Wednesday, November 3, 2010

I am not imitating Rahul, says Varun Gandhi

I am not imitating Rahul, says Varun Gandhi

I am not imitating Rahul, says Varun Gandhi

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BJP national secretary and MP Varun Gandhi, who is planning to set on a three day tour of flood affected areas of Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday said he is not imitating cousin and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, as there is a "generation" gap between the two.


On Dhanteras day, Patna buys 2,000 shiny new cars

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While politicians in Bihar are busy making electoral promises of development, the state capital added around 2,000 shiny, new cars on its roads on Dhanteras on Wednesday.


Harry Potter's hurting Indian wild owls: Jairam Ramesh

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Environment minister Jairam Ramesh has blamed fans of Harry Potter for the demise of wild owls in the country as children seek to emulate the boy wizard by taking the birds as pets. The hit books and films, which are popular in India, feature a snowy owl called Hedwig who is a feathered sidekick for the Potter character and used to deliver mail.


Adarsh Society scam: How Maharashtra government cashed in on Kargil

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The land on which Mumbai' controversial Adarsh Housing Society came up may not officially have been allotted for Kargil heroes, but the fact remains that the Maharashtra government itself used references to Kargil heroes to lobby for clearances from the Centre.


US sniffer dog has his own passport

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The name's Khan, MWD Khan. Short and agile, he sauntered into Mumbai airport's international terminal around 12.15 pm on Tuesday. This was minutes after it had disembarked from a US Air Force Hercules C130 transport plane.


Obamas wanted to celebrate Diwali in India

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Barack Obama, who became the first US president to personally celebrate Diwali in the historic East Room in 2009, wanted to "specifically" celebrate the festival of lights with Indians, the White House has said.


Sholay's 'Yeh dosti...' to be sung for Obamas

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US President Barack Obama and wife Michelle might just be tapping their feet to "Yeh dosti hum nahin todenge" when the Shillong Chamber Choir belts out Bollywood's evergreen ode to friendship to celebrate India-US ties at the presidential banquet here Nov 8. The 16-member troupe, along with their conductor Neil Nongkynrih, promise to enthrall with English and Hindi numbers at the banquet for the Obamas to be hosted at Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Pratibha Patil.


Never gave ‘No Objection Certificate’ to Adarsh Society: Navy to CBI

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The Indian Navy has told the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), probing the upscale Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society scam in south Mumbai, that it had not issued 'No Objection Certificate' for the construction of the building.


Obama’s India visit: The Pak, China factor

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As he touches down in India for the longest overseas visit of his Presidency, on top of Barack Obama's agenda will be a frank exchange of views on Af-Pak and the rise of China.


MPs' panel to inspect Games Village today

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Amid allegations of deficiencies in the Commonwealth Games Village, the Estimates Committee of Parliament headed by Congress MP Fransisco Sardinha will visit the Commonwealth Games Village today for a spot inspection of the work done at the village and submit a report to the Lok Sabha in the upcoming winter session of Parliament.


Who's invited to PM's Obama dinner

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is hosting a dinner on November 7 in the honour of US President Barack Obama when he visits India. Sources tell NDTV that the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday will have 25 guests.


US to spend $200 mn a day on Obama's Mumbai visit

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The US would be spending a whopping $200 million (Rs 900 crore approx) per day on President Barack Obama's visit to the city. "The huge amount of around $200 million would be spent on security, stay and other aspects of the Presidential visit," a top official of the Maharashtra Government privy to the arrangements for the high-profile visit said.


Gujarat artist makes glass portrait of Obamas

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An artist from Gujarat has made a mosaic glass portrait of the Obamas, using shards of tube lights and bulbs, which will be presented to the US President during his India visit beginning November 6.


RSS plans protest marches against terror allegations

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Terming as a political conspiracy the linking of its senior member Indresh Kumar with the Ajmer bomb blast case by the Rajasthan ATS, RSS has announced a nationwide agitation on November 10.


Adarsh Scam: Don't ask questions, Army was told

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How the Maharashtra government bulldozed its way into sanctioning the controversial Adarsh Society building in Mumbai becomes clearer every day. It's not just the frenzy of broken rules that is startling – there were no kid gloves involved in how flats meant for war widows and veterans ended up with politicians, bureaucrats and retired Army officers.


My job is a tough one: Sonia Gandhi

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Some of the members of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) could face the axe in the reconstitution exercise of the powerful body, party chief Sonia Gandhi indicated on Tuesday. "Nominating CWC is a very difficult job. Somebody will complain to say I was left out, why others have been made. Somewhere someone will be left out. Now when you have put trust in me, some of you should be prepared to bear the loss," Gandhi said.


Obama visit: Maurya Hotel's 'virtual tour' disabled

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Security concerns have forced authorities to disable the "virtual tour" of Hotel Maurya Sheraton where US President Barack Obama will stay during his visit to the capital beginning this Sunday.


Congress indifferent to corruption, says BJP

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The BJP has hit back at the Congress saying, the party is indifferent to corruption. Speaking on the Adarsh Society scam, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman asked, "Has Congress become neutral to corruption?" Sitharaman also said that Congress has targeted the RSS in order to divert attention from main issues.


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