The government will completely overhaul its security set-up for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a senior official said here Tuesday.
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Tuesday, December 16
Lacklustre trading continues in Indian equities
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:26 PM IST
Trading in Indian equities markets remained dull Tuesday with a key index ruling 0.06 percent lower around 2:20 p.m.
'Rang Rasiya' producer plans art competition
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:24 PM IST
Ketan Mehta's 'Rang Rasiya', a tribute to 19th century painter Raja Ravi Varma, is set to release Jan 23 and producer Aanand Mahendroo has planned a nationwide art competition to set the mood for the film.
Act against terrorists, Pranab tells Pakistan
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:23 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday asked Pakistan to take credible action against terrorists and said 'mere assurances' would not help normalise relations with an India still mourning the Mumbai terror tragedy.
New banana for diabetics
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:22 PM IST
Diabetics no longer need to worry about rise in their sugar levels after enjoying a banana feast.
India slams Pakistan envoy's Deoband remarks
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:20 PM IST
India Tuesday said the remarks of Pakistan's permanent representative to the UN seeking to link an Islamic seminary in India to jehadis in Pakistan were 'indeed regrettable'.
Time for stern action against Pakistan: BJP chief
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:19 PM IST
Describing Pakistan's repeated refusal to hand over terrorists wanted by India as a reflection of its traditional adamancy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Tuesday demanded stern action against Islamabad.
India nowhere near recession: Chidambaram
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:18 PM IST
India is 'nowhere' near recession though it has been impacted by the global economic meltdown, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here Tuesday.
Election Commission gears for Lok Sabha polls next year
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:16 PM IST
After conducting the electoral semis, the Election Commission Tuesday kicked off the process of getting ready for the Lok Sabha polls with a meeting of the chief electoral officers of six metropolitan cities.
India may consider further cuts in fuel prices: Chidambaram
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:15 PM IST
The Indian government may permit further cuts in prices of transport fuels if crude oil continues to slip in international markets, Home Minister P. Chidambaram told parliament Tuesday.
Pakistan should dismantle terror infrastructure: Pranab
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:13 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday demanded that Pakistan take steps to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure on its territory rather than giving mere assurances.
BJP finds it tough to choose Chhattisgarh assembly speaker
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:12 PM IST
Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is finding it tough to find a legislator who is willing to become the speaker of the assembly since most of them want cabinet berths, party officials said Tuesday.
Bringing tradition back in vogue, Sabyasachi Mukherjee shows how
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:10 PM IST
From exquisite embroideries and prints to contemporary designs, designer Sabysachi Mukherjee's autumn/winter collection carries forward his trademark of combining Indian traditions with contemporary designs.
Hit by avian flu again, West Bengal's Malda begins culling
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:09 PM IST
Malda district of West Bengal has been hit by bird flu again - the second time this year. Culling of poultry has begun in the area, an official said Tuesday.
Gandhi motivates Congress workers in Kerala for elections
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:08 PM IST
Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday urged party workers here to continue their good work and asked them to expose the failures of the Left government in Kerala.
Bihar blacklists 75 B.Ed institutions
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:07 PM IST
The Bihar government has blacklisted 75 B.Ed institutions in India and Nepal to check a fake degree racket and irregularities in the teacher recruitment drive for government-run schools, official sources said Tuesday.
Suzlon to up its stake in German wind power firm
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:05 PM IST
Suzlon Energy, the world's fifth leading and India's largest wind turbine manufacturer, Tuesday announced that it will invest about 270 million euros (about $369 million or Rs.17.56 billion) to hike its stake in German wind power company REpower Systems AG.
309 killed in 865 incidents of police firing in 2007
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:02 PM IST
As many as 250 civilians and 59 policemen were killed in 865 incidents of police firing in 2007 with Uttar Pradesh emerging the most troubled state in the country, reveals the latest report of the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB).
Larsen and Toubro bags orders worth Rs.13.7 bn
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:01 PM IST
Engineering major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has bagged orders aggregating Rs.13.72 billion (Rs.1,372 crore) from various clients, the company announced Tuesday.
'Lamhaa' producer, director differ over snowfall
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:00 PM IST
The producer and the director of 'Lamhaa' had a difference of opinion on shooting a scene - while Rahul Dholakia wanted to recreate the snow-capped Kashmiri mountains in Film City by using salt, Bunty Walia insisted on doing it on location.
