Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Jaipur Literature Festival: Organizers will respect sentiments of locals, says Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur Literature Festival: Organizers will respect sentiments of locals, says Ashok Gehlot


Jaipur Literature Festival: Organizers will respect sentiments of locals, says Ashok Gehlot

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:49 PM PST

Gehlot, who discussed the issue with P Chidambaram on Tuesday, appeared to put the onus of warding off the threat of violence on the organizers of the festival.


UP assembly elections: Gadkari finally plays Uma card

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:18 PM PST

BJP president Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that party leader Uma Bharti will contest the UP elections. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation.


Sonia’s taint jab at Uttarakhand BJP

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:12 PM PST

A feisty Sonia Gandhi has attacked Uttarakhand's BJP govt calling it corrupt to the core and said it ought to be uprooted to ensure progress and development of the hill state.


Uttarakhand BJP fires 23 rebel candidates

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:51 PM PST

Uttarakhand BJP chief B S Chufal said disciplinary action was taken after they refused to withdraw their nominations as Independents against BJP's official nominees.


Cold winds sweep Himachal, temp to dip further

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:38 PM PST

It was freezing cold in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday as winds swept the region all day.The situation had worsened in the past three weeks with the roads blocked and no electricity in the remote areas.


On mission to save kids from intoxicants

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:36 PM PST

Devoted to his mission, he even did not go to Amritsar for his daughter's wedding and also to meet his son who came back from the US on completing his studies.


4,000 live cartridges found in Malwa Express

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:33 PM PST

The Karnal police on Wednesday claimed to have recovered 4,000 cartridges stuffed in eight parcels from Malwa Express.


8 dreaded criminals escape from Sonipat jail

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:32 PM PST

Eight hardcore criminals, who were facing trial in cases of heinous crimes like murder and attempt to murder, escaped from Sonipat jail in the wee hours of Wednesday.


Midday meals stopped in schools due to lack of funds

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:23 PM PST

Government schools in Punjab have reportedly not received any money for midday meals for the last several months prompting some of them to stop serving food to children under the scheme.


Woman 'wanted' by Interpol gets driving licence in Patiala

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:18 PM PST

In a major embarrassment to the transport department here, a Mumbai-based woman wanted by the Interpol has been issued a driving licence on the basis of fake documents.


1 dead, 5 hurt as earth caves in

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:17 PM PST

Five labourers digging the land for a pond in Munak village were buried alive when the earth caved in on Wednesday afternoon.Passers-by managed to rescue four labourers, but one died.


NCPCR launches drive for chronically ill kids

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:03 PM PST

NCPCR has initiated a comprehensive child health policy to ensure that children with chronic illnesses are given access to nutrition, medicine and education without being stigmatized.


Uttar Pradesh elections: BSP’s allegations ill-founded, says EC

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:55 PM PST

Standing firm with its order to cover statues of elephant and UP chief minister Mayawati made from government fund, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said allegations of discrimination is "ill founded".


Uttar Pradesh assembly elections: Cong’s bail dole for voters?

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:45 PM PST

Congress may promise restoration of "anticipatory bail" in Uttar Pradesh, a legal move which will be welcomed by politicians who face criminal cases but find it difficult to avoid jail on arrest.


Gadkari faults Sonia’s graft attack

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:36 PM PST

Gadkari said that even after the induction of "tainted" Babu Singh Kushwaha it was Congress, and not BJP, which needed to come clean on corruption.


Travel portal award for Kerala as most hospitable state

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:25 PM PST

Kerala has toppled Rajasthan as the most hospitable state by travel website TripAdvisor as part of its annual Traveller's Choice Hotel awards.


Northeast girls being trafficked to Haryana for marriage

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:22 PM PST

A large number of girls from the northeast are being regularly trafficked and forced to enter into wedlock in Haryana, the home ministry has found.


34% dip in paralytic polio cases

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:18 PM PST

India's polio success has led to a 34% decline in cases of paralytic polio last year globally as compared to the year-ago period (505 cases against 767 cases).


Free treatment for MDR TB patients in 12th Plan

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:14 PM PST

India will soon declare free universal access to drugs for all patients suffering from multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB).


Gujarat HC decision a setback to federalism: BJP

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:51 PM PST

Reacting sharply to the Gujarat High Court order upholding the governor's stand on appointment of Lokayukta in the state, BJP on Wednesday termed the judgment as "a setback to federalism".


Cong mocks BJP for ‘double standards’ on graft

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:48 PM PST

Congress accused BJP of practicing double standards on anti-corruption ombudsman, seizing on Gujarat CM Narendra Modi's loss of face on Lokyakukta.


75% central funds for Gujarat minority students

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:39 PM PST

The Planning Commission has decided to pay 75% of pre-matric scholarship for minorities in Gujarat even if the state government does not pay the rest 25%.


Tiger bones haul blows lid off poaching in Uttarakhand

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:29 PM PST

Poachers are extremely active in Uttarakhand. Last week, nine kilos of tiger bones, 18 tiger claws, three canines, and tiger's whiskers were seized from the Kotabagh area.


SC gives mother’s ST status to a Kshatriya’s son

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:24 PM PST

The Supreme Court ruled that a person born from marriage between a tribal and a non-tribal could not be denied ST status merely because his father belonged to upper caste.


School enrolments go up

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:21 PM PST

Across all social groups, enrolment of girls has stabilized. But the sub-text of rise in overall enrolment is that it is uneven across states.


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