Monday, April 11, 2011

Anna Vs Kapil Sibal on Lokpal Bill

Anna Vs Kapil Sibal on Lokpal Bill

Anna Vs Kapil Sibal on Lokpal Bill

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Both Anna Hazare and Kapil Sibal are members of the committee that will draft what the country hopes will be a historic and tough law to combat corruption. But in a case of public friction, Mr Hazare has said that Mr Sibal, who is the Telecom Minister, should not participate in the process of forming a new law if he doesn't expect it to be effective.


Supreme Court over-rules Govt on 2G prosecutor

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The Supreme Court today directed the government to appoint senior advocate U U Lalit as Special Public Prosecutor for the trial of the 2G spectrum case involving former Telecom Minister A Raja and others.


Will Lokpal discussions be filmed for transparency?

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A decision to videograph the proceedings of the Joint Committee on Lokpal Bill as sought by Gandhian Anna Hazare have to be taken by the drafting panel itself, its member Union Minister Salman Khurshid said today.


2G scam fallout: Sibal announces new licensing framework

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2G scam: Under heavy fire over the 2G spectrum scam, the government today announced sweeping changes in the spectrum allocation policy.


AI pilots take flight against corruption

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Air India (AI) pilots have now decided to raise their voice against alleged corruption in their ranks. Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), the pilot body of AI, has decided to fight against corruption that has weakened the roots of the Maharaja. ICPA's first circular (a copy is with SMD) dated April 7, issued by Captain Rishabh Kapur, General Secretary, ICPA, clearly reads, "The ICPA finds itself in familiar territory with the hunger strike of Anna Hazare, as we are victims of the same corruption at the highest levels.


I-T searches at Lilavati hospital

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The Income Tax department is searching the trust office and the premises of the Lilavati hospital in Mumbai. Searches are also on at associates who lent money to Lilavati in 2001.


Anna supporters push online crusade

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The first battle of the Anna Hazare campaign against corruption may be over, but legions of his followers are readying for the long haul - online and otherwise.


Libya: Missing Indian award-winning photographer located

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An award-winning Associated Press photographer covering the conflict in Libya was located Sunday after being missing for more than a day, the news agency said.


Supreme Court adjourns Binayak Sen’s bail plea hearing till Friday

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Binayak Sen bail plea adjourned: Whether civil rights activist Dr Binayak Sen will get bail will be decided on Friday by the Supreme Court.


Pranab, Advani promise Lokpal soon

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Anna Hazare fast: Last week saw lakhs of people from all backgrounds coming out in his support every hour. And if the government buckled within a couple of days, the main Opposition party today promised to help pass the Lokpal Bill in the Monsoon Session of Parliament.


It was a faulty fire alarm, says Kaiga Director

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On Saturday, a smoke detector went off at one of the four Indian built nuclear reactors at the Kaiga Nuclear Power Station in Karnataka causing immediate shutdown of the unit.


Separatists slam moderate's killing

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In a rare instance, separatists in the Kashmir have spoken out against the killing of Maulana Shaukat, a religious leader in the Valley.


Rahul an 'Amul baby', says Kerala CM Achuthanandan

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Kerala polls: Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on Sunday hit back at Rahul Gandhi for his jibe at the CPM stalwart on his age, calling him an "Amul baby".


Bengal polls: Singur's 'Nano' politics

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When Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee took oath for a second term in 2006, one of his first decisions was to sign a deal with Rata Tata.


WikiLeaks disclosures inspired Indian anti-graft movement: Assange

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Revelations by the WikiLeaks are having a positive impact, believes its founder Julian Assange, who claims that the publication of secret US embassy cables by the Indian media had helped inspire an anti-graft movement in the country.


Pranab: Why didn't Advani push Lokpal Bill?

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Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the UPA Government was ready to bring in and get the Lokpal Bill passed in the next session of Parliament if the Opposition cooperated with it.


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