Property dealer, son fire at raiding taxmen, arrested
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 06:00 PM IST
A wealthy property dealer and his son from this Punjab city are cooling their heels in police custody after they fired at a team of income tax officials who raided their house and offices here, officials said Tuesday.
Dogs to keep away tiger poachers in Jharkhand
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:56 PM IST
Alarmed by the continuing killings of tigers in Jharkhand, the state forest department is planning to raise the number of dogs in its squad to keep away poachers and find missing body parts of the killed jungle cats.
Jailed Bihar legislator wants D Litt, plans book on Mahavir
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:55 PM IST
Jailed Bihar legislator Sunil Pandey, who has been given a life term for kidnapping a doctor, already has a doctorate and is now keen on obtaining a D Litt. He also wants to write a book on the principles of non-violence propounded by lord Mahavir, the 24th and last Tirthankara of the Jain religion.
Congress factions in Chhattisgarh unite against Jogi
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:54 PM IST
The going seems to have become tough for senior Congress leader in Chhattisgarh and former chief minister Ajit Jogi. In a sudden development, four different factions of the party have joined hands to stop Jogi becoming leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), top sources said.
No military action but Pakistan must act against terror: Antony
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:52 PM IST
Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday ruled out military action against Pakistan but said bilateral relations would not be normal until Islamabad takes action against terrorists operating from its soil.
500 days of struggle, and continuing, in Kerala
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:51 PM IST
With Tuesday dawning, the struggle of close to 5,000 landless tribals continues and reaches the 500 day mark at a rubber estate in Chengara near here.
IVRCL Infrastructures bags orders worth Rs.7.5 bn
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:50 PM IST
Hyderabad-based IVRCL Infrastructures and Projects Ltd (IVRCL) Tuesday said its buildings and industrial structures division has bagged construction orders worth Rs.7.46-billion (Rs.746.26 crore) from various companies.
Penultimate round of Jammu and Kashmir polls will see rivals fight it out
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:49 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir votes Wednesday in the sixth and penultimate phase of its staggered assembly elections that have seen mass participation despite boycott calls from separatists. This round will decide the electoral fates of former chief ministers Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Litter and be fined, Delhi's move to clean up from new year
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:48 PM IST
A sparkling, clean Delhi and no bad smells either? This attractive picture seems a distinct possibility with the civic agency set to crack the whip from the new year on all those found littering and urinating in public places.
Rubber gets a new home in Maharashtra's Konkan region
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:47 PM IST
Rubber plantations are taking strong roots in Maharashtra's coastal Konkan region, thanks to a salubrious climate, improved yield and the state's own initiative to popularise the cash crop.
Trading slack in equities markets
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:46 PM IST
Trading in the Indian equities markets was rather slow Tuesday morning, with a key index hovering around its previous close while holding on to a marginal rise of 0.07 percent at around 11:18 a.m.
Adnan Sami shocked by Jagjit Singh's criticism
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:44 PM IST
Crooner Adnan Sami, who has given hits like 'Bheegi bheegi raton mein', refuses to believe that Indian ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh criticised him by saying 'he can't sing and should go back to Pakistan'.
Delhi sees cold spell, but winter yet to set in
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:43 PM IST
The capital has been experiencing a cold spell in the past couple of days, giving the impression that the winter has set in. But met officials say that the temperatures may rise in the coming three days.
88 female students from madrassa taken to Goa police station
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 01:08 PM IST
After stumbling upon a madrassa functioning within a guest house in the port town of Vasco, the Goa police Tuesday took nearly 88 female students and six teachers from the seminary to the police station for verification, a police official said.
Three high-cost prostitutes arrested in Chandigarh
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 01:07 PM IST
Three high profile prostitutes, who together charged Rs.45,000 for a night, and a pimp were arrested here Tuesday late evening, said the police here.
Government moves to strengthen quality of higher education
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 01:05 PM IST
The central government has taken a number of measures to attract young and talented people to the teaching profession to strengthen the quality of higher education in the country, parliament was informed Tuesday.
