orders for all party workers on making statements before the media or participating in live political debates on news channels.

Agencies track illegal payoff to defence dealer Abhishek Verma

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 02:45 PM PDT

A multi-agency probe into defence dealer Abhishek Verma's activities has tracked his transactions in India, part of a payoff of $530,000 he had allegedly received in his US-based company Ganton's account from Swiss firm Rheinmetall Air Defence.

Cabinet clears border pact with Bangladesh

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 02:18 PM PDT

Stalled since September last year, a constitutional amendment to ratify the India-Bangladesh boundary agreement got the nod from the Cabinet committee on security (CCS) on Thursday and is likely to be placed before Parliament in the monsoon session.

Rahul Gandhi’s proteges promoted as he gears up for big leap

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 02:10 PM PDT

Four Youth Congress members, all known to be Rahul's wards, have been elevated to the party's state unit, and are in line for important posts.

Ajmal Kasab smartest operative: Abu Jundal

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:57 PM PDT

Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal has described Ajmal Kasab, the lone Pakistani terrorist caught alive following 26/11, as "clever, intelligent and a smart operative" among the group of 10 sent by the Laskhar-e-Toiba (LeT) for the attack.

Non-tribals will continue to enjoy land rights in Bodo belt, Assam CM says

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:55 PM PDT

Assam CM Tarun Gogoi said that non-tribals in Bodo tribal belt will continue to enjoy land rights, indicating the bone of contention was land.

Gogoi blames Centre for delay in Army deployment

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT

Several crucial hours were wasted in deploying the Army to contain the communal violence in lower Assam due to the initial reluctance of the ministry of defence, which felt the riots could be locally contained and didn't want troops to get embroiled in an ethnic conflict.

Now, I won’t be called illegitimate: Rohit

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:30 PM PDT

"Hopefully, now, I won't be labelled an illegitimate child just because 33 years ago a woman trusted a dishonest man," Rohit Shekhar said minutes after the DNA test result was revealed by the Delhi high court.
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