Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Early end to Parliament session?

Early end to Parliament session?

Early end to Parliament session?

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The Winter Session of Parliament might be cut short, with no end in sight to the impasse over the demand for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) inquiry into the 2G Spectrum scam. Sources have told NDTV that the session, which was to have ended on December 13, may now be adjourned sine die sooner.


Nitish's Bihar: From goonda raj to vikas raj

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This is Bihar's 'nayi kahani,' said Nitish, at a press conference in Patna this afternoon. He was typically understated - after it became clear early in the morning that he'd be back in office, there were no fireworks or ladoos being distributed outside his residence – the usual signs that herald political victories in India.


Bihar poll results: Lalu congratulates Nitish, 'not BJP'

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Lalu Prasad Yadav, routed in the Bihar elections, has congratulated Nitish Kumar on his victory and assured the new government of his party's cooperation. But he was pointed in saying that he was not congratulating the BJP.


We'll be there, say 26/11 heroes still on duty

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They were on duty that day when terrorists struck in Mumbai two years ago. The memories of 26/11 run deep, but policeman Sanjay Govilkar, railway constable Jillu Yadav and announcers Bablu Kumar and Vishnu Zende, who saved hundreds of lives, are still at their job - more resolutely than before.


Nitish, the Politician

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Often called Chanakya for his political astuteness, Engineer-politician Nitish Kumar blended his secularist ideology with pragmatic politics and combined the development plank with innovative social engineering equations in Bihar to bask in glory yet again.


2G spectrum scam: Enforcement Directorate questions Nira Radia

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Corporate lobbyist Nira Radia was on Wednesday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for her firm's alleged role in the 2G spectrum allocation case. Radia, whose taped conversations with various people is reportedly available with the Directorate, is being questioned about allocation of the 2G Spectrum to certain telecom players, ED sources said.


Eight days of adjournment of Parliament cost nation Rs.63 crore

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The eight successive days of adjournment of Parliament without any major business translate into a loss of a staggering Rs.63 crore with the expenditure for each day of a session calculated at Rs.7.8 crore.


Panchayat directs rape accused to marry victim

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A community panchayat at Dadheru village here has directed a youth, accused of raping a 14-year-old girl, to marry her, police said. The panchayat was called after the accused had refused to marry the victim, who was pregnant.


Powered by BJP, Nitish scripts 'nayi kahani' in Bihar

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After his clean sweep powered by an impressive BJP performance, Nitish Kumar said Bihar has chosen to end its association with caste politics to make a new beginning.


Bihar polls: What happened to 'Rahul factor' in Bihar, asks BJP

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BJP on Wednesday took a dig at Congress in the wake of its poor showing in the Bihar Assembly elections saying 'Rahul factor' did not work in the polls. "Congressmen were blowing their trumpet and chanting Rahul Gandhi's name. Where is that Rahul factor," wondered senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar.


Bihar Assembly Polls: Landslide win for Nitish, swearing-in on Friday

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Nitish Kumar will be the Chief Minister of Bihar again, and with a landslide victory. Trends are now available for all the 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly and show the JD(U)-BJP combine surging ahead. And it is the junior partner in the state, the BJP, that has made the more major gains. It has swept urban Bihar.


Who will replace Andhra Chief Minister K Rosaiah

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As senior Congress leaders headed to Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister K Rosaiah has announced his resignation. The party in Andhra Pradesh has faced a public and massive attack from one of its own against the Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi.


Sonia defends PM, targets BJP on Yeddyurappa

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After the Congress was decimated in the Bihar elections, Sonia Gandhi congratulated the Nitish Kumar-BJP alliance for its clean sweep. She said her party "will start from scratch" in the state. "We did not have much hope. We took a deliberate decision not to work in alliance with other parties," she said.


Bihar polls: Rabri Devi loses Raghopur, Sonepur polls

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Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi lost election for both Raghopur and Sonepur Assembly seats on Wednesday. The wife of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad was defeated by Satish Kumar of the ruling Janata Dal-United in Raghopur by a margin of 11,000 votes while Vijay Kumar Singh of the BJP stunned her in Sonepur seat.


