A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unveiled a roadmap for alround developemnt of the northeast, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar asked the central government to allocate adequate funds for the project.
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Thursday, July 3
Locals told robbers about cash in Gurgaon bank: police
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:37 PM IST
A day after unidentified robbers decamped with Rs.10.4 million from a bank here, the Gurgaon police Thursday said the information about the cash was leaked to the burglars by some 'locals'.
UNPA keeps Congress waiting over n-deal
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:35 PM IST
A coalition of regional parties including the Samajwadi Party Thursday raised 'doubts' on the India-US nuclear deal and sought a national debate on the issue, dealing a blow to the Congress-led government's bid to stay afloat
Licences of six developers cancelled in Lucknow
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:34 PM IST
Aligarh varsity sets up high-tech library for medical students
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:33 PM IST
The Aligarh Muslim University Thursday inaugurated a high-tech library for its medical students to access journals from across the globe online, a varsity official said Thursday.
Efficiency key to airlines' profitability: KPMG
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:32 PM IST
Airlines in India could be profitable despite rising aviation fuel prices, if they focussed on improving efficiency, says a global consultancy firm.
Shilpa takes violin lessons for 'The Man'
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:30 PM IST
Actress-cum-yoga guru Shilpa Shetty is now learning to play the violin for her role in Sunny Deol's 'The Man'.
Promoters raise stake in Tube Investments
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:28 PM IST
Promoters of the city-based Murugappa Group have increased their stake in their flagship company, the Rs.17.62-billion Tube Investments of India Ltd (TI), to a controlling 51.64 percent.
Left will 'have to' pull out: CPI
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:25 PM IST
The Left parties will 'have to' withdraw their support to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and will decide the modalities of how to go about it Friday, said Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary A.
Two killed in violent protests in Madhya Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:24 PM IST
Two people were killed and several injured in Indore as communal clashes erupted in many towns of Madhya Pradesh Thursday during a nationwide shutdown to protest the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to cancel the allotment.
Say no to drugs, croons Jazzy B
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:23 PM IST
After a gap of three years, Punjabi pop singer Jaswinder Singh Bains alias Jazzy-B comes up with a new album titled 'Romeo' and says it throws light on the youth's indulgence in alcohol and drugs.
News hungry scribes make do with pakoras, ice cream (Political Prattle II)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:22 PM IST
Like the beleagured United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government running from pillar to post over the India-US civil nuclear deal, men and women in the media too are sweating it out, chasing the political brass from one party.
Om Parkash Chautala, the charmer
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:21 PM IST
Mulayam Singh Yadav, chairperson, UNPA, is not known to have a glib tongue. After an over four-hour brain-wracking session with his colleagues in the alliance, he looked and sounded dreary as he spoke to mediapersons.
Heat gets to D. Raja
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:19 PM IST
The political crisis over the nuclear deal has finally got to the normally affable D. Raja, senior leader and MP of the Communist Party of India (CPI). Or maybe it is the unusually high level.
Tamil Nadu targets 9 percent growth during 2007-12
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:18 PM IST
The Tamil Nadu government is targeting a nine percent economic growth during the 11th Five-year Plan (2007-12) in line with the central government's target.
Government can survive with timely letters of support: experts
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:17 PM IST
The Indian government can survive without facing a trust vote in parliament even if the Left withdraws support, provided other political parties submit their letters of support to the president on time.
Punj Lloyd wins Rs.10-bn power project contract
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:16 PM IST
Engineering construction major Punj Lloyd has won a Rs.10.05-billion contract for a thermal power project in Punjab, the company announced Thursday.
Tibet infrastructure improvement concerns Indian Army
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:15 PM IST
The Indian Army Thursday said that China's military modernization and improvement of infrastructure in the Tibet Autonomous Region was a matter of concern.
Tamil Nadu to have finishing schools in all districts
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:14 PM IST
In an attempt to increase the employability of fresh graduates, the Tamil Nadu government will start finishing school in all districts across the state in association with the IT industry, an official said here Thursday.
Man burnt to death, wife suspected
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:13 PM IST
The mother of a man burnt to death has alleged that he was murdered by his wife and her paramour, but the police here say they are still investigating the case.
