Thursday, June 23, 2011

Air India pilots' letter on stress, lack of concentration

Air India pilots' letter on stress, lack of concentration

Air India pilots' letter on stress, lack of concentration

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In a letter to management, Air India pilots claim that the repeated non-payment of their salaries has been causing financial and mental distress, thereby distracting them during flights.


Is cash being smuggled out of Sai Baba's chamber?

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The Andhra Pradesh government has asked the Sathya Sai Baba Trust to explain if cash is being smuggled out of the chambers used by the religious and spiritual leader while he was alive and has asked for a factual report from the Trust.


Digvijaya Singh 'disowns' statement on Anna Hazare

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Barely a day after he virtually warned anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare on his proposed fast, Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh today did a volte-face saying he never meant that Hazare would also be given the same treatment that had been meted out to Baba Ramdev.


CMO murder accused found dead: 5 jail staff suspended

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Acting tough, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has suspended five staff members of the Lucknow district jail where the main accused in the murder of two Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) was found dead under mysterious circumstances.


Yeddyurappa-Kumaraswamy 'truth test' unlikely

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There have been reports of a challenge between Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and HD Kumaraswamy to take a "truth test" before a deity to prove the corruption charges they have been trading against each other. But now it looks like the stand-off might just not happen.


Indian fishermen to be freed soon: Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka has said it will soon release the 23 Indian fishermen taken into custody for fishing in Sri Lankan waters. "Following the due process of the law, they are expected to be released at an early date," a Sri Lankan high commission statement here said.


Two Lashkar militants killed in encounter in Poonch

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Two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were today killed in an encounter with security forces in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. Upon receiving specific information about the presence of militants, a joint team of police and Army launched a search operation in Chamraid area of Bafliaz belt of the district this morning, police said.


Unpaid Air India pilots warn of concentration problems

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In a letter to management, Air India pilots claim that the repeated non-payment of their salaries has been causing financial and mental distress, thereby distracting them during flights. The cold war between Air India pilots and the airlines' management has been fuelled again.


'Diggileaks' is zabardast, says Congress leader

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Known for his penchant for triggering controversy with his comments on a range of issues, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Wednesday described himself as 'Diggileaks'. Talking to reporters, Digvijaya said WikiLeaks was outstanding but 'Diggileaks" was more extraordinary.


Unheard of that Finance Minister's office is tapped: Digvijaya Singh

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While Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee may be playing down the controversy over his office being tapped, Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh says it is unheard of, and that an enquiry muse be ordered in the incident.


Somali pirates breached Indian security

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It seems that attacks by Somali pirates just do not seem to end. In a recent incident, Gujarat police captured a foreign fishing boat with 17 men on board at Nandel, a small port near the Junagadh district. Fourteen of them were Somali pirates and the other three were Yemenese nationals, their hostages.


Fresh grain harvest finds no storage in Punjab

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In Punjab, tonnes of grain continue to lie in the open and rot due to lack of storage facilities. Even after the Supreme Court order, there has been no change and the fresh harvest continues to rot even as thousands starve.


India to review policy of sending domestic helps abroad: Sources

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Government sources have told NDTV that Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has ordered a review of the policy of sending domestic help abroad. This comes after the allegations of mistreatment of domestic help, faced by the Indian Consul General in New York Prabhu Dayal.


Magnitude-6.7 earthquake hits Japan

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Earthquake in Japan: A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan on Thursday morning, the US Geological Survey reported. It was the same area of the Pacific where a massive magnitude 9 quake hit on March 11, triggering a deadly tsunami. At least 23,000 people were killed or left missing in those disasters, which destroyed hundreds of homes, offices and factories in northeastern Japan.


How easy is it to bug offices?

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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee raised a controversy when a letter sent written by him to the Prime Minister in September said 16 "planted adhesives" were spotted in different parts of his ministry, including his office.


Dalits punished for entering temple: Government steps in

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A board outside a temple for the Goddess Kali orders Dalits to stop at this point. "Harijans can pray from here," it declares. The warning sign was put up in August last year after three schoolgirls entered the shrine to offer Prasad to the Goddess, an icon of empowerment and Shakti.


Indo-Pak talks begin; 26/11 trial tops the agenda

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India and Pakistan have begun the two-day Foreign Secretary-level talks in Islamabad. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao's talks with her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir are expected to discuss the slow progress in the 26/11 trial and the Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) for Jammu and Kashmir.


MV Suez sailors to arrive in Karachi today

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For the last several days, the crew of MV Suez who was released by Somali pirates, has been struggling to make it home. Finally, there will be some respite for the families that have been waiting for almost 10 months as the six Indians among the 22 sailors of MV Suez are expected to reach Karachi today.


Nirupama Rao to be next envoy to US

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Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao is set to be the next Indian ambassador to the United States, official sources said here on Wednesday. Ms Rao, 60, will be demitting office on July 31 at the end of her two-year term.


Cops question another suspect in J Dey case

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Investigating the J Dey murder case, the Mumbai police on Wednesday questioned a man called Nihal Tanna who had reportedly met the crime journalists a few days before he was murdered. Tanna was arrested 3 days ago in connection with an unrelated cheating and forgery case.


Kanimozhi suffering, has blisters, says Karunanidhi

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A day after he visited his daughter for the second time in a month in a Delhi jail, M Karunanidhi said "quote on blister and swollen." Kanimozhi was arrested on May 20 in connection with the 2G telecom scam. She was denied bail by the Supreme Court earlier this week.


Chisti plea: Governor seeks more time

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Pak prisoner's mercy plea: A decision on the mercy petition of Pakistani prisoner Dr Khalil Chishty is bound to be delayed for some more time now.


Sai Baba's nephew to be questioned

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Sathya Sai Baba's nephew R J Ratnakar and Sathya Sai Central Trust member V Srinivasan will be questioned by the Andhra Pradesh police in connection with the recent seizure of Rs 35.5 lakh from Puttaparthi.


All issues that 'bug' Indo-Pak ties will be discussed: Krishna

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On the eve of Indo-Pak Foreign Secretary-level talks, India said it is making a "determined bid" to work out a cordial relationship with Pakistan and that all issues that "bug" the ties, including terrorism, will be discussed.


Income Tax inquiry against former Chief Justice Balakrishnan

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The government has ordered an Income Tax inquiry against former Chief Justice of India, KG Balakrishnan. The Home Ministry has commissioned the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to study complaints of disproportionate wealth accumulated by Mr Balakrishnan.


Kerala Chief Minister's office will open 24X7

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Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's office would soon turn '24x7', functioning round the clock on all seven days.


PM and Raja letters to be made available under RTI

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PM, Raja letters:The Prime Minister's Office today said it will provide to an RTI applicant the correspondence between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Telecom Minister A Raja in connection with 2G spectrum allocation.


Sonia Gandhi's NAC clears Food Security Bill

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NAC approves Food Security Bill: The National Advisory Council, which is headed by Sonia Gandhi, has finalised its draft of the Food Security Bill. Mrs Gandhi will forward this document to the Prime Minister. The historic Food Security Bill entitles 75% of India to highly-subsidized foodgrains.


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