Saturday, October 6, 2012

Jairam Ramesh's remark on toilets and temples stirs controversy

Jairam Ramesh's remark on toilets and temples stirs controversy

Jairam Ramesh's remark on toilets and temples stirs controversy

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 12:22 PM PDT

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh's remark that the country needs more toilets than temples has stirred a political row. While the BJP hit out at Mr Ramesh for hurting the 'fine fabric of...

On Kanshiram's death anniversary, Akhilesh government cancels public holiday

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 11:57 AM PDT

The Uttar Pradesh Government has cancelled the public holiday on the death anniversary of BSP founder Kanshiram on October 9.

No unsecured loans were given to Robert Vadra, DLF clarifies

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 11:41 AM PDT

Real estate giant DLF has dismissed all allegations that it gifted Robert Vadra interest-free loans and sweetheart deals on a series of apartments in Gurgaon. The developer said its deals with Mr Vadr...

EPL Saturday: Round-up of all the matches

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 11:35 AM PDT

Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points with a 4-1 win against Norwich, while Manchester City got back on track after their recent struggles as the champions crushe...

Full statement: DLF denies Kejriwal's allegations

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 09:33 AM PDT

A day after activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal said that businessman and Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra was given an interest-free loan of Rs. 65 crore from DLF, whi...

Robert Vadra breaks silence over Arvind Kejriwal's charges, says 'can handle all negativity'

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 08:55 AM PDT

Caught in the controversy over allegations that he was favoured by realty major DLF, Robert Vadra today broke his silence saying he can "handle all the negativity" even as Congress and BJP sparred ove...

Ready for defamation case if charges against Robert Vadra prove wrong: Arvind Kejriwal to NDTV

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 08:46 AM PDT

Activists-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal has said he is ready to face a defamation case if the corruption charges he made yesterday against Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra...

Dalit rape victim commits suicide in Haryana

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 08:44 AM PDT

A 16-year-old Dalit girl committed suicide today after she was allegedly raped by a man in Sachcha Kheda village in Haryana's Jind district.

Thief aborts raid after little boy bribes him with pocket money

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 08:08 AM PDT

A gang leader in Britain fled a place he raided after a young boy gave him his pocket money. The thief was later jailed for about seven years for causing violent disorder at the house.

Very bad, very sad: Mamata on LPG price hike

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 07:56 AM PDT

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has expressed her unhappiness over the central government's decision to hike the price of cooking gas by over Rs.11.

Chidambaram promises more reforms

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 07:54 AM PDT

Finance Minister P. Chidamabaram today said the financial situation in India is still challenging and that more reforms are on the cards. Watch the accompanying video  ...

Why football and sharks can affect US elections

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 07:43 AM PDT

On the Saturday before the November 6 election, President Barack Obama might want to root for Ohio State University's football team when it takes on his home-state University of Illinois. A win by the...

Arvind Kejriwal launches 'bijli-paani satyagraha' in Delhi

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 07:27 AM PDT

Activist Arvind Kejriwal today launched a 'bijli-paani satyagraha' in Delhi to protest against "inflated" power and water bills and hike in tariffs by restoring electricity connection to the household...

LPG cylinder price hiked, non-subsidised cylinder to now cost Rs. 921; BJP to protest on October 12

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 07:17 AM PDT

The price of cooking gas (LPG) has been hiked by Rs 11.42 per cylinder, following the government's decision to raise the commission paid to the dealers. The hike comes within weeks of the government d...

Seven Indian sailors, held hostage by Somali pirates for 2 years, appeal to PM for help

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 06:53 AM PDT

Seven Indian sailors, who have been held hostage by Somali pirates for two years, have appealed to the PM, the President, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and opposition leader Sushma Swaraj seeking their...

Cauvery water row: Total bandh in Bangalore; Krishna writes to PM

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 06:39 AM PDT

Many schools, colleges and offices in Karnataka were closed today due to the 12-hour bandh called by various Kannada outfits to protest against the Cauvery River Authority (CRA) order directing the st...

Indigo flight returns to Chennai after smoke warning alarm

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 05:53 AM PDT

A Kolkata-bound IndiGo aircraft from Chennai with 169 passengers and crew onboard returned within 23 minutes of take off after a smoke warning alarm went off.

Pope's butler convicted in leaks, given 18 months

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 04:58 AM PDT

The Pope's butler was convicted on Saturday of stealing the Pope's private documents and leaking them to a journalist, and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Kargil hero fights battle against mining mafia in his village

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 04:47 AM PDT

Jai Ram, age 35, is a local hero in his Dabla village in north Rajasthan, a 140 km drive from Jaipur. His recognition is well-earned. In his small house, his medal -the Vir Chakra- earned for service ...

Nitish Kumar slams Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi for ruining Bihar

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 04:47 AM PDT

Lambasting Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today alleged that the 15 years rule of the 'husband and wife' (Lalu-Rabri) had ruined the state.

World T20 final not just about Chris Gayle, says Mahela Jayawardena

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 04:41 AM PDT

Sri Lanka's captain Mahela Jayawardena insists the World Twenty20 final against the West Indies on Sunday will not hinge on just Chris Gayle's flamboyant batting.The left-hander lifted the West In...

American man, fired from hotel in Israel, kills co-worker

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 04:41 AM PDT

An American man who lost his job at a Red Sea hotel in Israel shot dead a chef at the resort on Friday, then was killed himself in a shootout with Israeli commandos, police said.

Anna Hazare demands probe into allegations against Robert Vadra

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 04:31 AM PDT

Coming out in support of activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal on his allegations against businessman and Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare today asked ...

Air hostess suicide case: Chargesheet filed against former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 03:41 AM PDT

The Delhi Police today filed a chargesheet against former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda accused in former flight attendant Geetika Sharma's suicide. His close aide Aruna Chadha has also been name...

Prisoners turn painters in Kolkata

Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:48 AM PDT

The Kolkata Zoo played host to an unusual set of painters yesterday. 20 inmates of the Alipore Correctional Home were at the zoo to participate in an art workshop whose theme was wildlife conversation...
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