Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Tamil Nadu has highest percentage of widowed/divorced in India

Tamil Nadu has highest percentage of widowed/divorced in India

Tamil Nadu has highest percentage of widowed/divorced in India

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 07:19 PM PDT

Tamil Nadu was home to the highest percentage of widowed/divorced or separated individuals in India in 2010 while Delhi had the lowest.

Antony not in race for President, says he’s not a ‘madman’

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:51 PM PDT

"I am not a mad man. I am a realist and I know my limitations," was how the defence minister AK Antony reacted when asked whether he was a candidate for the Presidential elections.

Supreme Court: 3 Maharashtra CMs didn’t clear Ghai project, why did Vilasrao?

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:49 PM PDT

The Supreme Court wondered what made the then chief minister sign the joint venture when others before him had skirted it.

Prakash Karat to continue as CPM general secretary

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:47 PM PDT

CPM general secretary Prakash Karat will continue in his post for one more term. The 20th CPM party congress will re-elect the central committee led by him on April 9, sources said.

Record nuclear power output despite Kudankulam stir

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:41 PM PDT

The stalling of the Kudankulam nuclear power project for nearly six months has not prevented the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, overseeing the controversial project, to surpass all records in electricity generation for the financial year 2011-12.

Odisha govt offers to swap 27 Maoist prisoners for kidnapped MLA, Italian

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:31 PM PDT

The Naveen Patnaik government blinked on Wednesday and agreed to release 27 people in various Odisha jails in exchange for Hikaka as well as Italian Bosusco Paolo.

Odisha govt offers to swap 27 Maoist prisoners for kidnapped MLA, Italian

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:31 PM PDT

The Naveen Patnaik government blinked on Wednesday and agreed to release 27 people in various Odisha jails in exchange for Hikaka as well as Italian Bosusco Paolo.

Ulfa raising day: Centre issues alert in northeast

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:23 PM PDT

The Centre on Wednesday issued an alert to Assam and its neighbouring states, asking them to tighten security across the region as inputs suggest that the anti-talk faction of ULFA may try carry out terror attacks in run up to the outfit's raising day on April 7.

Supreme Court pulls up Andhra Pradesh government for vandalism on high court during Telangana stir

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:20 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Andhra Pradesh government for the vandalism in high court during pro-Telangana agitation in 2010.

South Sudan assures foreign ministry special envoy of taking care of India’s interests

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:17 PM PDT

After the carve-out from Sudan, South Sudan acquired more than 80% of its oil fields.

Defence secretary, Army vice-chief rubbish 'baseless' report

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:13 PM PDT

The defence secretary and the Army vice-chief rubbished reports of a possible coup as "baseless" as they faced anxious MPs.

India may hold home secretary-level talks with Pakistan this month

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:08 PM PDT

Home secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan, which has been in pipeline since December last year, may take place in Islamabad later this month.

Gaffe-stung Congress praises wily Narendra Modi with caution

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:02 PM PDT

Narendra Modi's penchant for turning any praise from the Centre into a political weapon against Congress has the Centre tread with care.

Katju seeks response from West Bengal govt on dailies’ ban in libraries

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:01 PM PDT

Press Council chief Markandey Katju has sought a response from the West Bengal government on the ban of newspapers in government and government-aided libraries.

INS Chakra inducted on a 10-year lease from Russia

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:51 PM PDT

The nuclear-powered attack submarine INS Chakra, with lethal "hunter-killer'' and intelligence-gathering capabilities'', was formally inducted into Indian Navy on Wednesday.

85% helmets used by riders unsafe: Manufacturers

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:46 PM PDT

More than 85% of helmets used by two-wheeler riders across India do not meet ISI standards, helmet manufacturers claimed on Tuesday.

Supreme Court dismisses Subhash Ghai’s appeal against HC order on Mukta Art-Maha land deal

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:42 PM PDT

The SC on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by Subhash Ghai-owned Mukta Arts against a Bombay HC's rasping judgment cancelling the Vilasrao Deshmukh govt's decision to allot 20 acres of land at throwaway prices to the filmmaker's company for starting a film institute.

Army troop movement: Daily stands by its report

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:38 PM PDT

The Indian Express newspaper said on Wednesday that it stands by its report "The January night Raisina Hill was spooked: Two key Army units moved towards Delhi without notifying Govt."

Army movement: No protocol breach; news report trashed

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:29 PM PDT

A report that movement of two Army units towards Delhi on the night of January 16 set off alarm bells in government was swiftly and strongly denied.

Terrorists should be punished: Manmohan Singh

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:27 PM PDT

With the US announcement of a $10 million bounty for 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said those unleashing terrorism against India should be punished.

Keep off South China Sea, India warned

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:21 PM PDT

India will pay a heavy price for exploring oil in the disputed areas of South China Sea, said a leading Chinese official on Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi to lead UP poll debacle review

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:16 PM PDT

Sources say the analysis will help the Congress devise strategy for future battles, the immediate being the local body elections next month.

Supreme Court begins hearing on plea for probe against Chidambaram in 2G scam

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:11 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing on petitions seeking investigations into alleged role of P Chidambaram as the finance minister in the 2G scam.

War within: Did Army chief’s rivals spook govt on troop movements?

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 04:59 PM PDT

Many in the capital wondered whether the govt was alarmed as the information about the movements came from insiders who were considered to be reliable.

Proof that army-govt ties at all-time low: BJP

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 04:36 PM PDT

The BJP on Wednesday came up with a balanced reaction to the media report on Army movement in the capital that the government was unaware of.
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