Friday, January 11, 2013

Carnatic music: Classic collaborations work

Carnatic music: Classic collaborations work

Carnatic music: Classic collaborations work

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 05:30 PM PST

Notching up unlikely fans for classical music is one of the benefits that Jayashri and other Carnatic artists treasure while jamming with world musicians.

Swami Vivekananda and the making of modern India

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 05:02 PM PST

Swami Vivekananda emphasized that our everyday life would be more meaningful only when spiritualized.

Puducherry govt backtracks, no dress code for girls

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:42 PM PST

The Puducherry government has dropped its plan to impose a new dress code with overcoats for girl students.

Vadra land deal: Khemka questions authenticity of cheque

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:40 PM PST

IAS officer Ashok Khemka has asked the Haryana government whether it ascertained the authenticity of the cheque issued by Robert Vadra while purchasing land in Gurgaon.

Abu Azmi refuses to apologize for women’s safety remarks

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:29 PM PST

A defiant Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi on Friday refused to apologize for his remarks on women after the Delhi gang rape.

Stop show on Nirbhaya: Bombay HC

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:26 PM PST

The Bombay high court's Nagpur bench has stayed the telecast of Sony TV's 'Crime Patrol' episode on the Nirbhaya gang-rape case till further orders.

Akhilesh gives Rs 20 lakh to Nirbhaya's family

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:23 PM PST

Nearly two weeks after the death of 23-year-old victim of Delhi gang-rape, Nirbhaya, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav finally found time to visit her grieving family members in their ancestral village in Ballia.

Rajasthan to have special policy for girls

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:21 PM PST

Rajasthan would soon become the first state to implement a special policy for girls to ensure their overall development and prevent crimes against them.

Pak suspends cross-LoC bus service

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:20 PM PST

Pakistani authorities on Friday suspended cross-LoC bus service between J&K's Poonch and Rawlakote in PoK amid heightened tensions over the killing of soldiers along the de-facto India-Pakistan border.

Sibal warns against foreigners who come to India to do business

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:18 PM PST

His remark comes at a time when the UPA-2 government at the Centre is trying to attract foreign direct investment to boost the economy.

Will trim VIP security list soon: Shinde

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:15 PM PST

Amid criticism for diverting a number of policemen to secure VIPs in the country which faces a huge shortage of police personnel for general law and order duties, home minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Friday said his ministry would soon trim the list of such privileged protectees.

Uproar in Himachal House over Shimla death

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:11 PM PST

times news network There were noisy scenes in the assembly on Friday over the death of a young man in police firing in Shimla two days ago.

Puducherry justifies arrest under Section 66A of IT Act

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:09 PM PST

The Puducherry govt on Friday justified the arrest of a businessman under Section 66A of Information Technology Act for launching a smear campaign against home minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram through Twitter.

To ease tension, India seeks brigade commander talks

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:06 PM PST

A furious Indian Army has asked its Pakistani counterpart for a flag meeting between rival brigade commanders along the Poonch sector of the Line of Control.

SC notice to CBI and BSNL on Maran’s ‘home telephone exchange’

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:04 PM PST

The SC on Friday issued notice to the CBI and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) on S Gurumurthy's petition alleging that Dayanidhi Maran, while being the Union telecom minister, had set up an illegal telephone exchange

Canada minister condemns violation of protocol around Line of Control

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:04 PM PST

Stating that situation in Kashmir is sensitive, Canada minister of citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism Jason Kenney condemned the incident of brutal killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistan.

New expressway to link Delhi and Ludhiana

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

The Centre is planning to build a brand new expressway between Delhi and Ludhiana on the lines of a similar stretch between the national capital and Jaipur.

Soon, change your LPG dealer for better service

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 03:54 PM PST

Fed up with the service of your cooking gas dealer? Well, soon you can switch to another nearby dealer.

LPG cap saves govt Rs 764 crore in 4 months

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 03:51 PM PST

Figures for the September-December 2012 period showed that growth rate of domestic cylinder sales dived into negative territory at -5% since the supply of subsidized cylinders was capped at six per year for each household.

CM has primacy in lokayukta appointment: Supreme Court

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 03:45 PM PST

Just a week ago, in the Gujarat lokayukta appointment case, the court had ruled that the advice of the chief justice of the high court would have primacy.

Security forces lag behind Maoists in human intelligence

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 03:17 PM PST

In the Latehar encounter, while Maoists got real-time information on troop movement in the Karmatiya forests leading to Monday's ambush that killed 10 securitymen, anti-Naxalite forces learnt of the movement of ultras only after they left a village.

BJP likely to revoke Ram Jethmalani’s suspension

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 03:08 PM PST

The BJP is likely to revoke the suspension of its Rajya Sabha member and veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani, it is learnt.

Jats’ demand for backward status set for long haul

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 03:03 PM PST

The Centre has referred Haryana's plea for backward caste status for Jats to the national commission, laying the ground for detailed scrutiny of the claim that has been accepted in the state.

Govt’s soft line on LoC flare-up worries Congress

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 02:58 PM PST

Unease in sections of the govt and rising anxiety levels in Congress are rooted in deep discomfort over Manmohan Singh's repeated peace initiatives with Pakistan despite Islamabad's limited response to India's core concern of terrorism.

Three northeast states to go to polls in mid-Feburary

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 02:30 PM PST

While Tripura will vote on February 14, Meghalaya and Nagaland will poll together on February 23. The model code of conduct will apply in all three states as well as to the Union government with immediate effect.
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