Thursday, March 15, 2012

SP ministry tarred in taint, no stamp of Akhilesh

SP ministry tarred in taint, no stamp of Akhilesh

SP ministry tarred in taint, no stamp of Akhilesh

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 05:49 PM PDT

Till Wednesday, there were expectations that Akhilesh would control the distribution of key cabinet berths in the state. Thursday's oath-taking , though, came as a dampener, with most of the 19 cabinet ministers sworn in as part of his team being old Mulayam loyalists.

Undaunted Jafri again demands SIT report

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 03:23 PM PDT

After the Supreme Court-mandated SIT submitted all documents related to its report on chief minister Narendra Modi and others' alleged roles in the 2002 riots, complainant Zakia Jafri demanded a copy of the report once again from the magisterial court.

Indo-Bangla border-coordination meet starts today

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:53 PM PDT

Attacks on BSF personnel by Bangladeshi criminals, cooperation in curbing illegal cross-border activities and trans-border crimes like smuggling of arms, drugs, FICN, cattle and action against Indian insurgent groups are among the key issues that will be discussed during border-coordination meeting between India and Bangladesh, beginning here on Friday.

Govt short of numbers, BJP says

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:52 PM PDT

The political storm in UPA government over railway minister Dinesh Trivedi on Thursday gave an opportunity to BJP to charge that the government was short of numbers and was shying away from facing the amendments to the President's address in Parliament.

Beant killer wants Akal Takht to make ‘gift’ possible

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:33 PM PDT

Following the teachings of Saint Kabir in spirit, Balwant Singh Rajoana — who is likely to be hanged on March 31 for assassinating former Punjab chief minister late Beant Singh — has urged the Akal Takht Jathedar to ensure that his wish of donating his eyes and other organs is fulfilled.

Lt Col’s wife murdered in Amritsar

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:31 PM PDT

The murder of a lieutenant colonel's wife at her house in the high-security Manekshaw enclave in Amritsar cantonment on Wednesday night has shocked the city.

15,000 teachers to lose jobs after Punjab and Haryana high court order

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:26 PM PDT

In a huge setback to Haryana government, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday turned down its plea, seeking extension of six months to fill vacancies of regular teachers, replacing thousands of guest teachers.

Son kills father in Sirsa district

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:25 PM PDT

A 28-year-old youth allegedly killed his father for not marrying him even after he had attained marriageable age at Dothar village in Sirsa on Wednesday night.

NH status to 175-km Rohtak-Rajgarh road

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:24 PM PDT

This is for the first time after eight long years that a Haryana road has been notified as a National Highway.The total length of National Highways in Haryana has now increased to 1577 Kms.

Bhupinder Singh Hooda khap bans DJs in marriage processions

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:24 PM PDT

A prominent khap panchayat of the region -- Hooda khap -- has banned the use of DJs in marriage processions in 45 villages, including the native village of Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Prem Kumar Dhumal takes on Congress on benami, shady land deals

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:21 PM PDT

The opposition Congress continued its protest for the fourth day in a row on Thursday, with MLAs trooping into the well of the House with their mouths covered with black bands.

Family 'cremates' man missing for 18 years

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:20 PM PDT

A person, who has been missing for the past 18 years, was given a symbolic cremation by his family members in Ambala on Wednesday, saying they were only following a century-old ritual of their community.

New DGP shakes up Punjab police with transfers

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:19 PM PDT

Sumedh Singh Saini effected a major shake-up in the police on Thursday, soon after he took over charge as DGP of Punjab Police, transferring as many as three DGPs and five SSPs.

Attari border crossing to get new tarmac

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:18 PM PDT

The daily flag-lowering ceremony at Attari may raise patriotic fervor of onlookers to the highest pitch but the shoulder-high kicks and stomping often result in leg and knee injuries to BSF jawans.

Subramaniam Swamy to take up Air India muddle next

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:09 PM PDT

Subramaniam Swamy, whose protracted legal battle in the 2G scam led to the prosecution of A Raja, and cancellation of licenses to 122 telecom operations, has now trained his guns on former aviation minister Praful Patel, claiming that under his leadership Air India sunk to a new low.

No witness access to 26/11 Pakistan team

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:34 PM PDT

The government of India on Thursday made it clear that the Pakistan commission which is in Mumbai to record the witnesses of 26/11 terror attack will not be allowed to cross examine any of the four witnesses.

DMK backs off, won't press for Lanka censure

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:34 PM PDT

After easing of tensions with Trinamool Congress, there is relief for Congress on the DMK front too with the southern party unlikely to force a showdown on the alleged human rights violations of the Sri Lankan Tamils.

Government refuses to foot Madhavan Nair’s trip to Paris

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:32 PM PDT

The government has refused to foot the travel bill of former Isro chairman G Madhavan Nair to Paris to attend a meeting of the prestigious International Academy of Astronautics, of which he is the President.

Will be back in Delhi soon: Anna Hazare

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:30 PM PDT

Social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday announced his plans to campaign across the country for a strong Lokpal Bill in the run up to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. He said he would be back at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan for his agitation for an effective legislation once the poll dates are declared.

Raghuraj Pratap Singh: A raja who is kingmaker

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:27 PM PDT

Raghuraj Pratap Singh, better known as Raja Bhaiya, has been an MLA from Kunda since 1993. He was 26 when he won his political spurs, first proving his usefulness to his political masters in 1997 when he split the BSP to help form the BJP government in UP.

Performance-based bonuses for babus soon

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:22 PM PDT

Government on Thursday said that it was working on guidelines through inter-departmental consultations to give performance-based incentives to its employees over and above their regular salary.

Vijay Mallya meets pilots for first time since Kingfisher Airlines inception

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:20 PM PDT

For the first time since Kingfisher Airlines' inception almost seven years ago, its chairman Vijay Mallya held a meeting with his pilots.

Rajiv Gandhi's assassin Nalini gets back 'A' class jail facilities

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:19 PM PDT

Nalini was being treated as 'A' class convict from Sep 10, 1999 till the privilege was withdrawn in May 2010 after a mobile phone was recovered from her cell.

Rajiv Gandhi's assassin Nalini gets 'A' class jail facilities

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:19 PM PDT

Nalini was being treated as 'A' class convict from September 10, 1999 till the privilege was withdrawn in May 2010 after a mobile phone was allegedly recovered from her cell during a surprise check.

‘Not bound by unilateral sanctions’

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:19 PM PDT

The US may impose penalty on India by June 28 for not substantially reducing its oil imports from Iran, said an international news agency on Thursday.
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