Friday, October 26, 2012

Pune blasts linked to Karnataka arrests

Pune blasts linked to Karnataka arrests

Pune blasts linked to Karnataka arrests

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 05:48 PM PDT

The August 1, 2012 Pune serial blasts carried out by the Indian Mujahideen are linked to the recent arrest of 16 terrorists, including a DRDO scientist , in Karnataka who plotted to kill some politicians, Hindu leaders and journalists.

Shinde finds 'substance' in charges

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 05:39 PM PDT

Home minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Friday said there seems to be "substance" in the charges levelled against BJP President Nitin Gadkari for alleged dubious funding of companies owned by him.

'Had IRB shares, but no link with Gadkari'

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 05:36 PM PDT

Union minister and NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Friday denied any involvement with Gadkari despite buying shares in Ideal Road Builders (IRB) group that held a stake in Nitin Gadkari's Purti Power and Sugar Limited.

Good Samaritans' identities can't be kept secret: Centre

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 05:25 PM PDT

Good Samaritans who rush accident victims to hospital or are the first to report the mishap to police cannot be given protection from disclosure of identity as it would have serious impact on investigation of crimes, the Centre has informed the Supreme Court.

Avian flu kills 3,400 turkeys at Bangalore unit

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 05:13 PM PDT

The scare of bird flu looms over Bangalore after 3,481 turkeys died reportedly of the disease at a Hesaraghatta farm last week.

Gujarat BJP dumps Nitin Gadkari as ‘star campaigner number 1’

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 04:52 PM PDT

Hours after the RSS distanced itself from Gadkari on Friday, the BJP president offered to resign.

Gujarat BJP dumps Nitin Gadkari, ‘star campaigner number 1’

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 04:52 PM PDT

The Gujarat BJP does not want him to campaign for assembly elections as his presence in Gujarat will give chance to the Congress to attack the Modi government.

Prince Charles, wife land in Whitefield centre

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Endorsing Bangalore's credentials as a major global healthcare hub, British royal couple Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrive here Saturday for a week-long holistic healing session.

Prince Charles, wife in Bangalore for holistic healing

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Endorsing Bangalore's credentials as a major global healthcare hub, British royal couple Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrive here Saturday for a week-long holistic healing session.

Abducted baby found dead in US, NRI held

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:54 PM PDT

The suspense surrounding the kidnap of 10-month-old Saanvi Venna ended on a tragic note on Friday when police in upper Merion township in Pennsylvania found her body stuffed in a suitcase in King of Prussia, a suburb of Philadelphia.

Explain funding to Gadkari firm, 16 entities told

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:44 PM PDT

A probe by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) may be ordered into the dubious funding of companies which invested in Purti Power and Sugar Ltd (PPSL), promoted by BJP chief Nitin Gadkari, as an initial investigation has found several "mysterious transactions", mainly resulting in "circulation of money by various entities without any activity".

SFIO probe likely into mysterious transactions of firms

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:44 PM PDT

A probe by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) may be ordered into the dubious funding of companies which invested in Purti Power and Sugar Ltd (PPSL), promoted by BJP chief Nitin Gadkari, as an initial investigation has found several "mysterious transactions", mainly resulting in "circulation of money by various entities without any activity".

India, Spain sign tax avoidance agreement

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:37 PM PDT

India on Friday signed a tax avoidance agreement with Spain that will facilitate exchange of information on its tax evaders and getting details of financial transactions of domestic companies.

Krishna resigns, Soni & Wasnik offer to quit for mega reshuffle

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:35 PM PDT

The buzz around Sunday's reshuffle of the Manmohan Singh ministry heightened with external affairs minister S M Krishna's resignation on Friday and the offer of senior ministers Ambika Soni and Mukul Wasnik to work on party assignments signalling a major overhaul of the government.

Krishna resigns ahead of reshuffle, Soni, Wasnik offer to quit

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:35 PM PDT

The buzz around Sunday's reshuffle of the Manmohan Singh ministry heightened with external affairs minister S M Krishna's resignation on Friday and the offer of senior ministers Ambika Soni and Mukul Wasnik to work on party assignments signalling a major overhaul of the government.

Govt moves to shield RTE quota students from bias

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:32 PM PDT

In July, authorities in a Bangalore private school cut off tufts of hair of four students who had been admitted under the Right to Education (RTE) quota.

Centre issues norms to safeguard bias against students admitted under RTE quota

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:32 PM PDT

In July, authorities in a Bangalore private school cut off tufts of hair of four students who had been admitted under the Right to Education (RTE) quota.

RSS distances itself from Gadkari controversy

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:29 PM PDT

RSS on Friday distanced itself from the controversial "corporate" affairs of Nitin Gadkari, denting the BJP chief's hopes of unstinted support from Nagpur-based Sangh bosses and escalating speculation about his prospect of getting a second term.

Congress ticks off SP for Faizabad communal clashes

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:23 PM PDT

Congress ticked off Uttar Pradesh government for communal clashes in Faizabad, breaking away from the silence that has enveloped the political class in the wake of worsening law and order situation in the state.

Railways signs pact with Spain on high speed trains

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:21 PM PDT

The railways on Friday signed an agreement with Spain to promote cooperation and information exchange in the areas of bullet trains, enhancing speed of passenger trains on existing lines and improving safety of train operations.

69 candidates in HP polls have pending criminal charges

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:18 PM PDT

Virbhadra Singh was forced to quit the Union ministry over pending corruption charges, but the assembly poll contestants' list includes 69 candidates, who have criminal charges pending against them.

Govt scraps patent for jamun-based diabetes drug

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:16 PM PDT

After combating bio-piracy of neem and haldi in the US and Europe, India has now woken up to the problem in its own backyard. In a first such move since 1994, the government has revoked a patent granted by the Indian Patents Office for a medicine made from the extract of jamun, lavangpatti and chundun meant to treat diabetes.

India's rider to repeat visit of Pakistan judicial panel

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 03:10 PM PDT

India may insist on Pakistani law officers vetting "evidential value" of the testimonies that the Pakistani judicial commission proposes to collect from cross-examining 26/11 witnesses in Mumbai. It is only then that the terms of reference of the second visit of the Pakistani panel will be tied up.

Centre offers vasectomy reversal to willing Red ultras

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 02:58 PM PDT

Concerned over the widespread practice of forced sterilization on armed Maoist cadres as part of a CPI (Maoist) strategy to make them battle-ready in perpetuity, the government has decided to offer vasectomy reversal to arrested and surrendered Naxalites who were made to undergo the "crude" sterilization procedure.

Welcome change in MEA's possessive mindset

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 02:55 PM PDT

India's starchy foreign office is loosening its laces. Quietly, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) has been declassifying official documents that have been held under wraps for the past 65 years, signaling a welcome change in an otherwise possessive mindset.
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