Monday, November 21, 2011

Ishrat Jehan killed in fake encounter: Special Investigation Team

Ishrat Jehan killed in fake encounter: Special Investigation Team

Ishrat Jehan killed in fake encounter: Special Investigation Team

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 08:39 AM PST

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has concluded that Ishrat Jehan, a young college student, was killed in a fake encounter by the Gujarat police in 2004.

China warns India: Foreign companies shouldn't engage in South China Sea

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 08:38 AM PST

China's foreign ministry spokesman was asked today if the issue was raised in Dr Singh's meeting with Premier Wen at Bali. In his reply the spokesman said, "As for the discussion on the South China Sea issue, China has expounded its positions many times. We don't hope to see outside forces involved in the South China Sea dispute and do not want to see foreign companies to engage in activities that will undermine China's sovereignty and interests."

No intention to ban Facebook in Kashmir: Omar

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 08:28 AM PST

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has confirmed the government has no intention to block Facebook in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of protests over alleged blasphemous comments on the social networking site.

Govt's Lokpal Bill an 'empty tin box': Team Anna

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 08:08 AM PST

Accusing the government of reducing the proposed Lokpal to an "empty tin box with no powers", Team Anna on Monday said they were surprised at the move to exclude Citizen's Charter and lower bureaucracy from the ambit of the ombudsman, contrary to a Parliament resolution.

Uttar Pradesh Assembly passes resolution to divide state into four parts

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 06:57 AM PST

After much fireworks in the morning, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly reconvened at 12.20 pm to pass by voice vote a controversial resolution that proposes to split the state into four states. Chief Minister Mayawati, who had announced the proposal last week, pushed the resolution in minutes by brute numbers drowning the loud protests of the Opposition.

'Used' pacemakers give Indians new lease of life

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:38 AM PST

Chandrakan Pawar is lucky to be alive. In September, the Indian former textile mill worker was given an artificial pacemaker after his heart rate plunged to just 20 to 30 beats per minute. On the face of it, his case was not unusual, with the use of pacemakers to correct abnormal heart rates now commonplace around the world. What was more unusual is that his pacemaker was "second-hand".

Quake hits north-east India, tremors felt in Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Kolkata

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:25 AM PST

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale rocked India's northeast, Myanmar and Bangladesh Monday, triggering panic among people. The tremor was felt at 8.47 a.m. in most parts of Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur, besides in Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Jessica Lall case: On parole, Manu Sharma makes secret exit from Tihar

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:17 AM PST

Manu Sharma, currently serving a life sentence for murdering model Jessica Lall, quietly slipped out of Tihar Jail this morning, avoiding media persons who had gathered there. Last week, the Delhi High court allowed him to leave jail for five days.

NGOs being scanned for using foreign funds to pay for political activity

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 03:25 AM PST

The government has commissioned an inquiry against 10 NGOs who are receiving funding and donations from abroad and are using that to incite political unrest in different parts of the country.

Mayawati Govt to move motion in Assembly today on division of UP

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 11:33 PM PST

All set to bring a resolution in the state Assembly splitting Uttar Pradesh into four, Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday asked BSP lawmakers to attend in full strength the Winter Session of Vidhan Sabha beginning today.

Did Public Accounts Committee influence 2G loss figure?

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 05:01 PM PST

The controversy over how the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) arrived at the controversial loss figure in the 2G scam doesn't seem to end. NDTV has now accessed an internal note which indicates that the government auditor took a cue from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) while calculating the revenue loss to the government.

Ashok Gehlot's chopper makes emergency landing

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:33 PM PST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today escaped unhurt when the helicopter carrying him made an emergency landing in Churu district after one of its rotor blades got damaged.

India's last Siberian tiger dies

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:33 PM PST

A Siberian tiger, the centre of attraction in the Nainital Zoo, has died apparently of old age, officials said on Sunday.

Jayalalithaa gesture is good news for Advani

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 02:27 PM PST

Among a crowd of thousands that attended what served as the closing ceremony for LK Advani's rath yatra in Delhi were an array of the BJP leader's colleagues - Nitin Gadkari, Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and Ananth Kumar to name a few.

PM seeks greater investments from Singapore

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 12:13 PM PST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today invited greater investments from Singapore, describing the city-state as a "valued partner" for India's ambitious plans for infrastructure development which requires about one trillion dollars over five years.

Mamata Banerjee completes six months as Chief Minister

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 11:37 AM PST

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has completed six months in office on Sunday. Since coming to office, Banerjee, who ended the 34-year Left rule in West Bengal, has had a host of issues to deal with. She has had to grapple with a debt burden of about Rs 2 lakh crore, the Maoist issue, besides a not so comfortable a relationship with her Congress ally.

Congress has not taken voluntary retirement in West Bengal: Jairam Ramesh

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 11:06 AM PST

Addressing a meeting in Kolkata today, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said that his party does not need any sermons from anyone and that the Congress has not taken Voluntary Retirement from West Bengal.

Seven arrested for nun's killing in Jharkhand

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 10:23 AM PST

Seven people, all residents of Pachwara and adjoining Aloopara village were arrested for the killing of Sister Valsa John. Sister John, 52, had been hacked to death by about 35 to 40 unidentified persons at her house in Pakur district in Jharkhand on Tuesday night.
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