Monday, December 27, 2010

Fog plays havoc with flight schedules

Fog plays havoc with flight schedules

Fog plays havoc with flight schedules

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Fliers had another harrowing day at the international airport today as dense fog played havoc with flight schedules leading to cancellations, delays or diversions.


Land case: FIR against K Rosaiah

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The corruption allegations against Congress ministers don't seem to be dying. Now, it is the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah who finds himself at the centre of a land scam controversy.


'Caste politics' at play over statue: Raj Thackeray

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MNS chief Raj Thackeray today accused the Congress-NCP of playing "caste politics" in unceremoniously removing Dadoji Konddev's statue from Lal Mahal in Pune.


With conditions, Court lets Bigg Boss air at 9 pm

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The Bombay High Court has ordered Reality TV series Bigg Boss to telecast at 9 pm and follow the undertaking by Information and Broadcast ministry. The court has also asked the producers to ensure that no obscene language is used on-air, not even a beep.


Security beefed up in Karnataka after terror alert

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Security was intensified in Karnataka on Monday, particularly in coastal areas, after a terror alert was sounded by central intelligence agencies. "A high alert has been sounded in the state, especially in coastal districts following an alert from the Centre" Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa told reporters after chairing a meeting with top officials of Home Department.


Chidambaram’s note sparks debate, CPM hits back

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In West Bengal, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has received Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's letter in which he had asked the CM to take steps to control violence in the state.


Jet Airways crew detained for smuggling cigarettes

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Four crew members of a Jet Airways flight have allegedly been caught smuggling cigarettes into the United Kingdom. The crew members were operating a flight from Delhi to London. They were detained by customs officials in London for a day but have been released.


Over 2 dozen Pak Hindu families seek asylum in India

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More than two dozen Hindu families in Pakistan have sought political asylum in India after an increase in cases of kidnapping for ransom and target killings of the members of their community in Balochistan province, an official said.


Jayalalithaa's AIADMK will fast on A Raja's turf

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The 2G scam continues to be the most potent weapon in Jayalalithaa's arsenal against the government in Tamil Nadu. Members of her party, the AIADMK, will begin a hunger strike today in Perambalur, home of former Telecom Minister A Raja.


With Telangana fast, Congress leaders defy Chief Minister

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The Telangana issue is generating a new wave of political strife in Andhra Pradesh - it's pitting Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy against other senior members of his own party, the Congress.


In writing, PM offers to appear before PAC

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Murli Manohar Joshi, saying he is ready to appear before it in connection with the 2G spectrum issue.


After life sentence, worldwide support for activist Binayak Sen

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Protests against the life sentence for doctor-activist Dr Binayak Sen for sedition are expected to culminate on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary. Human Rights activists, civil society members, and legal luminaries are condemning the move to link him to banned Maoist activity.


Dense fog envelops Delhi; flights, trains disrupted again

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For the second consecutive day today, the Capital woke up to a cold and foggy morning. The nightmare for passengers at the Delhi airport also continues, as over 70 flights were delayed or diverted.


Andhra Pradesh: Telangana MPs, MLAs to go on fast

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday night appealed to the ruling Congress MPs from Telangana not to undertake their proposed fast on Monday for withdrawal of police cases against students, but the Parliamentarians rejected the request.


2G scam: CAG appears before Public Accounts Committee

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The first crack in former Telecom Minister A Raja's armour came with the Comptroller and Auditor-General's (CAG) report on the telecom controversy. Today, the CAG, Vinod Rai, is appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) headed by BJPs Murli Manohar Joshi.


Crisis in Goa Congress over Mickey Pacheco

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The political turmoil continues in Goa over NCP's Mickey Pacheco. Congress' Goa-in-charge B K Hariprasad has arrived in the state and will be meeting Chief Minister Digambar Kamat as well as the dissenting MLAs who are threatening to quit the party.


Arms and ammunitions recovered in J&K

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A large quantity of arms and ammunition, including six AK-47 rifles, has been recovered by the Jammu and Kashmir Police from the Marmat area of Doda district. The recovery comes on the basis of disclosures made by the divisional commander of Hizbul Mujahideen Javed Qureshi, who was arrested from Dehradun recently.


Fog impact: Govt allows flight movement in reduced visibility

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In post-Christmas blues for travellers in and out of the capital, the first major fog of the season stalled air traffic completely at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport for over an hour early on Sunday morning.


Govt allows flight movements in reduced visibility

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With fog disrupting flight operations from Delhi and other north Indian cities, Government today changed its rules to allow flight movements in reduced visibility conditions so as to ensure minimum inconvenience to passengers.


Onion prices have come down: Pranab Mukherjee

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Onion prices fell further by about Rs 10 in the retail markets of major metros to Rs 40-50 per kg today even as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee exuded confidence that the situation will be in control soon.


Peaceful end to Phase I of Karnataka panchayat polls

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Polling was held for Zilla and Taluk Panchayats in 12 districts of Karnataka in the first phase of the elections on Sunday, bitterly fought by ruling BJP, the Congress and JD(S) with stakes high for the three parties.


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