Sunday, June 5, 2011

We fooled the Government, says Ramdev aide

We fooled the Government, says Ramdev aide

We fooled the Government, says Ramdev aide

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A day after a letter leaked by the government spoke of a done deal with Baba Ramdev before the fast got underway, his side says it was a "tactical move". Speaking to NDTV, Baba Ramdev's aide Devender Sharma claimed they did not mean to keep their part of the bargain.


Karunanidhi blames Centre for Kanimozhi arrest

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The arrest of Kanimozhi is pushing her father's alliance with the Congress further down a slippery slope. The recent elections delivered a body blow to M Karunanidhi who heads the DMK and is Kanimozhi's father. The DMK which had tied up with the Congress for the elections delivered one if its worst-ever performances.


Ramdev eviction: Advani to pull all-nighter in protest

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LK Advani will spend the night at Delhi's Raj Ghat along with other senior leaders from his party in protest against the government's controversial handling of Baba Ramdev and his fast against corruption.


Britain facing food bioterrorism threat: Report

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Britain is facing an emerging food "bioterrorism" threat from extremist groups like the Al Qaeda, a media report said.


Headley linking ISI to 26/11: Pak says he can't be trusted

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Days after Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley implicated ISI in the Mumbai attacks during his testimony in a US court, Interior Minister Rehman Malik has described him as a convict who has "no credibility and cannot be trusted."


International firms use social networks to retain talent

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With attrition becoming a critical issue, many multi-nationals are now using social networks, blogs, online communities, gaming and other collaborative learning technologies to create a learning and comfortable work atmosphere and retain talent.


50,000 Navy sailors to get faster promotions

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The government has approved an assured career progression scheme for over 50,000 sailors of the Navy, which will help them to get faster promotions and increased salaries.


Over 900 executive officer posts lying vacant in CBI

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Country's premier investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), is grappling with acute shortage of manpower as over 900 posts of executive officers, including that of special directors, joint directors and DIGs, are lying vacant for many years.


Seven killed, 10 injured in Pak blast

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At least seven people were killed and 10 others injured when a bomb planted in a van went off at a bus stop on the outskirts of Peshawar in northwest Pakistan on Sunday. The explosive device was planted in a van parked at the bus stop in Mattani area of Peshawar, police said. The bus stop was crowded at the time of the blast.


'Britain's Got Talent' winner to perform before Queen

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Singer Jai McDowell, who won "Britain's Got Talent" by beating first runner-up Ronan Parke with 2.5 percent votes and won 100,000 pounds in prize money, is all set to perform in front of Queen Elizabeth. The 24-year-old will perform at the Royal Variety Performance later this year, reports dailymail.co.uk.


Ramdev's eviction: Sonia Gandhi calls emergency meet

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Last night's police crackdown on Baba Ramdev is generating much political heat now. Congress president Sonia Gandhi called a meeting of all leaders in-charge of states at her 10, Janpath residence.


Ramdev eviction: Anna Hazare, team to boycott Lokpal meeting, fast on June 8

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Already under fire for the late night crackdown on Baba Ramdev and his supporters at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, the government today suffered another setback with civil society activists deciding to boycott tomorrow's meeting of the Lokpal Bill joint drafting committee.


Sri Sri Ravishankar on the eviction of Baba Ramdev

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Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar has released a statement on the incident which says, "Sri Sri expresses deep dismay at the turn of incidents last midnight. He advises people to maintain calm and be more resolute in fighting corruption and black money."


There was no lathicharge: Delhi Police counters Baba Ramdev's charges

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With Baba Ramdev crying foul over atrocities by the police during the midnight crackdown at his camp at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, the Delhi Police today categorically denied all allegations, claiming that no one was lathicharged.


NATO jets target military barracks in Tripoli

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British jets hit a military barracks in the Libyan capital early Sunday, further intensifying NATO pressure on Libyan leader Moammar Gaddhafi nearly four months into an uprising to end his erratic 42-year rule.


Narayanamurthy's son and Venu Srinivasan's daughter tie the knot

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Bringing two of the country's top business families together, software major Infosys Chief Mentor N R Narayana Murthy's son Rohan today entered into wedlock with Lakshmi Venu of the TVS group.


Tahawuur Rana's trial to resume tomorrow

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The trial of Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana, during which co-accused in the Mumbai attacks David Headley testified that Pakistan's ISI was linked to the 2008 terror strikes, will resume in a court here tomorrow and the jury may come up with a verdict as early as Wednesday.


Post-Ramdev, govt faces Hazare's 'mantri-to-santri' idea

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After dealing with Baba Ramdev's hunger strike, the government is likely to face another challenge soon from the Anna Hazare-led civil society which wants to bring 'mantri to santri' (minister to sentry) under the ambit of the proposed Lokpal Bill.


Pak intelligence agencies uncover plot to assassinate Zardari

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Pakistani intelligence agencies have uncovered a plot to assassinate President Asif Ali Zardari and arrested several persons, a Pakistan TV news channel reported.


Thousands flee as volcano erupts in southern Chile

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One of the volcanoes in the Caulle Cordon of southern Chile erupted violently Saturday, billowing smoke and ash high into the sky and prompting more than 3,500 people living nearby to evacuate.


Defiant Baba Ramdev targets Sonia Gandhi, will continue campaign in Haridwar

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Baba Ramdev has announced that his next fast would be at Haridwar. Addressing a press conference, his third for the day, late in the evening, Baba Ramdev said, "We have moved court against police brutality. No one can rush our protests. The whole nation has shown its response."


Baba Ramdev on what happened last night

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Baba Ramdev shunned his trademark saffron and arrived at his Patanjali ashram in Haridwar dressed in white on Sunday afternoon. He looked wan and weary as he recounted events leading up to his eviction from Delhi.


Jallianwala Bagh comparison questioned

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The removal of Baba Ramdev from a camp against corruption and the lathicharge and teargas used against the thousands of people there is being compared by the BJP to the British atrocities conducted at Jallianwala Bagh.


Ravanlila at Ramlila Ground, says Narendra Modi

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Gujarat Chief Minister today alleged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was responsible for the crackdown on Baba Ramdev and his followers in New Delhi and dubbed the police action as "Ravanlila in Ramlila Ground".


Ramdev’s campaign: A timeline

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A chronology of events leading to mid-night police action bringing to an end Ramdev's fast at Ramlila Maidan.


Cops found Ramdev dressed as a woman

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When the Delhi Police chanced upon Baba Ramdev after a lengthy search, the yoga icon was disguised as a woman. After his cover was blown, the Baba was led away by the police from Delhi's Ramlila Maidan where he was fronting an enormous public demonstration against corruption.


Australian PM faces toughest test on carbon tax

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Australia's leader faces her toughest political test to date as she tries to sell the nation on a carbon tax that would lead to higher power prices while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


Advani asks for emergency Parliament session

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Baba Ramdev: The government's handling of Baba Ramdev's hunger strike in Delhi has given the BJP new ammunition which it's dispatching rapidly into the political battlefield.


Action on Ramdev shows Centre has lost mental balance: Mulayam

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Samajwadi Party today said the police action against Baba Ramdev and his supporters showed that the "central government has lost its mental balance".


Government starts process of generating Aadhaar numbers

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The government has begun the process of generating 'Aadhaar' numbers for those people whose biometrics have already been captured under the National Population Register (NPR).


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