Hero Honda Indian Open golf will offer $1 million prize money
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:11 PM IST
The 45th edition of the Hero Honda Indian Open golf tournament will carry a whopping $1 million prize money this year, it was announced by the sponsors Hero Honda Motors Ltd. here Thursday.
Ensure Sikkim is not cut off from mainland: Supreme Court
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:11 PM IST
The Supreme Court Thursday asked the central and the West Bengal governments to ensure free traffic on the sole road linking Sikkim to the country's mainland during the stir for Gorkhaland, which may be resumed July 6.
BJP to convince smaller parties to go against government
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:10 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) indicated Thursday it would not shy away from putting a spanner in the Congress' efforts to garner support of parties outside the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
India, Kuwait to strengthen bilateral ties
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:09 PM IST
India and Kuwait concluded a meeting of their second Joint Ministerial Commission here Thursday, pledging to enhance bilateral ties.
India adds 27.45 mn more mobile subscribers
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:07 PM IST
India added 27.45 million mobile subscribers in the quarter ended March 31, taking the total number of connections to 261.07 million, new data showed Thursday.
Countdown begins for Commonwealth Youth Games
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:06 PM IST
With just 100 days to go for the Commonwealth Youth Games 2008, the Maharashtra government Thursday handed over the games venue here to the CYG organising committee.
Amar Singh denies seeking ministers' removal
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:05 PM IST
The Samajwadi Party denied Thursday that it had sought the removal of two senior cabinet ministers in exchange for its support to the Congress-led government.
Court enhances compensation for custodial death
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:04 PM IST
The Delhi High Court Thursday enhanced the compensation granted to the widow of a man who died in police custody nine years ago and asked the Delhi government to pay her Rs.500,000 in damages.
BJP shutdown: clashes in some states, quiet in others
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:03 PM IST
It acquired an ugly communal edge in Madhya Pradesh where two people were killed and led to highways being blocked and trains being stopped elsewhere -- the BJP-VHP shutdown against the decision to cancel land.
Trucker dies during BJP-VHP shutdown in Nagpur
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:02 PM IST
A truck driver died in stone pelting here during the Bharatiya Janata Party-Vishwa Hindu Parishad (BJP-VHP) sponsored nationwide agitation Thursday against revocation of allotment land to the Amarnath shrine in Jammu and Kashmir
Former footballers recall Kempaiah's dedication and hard work
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 06:00 PM IST
India's former soccer stars Thursday paid rich tributes to Mariappa Kempaiah, describing him as a dedicated and hardworking midfielder famous for his never-say-die attitude. Kempaiah, who played in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics.
'Small cities fail to attract huge investments in IT sector'
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:59 PM IST
Poor infrastructure facilities limit the potential of the small cities in Tamil Nadu in attracting major investments in IT sector, though they offer huge cost advantage compared to big cities, according to a report.
Reliance Money forays into Saudi Arabia
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:58 PM IST
Reliance Money, the brokering arm of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), has launched a joint venture in Saudi Arabia with Bahrain-based advisory firm Riyada Consulting.
President to visit India's first women's education institute
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:57 PM IST
President Pratibha Patil will arrive here Friday on a three-day visit, her first to the city after she assumed the country's highest office.
KLM opts for Kerala firm's crew management solution
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:56 PM IST
IBS Software Services, a provider of information technology (IT) solutions to the travel, transportation and logistics industry, has signed an agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for providing a crew management.
Time running out, no n-deal after September: Ackerman
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:55 PM IST
With political impasse persisting over the nuclear deal, US Congressman Gary Ackerman Thursday asked India to conclude the next steps before September, failing which it will be virtually impossible for the US Congress to endo.
Ashok Leyland sales up 9.7 percent in June
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:54 PM IST
India's second largest commercial vehicle manufacturerAshok Leyland has posted a 9.7 percent increase in volumes in June 2008 as compared to the corresponding period last year.
Government, striking truckers hold talks
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:53 PM IST
The government Thursday evening held another round of talks with a transporters' association to end their two-day old strike.
