Friday, April 8, 2011

Court rejects Aseemanand's plea to turn approver

Court rejects Aseemanand's plea to turn approver

Court rejects Aseemanand's plea to turn approver

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A local court today rejected the application of Swami Aseemanand, an accused in several terror cases, to turn an approver in the Ajmer Dargah blast after he claimed the plea was filed under the pressure from investigating agencies.


Court orders halt to Zimbabwe grave exhumations

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A court has ordered militant supporters of President Robert Mugabe to stop exhuming hundreds of skeletons they say were the victims of colonial-era massacres, a project that critics say is stoking racial hatred in Zimbabwe.


Mexico finds 13 more bodies, 2 new mass graves

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Mexican investigators have uncovered 13 more bodies in mass graves in the violent northeastern state of Tamaulipas, where 59 dead were exhumed earlier this week, officials said Friday.


At least 20 killed in Syria protests

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A mass protest calling for sweeping changes in Syria's authoritarian regime turned bloody on Friday, with the government and protesters both claiming to have sustained heavy casualties in a restive southern city as the country's three-week uprising entered a dangerous new phase.


NATO: No apology for hitting rebels in tanks

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NATO acknowledged on Friday that its airstrikes had hit rebels using tanks to fight government forces in eastern Libya, but said it would not apologize for the deaths because no one told them the rebels had tanks.


2G Scam: Protection for 7 star witnesses in Delhi, Mumbai

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2G scam: As the untimely death of two persons with alleged links to 2G scam raised questions, the Union Home Ministry asked Mumbai and Delhi Police to provide security to seven people who have given "confessional" statements in the case.


Govt agrees to Anna's demands: Sources

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Anna Hazare fast: After single-handedly provoking a people's revolution, the 72-year-old activist who launched what he calls "India's second freedom struggle" is likely to end his four-day hunger strike tonight.


Anna Hazare to end his fast on Saturday

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After single-handedly provoking a people's revolution , the 72-year-old activist who launched what he calls "India's second freedom struggle" will end his four-day hunger strike on Saturday at 10 am.


Nagaland: Districts register negative population growth

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The provisional census 2011 of Nagaland, which registers a negative decadal population growth, has revealed that two districts in the state recorded a negative growth at over 30 per cent while another two districts recorded a 20 per cent population increase over the last census.


Egyptian protesters demand Mubarak prosecution

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Tens of thousands of Egyptians waved flags and shouted slogans Friday in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, demanding that Hosni Mubarak and his family be put on trial over allegations of corruption in one of the biggest protests since the longtime president was ousted two months ago.


Yeddyurappa supports Anna Hazare

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Anna Hazare fast: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, who is facing corruption and illegal land deal charges, said on Friday that he fully supported social activist Anna Hazare's fast-unto-death to press for strong anti-graft measures.


Anna Hazare's health is fine: Doctors

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Septuagenarian social activist Anna Hazare whose fast-unto-death against corruption continued for the fourth day Friday is doing fine, doctors who examined him said. "Anna is fine and doing very well," said Pravin Sharma, a doctor at the MGM Medical College at Mumbai and a volunteer. He is among the team of doctors monitoring the 72-year-old Gandhian's health.


Andhra Minister slaps aide

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Andhra Pradesh Minister for Handlooms and Textiles P. Shankar Rao publicly slapped his personal assistant Friday when the latter failed to attend to the minister's mobile phone when it rang during a meeting.


Find 5 honest ministers, Baba Ramdev dares govt

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Anna Hazare: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev today backed Anna Hazare's fight against corruption by visiting the site of the anti-corruption crusader's hunger strike here.


Four convicted for Kandhamal riots

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A fast track court today sentenced four persons to two years rigorous imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 2,500 on each of them for involvement in the Kandhamal riots of 2008.


'Impossible condition' says Congress

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Anna Hazare fast: Observing that the supporters of Anna Hazare were "obstinate", Congress has asked the social activist to work with the government, contending that "all the substantial and real issues" had been resolved.


Who's fasting in Bollywood for Anna Hazare?

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We might be notorious for being on the list of "most corrupt" countries in the world, but a resurgent India is changing its ways. Realising this, B-Town actors and directors have pledged support to a cause being fought for by social activist Anna Hazare. Some even go as far as saying they would support him by fasting for a day. We check in and record their words for posterity.


US: No accord in budget talks as policy fights hamper deal

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Another day of intense negotiations between the two parties failed to yield a budget deal on Thursday, leaving the federal government hours from a shutdown. After the third round of White House talks in 24 hours with Speaker John A. Boehner and Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, President Obama said that they had made progress and that he hoped a compromise could be reached early Friday.


In Andhra, film stars join Anna's revolution

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Anna Hazare: Rallies and fasts were organized across Andhra Pradesh in support of veteran social activist Anna Hazare's fast-unto-death in New Delhi for a stronger anti-corruption Lokpal Bill.


Should PM visit Anna Hazare?

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Anna's latest letter to Sonia Gandhi

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Anna Hazare campaign: This is the letter sent by social activist Anna Hazare to Sonia Gandhi about his movement for a new tough law against corruption.


Anna's latest letter to PM

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Anna Hazare campaign: This is the letter sent by social activist Anna Hazare to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about his movement for a new tough law against corruption.


2G scam: Supreme Court orders day-to-day hearing

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The Supreme Court today said it will direct the special court, set up exclusively for trying various 2G spectrum scam accused, including former Telecom Minister A Raja, to hold day-to-day trial without any adjournment.


PM meets president to discuss Anna’s revolution

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday met President Pratibha Patil and said the government was making "all efforts" to resolve the differences with civil society activists demanding participation in the framing of a stronger anti-corruption bill. The meeting lasted for about 35 minutes, according to a communiqué here. "They discussed about various issues of national and international importance and also the president's forthcoming state visit to Mauritius," it said.


Anna vs IPL, where will you be?

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Even as the much-hyped Indian Premier League gets underway Friday, most people here supporting social activist Anna Hazare in his fight against corruption said they would rather be at Jantar Mantar than in front of a TV watching cricket.


Anna's latest letters to PM and Sonia

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These are the letters sent by social activist Anna Hazare to the Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi about his movement for a new tough law against corruption. Mr Hazare is on the fourth day of his hunger strike. The government has been negotiating with a team of activists that support the 72-year-old Gandhian's campaign, India Against Corruption. Lakhs of Indians are supporting Mr Hazare in his call for a Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's Ombudsman Bill).


Srinagar mosque blast: Jamiat-e-Ahli leader killed

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Srinagar mosque blast: Prominent religious figure and Jamiat-e-Ahli Hadees chief Moulvi Showkat Ahmad Shah was today killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast outside a mosque in Maisuma area of Srinagar, police officials said.


Please end fast, Pranab appeals to Anna Hazare

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After a meeting with the Prime minister and Sonia Gandhi this morning, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee joined the long list of politicians appealing to Anna Hazare to end his fast-unto-death. Mr Hazare says he will remain on a hunger strike till the government agrees to introduce a new law that will serve as "an antibiotic" for corruption among politicians and bureaucrats.


I am not corrupt: Jayalalithaa to NDTV

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In the midst of her hectic campaign across Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa, who hopes to become the next Chief Minister of the state, talks to NDTV's Barkha Dutt about why she believes her rival M Karunandihi and his party, the DMK, will be ejected from power.


Sai Baba improving, say doctors

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Doctors attending to Sathya Sai Baba say his condition is improving. The man who is worshipped by millions across the world as a godman and spiritual guru was admitted to hospital on March 28 with a serious lung infection. For the next few days, he was reported to be in critical condition.


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