Sunday, January 30, 2011

Egypt protests: Special Air India plane to bring back 300 Indians

Egypt protests: Special Air India plane to bring back 300 Indians

Egypt protests: Special Air India plane to bring back 300 Indians

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Even as the fire of protests in Egypt rages on, India has decided to send a special plane to fly back its nationals from the troubled nation.


Nation remembers Mahatama Gandhi on his death anniversary

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President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led the nation in paying homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 63rd death anniversary on Sunday.


Adarsh scam: CBI raids officials named in FIR

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A day after the CBI filed its FIR in the Adarsh Society scam, in which former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan was named, the agency conducted raids on Sunday on three of the accused.


Krishna on Tri-Valley students issue: Radio-tagging unacceptable

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After video footage surfaced from Tri-Valley university campus suggesting Indian students were being radio-tagged as part of electronic surveillance by US immigration authorities, Union External Affairs minister S M Krishna in Bangalore today said that radio-tagging of Indian students is unacceptable.


Karmapa money trail: Police detain hotelier in Dharamsala

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Police in Dharmshala today arrested a hotelier named K P Bhardawaj in connection with the Tibetan leader Karmapa's suspected plan to set up China-friendly institutions across the Himalayan region.


Solar lanterns brighten up Assam village

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This is the time when Jaruwagaon's children return home with their respective lanterns - every day since the solar lamps were given to this village in October last year as part of NDTV-TERI light a billion lives campaign.


Jawans died fighting Naxals, their widows still await compensation

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They had to bear one of the toughest sacrifices - losing their loved ones to Naxals in Gadchiroli. But the widows of commandos, who lost their lives battling Naxals, are now facing more trouble as they have still not received the entire compensation promised to them by the Government.


Ex-Kerala babus back PJ Thomas

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As PJ Thomas digs his heels in, refusing to quit as Central Vigilance Commissioner and fighting back governmental pressure, he has found support in former bureaucrats of Kerala where he served as Chief Secretary before his stint at the Centre.


Maharashtra CM visits Sonawane family, promises action

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan visited late Additional Collector Yashwant Sonawane's family to offer his condolences. He assured them that those who killed Sonawane would be punished. Chavan also told the family that the oil mafia was being investigated.


Zero tolerance for sexual misconduct: Nirupama Rao

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In a sign that the Ministry of External Affairs is finally getting tough on sexual offenders within its ranks, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has issued a stern statement warning potential offenders of serious consequences.


Egypt unrest: India issues travel advisory

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India has said its nationals in Egypt, which is witnessing violent protests since last four days, are safe but advised its people against travelling to that country.


Now, Chennai set to have it's own metro project

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After Kolkata and Delhi, now Chennai is set to have its very own metro rail project. The 45-km elevated and partly underground network will be a Rs 16000 crore project that will aim to increase the city's public transport usage by fifteen per cent.


Proof of why Yashwant Sonawane was killed by Popat Shinde

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Days after the brutal killing of Yashwant Sonawane, evidence has now surfaced to show that the Malegaon Additional Collector was building a case against Popat Shinde, the prime accused in his murder.


‘Sham’ University: Treat students fairly, India tells US

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Expressing concern for the Indian students about the impact of the US federal action against Tri-Valley University (TVU) in California, the Ministry of External Affairs has asked the US to allow students to adjust status if they have not violated laws.


Indian Navy, Coast Guard rescue Thai vessel from pirates

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In a joint operation, the Indian Navy and Coast Guard intercepted and neutralised 'Prantalay' Thai fishing vessel, which was being used by Somali pirates as 'mother vessel' since April last year for piracy at various locations in the Arabian Sea, a Defence press release today said.


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