Sunday, November 20, 2011

Earthquake rocks Assam, Manipur and Nagaland

Earthquake rocks Assam, Manipur and Nagaland


Earthquake rocks Assam, Manipur and Nagaland

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 07:54 PM PST

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale rocked India's northeast, Myanmar and Bangladesh on Monday, triggering panic among people.


Line by Advani in his book is wrong: Harsimrat

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 05:05 PM PST

"I admit that a line written by L K Advani in his book is wrong," the Bathinda MP, who was in Patiala to participate in national convention of farmers at Central Library, said on Sunday.


Riot, arson sparks firing in Kapurthala jail

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 05:03 PM PST

Jail staff resorted to firing after rioting and arson by prison inmates in the new Modern Jail on the outskirts of Kapurthala on Sunday afternoon.


Lokpal panel may scrap need for sanctions to prosecute MPs, bureaucrats

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 04:24 PM PST

At present, presiding officers of the two Houses of Parliament are required to give their assent for prosecution of MPs, and govt for civil servants.


Lokpal panel may scrap need for sanctions to prosecute

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 04:24 PM PST

At present, presiding officers of the two Houses of Parliament are required to give their assent for prosecution of MPs, and govt for civil servants.


Rs 344 crore security system hit as railway suffers cash crunch

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 04:13 PM PST

The cash crunch in railways has hit the crucial Rs 344-crore security project involving installation of advanced surveillance system at sensitive stations across the country.


Jammu and Kashmir priest arrested for religious conversions

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 04:04 PM PST

The priest's 'criminality' was established by a grainy cellphone video showing him baptising some Jammu and Kashmir Muslim men.


Rajasthan Gujjars seek 5% quota in SBC category

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:37 PM PST

Gujjars have threatened to march to the state capital in the next two days if the Ashok Gehlot government doesn't address their demand for 5% reservation.


BSP to table UP division proposal in this session

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:35 PM PST

With ruling BSP all set to table a proposal for the division of UP and the Samajwadi Party ready to move a no-trust motion, the first day of the winter session of the assembly on Monday is all set to be a stormy affair.


No promotion if IPS officers fail to submit property information

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:33 PM PST

While submitting their PARs, the IPS officers have been asked to submit property returns for 2011 as on January 1, 2012 to the state government by January 31.


Congress needs no advice, Jairam Ramesh tells Mamata Banerjee

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:29 PM PST

Congress on Sunday hit back at Trinamool Congress and its supremo Mamata Banerjee, with Jairam Ramesh saying Congress need not be advised by anyone.


Activists plan support system for those taking on the system

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:24 PM PST

With an increasing number of human rights activists being similarly targeted, activists plan to set up a national platform to defend those targeted with an emergency response system.


Montek admits to going wrong on inflation

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:22 PM PST

Spiralling inflation has harmed the government's credibility, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia admitted, while conceding that he went wrong in projecting moderation in inflation which remains above the double-digit mark.


India to open military hospital in Tajikistan

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:17 PM PST

With prodding from the security establishment, sources said efforts are now underway to open a field hospital before winter sets in.


IFFI to have section on 3D movies

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:15 PM PST

The 42nd International Film Festival of India will showcase 3D stereoscopic movies which are chosen not only for their content but also for the excellence in handling the medium.


Left to bring adjournment motion on price rise

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:10 PM PST

The CPI on Sunday said the Left will move an adjournment motion in the winter session of Parliament on the price rise issue.


Yatra a bid by LK Advani to stay afloat: Congress

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 02:59 PM PST

Congress on Sunday dismissed L K Advani's charge of UPA being the "most corrupt government", calling his nation-wide anti-graft yatra as mere "lip service" and an attempt by the BJP veteran to remain "afloat" in his party.


Decks cleared for Rs 5000 crore IAF deal for missiles, trainer jets

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 02:55 PM PST

Defence ministry sources say the two deals have now been "sent" to the Cabinet Committee on Security for the "final nod".

Decks cleared for 5000 crore IAF deal for missiles, trainer jets

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 02:55 PM PST

Defence ministry sources say the two deals have now been "sent" to the Cabinet Committee on Security for the "final nod".


Maoist couple surrender: The real story

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 02:43 PM PST

Jagori Baske's dramatic surrender before chief minister Mamata Banerjee recently has only added to the mystery that has surrounded the dreaded Maoist for most of her life.


Quirky characters make great sequels

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 02:41 PM PST

Quirky characters, lovable scoundrels and real movements (read anti-corruption) are what cinegoers want to see most in Bollywood sequels.


‘Map reflects diplomatic tilt towards Pakistan’

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:37 PM PST

The US department of state, that handles the country's foreign relations, appears to have made its diplomatic tilt evident, going by the maps on its official website.


AIADMK joins Advani rally

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:09 PM PST

AIADMK boss J Jayalalitha deputed the party's parliamentary chief M Thambidurai for the concluding rally for Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra.


NDA MPs in ‘no illegal assets’ drive

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 12:51 PM PST

LK Advani announced that all 215 NDA MPs will submit a declaration that they have no illegal assets in foreign bank accounts during the winter session of Parliament.


India resigned to working with civilian government in Pakistan

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 12:44 PM PST

The standoff between the army and the civilian leadership could affect the peace process with India as India is resigned to working with the civilian regime in Islamabad.


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