Monday, September 26, 2011

Governor to Narendra Modi: Give details of fast expenditure

Governor to Narendra Modi: Give details of fast expenditure

Governor to Narendra Modi: Give details of fast expenditure

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 08:57 AM PDT

Gujarat Governor Dr Kamla Beniwal has asked Narendra Modi how much money was spent on his anything-but-austere sadhbhavna fast last weekend. In what could lead to another confrontation between Gujarat's Governor and Chief Minister, Dr Beniwal acted on a memorandum by former BJP man and president of the Maha Gujarat Janata Party, Gordhan Zadafiya, asking her to seek details under the rules of business of the House. Mr Zafadiya is a former Home Minister of the state and recently fell out with Mr Modi and formed his own political outfit.

2G case: CBI seeks fresh charge against Raja

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 08:46 AM PDT

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an application in the trial court seeking addition of a fresh charge of breach of trust by public servants against former Telecom Minister A Raja and two others - Raja's former private secretary R K Chandolia and former telecom secretary Siddharth Behura - in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Truck driver refuses to pay bribe, beaten to death

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 08:34 AM PDT

In another horrific story of police atrocity, a truck driver has been beaten to death by officials in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh. His crime: refusing to pay Rs 5000 as bribe.

2G case: CBI for fresh charges against Raja, others

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 07:37 AM PDT

The CBI today moved a designated special court for slapping the fresh charge of breach of trust by public servants against former Telecom Minister A Raja and two others in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Nepal plane crash: If only it had been Monday

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 07:34 AM PDT

The plane crash that led to the loss of 19 lives on Sunday might have been averted had it been Monday, relatives and friends feel. A steady drizzle from Sunday night began gaining strength Monday, causing most domestic flights to be affected in Nepal.

India test fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:56 AM PDT

India on Monday test fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II off the Orissa coast, defence sources said.

Indian Grand Prix: Beware of F1 tickets scam

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:53 AM PDT

With only one month left for the Formula 1 games to be held in Greater Noida, and youngsters looking for options to grab tickets for the mega event, cyber criminals have started to play foul in order to lure young enthusiasts. Lakshmi Nagar resident Hemant Mehta Agarwal could not believe his luck when he received an SMS which said that Formula 1 organisers had selected his number and that he was eligible to get free tickets to the mega games carnival to be held in Greater Noida. But when he called back on the number to claim his reward, Hemant sensed some foul play and discovered that it was a fraud.

Pranab Mukherjee likely to meet Sonia Gandhi

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:49 AM PDT

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is likely to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi today in the backdrop of controversy over a note by his ministry on 2G scam that has kicked up a political storm here with the opposition demanding Home Minister P Chidambaram's resignation.

Rahul Gandhi in Srinagar today, will meet students

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:30 AM PDT

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi began his two day tour to Jammu and Kashmir today to mobilise the youth of Kashmir to joining Congress. As a part of the drive, Rahul will interact with students of Kashmir University in Srinagar to strengthen the ongoing membership drive of the party's youth wing, Indian Youth Congress, which is expected to have elected representatives in a few months, sources said.

2G note storm: Pranab likely to meet Sonia Gandhi; can she call a truce?

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:22 AM PDT

Pranab Mukherjee returns from the US today amid a raging controversy over his ministry's note to the Prime Minister's office on the 2G scam. Mr Mukherjee has sought an appointment with Congress President Sonia Gandhi and is likely to meet her after 6 pm today to discuss the latest row over the 2G note.

Political parties scramble to show support for Sachin, Shoaib's book launch cancelled

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:12 AM PDT

Shoaib Akhtar's tell-all book has baited controversy, yet again. What else can you expect from a book that makes its intentions so very clear, by calling itself 'Controversially Yours?' After reports quoted the pacer as saying that even Sachin Tendulkar is afraid of facing him, the book release, scheduled to have taken place at the prestigious Cricket Club of India, was cancelled on Sunday evening.

Police say toll plaza murder solved; suspected killers arrested

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:36 AM PDT

Police say they have solved the murder case of Gurgaon toll booth attendant Umesh Kumar Pandey, with the arrest of two men.

Paris Hilton gives $100 to Mumbai beggar

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:31 AM PDT

Paris Hilton found her benevolent side when she spotted a beggar woman with a baby in her arms when her car was zipping past Andheri. She slowed down and handed over a $100 note to the beggar woman. Never having seen such a note, and clearly unaware that she was holding close to Rs 5,000 in her hand, all the poor woman could ask our photographer Satyajit Desai, was 'Iska chhutta milega kya? (Can I get change for this?)'

Mountain flight ends in tragedy for 8 Tiruchirapalli-based builders

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:22 AM PDT

A mountain flight to view Mount Everest at the conclusion of a business conference ended in a tragedy for a group of eight city-based builders when their plane crashed in Nepal on Sunday.

Rajbala, injured in Ramlila Maidan lathicharge, dies

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:05 AM PDT

Rajbala, the woman who was critically injured during a lathicharge at Baba Ramdev's camp at Delhi's Ramlila Ground in June this year, has died at GB Pant hospital.

Rahul Gandhi in Srinagar today, will meet students

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:02 AM PDT

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi began his two day tour to Jammu and Kashmir today to mobilise the youth of Kashmir to joining Congress. As a part of the drive, Rahul will interact with students of Kashmir University in Srinagar to strengthen the ongoing membership drive of the party's youth wing, Indian Youth Congress, which is expected to have elected representatives in a few months, sources said.

Manmohan Singh "got spoiled" in Congress company: Modi

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 04:33 PM PDT

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had got "spoiled" in the company of Congress.

50 percent turnout for Mamata Banerjee's bypoll

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 04:30 PM PDT

Around 50 percent voting was reported on Sunday in West Bengal's Bhowanipore assembly constituency where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is seeking her maiden entry into the assembly.

Pranab Mukherjee meets Prime Minister in New York, refuses to comment on 2G note

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 03:27 PM PDT

Dr Manmohan Singh met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New York a short while ago. It is their first meeting after the recent row over a note on 2G spectrum allocation that indicated a rift between the government's two top ministers, P Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee.

No war within government, Chidambaram won't resign: Khurshid

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 02:54 PM PDT

Ruling out any "skirmishes" or "war within" the Government, Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid tonight said there was no need for Home Minister P Chidambaram to resign following the controversy over the finance ministry note on 2G spectrum allocation.

Full transcript Your Call with Aatish Taseer

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 02:35 PM PDT

Son of well-known Indian journalist Tavleen Singh and Salman Taseer, former Governor of Punjab in Pakistan, who was assassinated earlier this year in January, Aatish Taseer is a young writer who has already written his third book. The book is a thought provoking book on a personal journey of a discovery of a father and some countries along the way.

Sonia, Tata among the world's 50 most-influential people: Survey

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 01:41 PM PDT

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and industrialist Ratan Tata were among the world's "50 most influential people" along with German chancellor Angel Merkel, who was ranked No 1, according to a survey by UK-based magazine NewStatesman.

Jayalalithaa condoles deaths in Nepal air crash

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 01:38 PM PDT

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Sunday, condoled the deaths of 19 passengers in an aircraft crash in Nepal.

Goa's Public Accounts Committee indicts ministers for illegal mining in the state

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 12:28 PM PDT

After Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh another mining scam is all set to rock Goa. The Public Accounts Committee of Goa headed by Goa's opposition leader Manohar Parrikar has indicted Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat in his report.
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