Tuesday, August 3, 2010

SC/ST funds used for CWG? Storm in Rajya Sabha

SC/ST funds used for CWG? Storm in Rajya Sabha

SC/ST funds used for CWG? Storm in Rajya Sabha

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The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Tuesday disrupted proceedings in Parliament over allegations of diversion of funds meant for SC/ST for the Commonwealth Games projects. As soon as Rajya Sabha met for the day, BSP members were on their feet to raise diversion of funds by the Delhi Government demanding immediate discussion on the issue.


Tamil Nadu may ban 'blessings' by temple elephants

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Tamil Nadu government is likely to ban the age old practice of elephants 'blessing' pilgrims in temples. Wildlife officials have asked temple authorities to put an end to the practice as trainers torture the elephants, compelling them to 'bless' pilgrims, sometimes leaving them injured.


How an injured CRPF man saved lives in Assam

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Heroes are born in moments of adversity. JB Srinivasan is a CRPF bus driver who was just doing his job. Then, militants struck. On Friday morning last week, Srinivasan was driving CRPF personnel from Agiah to Goalpara in Assam, when his bus ran over a landmine, killing five people.


Price rise: Opposition attacks government in Lok Sabha

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Opposition in the Lok Sabha today mounted a scathing attack on the government on skyrocketing prices asking it to "wake up from its deep slumber" and urgently provide relief to the common people instead of being "insensitive" to them.


Haryana clerk fulfills Australian woman's last wishes

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A clerk in Haryana travelled hundreds of miles to fulfill the last wish of an Australian woman, born in British India, who wanted her ashes to be immersed in the Ganga river at Haridwar. Jill Villers, who was born in Lahore in 1945, passed away in Mount Barker, Western Australia around two years ago. Before dying, she had expressed her desire of immersing her ashes in Ganga river.


Shashi Tharoor to wed Sunanda Pushkar on Aug 17?

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Grapevine has it that former minister Shashi Tharoor is likely to tie the knot with Dubai-based businesswoman Sunanda Pushkar on August 17, which is the Malayalam New Year Day. The media in Kerala is full of details about the impending marriage.


Kayani wants India out of Afghanistan: Ex-Canadian envoy

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After the Wikileaks disclosures on the ISI-terror links, now a top Canadian diplomat has revealed that Pakistan's Army chief, General Ashfaq Kayani, wants Indian consulates in the war-torn country to be closed and is even prepared to support suicide attacks.


Female condom programme a hit in six states

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Addressing the problem of male partner not being interested in condom use, a female condom programme being implemented in six states has indicated high levels of acceptance among sex workers and nearly five per cent reduction in unprotected sex.


CBI's turnaround in Sohrabuddin case

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Under pressure in the aftermath of the Sohrabuddin case, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on June 30, 2010, hit out at the CBI.


Kalmadi row: Indian mission to release new information

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The Indian High Commission in London on Monday said it was 'actively' looking into controversy over the hiring of a London-Queen's Baton Relay ceremony, and said it would release 'further information' in due course.


Sports Ministry officials go globetrotting for CWG

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The Commonwealth Games have come as a godsend for travel-happy officials. It has now been disclosed that Sports Ministry officials made nearly 90 foreign visits in last four years in "preparation" for the sports mega-event. These trips cost the ministry nearly Rs 92 lakh.


Kashmir: One killed, two injured in fresh protests

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Kashmir continues to remain tense after fresh violence on Tuesday left one person killed and two others injured in in Qamarwari area of Srinagar. Fresh clashes were reported from the Budgam district where two people were injured after security forces fired on protesters as they headed towards the railway station. Batmaloo area where a 9-year-old was killed during protests on Saturday also saw overnight clashes.


Bhopal: CBI pushes for stronger charges

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The CBI on Monday filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court seeking restoration of stringent charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, which attracts maximum punishment of a ten-year jail term, against the accused in the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy case.


Sonia on J&K: Elements with ulterior motives instigating attacks

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Expressing pain over the upsurge in violence in Kashmir, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said the state government should give a push to development to address the situation besides bringing to book elements who are "instigating" unrest in the valley.


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