Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Sai Baba stable, his devotees swing between hope, despair

Sai Baba stable, his devotees swing between hope, despair

Sai Baba stable, his devotees swing between hope, despair

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 08:09 PM PDT

After Monday's scare, Sri Sathya Sai Baba is stable and his vital systems have shown considerable improvement , doctors at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS ) said here on Tuesday.

Census shows Punjab may no more be land of opportunities

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 06:22 PM PDT

The 2011 census strengthens fears that Punjab may no more be a land of opportunities, recording the lowest population growth among major north Indian states, at 1.3% per annum.

Schoolgirl sexually exploited in Haryana

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 06:19 PM PDT

A 15-year-old schoolgirl was reportedly sexually exploited for over one year by four youths in Bahu Akbarpur village of Rohtak district.

Punjab fails to implement PNDT Act

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 06:17 PM PDT

Ruling SAD-BJP combine has been making tall claims to improve sex ratio with strict implementation of PNDT Act, but the figures have different story to tell -- things have taken a turn for worse ever since this alliance took over the reins of the state.

Harbhajan Singh wants Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 06:15 PM PDT

For spinner Harbhajan Singh, Sachin Tendulkar is the one person in the country who deserves Bharat Ratna Award. "He deserves much more than what he has got," Bhajji said while interacting with media on Tuesday.

Ahmedabad pilot, tout caught red-handed

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:42 PM PDT

A pilot and a tout, both hailing from Ahmedabad, were arrested by the crime branch of Delhi Police for allegedly helping another 25-year-old youth — a resident of Gurgaon — in obtain flying licence using forged marksheets.

CBI begins probe into Batcha's death

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:41 PM PDT

The CBI on Tuesday registered a case and began its probe into the mysterious death of Sadiq Batcha, a close aide of former telecom minister A Raja who is in jail in connection with the multi-crore 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Is collegium system constitutionally valid? SC to decide

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:40 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred a set of 10 vital questions for consideration by a larger bench on the Constitutional validity of the present collegium system.

Centre, CBI spar over 2G case prosecutor choice

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:33 PM PDT

The Centre on Tuesday refused to cede its right to appoint a special public prosecutor to conduct the prosecution case against former telecom minister A Raja and other accused.

SC notice to NBA for false affidavit in Omkareswar case

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:30 PM PDT

SC on Tuesday issued notice to Medha Patkar-headed NBA on Madhya Pradesh govt's plea to initiate perjury proceedings against the NGO for filing a false affidavit relating to acquisition of villages for Omkareswar dam project.

In Rajasthan, a village loses all its land to dubious companies

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:23 PM PDT

Two companies based in Mumbai and Delhi have allegedly duped scores of farmers of more than 2,000 bigha of agricultural land spread across several villages near Phalodi town in Jodhpur district.

An education: Jailbird adds MBA degree to growing CV

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:22 PM PDT

To the world, he's a terror suspect lodged in jail for trying to ferry Bangladeshi extremists. To his fellow inmates in the Presidency jail, undertrial Akhlaque Ahmed is an enigma who has managed to wrest four management diplomas.

CBI only spent Rs 5cr on Bofors probe: RTI

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:21 PM PDT

In a startling revelation, the RTI application reveals that CBI spent a total of Rs 4,77,29,210 on investigation in the Bofors case.

Ex-CJI ready to reveal income, but not I-T details

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:17 PM PDT

Former Chief Justice of India and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan has told the income tax authorities he is ready to reveal his total income, but details of his I-T returns cannot be disclosed.

UK's tough visa law kicks in, to hit Indian immigrants

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:13 PM PDT

Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) Forum, a campaigning body in Britain, on Monday said that changes in immigration rules coming into effect on Wednesday will be applied retrospectively by the British government.

Some babus in same department for 34 years

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:05 PM PDT

Several officials across central ministries have been spending unusually long periods in the same department, thanks to political and bureaucratic patronage.

Anna Hazare on fast: Don't make it a prestige issue, says BJP

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 02:59 PM PDT

Appealing to social activist Anna Hazare to end his fast over the Lokpal Bill, BJP on Tuesday asked the government to incorporate necessary changes in the proposed anti-corruption legislation so that it is more effective, and "not make it a prestige issue".

Anna Hazare on fast: Govt can't be blackmailed into accepting demands, says Congress

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 02:54 PM PDT

Congress on Tuesday appealed to veteran social activist Anna Hazare to end his fast and said the process of instituting the Lokpal Bill to play ombudsman to the government was on.

On day Anna Hazare begins fast, NAC too calls for lokpal debate

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 02:53 PM PDT

Advocating larger consultations on the Lokpal Bill, National Advisory Council (NAC) members Aruna Roy and Harsh Mander on Tuesday said there was need for wider and more geographically spread discussion than had been done before.

Jammu and Kashmir: Stone-thrower teenager freed

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 02:43 PM PDT

A 14-year-old alleged stone-thrower was released from Kathua's Central Jail on Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah's orders on Tuesday.

An encounter: Just another day in 'paradise'

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 02:40 PM PDT

Jammu & Kashmir police sub-inspector S Norbu from Ladakh and Army jawan Amarjit Singh from Punjab were killed on Tuesday while a Hizbul Mujahideen militant, Sajjad Ahmed Dar, was felled in the gunfight.

Jahangir portrait sells for a record Rs 10 crore

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 02:39 PM PDT

A life-size portrait of Emperor Jahangir, dating back to the 17th century, has become the most expensive Mughal painting sold at auction.

Backward Mewat tops in girl child numbers

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 02:34 PM PDT

Haryana's most backward district, Mewat, has the highest sex ratio in the state, while the state itself ranked lowest in the country on that count.

Maharashtra assembly recommends Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 02:17 PM PDT

Maharashtra assembly passed a resolution on Tuesday recommending the highest civilian honour — Bharat Ratna — for Sachin Tendulkar.

Chinese along LoC? Top general sounds warning

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 02:17 PM PDT

China poses military challenges to India and not only along the Sino-Indian border but also along the LoC with Pakistan, Lt-Gen K T Parnaik said.
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