Two Maoists shot dead in Chhattisgarh
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 01:02 PM IST
Two Maoist guerrillas were shot dead Tuesday in Chhattisgarh after a brief gun battle with security forces, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir election factsheet
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 01:01 PM IST
Factsheet about the sixth phase of elections for 16 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly Saturday.
Successful companies will weather global meltdown: Premji
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:59 PM IST
Strong, successful companies would weather the current global meltdown and emerge stronger, while inept or weak firms would be wailing and asking for bailouts, Wipro chairman Azim Premji said here Tuesday.
Huge response to Indian art in Hong Kong: Paresh Maity
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:56 PM IST
Leading contemporary artist Paresh Maity, who is set to showcase his new body of works in Hong Kong in February, says Indian art gets a tremendous response there thanks to the global nature of audiences.
Man who escaped from Punjab police custody arrested
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:55 PM IST
A man who escaped from police custody when he was admitted to the emergency ward of a hospital, was arrested in Punjab, a police official said Tuesday.
Orissa bans import of poultry from West Bengal
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:54 PM IST
Orissa has imposed a ban on the inflow of poultry from neighbouring states following the confirmation of the presence of H5N1 bird flu virus in West Bengal, an official said Tuesday.
Bagan beat Air India for semi-final tryst with East Bengal
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:54 PM IST
City giants Mohun Bagan staged a remarkable second-half rally to prevail 2-1 over tough fighters Air India and romped into the semi-final after a dramatic group D game here Tuesday.
GM crops: environment ministry proposes, Ramadoss opposes
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:53 PM IST
The environment ministry might be planning to bring genetically modified (GM) crops like Bt Brinjal to your plate but Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has promised to 'continue to oppose' GM foods.
Sack top cops, demands Maharashtra opposition
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:53 PM IST
A tough talking opposition in the Maharashtra assembly, joined by suspended Congress rebel Narayan Rane, Tuesday issued a virtual ultimatum to the government to sack state Director General of Police Anomy Roy and Mumbai police chief Hasan Ghafoor.
How sleuths using forensic science cracked killings of 10 Gir lions
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:52 PM IST
It was a macabre serial crime. Ten killings in over a month and the killers had melted away in the darkness of the dense jungle. But a dogged Criminal Investigation Department of Gujarat Police that probed the killings of 10 Gir lions was able to crack their first wildlife case, using conventional forensic methods, and nab the criminals.
Community radio could save local dialects
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:51 PM IST
Community radio could give a fresh lease of life to local dialects and also help reduce gender inequality, an official of the Uttar Pradesh government said Tuesday, assuring all possible help to the project.
Pakistanis share India's pain over Mumbai attacks: Mikaal Zulfikar
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:51 PM IST
Pakistani actor Mikaal Zulfikar, who played a terrorist in Britain-based Indian filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra's controversial film 'Shoot On Sight', says an average Pakistani does not endorse terrorism and it is 'cruel and unfair' to blame all his countrymen for the terror strikes in Mumbai.
Mayawati supports bill on federal agency against terror
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:50 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Tuesday declared her support to the central government's move to form a federal agency for combating terror in the country.
Katrina ecstatic to be most googled name
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:50 PM IST
'I really didn't expect this,' says a surprised but delighted Katrina Kaif on being voted the most searched name on the Internet, which also means she is more popular among the net-savvy youngsters.
Healthcare sector will expand, create more jobs: Ramadoss
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:50 PM IST
Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss Tuesday said the country's healthcare sector would expand further and create more job opportunities as 'it is the only sector not being affected by the global meltdown'.
Stamp on Field Marshal Manekshaw released on Victory Day
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:49 PM IST
A postage stamp on the legendary Field Marshal S.H.F.J. Manekshaw who scripted India's decisive win in 1971 war with Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh was released here Thursday, the 37th anniversary of that victory.
Salary-hike bonanza for Gujarat government employees
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:47 PM IST
It is celebration time for the Gujarat government employees as a state committee Tuesday decided to implement the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations, hiking salaries of nearly 900,000-strong staff.
Molly Thambi is Calcutta Stock Exchange managing director
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:45 PM IST
Molly Thambi was elected by the shareholders of the Calcutta
Rahul Bajaj generates heat in Rajya Sabha
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:44 PM IST
Industrialist Rahul Bajaj generated much heat in the Rajya Sabha Tuesday with Samjawadi Party leader Amar Singh and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) leader Brinda Karat accusing him of a conflict of interest in asking questions about the automobile industry.
