Thursday, February 24, 2011

2G spectrum scam: Arun Shourie likely to be questioned tomorrow

2G spectrum scam: Arun Shourie likely to be questioned tomorrow

2G spectrum scam: Arun Shourie likely to be questioned tomorrow

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Former Telecom Minister Arun Shourie is likely to appear before the CBI for questioning tomorrow in connection with the agency's probe into possible criminal aspects in the telecom policy since 2001.


Karnataka Budget 2011 aimed at farmers

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Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa presented the state budget today - and there was very little doubt as to who he was trying to please. It was a pro-farmer budget all the way from reducing the interest rate on crop loans from 3 per cent to 1 per cent to interest-free loans for higher education for the children of farmers.


Canada bars entry to Indian Airlines hijacker

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Canada has refused to re-admit the mastermind of the 1984 Indian Airline hijacking who was deported to India last year.


Will paste summons on Lalit Modi's door: Chennai police

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Former Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi is refusing to accept summons from the Chennai police in a case filed against him by BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan, and the police will now send a team to his Mumbai residence to deliver the summons by hand.


Press release on evacuation of Indian nationals in Libya

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In view of the sharp and unprecedented deterioration in the situation inside Libya, Government has decided to immediately commence evacuation operations for our citizens in that country.


BJP vs Prime Minister on Devas-ISRO deal

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There was chaos in the Rajya Sabha today as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took a question on the ISRO-Devas deal.


Organising Committee members are being targetted: Kalmadi

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A day after the arrest of two of his close aides, sacked Commonwealth Games OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi today accused the investigating agencies of "targeting" only the Organising Committee when government officials were also part of the entire decision-making process.


PM Manmohan Singh defends Telecom policy in Parliament

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On the back foot in the face of multiple scams, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today defened the telecom policy in place but admitted that implementation may be faulty. He said all the problems relating to the 2G spectrum allocation will be looked into by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) besides Public Account Committee (PAC), and if there are any criminal aspects, they are already being looked into by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).


Sarah Palin to make her first trip to India

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Republican leader Sarah Palin will make her first trip to India next month to attend a conference and speak on her vision of America. Her programme was revealed, by her top advisor Rebecca Mansour, in a tweet which also gave a link to the schedule of the conference.


Indian firms divided over evacuation from Libya

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Libya evacuation: The first lot of Indians to be evacuated from Libya are likely to be moved out of the country on a ship on Sunday.


Lathicharge at Bangalore stadium for World Cup tickets

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There was complete chaos at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore this morning after the police lathi-charged hundreds of fans who were waiting to buy tickets. The match between India and England will be played on Sunday.


2G spectrum scam: War of words in Parliament

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A Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the 2G spectrum allocation issue was set up today amid charges and countercharges between the Government and the Opposition.


CWG scam: Kalmadi's aides to be produced in court today

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Suresh Kalmadi's close aides Lalit Bhanot and V K Verma, who were arrested yesterday by the CBI, will be produced in court today. Both men were charged with the intent to cheat and criminal conspiracy.


Orissa hostage crisis: Maoists set new conditions for release of Malkangiri Collector

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Maoists holding Malkangiri Collector Vineel Krishna hostage have gone back on their word that he would be released, making a fresh set of demands instead.


Stranded in Libya, families wait in India

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Even as the government said it was putting in place plans for possible evacuation of 18,000 Indians in Libya - with communication lines cut off in most places - it has been difficult for even the Indian embassy to help the stranded. The Indians in Libya, through any means of communication they can, are trying to send a message for quick and more help.


Court allows petition seeking probe against Achuthanandan

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A court today admitted a petition seeking a probe into the charge that Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan had sought to influence a judicial inquiry into the 2000 hooch tragedy that left 31 persons dead.


2G spectrum scam: JPC to have 30 members

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2G scam: The government today conceded the Opposition's demand for having 30 members in the JPC to probe the 2G spectrum issue, giving up its earlier plan for a 21-member panel to accommodate smaller parties like AIADMK, sources said.


Orissa hostage crisis: Collector still not freed

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District Collector Vineel Krishna has been held hostage for a week by Naxals in Orissa. After extensive negotiations between the government and Naxals, Mr Krishna was meant to be released last night along with an engineer, Pabitra Majhi, who had been kidnapped with him from Malkangiri. However, the Naxals now say they will hold onto him till they get custody of five of their leaders who are currently in jail.


Court seeks Centre’s response on action against Emotional Atyachar

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The Delhi High Court today sought a response from the Centre on an NGO's plea for appropriate action against a private TV channel for telecasting an allegedly obscene programme.


A highway that spurned farmers now embraces them

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When the state of Uttar Pradesh announced plans to confiscate farmland for a toll road to the Taj Mahal, a grimly predictable plotline ensued. Protesting farmers, angry over low compensation, blocked road work. Frustration boiled into fatal clashes with the police. Then opposition politicians arrived to pillory the state government and pose for photos with farmers.


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