Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Kerala: Setback for ruling Left in local body polls

Kerala: Setback for ruling Left in local body polls

Kerala: Setback for ruling Left in local body polls

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With just six months left for assembly polls in Kerala, the ruling Left Democratic front has received a setback in the local body polls in urban areas. The opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) won two out of the four city corporations to which results were declared and it is currently leading in majority of the municipalities.


Supreme Court protects 69% quotas in jobs, admissions in Tamil Nadu

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The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition against the 69 per cent quota in admission and jobs in Tamil Nadu.


Nandigram case: Don't treat Bengal Govt as accused, says Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) why it is treating West Bengal government as an accused in the Nandigram case. The court told the investigating agency, "Please don't treat West Bengal government as an accused. We don't understand."


Strong evidence against RSS leader in Ajmer blast case: Rajasthan ATS

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The Rajasthan government has said says there is strong evidence against senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar in the Ajmer blast case.


Assam: Blast on rail track, 3 coaches derailed

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A powerful bomb blast triggered by suspected militants derailed three bogies of the Barak Valley Express on Wednesday in central Assam's North Cachar Hills district, where an indefinite bandh by the DHD(Nunisa) was on.


Build toilets or lose candidature: Maharashtra Govt to village heads

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Taking serious note of people defecating in open, which is the root cause of major diseases in rural areas, the state government has decided to come down heavily on the elected representatives for not implementing the measures at their homes.


Baby elephant killed with spears, sticks on camera

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A day after the elephant was officially declared a Heritage Animal, entitling it to the same sort of protection as the tiger, a video has captured villagers in Assam beating a baby elephant to death.


Now, TOEFL junior to test your kids' English knowledge

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Even as the popularity of the international curriculum continues to be on the rise in Indian schools, a global assessment of middle school-level English language proficiency - the "TOEFL Junior test" - is expected to be launched in the country.


ED questions CWG OC Director General in connection with Queen's Baton Relay

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Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Director General V K Verma on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here for questioning in connection with its probe into alleged financial irregularities in the Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) in London last year.


Manipur militant leader arrested?

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A sense of uncertainty has been building up in Manipur around unconfirmed reports of the arrest of one of the country's most wanted militants - the chief of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) which is the region's biggest militant outfit.


Will CAT be glitch free this year?

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The Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) begins today. Over two lakh candidates are expected to appear for the test this year. But the big question is will it be glitch free?


Poor Bihar's millionaire candidates

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It may be among the poorest states in the country, but Bihar can boast of some millionaire candidates in the ongoing Assembly elections. One of them is Rabri Devi, two term Bihar chief minister and proud owner of 62 cows and 42 calves. Her cattle are worth about Rs 18 lakh, apart from jewellery, land and back deposits.


What India Inc wants from Obama

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The political circle may not be abuzz with Barack Obama's visit, with many believing there isn't much on the agenda, but corporate India is looking forward to receiving the American President on his trip to Mumbai. All eyes will be on what the American President has to say about key concerns like outsourcing.


Govt bent rules to allot flats to ex-Army chiefs?

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Did two former Army chiefs fight their way into a high-rise in Mumbai, Adarsh Society, originally meant for war widows and veterans? NDTV has learnt that neither General NC Vij nor General Deepak Kapoor fulfill a key criteria, that they should have lived in Maharashtra for 15 years, which is also the reason why the then Mumbai collector had rejected their application for a flat in 2008.


Why Arundhati Roy may not be charged with sedition

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First came the calls for azaadi by separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani and writer-activist Arundhati Roy. Then came rowdy interruptions by a group of Kashmiri Pandits and workers of the Akhil Bharti Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the youth wing of the BJP.


Congress party appoints new state chiefs

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Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has replaced Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) presidents in Punjab and Karnataka, bringing in former chief minister Amarinder Singh and Dalit leader G Parmeshwar. She has, however, retained Rita Bahuguna Joshi and Ramesh Chennithala as head of Uttar Pradesh and Kerala state units respectively.


Arundhati Roy's statement on possible sedition case

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After talk of a possible sedition case against writer-activist Arundhati Roy for her remarks on Kashmir, there is a growing debate about what constitutes Freedom of Speech, and whether the writer's remark that "Kashmir has never been an integral part of India" bordered on sedition.


China refuses to bend on J&K stapled visas

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Rejecting New Delhi's assertions that Beijing should respect India's sensitivities on Kashmir, China today said that its policy of issuing stapled visas to Kashmiris would remain unchanged, in crucial comments ahead of a meeting between Prime Ministers of the two countries.


Andhra baby stolen, allegedly by burqa-clad woman

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Premier children's hospital, Niloufer, installed 16 security cameras just hours before the baby was stolen. However, the police say that only seven of the cameras were working, and were poorly placed, so they did not record the theft on camera.


India perceived as more corrupt after CWG scam

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India has slipped to 87th spot in Transparency International's latest ranking of nations based on the level of corruption, with the global watchdog asserting that perceptions about corruption in the country increased in the wake of the scam-tainted Commonwealth Games.


Supreme Court clears the way for Godhra verdict

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The Supreme Court has said that special courts set up by it can deliver its verdict in the Godhra case – 58 people were killed after a train was set on fire near Godhra railway station on February 27, 2002, triggering massive communal riots across Gujarat.


Barack's platter: Will it be Obama malai tikka burger?

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The guessing game is on among presidential watchers of the gastronomic kind: What will be on the 'Obama Platter' that US President Barack Obama intends to create when he visits India next month?


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