Shashi Tharoor attends Congress meeting in Kerala
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:44 PM IST
Shashi Tharoor, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, attended a public meeting organised by the Congress party here Monday evening, setting off speculation on whether he could be a likely party candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Delhi lawyers to shed black gowns on security concerns
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:44 PM IST
Lawyers
Badal to tone down 1,000-strong security marginally
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:43 PM IST
Among the most protected politicians in the country, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is said to be trimming the 1,000-strong armed police personnel guarding him and his family, but just marginally.
One arrested for printing currency notes, fake documents
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:43 PM IST
One person was arrested for allegedly printing currency notes and fake documents here, the police said Tuesday.
Indirect tax revenue collections decline by 8 percent
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:42 PM IST
The government's revenue through indirect tax collections declined by over 8 percent in November, thanks to the economic slowdown, shows the data released by the finance ministry Tuesday.
Student dies after winning 100-metre race, family protests
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:42 PM IST
An 18-year-old student fell unconscious and died soon after winning a 100-metre sprint race organised by a private management institute here Tuesday, and his breaved and shocked family claimed prompt medical help could have saved his life.
Union Bank to finance small entrepreneurs
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:41 PM IST
Union Bank of India (UBI) Tuesday signed an agreement with the National Small Industries Corp (NSIC) for financing micro and small entrepreneurs.
Chief Minister's son involved in corrupt deal: Kerala legislator
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:31 PM IST
Kerala opposition legislator P.C. George Tuesday alleged Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan's son V. Arunkumar was involved in the tendering process for the proposed Rs.53.48 billion project for a port at Vizhinjam.
N.D.Tiwari is my son's father, Ujjwala Sharma tells court
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:30 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh Governor N.D. Tiwari faces more trouble as Ujjwala Sharma, mother of Rohit Shekhar who has said he is the veteran politician's natural son, Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that he was born out of her relationship with the former Congress leader.
Woman commits suicide in Chandigarh
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:28 PM IST
A 26-year-old woman, who was married for a little over a year, committed suicide Tuesday by hanging herself at her parent's home here, the police said.
Jail term to Delhi Jal Board officials stayed
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:28 PM IST
The Delhi High Court Tuesday stayed the jail term awarded to three Delhi Jal Board officials, including its former CEO, for not repairing a drain despite a court direction.
Bhel, Jindal Power in talks for boiler supply
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:27 PM IST
State-run power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) is in talks with Jindal Power to supply super-critical boilers and turbines, Minister of State for Power Jairam Ramesh said here Tuesday.
Apex court refuses bail plea of Ashok Todi
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:26 PM IST
The Supreme Court Tuesday denied bail to West Bengal industrialist Ashok Todi who is accused of driving his son-in-law Rizwanur Rahman to commit suicide.
370,000 birds culled in bird flu-hit areas: Ramadoss
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:25 PM IST
About 370,000 birds have been culled in the avian flu-hit areas of West Bengal and Assam, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said here Tuesday.
Father-son shot, lose Rs.650,000
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:24 PM IST
A 55-year-old man and his 25-year-old son were shot at by half a dozen men and robbed of Rs.650,000 in Greater Noida near the Indian capital Tuesday, police said.
Airline employees may lose jobs due to ground-handling policy
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:23 PM IST
Airline
Audi,Volkswagen cut prices in India
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:22 PM IST
The Indian arms of two German auto majors, Audi and Volkswagen, Tuesday announced price reduction of their models following the reduction of excise duty and central value added tax (Cenvat) by four percent.
Indegenous combat jet successfully lands at high altitude air base
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:21 PM IST
India's indigenously developed Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) has achieved another milestone by successfully landing at the Leh airbase in Jammu and Kashmir, one of the highest airfields in the world at 10,600 ft, an official said Tuesday.
Parliamentary panel visits Amritsar's airport to help save it
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:21 PM IST
A parliamentary panel, led by Sports Minister Manohar Singh Gill, Tuesday visited the international airport at Rajasansi near here and said it would submit a detailed report to the civil aviation ministry to save the airport.
Needle in the eye: miraculous escape for baby
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:07 PM IST
A baby girl whose eye was pierced with a crochet needle that then entered the brain was miraculously saved after doctors here performed a complicated surgery on her.
