Friday, December 9, 2011

Congress politicians stage protest over Telangana

Congress politicians stage protest over Telangana

Congress politicians stage protest over Telangana

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 08:25 AM PST

Demanding the creation of a separate Telangana state, nine Congress MPs from Andhra Pradesh on Friday staged a protest near the Gandhi statue outside Parliament House.

Parliamentary panel tables report on Lokpal Bill in Parliament

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 08:18 AM PST

The parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal Bill has submitted its report to Parliament. The bill establishes a new ombudsman agency, the Lokpal, that will investigate corruption among government servants. Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who has pivoted a nationwide movement against graft, has threatened to go on a new hunger strike if the Bill does not grant significant power to the Lokpal.

Lokpal Bill: Standing Committee's Final Draft Report

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 08:04 AM PST

The parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal Bill has submitted its report to Parliament. The report on the Lokpal Bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha by Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, Public Grievances and Personnel. In the Lok Sabha, committee member Pinaki Misra tabled the same report.

SM Krishna files petition, wants case against him quashed

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 07:56 AM PST

External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has filed a criminal petition in the Karnataka High Court seeking quashing of a case registered against him based on a private complaint that alleged that as Karnataka chief minister he allowed illegal mining to continue. The hearing on his plea is likely to begin early next week.

Congress website hacked, Sonia Gandhi's page defaced

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 07:54 AM PST

Hackers broke into the official website of India's ruling Congress party on Friday and defaced the profile page of party president Sonia Gandhi with a pornographic message.

Lokpal Bill: Govt says it may include junior babus, PM

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 07:53 AM PST

The government officially indicated that it may meet some of Anna Hazare's key demands on the Lokpal Bill.

Kolkata: 73 killed in AMRI hospital fire; many suffocated; fire safety laws ignored

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 07:27 AM PST

Kolkata hospital fire: At least 73 people - most of them patients - have died in this morning's huge fire at AMRI hospital in Kolkata. There were 160 people inside the hospital when the fire began.

Dam dispute: DMK announces hunger strike, human chain

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 06:13 AM PST

Expressing dissatisfaction over the action taken so far by the Centre and Tamil Nadu governments on the Mullaperiyar row, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Friday demanded that the ruling AIADMK immediately convene an all-party meet to show that all sections of society are united on the issue.

Missing nurse case: Bhanwari Devi's husband remanded to CBI custody

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 05:44 AM PST

Missing nurse Bhanwari Devi's husband Amarchand Nat, who was arrested yesterday for not cooperating with investigations in the case, was today remanded to the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for five days.

Kolkata: Massive fire at AMRI hospital, 20 feared dead, many more trapped

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 02:54 AM PST

Kolkata AMRI hospital fire: A massive fire broke out at Kolkata's AMRI Hospital at around 3:30 am today, reportedly killing at least 20 people. While some patients have been evacuated, many more are still feared trapped inside the hospital building.

Anna's plans to fast worry doctors, close aides

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 07:20 PM PST

As Anna Hazare plans to embark on yet another fast over the Lokpal Bill, his hunger strike this time around is emerging as a major cause for concern. His associates are worried that the proposed fast, his third this year, may seriously hamper his health.

UPA reforms agenda hit again, three major bills turned down

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:54 PM PST

After the ignominy of being forced to suspend its reforms in retail, the government suffered more injury today - a parliamentary committee has rejected three major bills that were meant to prove the UPA has not been reduced to a government incapable of strident reform.

Setback for Nandan Nilekani's UID scheme

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:27 PM PST

In another blow to the UPA today, a parliamentary committee has rejected the bill which creates the Unique ID card or aadhar scheme that's being orchestrated by former Infosys head, Nandan Nilekani.

Most Favoured Nation status for India by October 2012: Pakistan

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 03:07 PM PST

Pakistan said the process of giving India the Most Favoured Nation status to boost bilateral trade is expected to be completed by October next year.

Scuffle between Congress, BJP MPs at parliamentary panel meet

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 02:57 PM PST

In a major embarrassment for parliamentary democracy, a scuffle broke out between Congress leader Rashid Alvi and Bharatiya Janata Party leader S.S. Ahluwalia in the parliament complex Thursday in full media view.

Bhanwari Devi's husband Amarchand arrested by CBI

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 12:56 PM PST

In a fresh twist to the Bhanwari Devi case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested her husband, Amarchand Nat. The agency contended that Mr Nat did not cooperate during questioning and hence, was taken into custody.

India is third largest buyer of US arms

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 12:21 PM PST

India has emerged as the third largest purchaser of US arms with contracts worth $4.5 billion last year alone as US weapons sales rose to $34.8 billion in fiscal 2011, according to a Pentagon report.

'India no longer a preferred destination for IT companies'

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 12:14 PM PST

Global software major Microsoft on Thursday said that for MNCs, India is no longer a preferred destination.

Indian Army not to hire men with tattoos

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 10:10 AM PST

The Indian Army will not recruit men with permanent tattoos anywhere on the body, save the arms. The Army says permanent tattoos are health hazard, as they can act as carriers for certain diseases.

SM Krishna's statement on complaint against him

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 09:03 AM PST

A First Information Report has been registered against External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and two other former Karnataka Chief Ministers by the Lokayukta Police today on a private complaint alleging that they facilitated illegal mining during their tenures.
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