Sunday, August 26, 2012

Chhattisgarh eliminates farmer suicides by fudging death data

Chhattisgarh eliminates farmer suicides by fudging death data

Chhattisgarh eliminates farmer suicides by fudging death data

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 05:44 PM PDT

An analysis by a right-to-food activist indicates farmer suicides are being concealed in categories that are less noticeable and politically sensitive.

Karnataka Cooperative Milk-Producers’ Federation’s cattle feed deal reeks of scam

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 05:23 PM PDT

The Karnataka Cooperative Milk-Producers ' Federation (KMF) recently approved a deal for the purchase of an unprecedented quantity of cottonseed cake at inflated prices, indicating a possible multi-crore scam and a Rs 10-crore kickback.

Navy’s critical requirement for Israeli Barak missiles stalled due to CBI case

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 05:13 PM PDT

However, with the CBI failing to reach anywhere in the last six years, a desperate Navy may now be forced to make a case for seeking fresh legal opinion.

Pakistan MPs propose 'soft transportation'

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 05:08 PM PDT

Pakistani parliamentarians have floated the idea of 'soft transportation' between India and Pakistan, besides liberalization of visa regime, during a meeting with their Indian counterparts.

Heavy rains disrupt life in Himachal Pradesh

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 05:07 PM PDT

As widespread rains continue in Himachal Pradesh, two persons - one from Rajasthan and another from Hariyal village in Kangra district - were swept away in the swollen Chakki khud on Saturday night.

Insider role in 40% cases of drug supply in jails: Report

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 05:03 PM PDT

A report prepared by Patiala range deputy inspector general of police (DIG) says that 40% of the total drugs smuggled inside jails are supplied through various officials of the department.

Brimming dams make Bhakra Beas Management Board seek states' consent to release of full share

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 05:01 PM PDT

The water level in Pong is causing concern as it has increased to 1,364 feet against its maximum capacity of 1,390 feet.Flood gates will have to be opened if the water level rises by another 20 feet.

Punjab records top position in milk

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Punjab, known otherwise as the country's food bowl, has bagged top position in dairy farming with a 95.4 lakh metric tonne production in 2011-12 fiscal year.

Wheat shortage in Punjab despite bumper crop

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 04:56 PM PDT

Punjab, the food basket of the country, which had a record wheat production this season, is on the verge of seeing its flour mills closed down due to scarcity of the cereal.

Poor telecom, treatment delay kill Israeli woman in Manali

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 04:54 PM PDT

One of the vehicles of Desert Queen, a jeep safari expedition for Israeli and Jewish women, had overturned near the Kunzum Pass around 10am, leaving four women inside it trapped and injured.

India should emulate Haryana model: Saina Nehwal

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 04:53 PM PDT

Saina was speaking during a function organized to honour and reward the state's 19 Olympians, including the medal winners.

Virbhadra Singh new Himachal Congress chief

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 04:25 PM PDT

The Congress central leadership today appointed former Union minister Virbhadra Singh as Himachal Pradesh Congress chief replacing Kaul Singh Thakur on Sunday.

Rs 1,054 crore loss in CAG report hypothetical: Chhattisgarh

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 04:24 PM PDT

The Chhattisgarh government on Sunday said that the Rs 1,054 crore potential loss pointed out by CAG in its report on coal block allocation in the state is "hypothetical".

Bollywood rekindles Valley romance: Yash Chopra returns to Kashmir to shoot film after 25 years

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 03:48 PM PDT

The symbolic value of film-maker Yash Chopra's return to Kashmir after 25 years isn't lost on anyone. From the govt to tour operators, everyone is keeping their fingers crossed.

BJP boycott may wash out entire monsoon session

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 03:39 PM PDT

The Prime Minister is prepared to make a statement in Parliament on Monday, but the BJP is clear that it will not allow the House to function.

Assam remains tense, 2 more bodies found

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 03:36 PM PDT

Assam remained on the boil on Sunday with two more bodies found, taking the toll in the last two day's of renewed violence to nine.

BJP CMs wanted to ensure coal supplies to power projects: Yashwant Sinha

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 03:31 PM PDT

Ahead of the Parliament sitting on Monday after the weekly break, the spearheads of the BJP's offensive in the two Houses -- Yashwant Sinha and Arun Jaitley -- made plain their aggressive intent by attacking the government.

Resolve Syrian conflict, row over nuclear plan, Manmohan Singh to tell Iran

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 02:53 PM PDT

Iran and Syria are expected to dominate discussions at the forthcoming NAM Summit, but India doesn't want specifics to be reflected in the official NAM document.

How legitimate is an illegitimate child’s right to property?

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 02:50 PM PDT

The paternal link of Congress leader ND Tiwari with Rohit Shekhar, proven after a DNA test, has stirred up many questions that remain unanswered in the laws governing Hindu social relationships and inheritance.

Leaders urge Manmohan Singh to scrap Areva’s contract for Jaitapur project

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 02:43 PM PDT

Politicians involved with the National Committee in Solidarity with Jaitapur Struggle have written to Manmohan Singh seeking cancellation of the contract with French company Areva for supplying nuclear reactors to the project.

Coalgate: Sriprakash Jaiswal allotted 35 coal blocks without screening panel’s nod, BJP MP says

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 02:32 PM PDT

Coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal's own role in irregularities in coal block allocations have come under the scanner.

Electronic voting machines with paper trail unlikely before next Lok Sabha elections

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 02:10 PM PDT

The need for a voter-verifiable paper audit trail was mooted following the 2009 LS polls, with BJP leaders alleging that the EVM design was prone to tampering.

Irrigation scam: Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation admits Rs 17,700cr hike in just 3 months

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 02:05 PM PDT

The Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC) has confirmed a TOI report and acknowledged it increased costs of 37 irrigation projects in Vidarbha by Rs 17,700 crore within just three months in 2009.

997 RTOs issue 1.15 crore driving licences per year

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 02:02 PM PDT

At least one lakh people die every year on Indian roads due to drivers' fault, indicating how untrained or ill-trained drivers without passing any test crowd Indian roads with valid driving licences.

Railways’ freight corridor to be signal free

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 01:59 PM PDT

The 3,338 km exclusive freight corridor, being constructed by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation, will be level crossing free to ensure seamless transportation of goods.
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