New evidence against Yeddyurappa, promises Opposition

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Slamming BJP central leadership for deciding to allow B S Yeddyurappa to remain as Karnataka Chief Minister despite alleged land scams, Congress and JD-S today vowed to continue their campaign for his government's ouster.


Nariman House: Caught in court battle

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In stark contrast to its dusty surroundings, the High Court Receiver's notice stands out at the Chabad House, better known as Nariman House, an emblem of the 26/11 attack. But the property now finds itself caught in a bitter legal battle within the Jewish community.


Bihar: International media on Nitish victory

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Out in the flat, dusty plains of eastern India, Nitish Kumar stood before several thousand farmers at a recent campaign rally and described his turnaround of India's poorest and once most ungovernable state, Bihar. Law and order had been restored.


Rosaiah resigns as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister

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As senior Congress leaders headed to Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister K Rosaiah has announced his resignation. The party in Andhra Pradesh has faced a public and massive attack from one of its own against the Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi.


Politics of development will work in country: Gadkari

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Describing the JD(U)-BJP combine's performance in Bihar polls as "unprecedented", BJP president Nitin Gadkari on Wednesdayy said the election results have made it clear that only "politics of development" worked in the country.


Chidambaram: People voted for development in Bihar

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Congratulating the JD(U)-BJP alliance for its good showing in Bihar elections, Union Home Minister P C Chidambaram today said the development argument has prevailed in the state.


JCO injured in firing in Poonch

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A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was injured on Wednesday when unidentified persons from across the border fired at a patrol team along the Line of Control in Poonch sector. A team led by JCO Naib Subedar Shahji Memami was patrolling the LoC between Anandsagar and Bhalla posts in Mankote forward area of Mendhar sector of Poonch district, when some unidentified persons fired at them round 0130 hours, an Army officer said.


For distressed Indians in UAE, helpline to bring succour

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Help is now a phone call away for Indian workers who are in distress in this oil-rich country which is home to a large Indian expatriate community. Claimed to be the first of its kind, the 24-hour help line is a toll free telephone line 800 46342 which can be availed from anywhere in the United Arab Emirates.


For 3.22 crores, he's bought his grandfather's Rolls Royce

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The scion of a royal family paid a whooping sum of Rs 3.22 crore to an auction house in Canada, to bring back the sold-off vintage Rolls Royce car, customised to order of his grandfather 76 years ago.


Bihar Assembly Polls: Powered by BJP, Nitish headed for landslide win

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Big smiles in the JD(U)-BJP camp and early credit from the Congress tell the story. Nitish Kumar will be the Chief Minister of Bihar again, and with a landslide victory.


Bihar polls a victory of merit over dynastic politics: BJP

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BJP on Wednesday described the election results in Bihar as a victory of meritorious leadership over dynastic politics with a message for the future of Indian politics that a membership of a family or dynasty does not count.


Yeddyurappa stays as Chief Minister, confirms BJP

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In the midst of the results for the Bihar elections, where the BJP delivered a teflon-strong performance, the party announced that it will not sack its chief minister in Karnataka, BS Yeddyurappa.


Bihar election results: Political reactions

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The JD(U)-BJP is set for a huge victory in the Bihar Assembly polls. Here are some of the political reactions:


All credit to Nitish for his success: Congress

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Congress on Wednesday gave all credit to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the ruling JD(U)-BJP combine's success in Bihar Assembly elections and said law and order in the state improved under his regime.


NDTV Forecast: Nitish Kumar to be the next Chief Minister of Bihar

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Big smiles in the JD(U)-BJP camp and early credit from the Congress tell the story. Nitish Kumar will be the Chief Minister of Bihar again, and with a huge majority.


Tiger shot dead in Assam

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Even as Asian countries meet in Russia to discuss ways to save the tiger, a Royal Bengal Tiger was shot dead by police on Tuesday after it killed a woman and mauled another sub-inspector at Nagabandha in Morigaon district in Assam.


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