Bowing before elders un-Islamic, says Deoband edict
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:07 PM IST
Bowing before elders, even parents, or touching their feet is un-Islamic as per a fatwa (religious decree) issued by the Darul Ulooom, the supreme body of the majority of Sunnis.
400,000 poultry culled in bird flu hit Assam
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:06 PM IST
More than 400,000 poultry have been culled in Assam after an outbreak of the deadly bird flu, officials Tuesday said.
Dikshit to take oath as chief minister Wednesday
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:05 PM IST
Sheila Dikshit, who steered the Congress to a spectacular hat-trick in assembly elections in Delhi, will be sworn in as chief minister for the third time in a row Wednesday.
West Bengal starts 3-day culling in bird flu hit Malda
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:04 PM IST
Culling of poultry started Tuesday in bird flu-hit areas of West Bengal's Malda district and is likely to be over by Thursday, according to officials. This is the second outbreak of the H5N1 virus in the district.
Vasco pip Oil India 1-0 to remain in Fed Cup semis fray
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 12:02 PM IST
Goa's Vasco Sports Club withstood pressure before netting late into the second half to beat a spirited Oil India 1-0 and stay in firm contention for a semi-final berth in the 30th Federation Cup football tournament here Tuesday.
38 insurgents surrender in Assam with cache of arms
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:52 AM IST
Thirty-eight separatist insurgents Tuesday surrendered before authorities in Assam, saying they were frustrated with life underground, officials said.
Satyam acquires infrastructure firms for $1.6 bn
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:51 AM IST
IT major Satyam Computer Services Tuesday announced the acquisition of two Hyderabad-based infrastructure sister firms - Maytas Properties and Maytas Infra - for $1.6 billion (Rs.79.2 billion).
Kannada star Upendra teams with Celina Jaitley for bilingual
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:50 AM IST
Kannada star Upendra has teamed up with Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley for a bilingual movie in Kannada and Telugu, scripted by the actor himself.
Five Nepalis arrested with fake currency in Greater Noida
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:49 AM IST
Five people were arrested with fake currency here. The racket was exposed after a grocery store owner became suspicious on being handed over a counterfeit Rs.100 currency note, the police said here Tuesday.
Bill to set up anti-terror national probe agency introduced
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:48 AM IST
As part of a security overhaul following the Mumbai terror attacks, the government Tuesday introduced two bills to set up a National Investigation Agency (NIA) with special powers and to amend a law to provide for more stringent action against terrorism.
Defence spectrum might not be vacated before 3G auction
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:43 AM IST
In what could be a hurdle for the upcoming third generation (3G) radio waves auction, the defence ministry may not be able to vacate the spectrum it holds before the auction date.
How did they bring cash into house, Congress asks
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:42 AM IST
The Congress Tuesday demanded a further probe into how the three MPs who have made cash-for-vote allegations managed to bring bags full of cash into parliament.
Court issues notice to police on Sanjeev Nanda's bail plea
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:39 AM IST
The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to the police on a bail plea filed by Sanjeev Nanda, a convict in the BMW hit-and-run case undergoing five-year prison term for mowing down six people in a soth Delhi area in 1999.
CBI readies to file charge sheet in Aarushi murder case
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:38 AM IST
Facing criticism for failing to nail the culprits in the sensational double murder of Noida teenager Aarushi Talwar and her domestic help Hemraj, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday said it was collecting evidence to file the charge sheet.
Custody of Malegaon blast accused extended
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:36 AM IST
A special court here Tuesday granted extension of custody of the various accused in the Malegaon bomb blasts case.
Jharkhand minister dares Soren to sack him
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:36 AM IST
Jharkhand's Rural Development Minister Enok Ekka Tuesday dared Chief Minister Shibu Soren to sack him from the cabinet, and flatly refused to withdraw his Jharkhand Party's candidate pitted against him in an assembly by-election.
Has Malhotra quit Lok Sabha? BJP says 'yes' and 'no'
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:35 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader V.K. Malhotra has resigned from the Lok Sabha following his election to the Delhi assembly, a party spokesman said Tuesday. But another party leader said he was only preparing to quit along with six other MPs.
