Monday, August 2, 2010

'CVC was asked not to inspect Games projects'

'CVC was asked not to inspect Games projects'

'CVC was asked not to inspect Games projects'

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After all the allegations of corruption in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) preparations, many are asking why it took so long to for the scams and financial irregularities to be disclosed. Now Sudhir Kumar, the chief Commissioner of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in 2006, has said that the CVC was asked not to inspect CWG projects. He also added that the Committee was asked to give a blanket exemption from vigilance action as there work was considered an "obstruction."


Shashi Tharoor, Sunanda Pushkar offer prayers at Shirdi Sai Baba temple

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Former Union minister Shashi Tharoor and his friend Sunanda Pushkar on Sunday offered prayers at the famous Sai Baba temple in Shirdi and at the Shani Shingnapur shrine in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district.


Was BJP leader's wife killed by domestic helpers?

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Two domestic helps have been taken into custody and are being interrogated in connection with the murder of Revati Singh, wife of senior BJP leader Hukkum Singh, police said on Monday.


Kashmir: Protesters set Tehsil office on fire, attack railway station

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Kashmir is tense amid fresh violence on Monday as protesters set the Tehsil office on fire and attacked a railway station. Areas like Budgam are tense despite curfew. The Valley saw night-long violence with protesters setting government buildings on fire in protest against eight people being killed in clashes with security forces yesterday.


PM to hold meet on Babhli dam issue

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Babhli dam row - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet the Andhra Pradesh chief minister, K Rosaiah, and Maharashtra chief minister, Ashok Chavan, to find a way out of the dispute over Maharashtra's construction of Babhli dam over Godavari river in Nanded district. Andhra Pradesh has accused Maharashtra of building illegal projects over the Godavari that will affect water flow into the state. An all-party delegation from Andhra Pradesh met the PM on July 26 to convey the state's resentment at how Babhli dam would rob the Telangana region of its share of Godavari water. Last month, the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) had protested in Nanded district against the project. A Telugu Desam team had gone to Nanded demanding that it be allowed to visit Babhli dam, but its leaders including Chandrababu Naidu were arrested and later sent back to Hyderabad.


Nitish's Bihar builds one bridge a day

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Bihar, now ranked among the fastest-growing Indian states with an enviable expansion of 16.59 percent last fiscal, has been building one bridge each working day since November 2005, leaving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar quite busy cutting ribbons.


Bombay High Court postpones Kasab's case to August 12, state to file appeal soon

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The verdict of the trial court awarding death sentence to Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Kasab in the 26/11 terror attack case came up today for confirmation before the Bombay High Court which adjourned the matter to August 12.


India should be more transparent in Afghanistan: Pak ambassador to US

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India, Britain and Afghanistan have come down hard on Pakistan over its role in destabilization of the Afghanistan government, but Pakistan remains defiant. While the WikiLeaks documents show how the ISI is teaming with the Taliban to destroy the Indians and Indian interests in Afghanistan, Pakistan says that India needs to be more transparent in its dealings.


CBI seeks Amit Shah's custody; court adjourns bail hearing

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A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court has adjourned former Gujarat Minister Amit Shah's bail plea hearing till Wednesday. The CBI has asked court to put former Gujarat Minister Amit Shah in police custody for five days as he has not cooperated during judicial interrogation, a move that Shah's lawyer has vehemently opposed.


Pranab's breakfast breakthrough: Parliament gets back to work

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At a breakfast meeting with Opposition leaders this morning, Pranab Mukherjee seems to have managed a compromise on the issue that stalled Parliament all of last week: a debate on rising prices. Mukherjee, who is the Finance Minister and the Congress' main trouble-shooter, met with senior BJP leaders. The compromise formula includes a resolution which will be adopted in both houses of Parliament- the text will focus on the impact of the price rise on the aam admi or common man. Both houses will discuss price rise on Tuesday.


Kashmir violence: Advani takes on Govt, Omar meets PM

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As the crisis in Kashmir deepens, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held a crucial meeting in the Capital with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior cabinet members. This is the second meeting called by the PM on Kashmir in the last 12 hours. Omar is expected to address a press conference at 4 pm.


Khap panchayats seek legal recognition

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Leaders of 21 khaps from Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh met in Meham on Sunday for the maha panchayat. Almost 5000 people, including women, attended the meeting. At the end of it, the self-styled caste councils came up with a charter of demands for the Centre and state governments.


Sheila Dikshit on CWG: I have nothing to say

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Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit stonewalled all queries by media persons in connection with the allegations of financial bungling in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) projects in the national capital on Sunday.


BJP willing to end impasse in Parliament over price rise

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Prospects of an end to the impasse in Parliament over the price rise issue is appearing bright as the main Opposition party, the BJP, has said that if invited, it would attend the breakfast meeting proposed by Leader of the House in Lok Sabha Pranab Mukherjee to diffuse the logjam.


Immigrants spread malaria, says Raj Thackeray

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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday blamed "migrants" for malaria outbreak in the city, which has so far witnessed over 40 deaths this season due to the disease.


23 pilgrims killed as truck falls into gorge in Uttarakhand

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Twenty-three people, mostly from two Haryana villages, were killed when a truck ferrying 'Kanwarias' (Shiva devotees) fell into a gorge in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Sunday. The truck, which was on its on way to Gangotri, fell into the 150-metre deep gorge killing 23 people, including the driver and the cleaner, at Dabrani on Rishikesh-Gangotri national highway about 70 kms from here, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Saurabh Jain said.


Indian student leader to contest Oz polls

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Gautam Gupta, who is a student leader in Melbourne and a household name among the Indian community in Australia, is getting into the big league. He is all set to fight the Australian elections that are less than a month away.


BlackBerry for Maharashtra traffic police

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Maharashtra traffic police may go hi-tech with BlackBerry mobile phones and Bluetooth printers to rein in traffic violators and also collect tax if the state Home Department acts on recommendations by the Estimates Committee.


Cabinet Committee on Security discusses Kashmir situation

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As Kashmir valley witnesses a fresh spurt in violence, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met on Sunday to take stock of the situation. Sources told NDTV that in the meeting, the CCS favoured a two-pronged approach to tackle the Kashmir situation.


NHRC chairperson favours continuance of death penalty

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Amid continuing debate over whether death penalty should be abolished in India, NHRC chairperson K G Balakrishnan has favoured continuance of the provision which has a "deterrent effect" in a country where various types of crimes are on rise.


Anyone guilty of corruption in CWG will be punished: Reddy

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Union Urban Development minister S Jaipal Reddy on Sunday promised action on the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) report highlighting rampant corruption in the construction of Commonwealth Games stadiums, saying that anyone found guilty will not be spared.


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