Thursday, November 4, 2010

34 warships sent from US for Obama visit

34 warships sent from US for Obama visit

34 warships sent from US for Obama visit

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The White House will, of course, stay in Washington but the heart of the famous building will move to India when President Barack Obama lands in Mumbai on Saturday.


Foreign Secretary on Barack Obama's visit

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Nirupama Rao, Foreign Secretary, held a press conference on the Obama visit. The main points: Our PM visited US in Nov 2009 and was given honour of first state visit of Obama administration. Obama visit will reciprocate that.


Ajmer blast: ATS arrests one more accused

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Rajasthan's Anti Terror Squad (ATS) has arrested one more person named Mahesh Vasani from Godhra in Gujarat. He has been presented at a court in Ajmer and has been sent to police custody till November 9.


Rahul Gandhi crosses security cordon to enter hut

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi once again broke through the SPG security cordon and interacted with family members of a vendor in a hut before his election rally at a ground here.


Cabinet approves bill against harassment at work

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In a move that will make workplaces more secure for women, the Cabinet has approved the protection of women against sexual harassment at workplace bill, 2010. The bill will be introduced in the Winter Session.


Five arrested for heckling separatist in Jammu

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Jammu and Kashmir's separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was today manhandled at a press conference in Jammu.


Obama’s India visit slammed for 'over-the-top' spending

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The costs of US President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to India has been criticised by a Republican leader as "over-the-top" spending but the White House said the figures cited by the lawmaker have "no basis" in reality."


Headley's handler watched One-Day match in Delhi

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The handler of American-born Lashker-e-Taiba terrorist David Headley carried out a reconnaissance here when he came to the Capital in 2005 on the pretext of watching a Indo-Pak cricket match, according to an investigation report.


Polavaram dam: Andhra vs Orissa

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A letter sent by the environment ministry to the Andhra Pradesh government, asking how it is going ahead with construction of the Polavaram project without additional environment clearances for construction of embankments is being seen in Orissa as a victory for the Naveen Patnaik government. Orissa has opposed the project, saying it will affect its areas.


Sonia, Tata in Forbes' most powerful people list

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Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata are among the five Indians named among the most powerful people in the world by Forbes in its this year's list of 68 people "who matter".


Does General Kapoor own five houses?

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Deepak Kapoor says he didn't know that the massively-discounted flat he was allotted in a high-rise in Mumbai was meant for war widows and veterans. That could be construed as an oddity - Kapoor did after all serve as Army Chief.


Manipur: Irom Sharmila completes 10 years of fasting

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On the world's longest hunger strike, Irom Sharmila has completed ten years of fasting over human rights abuses in Manipur and promises to continue.


On India visit, job creation Obama's top priority?

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When Barack Obama took over recession battered America, there was hope that the economy reeling under the impact of its worst crisis since the great depression will turn around quickly.


Exclusive: Vilasrao Deshmukh gave massive sops for Adarsh Society

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Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh, has shifted the blame for the Adarsh Society controversy on Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, saying he only played a peripheral role, but the building did get massive sops during Deshmukh's tenure as Chief Minister in Maharashtra.


Obama's visit: Under siege in south Mumbai?

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When Air Force One touches down at the Mumbai airport on Saturday, popular tourist areas like Colaba and Churchgate will turn into a virtual fortress. All roads leading to the Gateway of India will be shut for vehicular traffic because the US President and part of his entourage will be staying at the Taj Hotel.


Adarsh Scam: Vilasrao Deshmukh sanctioned expansion

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Politicians in Maharashtra have been going to considerable lengths to distance themselves from the controversial Adarsh Tower - a building that seems poised to cost the Chief Minister, Ashok Chavan his job (three flats in the building were allotted to his relatives).


Salman Khurshid, Minister-in-Waiting for Obama

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Union Minister Salman Khurshid, who has been chosen to be minister-in-waiting for US President Barack Obama during his visit to India from Saturday, termed the assignment as "opportunity of a lifetime".


I have to protect American jobs: Obama on outsourcing

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President Barack Obama indicated that he was unlikely to accommodate India's concerns about his policy of discouraging outsourcing of US jobs, saying it was his responsibility to support jobs and opportunity for the American people.


Obama Visit: Full security rehearsal in Mumbai tomorrow

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The full security dress rehearsal in Mumbai will see participation of US agents, NSG commandos, officials of different Indian intelligence agencies, Mumbai Police, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. American Air Traffic Control personnel are also expected to take part in it.


Big-ticket items on agenda with Manmohan Singh, says Obama

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Ahead of his India visit, US President Barack Obama spoke to Press Trust of India and said that he sees India as a cornerstone of America's engagement in Asia.


Court asks for report on Geelani, Arundhati speeches

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A Delhi court on Wednesday asked the city police to file a report on a complaint seeking prosecution of hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and writer Arundhati Roy on the charges of sedition for their alleged anti-India statements.


Force One inspect venues of Obama's visit

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As part of its security measures, a team of Force One, a special terror counter unit formed on the lines of National Security Guard, has inspected the venues that are on the itinerary of US President Barack Obama during his two-day visit to the city.


Samajwadi Party revokes suspension of Azam Khan

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Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav revoked the expulsion of senior leader Azam Khan, who was expelled from the party after Lok Sabha polls last year. "SP National General Secretary Ram Gopal Yadav has written a letter to Khan informing him about Mulayam Yadav's decision to revoke his suspension," party sources said.


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