Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Rahul Gandhi: Want a Chief Minister who is clean

Rahul Gandhi: Want a Chief Minister who is clean

Rahul Gandhi: Want a Chief Minister who is clean

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As speculation grows over who will replace Ashok Chavan as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Rahul Gandhi said the party wants a chief minister "who is clean." He added, "The chief minister should be someone who is capable and can deliver."


Assam massacre: They saw their parents being shot dead

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Siblings Anjali and Manoj, students of Class 4 and 2 respectively, were orphaned on Monday. They watched as their parents were shot dead by Bodo militants in their small village, Belsiri, in Sonitpur district of Assam.


Entire nation shamed, says Opposition to govt

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The opposition in Lok Sabha on Tuesday took the government to task over various scams including allocation of 2G spectrum, Commonwealth Games and Adarsh housing, and said the resignation of Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan was "not enough".


Watch: Gadkari on Chavan, Kalmadi exit

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After the Congress sacked Suresh Kalmadi and Ashok Chavan in connection with the CWG and Adarsh scams respectively, the BJP party president says this is proof that the Congress has accepted corruption within its ranks.


Pak man wants to make kebabs for Indians

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In Pakistan's port city of Karachi, 47-year-old restaurateur Shahid Bundu Khan has been working the phone for months, desperately trying to get permission to take his famous kebabs and biryanis to a Delhi fair - "for the love" he earns from Indian customers.


Who after Chavan?

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The list of people who could replace Chavan as Chief Minister is topped, according to sources, by Prithviraj Chavan, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Vikhe Patil and Balasaheb Thorat.


Antony recommends CBI probe into Adarsh scam

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Stung by the Adarsh Housing Society scam in Mumbai, Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday recommended a CBI probe to fix responsibility of the armed forces and defence estates officers in the episode.


100% confident I will be proved innocent: Ashok Chavan

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After his resignation as Maharashtra Chief Minister was accepted this morning by Sonia Gandhi, Ashok Chavan addressed the press in Mumbai to stress that he did not use his public office to unfair advantage in the Adarsh Society scam.


Governor statement on Chavan resignation

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Here's is the full text of the statement released by the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on Ashok Chavan's resignation.


Heads roll over Adarsh scam: Chavan out

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The first head has rolled in the Adarsh Housing Society scam, with Congress president Sonia Gandhi accepting Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan's resignation, pending a "full inquiry".


Suresh Kalmadi sacked from senior Congress post

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Hours ahead of the winter session of Parliament, the Congress is in pink-slip mode, sacking both the Maharashtra Chief Minister and Suresh Kalmadi who are embroiled in scams that have been very publicly exposed.


Congress in pink-slip mode, Chavan and Kalmadi sacked

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Hours ahead of the winter session of Parliament, the Congress is in pink-slip mode, sacking both the Maharashtra Chief Minister and Suresh Kalmadi who are embroiled in scams that have been very publicly exposed.


Winter Session of Parliament begins today, Opposition to corner Govt on scams

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The Winter Session of Parliament that begins today is expected to be a stormy one for the Congress-led ruling coalition with the Opposition expected to slam the government on the issue of corruption.


Obama visit ends, a win-win for both sides

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US President Barack Obama has concluded his three-day India trip today. The US President and First Lady Michelle Obama have left Delhi for Jakarta, Indonesia. The two countries agreed to take the friendship to the next level, agreed to cooperate on energy, agriculture, education and climate.


Bihar phase 5 poll: 34 per cent votes cast till 1 PM

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Around 34 per cent of the 81.26 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 1 PM in 35 constituencies in eight districts in the fifth and penultimate phase of the Assembly elections in Bihar even as Maoists have given a poll boycott call.


Obama visit: Day 3 highlights

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US President Barack Obama is on a four day presidential visit to India, his longest overseas visit as the President.


Reporter's diary of Obama Dinner at Rashtrapati Bhawan

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At the state dinner hosted by President Pratibha Patil, more than a hundred guests were met personally by Michelle and Barack Obama.


Advani invites Rahul, Sonia to tea in Parliament House

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BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, who turned 83 today, had an unusual get-together over tea with Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi in Parliament House premises.


India doing well because of its women leaders, says Obama at President's banquet

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To the strains of Bollywood hit number 'Ye Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge', US President Barack Obama attended a glittering banquet held in his honour by President Pratibha Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday night.


Spellbound Congress MP gifts chain to US President

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Spellbound by Barack Obama's speech in the Parliament, a Congress MP from Andhra Pradesh today gifted a golden chain with south sea pearls which he was wearing to the US President who immediately accepted it.


US officials tiff with security men over access to venue

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American officials and media today had a tiff with Indian security personnel over access to a venue for a photo op of a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama.


Obama enjoyed spa before taking plunge in busiest India day

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Before starting his busiest day during his India visit, US President Barack Obama today first hit the luxurious spa -- Kaya Kalp -- at the ITC Maurya here for a work out before heading to the breakfast table.


Full Text: India-US joint statement

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Reaffirming their nations' shared values and increasing convergence of interests, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama resolved today in New Delhi to expand and strengthen the India-U.S. global strategic partnership.


'Dhanyawad,' says Obama. And 'Jai Hind'

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As he paused and carefully enunciated "Lok Sabha" and "Rajya Sabha" very early in his address to the Indian Parliament, it was clear that President Barack Obama would attempt to charm with a generous sprinkle of Hindi and other things India.


Sonia Gandhi, Sushma Swaraj call on Obama

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Vice President Hamid Ansari, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi accompanied by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today called on US President Barack Obama to discuss bilateral and other issues.


Headley probe: Obama shares details with PM

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Amid criticism that the US did not convey to India specific information on David Headley, US President Barack Obama shared with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh results of an ongoing probe into why US intelligence agencies failed to connect the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist to the Mumbai attacks.


Obama backs India for UN seat, but mentions no timetable

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President Obama announced here on Monday that the United States will back India's bid for a permanent seat on an expanded United Nations Security Council, a major policy shift that could aggravate China, which opposes such a move.


Quotable quotes of the Obama visit

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US President Barack Obama is on a four-day presidential visit to India. During the trip, Obama got over 50,000 jobs for Americans, wooed India Inc, interacted with India's Gen Next and addressed the Indian Parliament. We take a look at some of the quotable quotes from this visit.


Assam: 19 civilians shot dead by Bodo militants

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Nineteen civilians were shot dead by members of the Bodo militant group NDFB in serial killings in Sonitpur district of Assam on Monday.


Full text: Obama's address to Parliament

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Visiting American President Barack Obama addressed the Indian Parliament on Monday. He is just the second US President to address the House after former US President Bill Clinton.


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