India to use Embraer platform for airborne early warning system
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:51 PM IST
In a path breaking development, India and Brazil Thursday inked a deal to jointly develop an airborne early warning and control system (AEWCS) for the Indian Air Force to supplement a larger eye-in-the-sky system.
Indian-origin Canadian man nabbed for running sex racket
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:50 PM IST
A Canadian national of Indian origin was arrested here Thursday with three girls for allegedly running a prostitution racket, the police said.
Steel firms agree to cut prices and exports
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:47 PM IST
India's steel makers Thursday agreed to cut prices of steel pipes and tubes by 10 percent to help fight inflation, and to cut exports of hot-rolled coil to increase local supplies.
Bank of Rajasthan hikes rates on non-resident deposits
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:46 PM IST
A day after hiking its interest rate on term deposits, Bank of Rajasthan (BoR), Thursday announced a similar revision in its non-resident (external) rupee deposits (NRE), and foreign currency non-resident deposits (banks) or FCN.
Gill in fray for Pirelli programme
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:45 PM IST
Indian rally champion Gaurav Gill has set his sights on securing a drive in the 2009 World Rally Championship (WRC) series through the Pirelli Star Driver programme that was launched this year by the Italian tyre giant.
Rallyist Gill set for comeback after injury
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:43 PM IST
It has been eight months, four of those spent on crutches, since Gaurav Gill even sat in a Rally car much less drive it. Now, with the worst behind him, the 26-year old Indian Rally champion who had cut his motor sport teeth.
Plea against lie-detector tests in Aarushi murder case dismissed
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:42 PM IST
The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a petition by a lawyers' body questioning the use of various modern crime detection techniques like brain-mapping and narco-analysis by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
`National I-card only option to curb poll irregularities'
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:41 PM IST
Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswamy Thursday mooted introduction of uniform national identity cards throughout the country, saying the measure was the only option to curb election-related irregularities.
Samajwadi Party buys time, Congress confident of numbers
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:40 PM IST
The Congress party's hopes of a quick resolution of the political crisis receded Thursday with the Samajwadi Party delaying its final decision on backing the government, saying it needed to consult independent minded scientis.
Seven more bodies of policemen recovered in Maoist attack
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:38 PM IST
At least seven bodies of policemen were recovered Thursday after a Maoist attack on a police team in the Balimela reservoir in Orissa Sunday left many injured and 37 men missing.
Navjot Sidhu seeks apology from Pranab, officials
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:37 PM IST
Member of Parliament Navjot Singh Sidhu Thursday asked Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to seek an apology from External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and initiate breach of privilege proceedings against officials.
CBI sends team to US to extradite Narendra Rastogi
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:34 PM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday sent a team to the US to extradite Narendra Rastogi, who has been charged with criminal conspiracy and cheating the government of Rs.430 million.
Carborundum Universal acquires South African firm
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:33 PM IST
Abrasive manufacturer Carborundum Universal Ltd (Cumi) is acquiring 51 percent stake in the $16 million Foskor Zirconia Ltd, a South Africa-based zirconia and fumed silica maker.
A tiring media stakeout, while vendors make a killing
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:32 PM IST
For Bhupinder Singh and Ram Bahadur, one an ice cream vendor and the other a pakora seller, it was going to be another toiling day at India Gate.
Relatives ransack hospital over faulty death certificate
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:31 PM IST
Relatives of a patient went on a rampage in a city hospital here after the authorities allegedly gave a faulty death certificate.
Now milk to take care of your heart and cholesterol
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:30 PM IST
To battle the rising cholesterol levels in India, Nestle India has introduced a new skimmed milk - Nesvita Pro-Heart Omega 3 - complete with what it called a scientifically proven healthy and beneficial fatty acid.
Drugs worth Rs.3 mn seized in Punjab
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:29 PM IST
Punjab's health department officials Thursday seized banned stimulants worth Rs.3 million from one of the biggest suppliers of medicines in the state.
Jammu shutdown extended till July 6
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:28 PM IST
Rejecting Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's appeal, protesters Thursday evening decided to extend the Jammu shutdown till July 6 to press their demand for restoration of land allotment to the Amarnath shrine man.
