Thursday, November 24, 2011

Sharad Pawar slapped by youth in Delhi, PM condemns attack

Sharad Pawar slapped by youth in Delhi, PM condemns attack

Sharad Pawar slapped by youth in Delhi, PM condemns attack

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 08:43 AM PST

Sharad Pawar slapped by youth in Delhi: Union Minister Sharad Pawar has been slapped by a youth at the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) centre in Delhi. The minister was attacked as he was leaving the premises by Harvinder Singh who was reportedly angry over the minister's inability of the minister to control.

Pawar slap: Only one slap, asks Anna Hazare

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 08:38 AM PST

Mr Pawar was slapped by a youth named Harvinder at the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) centre. The minister was attacked as he was leaving the premises after attending a literary function. The attacker was reportedly angry over Mr Pawar's inability to control rising prices.

Kudankulam N-plant: Protesters allege threat to lives

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 07:59 AM PST

Days after talks between government representatives and villagers protesting against the setting up of a nuclear power plant at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu failed, protesters are alleging a threat to their lives. Activists Udhayakumar, Pushparayan and Jesudas have alleged that they have received threats over the phone.

Parliament paralysed for third consecutive day

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 07:56 AM PST

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the third successive day today after an uproar by members of the Congress and the Telangana Rashtriya Samithi (TRS) over the Telangana issue.

2G scam: Delhi High Court to hear Kanimozhi's bail plea tomorrow

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 05:17 AM PST

Kanimozhi's bail plea hearing tomorrow: The Delhi High Court will hear the bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and five others accused in the 2G scam tomorrow instead of the originally scheduled December 1.

Live Blog: Court to hear Kanimozhi's bail plea tomorrow

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 04:32 AM PST

DMK MP Kanimozhi and five others accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam moved the Delhi High Court yesterday seeking early hearing of their bail pleas. Their applications will come up before the court today.

Dow deal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister says 'boycott London 2012 Olympics'

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 04:22 AM PST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan appealed to the Centre to lodge a strong protest against the sponsorship of the next year's Olympic Games in London by US firm Dow Chemical.

Bhanwari Devi case: CBI submits second status reports, wants private hearing in Court

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 03:57 AM PST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted its second status report on the Bhanwari Devi case. The CBI has also requested the court to have private hearing of the case.

Union Minister, son booked for attempt to murder

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 03:52 AM PST

Union minister for Steel Beni Prasad Verma and his son Rakesh Verma have been reportedly booked for attempt to murder. The complaint was filed by Shiv Shankar Shukla in the Sadar Police Station of the Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh.

PM to meet Planning Commission today on Rs 32 poverty cap

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 03:44 AM PST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet the Planning Commission today to discuss the poverty line cap fixed by the panel which sparked an outcry from various quarters. Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and PM's adviser C Rangarajan will be present along with other members of the panel today, sources said.

Former DMK minister's houses raided in Tamil Nadu

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 03:29 AM PST

The residences and business premises of D Duraimurugan, former law minister in the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, and those of his close relatives were raided on Thursday on charges of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income, officials said.

Live Blog: Day 3 in Parliament

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:53 AM PST

The government has been trying to avoid demands from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Left for a vote on sensitive issues like price rise and this led to the two-day stalemate. But the government and the BJP have now reportedly agreed on a 'peace pact' to get the two Houses to function. Under the pact, say sources, the government has agreed to the party's demand for a discussion on black money.

Rs 70 crore recovered during I-T raid at coal mafia's residence

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:53 AM PST

In what is being held as the largest cash seizure ever made in the country, sleuths of the Income Tax (I-T) department recovered Rs 70 crore during a raid on Wednesday at the residence of a coal mafia in Jharia town of Jharkhand.

Jaipur company dupes 1.75 lakh people of Rs 200 crore

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:31 AM PST

A company called Gold Souk has allegedly swindled over 1.75 lakh investors of crores of rupees and shut shop all of a sudden. The company that operated out of Jaipur had promised a 150 per cent increase in investments in 18 months.

Another UP cop accuses Mayawati govt of harassment

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 01:55 AM PST

After top cop DD Mishra accused the Mayawati government of corruption and harassing honest officers, another IPS officer in Uttar Pradesh has now accused senior bureaucrats of the Mayawati government of harassment.

Kerala wants 'unsafe' Mullaperiyar dam taken down

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 01:13 AM PST

An all-party meeting convened by the Kerala government has sought Tamil Nadu's cooperation in building a new dam in place of the 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam, which has been a bone of contention between the two states since 2006.

Mullaperiyar row: Advise Kerala against new dam, Jayalalithaa urges PM

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 05:12 PM PST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa on Wednesday requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to advise the Kerala government "not to venture upon a new dam" and also not to whip up a sense of fear among the public about the safety of the Mullaperiyar Dam.

After two days of ruckus, end to Parliament logjam in sight?

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 04:28 PM PST

The Winter Session of Parliament was stalled for the second consecutive day on Wednesday with members of the Opposition creating a ruckus over issues ranging from price rise to corruption.

2G case: Kanimozhi, five others move court for early bail hearing

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 03:44 PM PST

DMK MP Kanimozhi and five others accused in the second generation (2G) spectrum allocation case on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court for early hearing of their bail applications.

Live Blog: Five corporate executives accused in the 2G case granted bail

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:34 PM PST

The Supreme Court has granted bail to five corporate executives who were arrested for their alleged involvement in the 2G spectrum scam.

Tata successor announced: Cyrus Mistry to take over from Ratan Tata in December 2012

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 12:20 PM PST

Cyrus Pallonji Mistry will succeed Ratan Tata at the helm of Tata Sons. He's been appointed Deputy Chairman and will work with Mr Tata for one year, before taking over in December 2012.

Karnataka Governor would approve Santosh Hegde as Lokayukta

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 10:42 AM PST

Karnataka Governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj has said that he would approve if the government appoints Santosh Hegde as Lokayukta.

Press Release from Tata Sons

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 10:13 AM PST

The press release from Tata Sons announcing the appointment of Mr Cyrus P. Mistry as the Deputy Chairman of the group. The $83.5 billion group has over 100 companies. Mr Mistry would assist Ratan Tata, the current chairman of the group for the period of one year before taking over as Mr Tata's successor.
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