Friday, August 31, 2012

We need politicians and bureaucrats who are not made immensely richer by a few years of service: Rajmohan Gandhi

We need politicians and bureaucrats who are not made immensely richer by a few years of service: Rajmohan Gandhi

We need politicians and bureaucrats who are not made immensely richer by a few years of service: Rajmohan Gandhi

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:13 PM PDT

India can certainly do with politicians and civil servants who are not made immensely richer by a few years of "service". If a Lok Pal establishment can create honest politicians and civil servants, we would all dance with delight, said Rajmohan Gandhi.

Shah Rukh Khan gets woman cop to keep damsels at bay

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:23 PM PDT

Shah Rukh Khan, who can take on a screen full of baddies with both his hands tied behind his back, has much to fear from his legions of female admirers in the Kashmir valley.

Virbhadra Singh withdraws writ; to face trial in CD case

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:18 PM PDT

Virbhadra Singh and Partibha Singh had filed the writ petition for quashing of FIR No 27/2009 or in alternative transfer the investigation of this FIR to the CBI.

CBI starts probe into Bathinda land scam

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:17 PM PDT

CBI on Friday began investigations into an alleged land scam in Bathinda that benefitted businessmen allegedly close to the Badal family.

Green fee may be implemented by September first week: Shimla municipal Commissioner

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:16 PM PDT

The Shimla municipal corporation will start charging green tax on all vehicles bearing non-HP registration from the first week of September.

'Murrah Man' gets 1 year extension as Haryana DG

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:15 PM PDT

Krishan Singh Dangi, popularly known as the 'Murrah Man' in India, has been given one year extension by the Haryana government as Director General of animal husbandry and dairying development.

Inmates had taken photos of Nabha jail interiors

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:12 PM PDT

After details of ISD calls, it has now come to light that inmates of Nabha maximum security jail had also clicked pictures of various parts of the jail and stored it in their cellphones.

Eid finally arrives in Naroda Patia, 10 years late

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:12 PM PDT

"I haven't seen so many smiling faces in Naroda Patia over past decade, which we spent praying for this day," said Dilawar Saiyad, one of prime witnesses in the case.

Teacher arrested for sodomising 8-year-old

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:05 PM PDT

A primary school teacher has been arrested for allegedly sodomising his eight-year-old student at Gandote in J&K's Rajouri district.

Murdered Haryana cop had lost wife last year

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:02 PM PDT

The 48-year-old Haryana cop, who was killed by a liquor mafia in Kurukshetra on Thursday, had lost his wife last year. His three orphaned kids, aged between nine and 20, have now been left to fend for themselves.

Another accused held for mowing down Haryana cop

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:00 PM PDT

Another accused was arrested on Friday in connection with a Haryana police assistant sub-inspector's killing a day earlier at Ladwa in Kurukshetra district.

Karnal sarpanch's son fights for justice

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:59 PM PDT

Rajender Singh, a 33-year-old barber from Karnal, has taken his fight for justice to the doorsteps of one the most powerful politicians of Haryana - former state transport minister Om Parkash Jain and ex-chief parliamentary secretary Zile Ram.

I&B ministry asks TAM to hike sample size, coverage area

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:54 PM PDT

Raising concerns over alleged monopolistic practices and the credibility of data published by Television Audience Measurement (TAM) in measuring TV viewership, the I&B ministry has asked TRAI to recommend an accreditation mechanism for viewership rating agencies.

Punjab govt orders probe into girl's 'suicide'

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:51 PM PDT

The Punjab government on Friday ordered an inquiry into the suicide of a 20-year-old college student after she was allegedly humiliated in the presence of the local media by traffic police at a check-post on Thursday.

Rights body petitions J&K panel, seeks DNA tests on remains in unmarked graves

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:49 PM PDT

The Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) has petitioned the J&K Human Rights Commission to direct government authorities to investigate and establish identities of those buried in unmarked graves across the Valley through DNA testing and other forensic methods.

CPM govt allotted 5 coal blocks without auction

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:45 PM PDT

CPM general secretary Prakash Karat seems to be shifting goal posts on the coalgate debate to bridge the widening gap between what his party does and what it preaches.

CPM govt allotted 5 coal blocks without auction

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:45 PM PDT

CPM general secretary Prakash Karat seems to be shifting goal posts on the coalgate debate to bridge the widening gap between what his party does and what it preaches.

Assam: Riot-hit return to relief camps

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:42 PM PDT

Riot-hit Assam is quiet for two days now but more than 9,000 displaced Bengali-speaking Muslims, who had returned to their homes from relief camps over the last couple of weeks, have fled their homes yet again in the past 24 hours in Kokrajhar district, the epicenter of the conflict.

PM Manmohan Singh invites Rahul Gandhi to join govt yet again

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:30 PM PDT

"I have always favoured that Rahul play a more active role in government. I have invited him to be a member of the Cabinet on several occasions. I sincerely hope that this time he will consider my request seriously," PM Manmohan Singh said.

PM Manmohan Singh refuses to engage in slanging match with opposition

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:28 PM PDT

In the face of relentless Opposition protests, PM Manmohan Singh has refused to step down or engage in a slanging match with his political opponents. Singh's pushback came together with the government ruling out the cancellation of allocation of coal blocks.

Sir Creek deal doable: PM Manmohan Singh

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:25 PM PDT

PM Manmohan Singh said on Friday that a deal on Sir Creek was "doable".

PM Manmohan Singh attaches riders to Pak visit

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:25 PM PDT

PM Manmohan Singh said on Friday that a deal on Sir Creek was "doable".

Ranvir Sena chief ‘killer’ arrested from Muri junction

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:23 PM PDT

Prince Kumar Pandey, the main accused in Ranvir Sena chief Brahmeshwar Singh 'Mukhiya' murder in Bhojpur district on June 1, was arrested on Thursday night from Muri junction, 50km away from Ranchi, by a six-member team of Bhojpur police with support of local police.

Admiral D K Joshi takes charge as new Navy chief

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:22 PM PDT

Admiral Joshi is the 21st Chief of Naval Staff of independent India and the 19th Indian to command the Indian Navy. Admiral Nirmal Verma, who retired on Friday, handed over the chief's telescope in South Block formally handing over charge.

South India adds maximum no of MBBS seats, Central least

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:19 PM PDT

South India will produce 1,520 more doctors this year, followed by the Western region (985). North India will see an additional increase of 550 MBBS seats this year, while eastern India will produce 390 more doctors.
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