Mulayam quotes Kalam to say n-deal in national interest
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:27 PM IST
Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav quoted former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to say that the nuclear deal was in India's interest as the party veered around to supporting the Manmohan Singh government in its political.
Archer Reena questions Olympics selection
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:26 PM IST
Archer Reena Kumari, who was left out of the Indian Olympic team after the trials in Kolkata last week, slammed the Archery Association of India (AAI) alleging several discrepancies in the selection process.
Rashid takes five-shot lead in Lalit Suri Junior golf
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:24 PM IST
Young Rashid Khan, the 2007 Faldo Asian Junior series champion, carded a one-over 73 to take a five-shot lead at the end of the third round in the Lalit Suri Northern India Junior/Sub-Junior golf championship at the Army Golf.
Four killed in three road accidents in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:23 PM IST
Four people, including a three-year-old boy, were killed in three accidents in the national capital, the police said Thursday.
Local girl Anwesha in quarter-finals of Chennai Open Squash
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:22 PM IST
While the big guns blazed away in the ICL Chennai Open Squash tournament, local girl Anwesha Reddy reached the quarter-finals in the women's singles, here Thursday as also Harinderpal Singh who toppled sixth seed Shamshul Islam.
CPI-M blames Congress for current crisis
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:21 PM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has squarely blamed the ruling Congress party for the current crisis over the nuclear deal that threatens to topple the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
Shuttler Saina cracks top-20 of world ranking
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:20 PM IST
India's top women's shuttler Saina Nehwal received a major boost ahead of the Beijing Olympics in August as she cracked the top-20 singles ranking for the first time in her career.
Two foreigners arrested for drug peddling
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:19 PM IST
Two foreign nationals were arrested here Thursday for allegedly attempting to send heroin worth Rs.10 million through courier to South Africa, the police said.
Drunken road rage leaves six injured in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:17 PM IST
Six people were injured as two groups clashed in a case of drunken road rage here in the early hours of Thursday, the police said.
Thieves break into garment shop, loot Rs.1 mn
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:16 PM IST
Thieves decamped with Rs. 1 million in cash after breaking into a garment shop here, police said Thursday.
President to visit women's first education institute
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:15 PM IST
President Pratibha Patil will arrive here Friday on a three-day visit, her first to the city after she assumed the country's highest office, to attend a function at India's first, over a century-old education institution for women.
Priyanka takes Bhojpuri lessons from Ravi Kishan
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:14 PM IST
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan has been giving lessons in Bhojpuri language to Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra lately.
Government, striking transporters hold talk again
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:13 PM IST
Transport of goods across the country remained affected for the second day Thursday even as the striking truck owners protesting rising taxes and the fuel price hike met again to end the logjam.
Ahmedabad set for 131st Jagannth Rath Yatra Friday
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:12 PM IST
Ahmedabad is all set for the 131st annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath Friday amid heavy security arrangements.
Police arrest 44 VHP activists in north Gujarat
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:10 PM IST
The police arrested 44 activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in north Gujarat Thursday during a nationwide shutdown announced by the Hindu group protesting revocation of land allotment to the Amarnath shrine.
Congress may delay IAEA approach, monsoon session
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:09 PM IST
The ruling Congress was Thursday mulling whether the government's chances of survival would brighten if the IAEA approach was delayed and parliament's monsoon session pushed to mid-August.
Samajwadi Party to declare support at noon Friday
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:08 PM IST
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav is scheduled to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi around Friday noon and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh later in the day and is expected to offer his party's support to the embattle.
Five killed in Madhya Pradesh during nationwide shutdown
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:06 PM IST
Five people were killed and several injured as communal clashes erupted in many towns of Madhya Pradesh Thursday during a nationwide shutdown to protest the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to cancel land. Click here to view the complete article
Indians in Sri Lankan jails get hope for freedom
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 05:03 PM IST
Forty-three Indians languishing in Sri Lankan jails got renewed hope of freedom when they were granted consular access Thursday as Indian officials told them that prisoner exchange formalities between the two countries.
Marriage announcement very soon: Saif Ali
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 01:16 PM IST
Wedding bells may not be that far away for actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor as the two are contemplating marriage sooner than the three-four-year target they had set earlier.
