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Saturday, December 23

CPI(M) seeks changes in SEZ Act; assails Govt
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 06:09 PM IST
Criticising the UPA government for suggesting that no amendments in the SEZ Act could be considered for two years, the CPI(M) has sought changes in the law as well as the rules on Special Economic Zones especially on land acquisition, tax concessions and labour laws.
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Heroin worth Rs 3.5 cr seized, 3 arrested in Jammu
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 05:50 PM IST
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested three narcotics smugglers, including a student, and recovered 3.5 kg heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore in the international market from them at Akhnoor in this district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Ravi Shastri in beef-eating row
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 05:36 PM IST
Former India cricket player Ravi Shastri is in trouble after reportedly eating beef in South Africa where he is a commentator for a sports channel covering the India-South Africa series.
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Mumbai to face major traffic diversions
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 05:29 PM IST
A massive Sonia Gandhi rally at Shivaji Park on Saturday is expected to draw around 2.5 lakh people and close to 2000 vehicles.
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'Bridegroom' Rajnath eyes UP for 'bride'
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 05:26 PM IST
Amidst a discussion in BJP over Prime Ministerial candidacy, newly re-elected BJP chief Rajnath Singh likened himself to a "bridegroom", whose endeavour would be to take the "bride" (the power) from Uttar Pradesh to install her in Delhi.
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SP to support quota bill for minorities
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 04:19 PM IST
Samajwadi Party on Saturday said it would support Congress if a legislation providing reservation to minorities was tabled in Parliament.
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Kingfisher Airlines won't fail
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 03:55 PM IST
Dr Vijay Mallya, the Chairman of United Breweries, has said that his Kingfisher Airlines, despite losses of 347 crores in the first 18 months which, under the impact of rising costs and falling prices, will only have since increased, is “not a mistake”
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Heroin worth Rs 3.5 cr seized, 3 arrested in Jammu
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 03:43 PM IST
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested three narcotics smugglers, including a student, and recovered 3.5 kg heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore in the international market from them at Akhnoor in this district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Fog affects air, rail services in capital
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 03:39 PM IST
Air and rail services to the capital were hit today as a thick blanket of fog enveloped the city and adjoining areas early this morning, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
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Vodafone takes on RCL
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 01:50 PM IST
Let’s take a Christmas break. As India-born Vodafone chief executive Arun Sarin, with the backing of his board, prepares to take on Anil Ambani for control of Hutch-Essar’s Indian business
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Bomb hoax call creates panic at Jaipur school
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 01:43 PM IST
A call claiming a bomb had been planted inside a school created panic on Saturday morning but later turned out to be a hoax.
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Indo-Pak joint forum on local governance set up
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 01:28 PM IST
India and Pakistan have set up a joint forum for strengthening local governments and empowering people at the grassroots level in both countries.
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President Kalam, Sonia Gandhi on visit to Mumbai
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 01:17 PM IST
Adequate security arrangement have been made for day-long visit by President A P J Abdul Kalam and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to the city on Saturday, police said yesterday.
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Mild quake rocks Andaman
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 12:55 PM IST
The Island of Andaman was rocked by an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale at around 1:25am (IST).
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Hyundai to launch Sonata diesel by Jan
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 12:24 PM IST
Motor India (HMIL) is set to beef up its position in the luxury D-car segment in the country by launching a diesel variant of its Sonata Embera. Sporting a 2.0 L CRDi engine, the diesel Embera is expected to be launched around the middle of January, 2007
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Sebi makes PAN mandatory for demat accounts
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 12:20 PM IST
In order to enhance “Know Your Client” norms, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has made Permanent Account Number (PAN) mandatory for opening demat accounts on or after April 1, 2006.
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CBI to register Malegaon case again
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 12:13 PM IST
With the Maharashtra government deciding to hand over the Malegaon blast probe to the CBI, the agency will have to re-register the case once the required notification is issued by the Centre.
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Nepalis plough Indian soil, govt keeps mum
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 10:52 AM IST
It has been 10 years since Nepal's Maoists begun their struggle to establish a communist republic through violence, and even today, their terror continues unabated — not only in Nepal, but also beyond its borders.
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Concluding day of India, Pak hydrographers’ talks on Sir Creek
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 10:47 AM IST
Indian and Pakistani officials held technical-level talks near here yesterday to work out modalities for conducting a second joint survey of the Sir Creek area. Today is the concluding day of the talks.
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UP govt to celebrate Charan Singh`s birthday in a big way
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 10:46 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh government has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Late Choudhury Charan Singh in a big way today.
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Dense fog delays flights at IGI
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 10:43 AM IST
Dense fog at the Delhi airport led to flight delays early this morning. The Runway Visibility Range (RVR) at the Indira Gandhi International airport dipped to 75 metres early this morning forcing activation of CAT-III instrument landing system.
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Diabetes a global threat, gets own day
by
Bhavesh
on Sat 23 Dec 2006 10:38 AM IST
Diabetes is now a global problem and for the first time, all UN members have admitted to it. In a landmark resolution passed by the UN general assembly on Thursday, diabetes became the first non-communicable disease to be recognised as a global threat.
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