Thursday, November 22, 2012

Six T-Cong MPs boycott Lok Sabha

Six T-Cong MPs boycott Lok Sabha

Six T-Cong MPs boycott Lok Sabha

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 05:42 PM PST

Defying the directive issued by the party, six Congress MPs from Telangana boycotted the Parliamentary proceedings on Thursday, the first day of the winter session, and staged a protest in support of their demand for a separate state.

Congress withdraws second list of candidates in Gujarat after protests

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 03:46 PM PST

Resentment in Congress ranks over ticket distribution for Gujarat elections broke out in the open, forcing the party to withdraw its second list of 46 candidates released late on Wednesday night.

David Headley shadow over resumption of cricketing ties with Pakistan

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 03:30 PM PST

The government on Thursday sounded a word of caution about the resumption of cricket ties with Pakistan saying that one of the main 26/11 accused, David Coleman Headley, had entered India on the pretext of watching matches.

SC issues notice to firms linked to Karti Chidambaram

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 03:26 PM PST

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to Advantage Strategic Consulting Singapore Pte Ltd and its Chennai-based sister concern on a petition by Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy accusing them of committing contempt by obstructing administration of justice.

Air India-Indian Airlines feud hits 787 training

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 03:22 PM PST

IA pilots have so far refused to be trained for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner by AI instructor-examiners and were being taught by Boeing's own trainers.

7-year-old loses genitals after circumcision, fighting for life

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:55 PM PST

A seven-year-old boy is battling for life after a circumcision surgery went horribly wrong at a private hospital in Alwar on Thursday.

7-year-old battles for life after circumcision in hospital

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:55 PM PST

A seven-year-old boy is battling for life after a circumcision surgery went horribly wrong at a private hospital in Alwar on Thursday.

2 more held in UK for bid to kill Brar of Operation Bluestar fame

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:51 PM PST

British police investigating the assassination attempt on Lt-Gen KS Brar, a decorated former officer of the Indian Army, in London on September 30 have made two further arrests.

2 more arrested in KS Brar attack case

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:51 PM PST

British police investigating the assassination attempt on Lt-Gen KS Brar, a decorated former officer of the Indian Army, in London on September 30 have made two further arrests.

Adopted girl fills 26/11-hit couple's void

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:47 PM PST

Life's vicissitudes are sometimes rude and ruthless. Major general (retd) Jagtar Singh Kang and his wife seem to have realized this and are trying to fill the void that the 26/11 terror attack left in them.

Sarabjit's counsel slams Imran Khan

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:46 PM PST

The counsel of Sarabjit Singh, Awais Sheikh, came out strongly against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party of former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, for seeking the execution of Sarabjit Singh following the hanging of Ajmal Kasab.

Haryana Janhit Congress disqualification petition : Evidence to be recorded by Dec 19

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:41 PM PST

The Haryana assembly speaker fixed December 19 as the final date to record evidence of witnesses in the disqualification petitions filed by Haryana Janhit Congress chief Kuldeep Bishnoi against five HJC legislators under the anti defection law.

Kasab hanging: Pakistan not overly perturbed, say residents

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:31 PM PST

The hanging of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Ajmal Kasab evoked mixed response in Pakistan.

Rights activist seeks UN intervention in Sarabjit's case

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:26 PM PST

All Maharashtra Human Rights Welfare Association has appealed to UN to intervene and ensure that Kasab's execution in India does not affect the case of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who is lodged in Pakistan's Kot Lakhpat jail, Lahore, for around 22 years.

Sikh jatha to visit Pak under shadow of Taliban threat

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:25 PM PST

Taliban's fresh threat to target Indians to avenge the hanging of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab has worried over 3000 Sikh devotees scheduled to leave for Pakistan on November 22 to pay obeisance at gurdwaras in the neighbouring country on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.

50% hike in cigarette prices could save 4.1m Indian lives: ADB study

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:05 PM PST

A 50% increase in cigarette prices in India will save 4.1 million lives due to tobacco use as 9.6 million people will avoid taking to smoking or quit the habit altogether.

Govt sounds high alert to foil Lashkar strike

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:02 PM PST

The security establishment is on a state of high alert over likely retaliatory strikes by Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the wake of 26/11 convict Ajmal Kasab being hanged at Pune's Yerwada Central Jail on Wednesday.

High alert sounded to pre-empt LeT's retaliatory strike threat

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:02 PM PST

The security establishment is on a state of high alert over likely retaliatory strikes by Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the wake of 26/11 convict Ajmal Kasab being hanged at Pune's Yerwada Central Jail on Wednesday.

Finance ministry has dossier of 20,000 high-risk persons

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:00 PM PST

The finance ministry has prepared dossiers of 20,000 high-risk individuals with FM P Chidambaram setting up a high-level team within the ministry to monitor these cases.

83.6 MHz 2G spectrum held back from auction

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 01:56 PM PST

The government will have to do a lot of explaining on November 26 as the court had sought an affidavit from telecom secretary R Chandrashekhar on the recent auction of 2G spectrum.

DoT admits holding back 83.6 MHz spectrum from auction

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 01:56 PM PST

The government will have to do a lot of explaining on November 26 as the court had sought an affidavit from telecom secretary R Chandrashekhar on the recent auction of 2G spectrum.

SP, BSP come to govt's rescue in Parliament

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 01:54 PM PST

Uttar Pradesh satraps Mulayam Singh Yadav and Mayawati stood by Congress as the government's confrontation with BJP and Left over the demand for headcount on FDI in multi-brand retail worsened, stalling Parliament on the opening day of the winter session.

2G scam: Ex-CAG official repeats objection to Rs 1.76 lakh crore loss figure

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 01:50 PM PST

Reiterating his testimony to the Joint Parliamentary Committee, CAG's former director general (audits) R P Singh once again alleged that he was bypassed by the federal auditor's headquarters in projecting a Rs 1.76 lakh crore figure for the 2G scam.

Railways looks to run Delhi-Mumbai trains at 200 kmph

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 01:48 PM PST

Much before bullet trains become a reality, travel time between Delhi and Mumbai is likely to reduce substantially with railways planning to launch semi-high speed trains with a top speed of 200 kmph.

Congress sees only NCP, Muslim League as sure allies for 2014

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 01:45 PM PST

Congress will be back to the drawing board to refashion its alliance for 2014, taking only NCP and Muslim League as sure-shot partners for the next elections.
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