Isha hitches bike rides with fitness trainer (Snippets)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 01:13 PM IST
Actress Isha Koppikar nowadays hitches a ride on her fitness trainer's bike to attend her early morning physical training classes.
Ajay Devgan is one of Rohit Shetty's pet actors
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 01:12 PM IST
Be it his first film 'Zameen', 'Sunday' or 'Golmaal' and now his forthcoming sequel 'Golmaal Returns', actor Ajay Devgan has been a part of all of director Rohit Shetty's films.
Kunal Kohli is comfortable with Yash Raj camp
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 01:10 PM IST
Producer-director Kunal Kohli, who worked with Yash Raj films in his latest release 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic', says he had no apprehensions joining hands with the production house that was in desperate need of a hit after 'Tasha.
India's teen climate champion Agastya heads for China
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 01:08 PM IST
He is just 17, but tackling climate change and transforming poachers into forest guards to conserve the environment makes more sense to Agastya Muthanna than cramming for his Class 12 examinations next year.
Eat right to look good, says Govinda
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 01:07 PM IST
Looking good and staying fit is important in showbiz and comic actor Govinda, who made a comeback with 'Partner', is currently working hard to get into shape and says it is essential to eat right.
I never considered Darsheel for my film: Farhan Akhtar
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 01:05 PM IST
Farhan Akhtar has finalised Akshaye Khanna to play the male lead in his next directorial venture 'Voice From The Sky', but he is yet to find a boy for a role crucial to the story.
Amitav Ghosh's 'Sea of Poppies' tops bestseller list
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 01:03 PM IST
Indian origin author Amitav Ghosh's 19th century saga 'Sea of Poppies' tops the fiction list while Newsweek editor Fareed Zakaria's 'The Post-American World' dominates non-fiction among the bestsellers this week.
A.K. Antony a bit of a miser, suggests book
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 01:02 PM IST
Equity markets start with a loss
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 01:01 PM IST
Indian equity markets started with a loss Thursday, mirroring weak global markets. Power, realty and capital goods stocks were under selling pressure in initial trade.
Indian scientists developing drought-resistant groundnut
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 01:00 PM IST
Indian farmers will soon get access to a new variety of groundnut that is drought-resistant and can be cultivated even in areas where water is scarce.
From child labourer to representing India globally
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:58 PM IST
Abducted and sold at a young age to work at a construction site, 13-year-old Rakesh never thought he would one day represent India at an international event.
National Defence Academy intake swells to 400
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:56 PM IST
After facing a drought during its January intake, the premier National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakvasla in Maharashtra has been able to attract 371 cadets for the new course that began last month and hopes to cross the 400 mark.
Reality bites - through the gloss of TV shows (Opinion)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:55 PM IST
Until a few days ago, 'Dhoom Macha Le Dhoom' was one of many dance contests aired on every television channel, paying obeisance to reality shows as the mantra to TRP nirvana.
India sticks to position on climate change, claims support
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:53 PM IST
India has reiterated its position that there can be no question of developing countries agreeing to mandatory caps on their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, even as US President George W. Bush said again that India and China.
BJP, VHP nationwide shutdown affects trains, highways
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:51 PM IST
Several highways across the country were blocked and some trains were stopped Thursday as BJP and VHP workers took to the streets in support of their shutdown to protest revocation of the land allotment to the Amarnath shrine.
Sports schedule for July 3, 2008
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:49 PM IST
Following is the sports schedule for July 3, 2008:
Gujarat BJP to stay away from shutdown
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:47 PM IST
Gujarat's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Thursday it would not join the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in the shutdown against the cancellation of allotment of land to the Amarnath shrine board in Jammu and Kashmir.
Curfew continues in Jammu as communal tension prevails
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:46 PM IST
Curfew was extended to other parts of the tense Jammu region Thursday as angry mobs demanding allotment of forest land to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) set ablaze a few abandoned houses in a town, forcing the authorities.
Shutdown cripples life in Chhattisgarh
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:44 PM IST
Life in Chhattisgarh was severely hit Thursday as the shutdown called by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) against the cancellation of land allotment to the Amarnath shrine board.
