Monday, December 5, 2011

Bhanwari Devi case: CBI likely to question Maderna today

Bhanwari Devi case: CBI likely to question Maderna today

Bhanwari Devi case: CBI likely to question Maderna today

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 08:13 AM PST

Three days after he was arrested in connection with the disappearance of auxiliary nurse-midwife Bhanwari Devi, sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna is being questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today.

Experts to visit Mullaperiyar dam, hear Kerala's concerns about quakes

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 08:11 AM PST

As the hostilities over the Mullaperiyar dam escalate between Tamil Nadu and Kerala, two experts will visit the site of the dam. They are part of a committee set up by the Supreme Court to determine if the dam is safe.

Patil first Indian president to ride battle tank

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 08:04 AM PST

Pratibha Patil Monday became the first Indian president to ride in a battle tank when she boarded a T-90 in the desert terrain of Rajasthan to witness an army war game underway here. The nearly 500-meter tank ride lasted for about 15 minutes.

2G scam: CBI to chargesheet Loop, Essar this week

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 07:33 AM PST

The telecom scam will claim new corporate casualties this week. Sources in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) confirm that a new chargesheet will accuse two big India Inc companies, Loop and Essar, of cheating and conspiracy.

FDI reform: Holdback confirmed, Pranab phones Sushma, impasse ends

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 07:27 AM PST

FDI reform: The government has decided to put on hold its decision to allow foreign direct investment or FDI in retail till a consensus is reached among political parties. In a climbdown from its position so far, it informed the Opposition of this, only to be told that the latter wanted a "rollback" and not a "holdback."

Akali Sarpanch slaps woman teacher in Punjab

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 07:02 AM PST

A Sarpanch in Muktsar district slapped a woman teacher, even as dozens of policmen watched silently. Though they did pull the Sarpanch away before he could inflict further damage the woman, who was demanding permanent jobs for teachers like her.

Salman Khan and his free Math lessons on YouTube

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 06:20 AM PST

Jesse Roe, a ninth-grade math teacher at a charter school here called Summit, has a peephole into the brains of each of his 38 students.

Indian Mujahideen wanted to blow up Dagdusheth temple

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 06:02 AM PST

The Indian Mujahideen (IM) had planned to blow up the famous Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai temple in Pune on the day of the German Bakery blast. The planter of the bomb had to drop the plan at the last moment because of an alert flower vendor on the temple premises.

Supreme Court to hear plea on nuclear plant safety today

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 05:54 AM PST

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the plea hearing on safety of the nuclear plants in the country. The plea is seeking reassessment of all nuclear facilities and a comprehensive long-term cost-benefit analysis of the plants.

America's recent grads, now sought in India

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 05:17 AM PST

Born and raised in Minneapolis, Win Bennet traveled extensively with his parents growing up, part of a family that enjoyed exploring different cultures.

Digvijaya Singh takes a dig at BJP over FDI row, Bellary bypoll result

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 04:16 AM PST

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has slammed the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) for its stance on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail that has led to a logjam in Parliament.

FDI row: PM must spend more time in Parliament, says Mani Shankar Aiyar

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 03:25 AM PST

It's the first Monday in two weeks that has dawned to no one asking - will Parliament function? Only because Parliament will not sit today. The FDI-in-retail logjam continues and that question will well be asked on Wednesday, when the Houses reconvene.

Anna has become rigid: Prithviraj Chavan

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 03:23 AM PST

He's been a hero to many, but Anna Hazare has had to counter a fair share of criticism too. Here's some more, from Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, who says the Gandhian activist has become rigid of late. And political.

India to kick off United Nations talks on 'climate change'

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 01:31 AM PST

India today kicks off its high-level political negotiations as Environment Minister, Jayanthi Natrajan, takes control of the talks with other nations at the high level United Nations talks at Durban, South Africa on 'climate change'. India has criticised the Developed Nations, especially the United States of America, for not making firm commitments to cutting green house gas emissions.

Key meeting on Mullaperiyar dam issue today, Tamil Nadu not to attend

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 11:24 PM PST

The Union Water Resources Ministry has convened a meeting in New Delhi today to discuss the Mullaperiyar dam row with officials of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Trinamool wins bypoll, retains Kolkata South seat

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:23 PM PST

The Trinamool Congress retained its stronghold Kolkata South Lok Sabha seat in a bypoll on Sunday, with party candidate Subrata Bakshi trouncing his nearest of India-Marxist (CPI-M) opponent by a massive margin of over 2.30 lakh votes.

Jayalalithaa writes to PM on Mullaperiyar dam security

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:21 PM PST

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa has written a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the security of Mullaperiyar dam. The Chief Minister has asked the PM to deploy Central Security Force at the dam.

Maoists attack police station in Jharkhand

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:11 PM PST

The Naxals attacked a police station in Palamu, Jharkhand on Sunday. Police forces retaliated, but there are no reports of any casualties so far. The attack follows a two-day Bharat bandh declared by the Naxals on Saturday in protest against the killing of top Maoist leader Kishanji in West Bengal last month.

FDI issue: After days of disruption, will there be peace in Parliament?

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 05:58 PM PST

After Mamata Banerjee's surprise announcement on the FDI issue, political wheels are churning fast. There are reports that when Parliament reconvenes on Wednesday, the government will make a statement on the issue.

To use force to bring about social change, you have to become a mother: Anna Hazare

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 04:07 PM PST

While cameras never stopped chasing Anna Hazare after the Lokpal movement, he went into a self-imposed silence. Breaking it after months, he spoke extensively to NDTV in an exclusive from Ralegan Siddhi.

Disrupting Parliament is sacrilegious: Industry leaders

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 03:46 PM PST

Prominent industry leaders have hit out at opponents of Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail, stating they are resorting to "false drama" and that the act of perennial disruption of Parliament is "sacrilegious".

Letter from Jayalalithaa to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:50 PM PST

Here is the text of the letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa:

Underground metro more prone to security risk: Sreedharan

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:44 PM PST

Favouring the replication of the Delhi Metro model in other cities, DMRC chief E Sreedharan said on Sunday he went for an elevated model on most corridors because the underground section was costly and "five times" more prone to security risks like terror attacks.

Bhushan CD not original; is post-production edited version, says Forensic Lab

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:34 PM PST

Forensic examination of a controversial CD purportedly containing conversation of Team Anna member Shanti Bhushan, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh and Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh by a Central laboratory shows that it was "doctored", contradicting findings of two other such tests.
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