Gorkhaland activists approach rights panel for justice
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:22 AM IST
Protesting an attack on its supporters last week, the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), seeking an end to what it terms 'state-sponsored terrorism'.
Kingfisher to decide on fare cut this week
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:21 AM IST
Hours after Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel urged private operators to pass on the benefit of fuel price cuts to travellers, Kingfisher Airlines Tuesday said it would take a decision on this Dec 20.
Delhi housing agency allots 5,238 flats
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:20 AM IST
Anxiety, anger, sadness and happiness - emotions changed by the minute on the faces of a sea of applicants as the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Tuesday drew lots for allotting over 5,000 flats under its Housing Scheme 2008.
Tibetan parliament-in-exile speaker sworn in
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:19 AM IST
Penpa Tsering Tuesday took oath of office as the speaker of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile, an official statement said.
Emerging technologies meet to be held in Bangalore
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:18 AM IST
A two-day meet on innovations and research developments in the Internet, data-centre networking, wireless, social networking, and enabling technologies such as silicon design and manufacturing begins here Thursday.
State Bank to raise Rs.180 bn by March 2010
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:17 AM IST
India's largest state-owned bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), will raise Rs.180 billion by March 2010 to meet its capital requirement, it announced Tuesday.
UCO Bank may cut lending rates by 100 basis points
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:16 AM IST
State-owned UCO Bank may cut its benchmark prime lending rate (BPLR) by 100 basis points, a top company official said here Tuesday.
Rajan Raheja group gets nod for general insurance venture
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:11 AM IST
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has given the green signal to the Mumbai-based Rajan Raheja Group to enter the general insurance segment.
No human rights commission in 10 Indian states
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:10 AM IST
Ten Indian states, most of them in the northeast, are yet to form human rights commissions to safeguard the rights of citizens, parliament was informed Tuesday.
India faces serious threat from cyber terrorism, warns expert
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:10 AM IST
India faces a serious threat from cyber terrorists and steps should be taken to thwart them, a cyber security expert said here Tuesday.
Diamond industry demands bailout from imminent crisis
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:09 AM IST
An apex body representing 5,500 manufacturers and exporters of gems and jewellery, Tuesday warned of 'an imminent crisis' looming over the industry in the face of the global economic meltdown.
Motorsports body appoints chief executive officer
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:08 AM IST
In a landmark decision, the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) has appointed a chief executive officer in Rajay Syal who will be reporting to chairman Vijay Mallya and the newly-elected president K.D. Madan.
Spectrum should be allotted to all successful bidders: Operators
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:06 AM IST
Reinforcing the argument for equal opportunities during spectrum allocation, cellular operators Tuesday requested the government to allocate third generation (3G) spectrum simultaneously to all successful bidders.
Filmmaker Tapan Sinha on life support system
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:05 AM IST
Filmmaker Tapan Sinha, winner of 19 National Awards, is critically ill and on a life support system at a city hospital, a hospital spokesperson said Tuesday.
India, England cricket teams reach Chandigarh amid tight security
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:05 AM IST
Test squads of India and England arrived here Tuesday evening, amid an unprecedented security cover, to take part in the second and final cricket Test match of the series.
India steps up pressure on Pakistan to deliver on assurances
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:04 AM IST
In a sign of growing impatience with 'assurances' from Islamabad, India Tuesday asked Pakistan to fulfill its anti-terror pledge by dismantling the infrastructure of terrorism and renewed calls for returning 40 people wanted by New Delhi for various crimes and terrorist activities.
Bronze medallists Indian boxers get a warm welcome
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:03 AM IST
Indian boxers, who won four bronze medals in the World Cup in Moscow, returned home to a warm welcome here Tuesday.
Son kills mother, suspecting her of extra-marital affair
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 11:01 AM IST
A 19-year-old youth killed his mother with a scythe in a West Bengal village Tuesday, suspecting her of an extra-marital affair with a neighbour, the police said.
National Investigating Agency Bill tabled in Lok Sabha
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:58 AM IST
The government Tuesday tabled a bill in the Lok Sabha to set up the National Investigating Agency (NIA) as part of the security overhaul following last month's terror attack in Mumbai.
ONGC loses over Rs.15.7 bn in revenues
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:57 AM IST
State-owned energy giant Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) lost over Rs.15.7 billion (Rs.1,570 crore) in revenues during 2007-08, a union minister said here Tuesday.
