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Naidu begins `padayatra` amidst protests

Braving violent protests by Telangana separatists, Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu today began his `Rythu Poru Baata` (struggle for farmers) in Lakshmakkapalli in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh. During the 120-km rout

Aarushi murder: SC orders trial of slain teen`s parents

In a major setback to dentist couple Nupur and Rajesh Talwar, the supreme court on Friday cleared the decks for their trial in their daughter Aarushi`s murder case. A bench of justices A K Ganguly and J S Khehar dismissed the couple`s plea

Single brand FDI to be notified "soon": Govt

The government may soon notify 100 per cent foreign direct investment in single-brand retail, paving way for global chains like Adidas, Nike, Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci to have full ownership of their India operations. "Soon"

Money behind Kushwaha joining BJP: Kalyan

Alleging a "financial deal" behind inclusion of former BSP minister Babu Singh Kushwaha in BJP, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Jan Kranti Party patron Kalyan Singh on Friday demanded a CBI probe into the matter. "Jo

Sukh Ram in coma, counsel tells court

Former union minister Sukh Ram, convicted in a 1993 telecom scam and ordered to surrender, has slipped into a state of coma, his counsel on Friday told a Delhi court which deferred the matter for Saturday. "He has gone into coma, he c

Efforts needed to bridge infra spending gap in 12th Plan: Govt

The Government today said there may be a shortfall of USD 300 billion in funding requirements for infrastructure during 12th Plan and financial institutions will have to make extra efforts to bridge the gap. Availability of long term reso

Rama Sethu:SC seeks expert report on alternative shipping route

The Supreme Court today directed the government to place before it the final report of the expert committee which is examining the feasibility of pushing the controversial Sethusamudram project through Dhanuskodi instead of Rama Sethu. A

SGPC asks Police Commissioner to book Anna supporters

The SGPC today demanded lodging of criminal case against Anna Hazare`s supporters who showed blacks flags to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his recent visit here. In a letter to Amritsar Police Commissioner R P Mittal, SGPC Presiden

Cong leaving TC will not affect govt in WB: Hakim

Amid the ongoing spat between the Trinamool Congress and its electoral ally Congress in West Bengal, a senior minister today dared the Congress to leave the government, saying it would have no effect as the TC had two-thirds majority in the state.

NRHM scam: CBI arrests three more persons

CBI has arrested three more persons, including two bureaucrats and a trader, in connection with alleged irregularities in utilisation of funds allocated under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). While former Uttar Pradesh small indus

Politicians must stop protecting governance of 1%

So where is the tolerance level going in the new people-to-parliament relationship? From Sadak (road side) to Sansad (parliament), from Neta (leader) to Abhineta (actor), the equation is changing fast. The American Senate wants more jobs. American

No question Uma being upset over Kushwaha induction: Nirmala

Did she or didn`t she? On Friday morning, the word was out that Uma Bharti, re-inducted into BJP and given the charge of the party`s poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh, was withdrawing from the assignment as she was opposed to admitting Babu Singh Kus

Reddy`s company earned Rs 4,300 cr from illegal ore sale: CBI

The Obulapuram Mining Company Pvt Ltd (OMCPL), owned by former Karnataka minister G Janardhan Reddy, earned over Rs 4,300 crore from illegally selling iron ore, the CBI`s chargesheet says. The central agency, probing into the allegations o

Break silence on `clean chit to Modi` reports: Ex-CM to SIT

Any clean chit to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in 2002 riot cases would be a "big worry" for democracy and criminal justice system of the country, former CM Suresh Mehta said on Thursday. In a letter to R K Raghavan, chai

BJP slams govt over Army chief`s age row

BJP on Thursday slammed the government over the age controversy of army chief general V K Singh, saying the matter should not have come into the public domain and the Manmohan Singh dispensation should have dealt with it expeditiously within close

Preventive detention only for justifiable reasons: SC

The supreme court has said that a person cannot be detained under the preventive detention law like National Security Act(NSA) without justifiable reasons as otherwise it would impinge upon the individuals Constitutional right of personal liberty.

Congress wants to puncture BJP`s (w)rath yatra

Congress on Thursday sought to puncture BJP`s campaign on the Lokpal issue alleging that the admission into the partyfold of controversial former U P minister Babu Singh Kushwaha has exposed its probity plank. Party spokesman Rashid Alvi w

Debarring criminal candidates: SC seeks centre, EC reply

The supreme court on Thursday sought response from the centre and the Election Commission of India on a plea to debar people charged with serious criminal offences from contesting elections which at present is applicable only to a convicted person

Kerala`s stand for a new dam getting acceptance:CM

Claiming that Kerala`s stand in favour of a new dam at Mullaperiyar was gaining acceptance, chief minister Oommen Chandy on Thursday said the state government will reply to the supreme court empowered committee this week on ownership mechanism for

BJP knocks at prez door to reconvene Lokpal session

Accusing the government of "complete subversion" of parliament, BJP top brass on Thursday met President Pratibha Patil and sought her intervention for reconvening of the session to enable voting on the Lokpal Bill in rajya sabha.

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