Maoists blow up mobile tower, block roads in Orissa
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:42 PM IST
Maoist guerrillas blew up a cellphone tower, burnt an earth digging machine and blocked roads in several parts of Orissa, police said Thursday.
57th shutdown in Kerala this year
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:40 PM IST
Kerala observed its 57th shutdown of this year Thursday, if one takes into account all the village, district and state-level shutdowns.
Desi Lara Croft obsessed with Aishwarya Rai
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:39 PM IST
Delhi girl Shweta Bhardwaj, who has been tagged as the 'desi Lara Croft' because of her action scenes in 'Mission Istanbul', says she is obsessed with Aishwarya Rai.
Little love from audience shows Yash Raj Films losing magic
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:38 PM IST
Embarrassed by the way the audience has cold-shouldered its four recent films in a row - Yash Raj Films (YRF) is once again disappointed with the dismal performance of 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic'.
Five Amarnath pilgrims injured in road accident
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:36 PM IST
Five pilgrims headed to Jammu after a visit to the Amarnath cave shrine here were injured when their vehicle turned turtle on the Jammu-Pahalgam road in Anantnag district of south Kashmir Thursday, police said.
Samajwadi Party shatters AGP's grand alliance plan
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:35 PM IST
The grand alliance plan of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Assam's main opposition party and the flag-bearer of regionalism, is on the verge of collapse with the Samajwadi Party (SP) inching closer to the Congress.
Sensex collapses below 13,000 mark again
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:34 PM IST
Indian equity markets suffered huge losses by early Thursday afternoon, with metal, realty, power and capital goods stocks under heavy selling pressure.
VHP protests in Punjab, Haryana over Amarnath land allotment
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:32 PM IST
Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Thursday blocked roads and forced shops to shut down in Punjab and Haryana to enforce a shutdown to protest the Jammu and Kahsmir government's decision to cancel the allotment.
Cairn to begin exploration in Bihar after monsoon
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:31 PM IST
Energy major Cairn India will begin the next phase of oil and natural gas exploration in Bihar after the monsoon, a company official said Thursday.
Qatari firm to put its name on Jeev's golf bag
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:30 PM IST
Ace Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh has been snapped up by yet another sponsor with the Qatar-based Panceltica taking over the naming rights of the golfer's bag.
Day Two: Truckers' strike affects goods transportation
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:29 PM IST
The truckers' strike to protest rising taxes and fuel price hike entered the second day Thursday affecting the transportation of goods across the country.
'Indian Army's involvement in internal security above normal'
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Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:27 PM IST
The Indian Army's involvement in the country's internal security is more than normal, army chief Gen. Deepak Kapoor said here Thursday.
Anant Mahadevan's 'Staying Alive' for Stuttgart film fest
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Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:26 PM IST
Director Anant Mahadevan's 'Staying Alive', based on a true story of a journalist and an underworld kingpin, has been selected for a screening at the 5th Stuttgart Bollywood and Beyond film festival starting July 16 in Germany.
Chhattisgarh doctors call off strike
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Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:25 PM IST
About 300 junior doctors of Chhattisgarh's biggest public hospital Thursday called of the strike they began June 21 to press for a hike in stipends.
Greater emission cuts needed to prevent irreversible damage
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Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:24 PM IST
Much greater cuts in emissions of greenhiouse gases are required to prevent the global average surface temperature from increasing by more than two to three degrees above pre-industrial levels, a scientist has warned.
Chhattisgarh attracts Rs.43.4 bn investment in cement sector
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Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:23 PM IST
Eight new cement units will be set up in Chhattisgarh with an investment of Rs.43.4 billion, the government said Thursday.
Arson, violence mark shutdown in Madhya Pradesh
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Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:21 PM IST
Minor clashes and burning of a few vehicles here Thursday marked the shutdown called by the state's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to protest the Jammu and Kashmir.
BJP, VHP shutdown brings Assam to a standstill
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:20 PM IST
Normal life came to a standstill in Assam Thursday following a dawn-to-dusk shutdown enforced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to protest the Jammu and Kahsmir government's decision to cancel
Two injured in cooking gas cylinder fire
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Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:19 PM IST
Two people sustained about 80 percent burn injuries Thursday when a cooking gas cylinder caught fire in Rohini area here, an official said.