West Bengal's Malda hit by bird flu, culling begins
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:56 AM IST
West Bengal Tuesday began culling poultry in Malda district where bird flu has reappeared - the second time this year - and asked people not to panic.
Late rally boosts dull equities markets
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:56 AM IST
Indian equity markets surged in the late afternoon trading session with a key index closing 1.47 percent higher than its close Monday.
Gujarat Christian body for toned down Christmas
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:55 AM IST
In view of the Mumbai carnage and violence against Christians in various parts of India, the Gujarat United Christians Forum for Human Rights (GUCFHR) Tuesday announced it has been decided that Christmas will be celebrated without ostentation this year.
Lovebirds Chand, Fiza send Delhi media in a tizzy
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:53 AM IST
A fair amount of PDA - public display of affection - and lots of heated exchanges of words. Mediapersons who turned up in big numbers to meet Haryana lovebirds Chander Mohan, or Chand Mohammad as he calls himself now, and Fiza, who came to the capital Tuesday, were not at all disappointed at what seemed like a Bollywood potboiler unfolding before them.
Gehlot discusses cabinet formation with Rahul Gandhi
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:52 AM IST
Ahead of constituting his ministry this week, new Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot met Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for consultations on cabinet-making, party sources said.
Goa police launch hunt for 'missing' Pakistani student
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:52 AM IST
On their toes following specific inputs from intelligence agencies about a possible terror strike in Goa, the state police have launched a manhunt for a passenger believed to be a Pakistani student who went 'missing' after he arrived on a British charter flight here three days ago.
President Patil to inaugurate Surajkund crafts fair
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:51 AM IST
The celebration of traditional Indian handicrafts will begin Feb 1 next year when the Surajkund crafts fair gets underway in Haryana.
Newly elected legislator faces murder charge
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:50 AM IST
Rakesh Shukla, a newly elected legislator from Bhind, is named in a murder case, the Madhya Pradesh police said Tuesday.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi Thursday
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:47 AM IST
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi is set to visit his constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh Thursday, party officials said.
Speaker recommends probe against three others linked to cash-for-vote
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:46 AM IST
A day after a parliamentary panel gave a clean chit to Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and Congress leader Ahmad Patel on allegations they had sought to buy votes ahead of the July 22 trust vote in parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Tuesday recommended that the role of three others linked to the scam be probed.
Markets rally in last hour, post handsome gains
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:46 AM IST
Indian equities markets surged in the last trading hour with a key index closing (provisionally) 1.47 percent higher than its previous close.
Entrepreneurs least confident about Delhi: Survey
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:44 AM IST
The national capital is last on an entrepreneurial confidence perception survey that was released Tuesday.
Yamaha Motors targeting 10 percent market share in India
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:43 AM IST
World's second Largest motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha Motors has set a target to increase its market share to 10 percent in India by the next two-three years, a top official said here Tuesday.
Patel asks airlines to cut fares
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:41 AM IST
A day after oil companies slashed aviation fuel prices by 11 percent, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel Tuesday urged air operators to pass on the benefit to travellers by lowering fares
Kerala mulls jail term for drunken driving
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:40 AM IST
Kerala Transport Minister Mathew T. Thomas Tuesday said here that the state government will soon bring new laws to see that anyone caught driving under the influence of alcohol will have to undergo a jail term.
LeT to ask UN to delink it from Al Qaeda, Taliban
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:40 AM IST
Claiming that it had no relationship with the Al Qaeda or the Taliban, the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Tuesday said it would request the UN Security Council to delink it from the organisations and 'assured' the world community that its struggle was confined only to Kashmir.
DDA announces owners of 5,238 flats
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:39 AM IST
Hundreds of applicants thronged the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) office Tuesday as the draw for 5,238 flats under its Housing Scheme 2008 was held.
Tremendous progress in Kashmir under PDP-Congress rule: Pranab
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Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:38 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 'periods of tremendous progress' under the People's Democratic Party (PDP)-Congress coalition government, including the commissioning of two major power projects, senior Congress leader and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here Tuesday.
Kerala hotel to host 'Cookies Baking Day'
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 16 Dec 2008 10:28 AM IST
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