Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Healthy Indo-US relationship win-win for both countries: US

Healthy Indo-US relationship win-win for both countries: US


Healthy Indo-US relationship win-win for both countries: US

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:06 PM PDT

A healthy bilateral relationship between India and US is a win-win situation for both the countries, the White House has said.


Himachal's rain bill: Rs 334 crore

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:19 PM PDT

A vigorous monsoon in August this year has left a trail of destruction in Himachal Pradesh that has so far cost 30 human lives with another four missing.


Trapped at the top of the world

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:17 PM PDT

Three cloudbursts have hit Manali region since July 21, claiming 11 lives and triggering dozens of landslides which caused traffic snarls and trapped thousands of tourists.


Didi's antics overshadow PM's Bangladesh visit

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:08 PM PDT

It was a summit that yielded much for both Bangladesh and India, but will forever be shadowed by the failure to get a pact on sharing river waters.


Hisar bypoll activates political parties in state

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:07 PM PDT

With the Election commission of India fixing October 13 polling day, the Hisar by election is likely to be a litmus test for all the political parties, especially the Haryana Janhit congress.


Man kills 3 kids, hangs himself

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:02 PM PDT

A man butchered his three minor sons using a cleaver and then committed suicide on Monday night. The incident took place in Jahri village of Sonipat district.


5L people vow against female foeticide

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:01 PM PDT

To check the state's dwindling sex ratio, Karnal district has come up with an innovative idea of organizing pledge ceremonies on the 6th of every month for saving the girl child.


PhD scholar harassment case: Boys support former professor

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:59 PM PDT

Following the incident wherein a woman research scholar had accused her guide of having misbehaved with her, boy and girl students of Haryana Agriculture University were up against each other on Tuesday.


Six lakh looted from owner of Panipat trading firm

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:57 PM PDT

Three unidentified persons looted Rs 6 lakh from owner of the private trading company on Gohana road, here on Tuesday.


Kullu SP, two others issued contempt notice

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:53 PM PDT

Superintendent police (SP) of Kullu and two others were issued contempt notice on Tuesday by Himachal Pradesh high court for disobeying court orders.


'Fake baba' booked for selling drugs

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:52 PM PDT

A person was booked by the police on Tuesday for selling intoxicating drugs in a village near Dharamshala. The accused, a fraud calling himself Baba Brahmagiri was caught red handed from Fatehpur, a small distance away from the district headquarters.


Reddy arrest a blessing for Karnataka BJP

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:23 PM PDT

The arrest of G Janardhan Reddy comes as a blessing in disguise for Karnataka BJP, as he along with his elder brother G Karunakara Reddy and close aide B Sriramulu — both former ministers — have embarrassed the party on many occasions.


Manmohan's Dhaka trip: No 'paradigm shift' in India-Bangladesh ties

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:04 PM PDT

It was a summit that yielded much for both Bangladesh and India, but will forever be shadowed by the failure to get a pact on sharing river waters.


Amar Singh to share cell with Madhu Koda

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:41 PM PDT

Amar Singh was lodged in Tihar's jail number 3 on Tuesday after he was remanded in 14 days' judicial custody. He will be sharing space with ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda and 2G scam accused Gautam Doshi.


Lokpal panel yet to notified, puts off today's meeting

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:27 PM PDT

Almost a week after the terms of parliamentary standing committees got over, several are still to be reconstituted with the panel on law and justice examining the Lokpal bill putting off its deliberations slated for Wednesday.


2G loss? Govt gained over Rs 3,000cr: Trai

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:25 PM PDT

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has told the CBI that former telecom minister A Raja master-minded allocation of 2G spectrum has earned profit between Rs 3,000 crores and Rs 7,000 crores for the government.


Overreliance on nature's bounty spells doom for Teesta treaty

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:23 PM PDT

The water resources ministry's over-emphasis on a natural occurrence seems to have led to the Teesta tangle that found little acceptance in either Kolkata or Dhaka.


CBI tampering with evidence in 2G case: Jethmalani

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:21 PM PDT

Spectrum scam accused Sanjay Chandra's counsel Ram Jethmalani on Tuesday charged the CBI of tampering with evidence.


PM seeks to raise private sector funding in R&D to 50%

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:19 PM PDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought to increase private sector funding in R&D to 50% from the current 20%.


Row in RS over JPC appointment

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:17 PM PDT

The Opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday vehemently objected to the manner in which EMS Natchiappan of the Congress was made a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on spectrum allocation.


Amar Singh likely to continue on House Lokpal panel

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:15 PM PDT

Amar Singh is likely to stay in the parliamentary panel looking into the Lokpal bill, with indications that the former Samajwadi Party leader may be retained as an independent MP.


Omar wonders about Tihar politico inmates' party symbol

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:13 PM PDT

As number of politicians being lodged in Tihar Jail is increasing, J&K CM Omar Abdullah appeared to have revelled over the episode on Tuesday wondering what would be the symbol of political party if these inmates launch one.


2G scam: NGO to counter CBI on Maran

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:10 PM PDT

Petitioner NGO 'Centre for Public Interest Litigation' termed investigation into this issue as "less than honest" and said, "Till date, the CBI has not even registered an FIR and has not questioned Maran."


Mamata's pullout tarnishes India's image: CPM

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:05 PM PDT

CPM on Tuesday said West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's "sudden" decision to pull out of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's delegation to Bangladesh has "tarnished" the country's image internationally.


Amar Singh arrest may spell end of monsoon session

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:03 PM PDT

Ironically, the cash-for-vote arrests come at a time when doubts have surfaced within BJP about the utility of persisting with its tactic of disrupting Parliament over the Lokayukta fight.


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