Hiccups in new Congress-Samajwadi Party friendship (Political Prattle)
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Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:18 PM IST
Burying the hatchet with an adversary of the past is not easy, and Congress leaders are realising this even before the ink has dried on its new parchment of friendship with the Samajwadi Party.
Mulayam saving party's skin?
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:16 PM IST
Whatever his public posture may be, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, in closed-door meetings with the Left, has laid bare his real compulsions for supporting the Congress.
Prakash Karat stood firm
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:15 PM IST
The anti-Buddhadeb Bhatacharjee lobby within the Left parties has been secretly gloating after the Left stood firm on withdrawing support for the United Progressive Alliance government over the India-US deal.
Defence budget lowest since 1962 war: Army chief
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:11 PM IST
Even as the Indian armed forces are undertaking a modernisation drive to maintain their deterrent capability, this year's defence budget has slumped to below two percent of the GDP.
'Jaane Tu...' gives 'Love Story 2050' tough competition
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:07 PM IST
Light romantic college drama 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na' is proving a tough competitor for futuristic sci-fi thriller 'Love Story 2050' - both release Friday. 'Jaane Tu...' has more advance bookings.
BJP shutdown: violence in some states, quiet in others
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:06 PM IST
Several highways were blocked, some trains were stopped and thousands of commuters suffered Thursday as a BJP-VHP sponsored shutdown against the decision to cancel land allotted to the Amarnath shrine in Jammu and Kashmir hit.
Bharat Petroleum targets Rs.20 bn revenue from non-fuel business
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:05 PM IST
State-owned oil company Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) is targeting a Rs.20-billion revenue from its non-fuel business.
Venugopal offers to help nine-year-old heart patient
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:04 PM IST
P. Venugopal, former director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), has offered to help a nine-year-old heart patient whose mother had unsuccessfully moved the Delhi High Court for extension of the cardiolog
Congress denies receiving Samajwadi Party wish-list
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:03 PM IST
The Congress denied Thursday receiving any 'wish-list' from the Samajwadi Party as a quid pro quo to prop up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government if and when the Left withdraws support over the India-US nuclear deal.
India must complete nuclear deal by September: US Congressman
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:01 PM IST
Visiting US Congressman Gary Ackerman made it clear Thursday that India will have to complete all formalities by September if it wanted the Indo-US civilian nuclear energy cooperation agreement.
'Insurgents may create trouble during Kashmir polls'
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 12:00 PM IST
Violence has declined by 50 percent in Jammu and Kashmir but insurgents could still create trouble in the run up to the October assembly elections in the state, Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor said Thursday.
Storm in UNPA over Congress-Samajwadi ties
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 11:59 AM IST
India's already shaky Third Front was in ferment Thursday over the decision of one of its key members, the Samajwadi Party, to prop up the Congress-led government.
Three held for trying to smuggle tortoises weighing 40 quintals
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 11:58 AM IST
Busting an international racket involved in the smuggling of tortoises, Uttar Pradesh police have arrested three people in Sultanpur district. Live tortoises weighing over 40 quintals in all were seized, the police said Thursda. Click here to view the complete article
Land row: Protests continue in curfew-bound Jammu
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 11:55 AM IST
Angered by the cancellation of the land allotment order to a Hindu shrine board in Kashmir, some activists of the ruling Congress here Thursday defied curfew orders and took to the streets protesting against their own government'.
Yasin Malik to meet Hindu pilgrims in Kashmir
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 11:54 AM IST
Yasin Malik, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Thursday left with dozens of his supporters to meet Amarnath pilgrims to 're-assure them that Kashmiris are not against the pilgrimage' nor do they 'favour.
Lashkar commander among two guerrillas killed in Kashmir
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 11:52 AM IST
Two separatist guerrillas, including a top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit, were killed by security forces in south Kashmir Thursday, the police said.
Innovative scheme offers hope to Muslim girls
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 11:51 AM IST
Shagufta Khatoon and Nagma Haque, both in their early 20s and school dropouts from poor Muslim families, see a new ray of hope in 'Hunar' (skill), an innovative scheme for providing vocational training to Muslim girls in Bihar.
