Wednesday, September 28, 2011

TOI Social Impact Awards: Joining hands in US for the big India dream

TOI Social Impact Awards: Joining hands in US for the big India dream

TOI Social Impact Awards: Joining hands in US for the big India dream

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 06:13 PM PDT

The idea that young people who leave India for "higher studies" abroad will make it good there and will never return is so ingrained in desi discourse that the prospect of their working for India.

TOI Social Impact Awards: They live, work & prosper in foreign lands but sweat it out for India

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 06:10 PM PDT

As a student, Ravi Kuchimanchi developed an extension of the Rubik's Cube, a hot toy he thought would earn him a fortune that he could use to help society.

Cash-for-vote: Amar Singh denied bail, to be arrested again

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 05:45 PM PDT

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, accused in the 2008 cash-forvote scam, faces a long stay in custody after he was denied bail by a special court on Wednesday.

Pranab Mukherjee writes to Prime Minister, defends P Chidambaram

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 05:31 PM PDT

In a four-page letter to the prime minister, Pranab Mukherjee said the finance ministry's note of March 25 was based on deliberations among ministries and should not be interpreted as a verdict on anyone's culpability.

Mamata taking back Singur land OK, Tata Motors can seek compensation: HC

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 04:43 PM PDT

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of an Act that had armed the Mamata Banerjee government to repossess 997 acres in Singur leased to Tata Motors by the Left Front to make the Nano.

‘Tata Motors can seek compensation’

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 04:30 PM PDT

The court stayed operation of the order until November 2 to give Tatas an opportunity to appeal.

NDMA forms panel for building safety norms

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 04:15 PM PDT

The National Disaster Management Authority has said that the "buildings with open ground storey" may be more prone to earthquakes, especially in high-risk seismic zones.

J&K govt reveals names of rape victims of last 5 yrs

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 04:13 PM PDT

The J&K government on Wednesday made public the names of hundreds of rape victims in the state.

Fracas derails Afzal resolution

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 03:31 PM PDT

A move for an assembly resolution seeking clemency for parliament attack convict Afzal Guru fell through on Wednesday, as legislators came to blows to force the House's adjournment.

1,500 tablet launch likely on Oct 5

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 03:28 PM PDT

The government is now ready to roll out the much-awaited Rs 1,500 tablet computers for school students.

More shocks likely from finance ministry note

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 03:25 PM PDT

The finance ministry's office memorandum of March 25, 2011 to the PMO is providing more fodder for the JPC and the PAC.

DoPT favours disclosure of PPP agreement details

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 03:03 PM PDT

The CIC has found support from the Department of Personnel and Training on the controversial issue of increased disclosure of public private partnership agreements.

India agrees to support Pak on textiles exports to EU

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 02:56 PM PDT

India has agreed to support a scheme proposed by the European Union to boost textile exports from flood-ravaged parts of Pakistan with duty waivers, a move it had opposed earlier.

CBI set to file FIR against Maran brothers

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 02:46 PM PDT

The CBI is ready to lodge an FIR within a week against former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran and his businessman brother Kalanithi for their role in the Aircel case.

SC seeks clarification on withdrawal of WB medical college recognition

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 02:42 PM PDT

The pro-VC said affiliation was withdrawn for the medical college at Haldia as it was found wanting in infrastructure despite having approved recognition just a year ago after finding the infrastructure to be sufficient.

Pranab steps up to defend Chidambaram

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 02:38 PM PDT

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee stepped forward to defend home minister P Chidambaram against the charge that he eventually concurred with jailed telecom minister A Raja's decision not to auction 2G spectrum.

DRI cracks down on J&K firms for importing banned pesticides from China

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 02:35 PM PDT

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has cracked down on some J&K firms importing banned pesticides from China.

India to roll out world’s largest non-communicable diseases drive

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:55 PM PDT

As many as 26 "mini interventions" will make up the world's largest programme to combat non communicable diseases (NCDs) that will be launched by India soon.

BJP still not reconciled to loss of power in 2004: Cong

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:49 PM PDT

Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi said BJP had not been able to reconcile to the loss of power in 2004 and has since been attempting to topple UPA.

BJP still not reconciled to loss of power in 2004: Cong

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:49 PM PDT

Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi said BJP had not been able to reconcile to the loss of power in 2004 and has since been attempting to topple UPA.

JPC may not call Chidambaram

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:44 PM PDT

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on telecom may not call home minister P Chidambaram for an examination on the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

SC seeks ex-finance secretary’s files relating to 2G spectrum pricing

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:38 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to peruse the finance ministry files on pricing of 2G spectrum in 2008 to test the plea for a CBI probe into P Chidambaram's alleged role in the matter.

PM shielding tainted ministers: BJP

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:29 PM PDT

The BJP said home minister P Chidambaram was as culpable as ex-telecom minister A Raja in the 2G scam and alleged that PM Manmohan Singh was protecting "tainted ministers".

BJP vows to fight back in cash-for-vote case

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:24 PM PDT

BJP on Wednesday signalled that it was ready for a protracted battle with the government on the cash-for-vote scam with the party saying it would "legally and politically" fight the case to expose "the scam on which the UPA-1 regime survived".

What about condemned prisoners who have no backing, asks SC

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:19 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took note of the legislative clamour to appeal for clemency to condemned prisoners in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case and Afzal Guru and wondered what happens to the cases of other convicts facing death penalty who have not been able to garner such support.
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