Government permits industries within 25 km of cities
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 11:50 AM IST
The government Thursday lifted a ban on locating industries within 25 km of cities with a population of one million.
Two Chinese firms in race to build Kudremukh ductile iron plant
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 11:48 AM IST
Two Chinese firms and their Indian partners have pre-qualified to build a Rs.2.25 billion ductile iron spun pipe plant on a turnkey basis for the state-run Kudremukh Iron Ore Co. Ltd (KIOCL).
India, China not responsible for oil price rise: Deora
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 11:47 AM IST
Blaming India and China for the oil price hike is 'completely devoid of merit', Indian petroleum minister Murli Deora told the World Petroleum Congress in Madrid Thursday.
Sensex closes 570 points down
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 11:43 AM IST
Indian equity markets closed with deep cuts Thursday, a day after making a partial recovery.
Himachal Pradesh teachers end strike, resume work
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:29 AM IST
Teaching work in more than 250 schools in Himachal Pradesh resumed Thursday after thousands of teachers, who were boycotting classes for the past 10 days, ended their strike.
SBI Factors, Global Trade to merge operations
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:28 AM IST
SBI Factors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Bank of India (SBI), has acquired the Exim Bank-promoted factoring company Global Trade Finance (GTF) and hopes to merge operations in a year.
Court gives Kerala clean chit for Vizhinjam port tender
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:26 AM IST
The Kerala High Court Thursday dismissed a petition filed against the Kerala government by a developer who lost the bid to build the Rs.53.48 billion port at Vizhinjam near the tourist destination of Kovalam.
Olympian footballer Kempaiah passes away
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:25 AM IST
Former India footballer Mariappa Kempaiah, who played in the 1956 and the 1960 Olympics, passed away in Bangalore, Wednesday.
Government may survive Left pullout sans trust vote if
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:24 AM IST
The Indian government will survive without facing a trust vote in parliament even if the Left withdraws support, provided other political parties submit their letters of support to the president on time, say top constitution.
Tripura government hikes public transport fares
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:22 AM IST
The Tripura government Thursday hiked fares for public transport in view of the rise in prices of petrol and diesel.
Himachal Pradesh to install anti-hail guns
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:19 AM IST
The Himachal Pradesh government is planning to install hail control systems, comprising 40 anti-hail guns with four radar systems, to shield crops from the vagaries of weather in the state.
'Trucker's strike only to wriggle out of tax evasion cases'
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:18 AM IST
As the truckers' nationwide strike entered the second day Thursday, a transport monitoring agency said the protest was unwarranted and only a pressure tactic of many truck owners to wriggle out of tax evasion cases.
Rising oil price casts shadow on Indian bourses again
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:17 AM IST
Indian equity markets ended with deep cuts Thursday, giving up most of the gains made the day before. Equity markets fell around the globe as international crude oil price hit a new high of $144 per barrel.
Atlas Pharma plans new product range
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:16 AM IST
The Atlas group of companies, a well-known name in the domestic bicycle market that has now diversified into the pharmaceutical sector, will launch new products, a top official said here Thursday.
UNPA raises 'doubts' about India-US nuclear deal
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:15 AM IST
In a seeming setback to the developing Congress-Samajwadi Party ties, a coalition of regional parties Thursday demanded an independent body to examine 'doubts' over the India-US nuclear deal.
Prahlad, Nilekani on PM's skill development council
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:14 AM IST
Management guru C.K. Prahlad and IT honcho Nandan Nilekani have been included in the Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development that was constituted Thursday to serve as the apex body to guide activities.
Three more bodies of policemen recovered in Maoist attack
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:13 AM IST
A search and rescue team Thursday recovered three more bodies of policemen from the Balimela reservoir in Orissa where Maoists attacked a police team and sunk their boat Sunday.
BJP to continue agitation on Amarnath land allotment issue
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 03 Jul 2008 10:11 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced Thursday that it would continue to protest the revocation of land allotment to the Amarnath shrine board in Jammu and Kashmir by holding rallies all over the country. |
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