Saturday, January 21, 2012

Hazare`s movement driven by mass media: Aruna Roy

Hazare`s movement driven by mass media: Aruna Roy

Hazare`s movement driven by mass media: Aruna Roy

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Aruna Roy believes Hazare`s movement lacked the ideological tethering required to hold mass campaigns together and was driven by the mass media.

Shoe hurled at Team Anna at Haridwar

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In an untoward incident, a shoe was hurled at the stage when Team Anna kickstarted its campaign for the Assembly elections.

Ravishankar not to campaign on corruption issues

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Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar said he would not campaign against any political party on corruption issues in the five poll-bound states.

Police unaware of underworld threat to Rushdie

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Author Salman Rushdie called off his visit to the Jaipur Literature Festival citing threat to his life from the Mumbai underworld.

Stripped by BSF: Don’t hype issue, says Pranab

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Government on Saturday said concerned authorities of the two countries would solve the problem through discussions and the issue should not be hyped.

Countries should protect human rights: India

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India has said UN member countries should fulfil their obligations to protect human rights and eliminate policies that discriminate against women.

Couples can adopt second child of same sex: HC

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In an important judgement, the Bombay High Court has held that a couple with an adopted child can adopt a second child of the same sex.

Court order on making PC 2G accused on Feb 4

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A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order till February 4 on a plea seeking to make Home Minister P Chidambaram a party to the 2G spectrum case.

CNRI for informants’ cadre to tackle black money

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A novel initiative to deal with the scourge of black money has been suggested by the Confederation of NGOs in Rural India (CNRI).

Brace up for extended winter chill

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For those braving the winter chill in North India and other parts of the country, there’s some more bad news.

26/11: Court hears arguments against Headley

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David Headley, Hafiz Mohd Saeed, Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and six others have been charged with planning and executing 26/11 terror strikes in India.

PM to campaign in Punjab, Sonia in Uttarakhand

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With the poll date approaching, the Congress is reaching out to the electorate in poll-bound states in a big way.

Team Anna back in action with poll campaign

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Vowing not to seek votes for or against any single party, Team Anna is due to kick-start its campaign in poll-bound states from Uttarakhand today.

Team Anna advocating un-Gandhian law: Arundhati

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Writer Arundhati Roy on Friday said that the law (Lokpal) Team Anna are advocating is "un-Gandhian".

FCI assistant manager arrested for accepting bribe

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An assistant manager of Food Corporation of India has been arrested by the CBI for allegedly accepting a bribe in Shahjahanpur district.

President appoints six additional judges

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Six additional judges were appointed on Friday by President Pratibha Patil with five being posted to the Bombay High Court.

CIL asked to increase coal supply: Jaiswal

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Union Coal Minister Shriprakash Jaiswal on Friday said that he has instructed Coal India Limited (CIL) to increase the supply of coal to power plants.

Cruise disaster: Another batch of Indians arrive

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The second batch of 130 Indians rescued from the Italian cruise ship `Costa Concordia`, returned home on Friday.

Govt denies compromise talks with Army Chief

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The government on Friday night ruled out any compromise with Army Chief Gen VK Singh over his age issue which has been dragged to the Supreme Court.

Centre moves HC against CIC order on law officers

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The Centre on Friday moved the Delhi High Court against a CIC order pertaining to law officers.

Is Modi fasting to atone for 2002 riots, asks Cong

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Congress had a dig at Gujarat CM Narendra Modi over his `Sadbhavna` mission fast at Godhra, wondering whether it was for expiating for the 2002 riots.

Govt to focus on skill development initiative

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Government has decided to give its skill development initiative a "major push" during the 12th Plan Period and set up sector skill councils.

MoS for Home visits CBI headquarters

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The CBI on Friday demanded from the Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh to provide some officials to meet the manpower crunch.

SC asks Centre to clarify over Army`s immunity

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The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to clarify whether it was willing to try army officials over the Chattisinghpora encounter case.

Modi criticises PM on malnutrition issue

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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said, instead of merely making comments on the issue of malnutrition, the PM should provide a solution for it.

TMC demands judicial probe into Batla encounter

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UPA constituent Trinamool Congress on Friday demanded judicial probe into the Batla House shootout in New Delhi.

`Rejecting everything in name of eco not correct`

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Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh slammed social and religious organisations for taking public positions on developmental issues saying it was against national interest.

Rushdie won’t come to India, govt denies role

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Congress on Friday said it was Rushdie`s "individual" decision as there was no restriction on his coming to the country.

‘Coastal security in place to check infiltration’

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Union Minister of State for Defence, MM Pallam Raju, on Friday said that the coastal security is prepared to check infiltration.

Team Anna targets Cong in its campaign pamphlet

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Team Anna on Friday released a campaign pamphlet for the upcoming assembly polls in which it attacked the Congress on Lokpal.

NHRC plans draft legislation on rights of patients

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NHRC is mulling to come out with a draft legislation that seeks to protect the rights of patients.

Help us but no religious mobilisation: Ramesh

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Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday called for roping in organisations to bring development in Maoist-hit areas but without religious mobilisation.

`Weak links in security of India`s N-plants`

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Weak links have been pointed out in the security of nuclear power plants along India`s coastline, a top official involved in the country`s disaster management efforts said.

NIA seeks property details of Delhi blast accused

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The NIA has sought from J&K government the property details of three absconding militants involved in the Delhi High Court blasts last year.

Law Comm for making honour killing non-bailable

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The Law Commission on Friday came up with a draft legislation which seeks to make `honour killings` as non-bailable offences.

Govt to reserve 27% of new petrol bunks for OBCs

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In a significant policy change, the government plans to reserve 27 per cent of new petrol pumps and LPG agencies for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

2G case: Former Telecom Secy moves HC

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Former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura on Friday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the framing of charges against him in 2G spectrum case.

‘Govt has nothing to do with Rushdie`s decision’

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Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Friday said that the government had nothing to do with author Salman Rushdie`s move to call off his India visit.

Muslim groups hail cancellation of Rushdie`s trip

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Muslim groups on Friday welcomed the cancellation of controversial author Salman Rushdie`s visit to the Jaipur Literary festival.

Khurshid`s defends minority quota remarks before EC

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Law Minister Salman Khurshid told the Election Commission that he had only made a declaration of intent and not a policy announcement.

PM hits out at Uttarakhand govt over development

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Manmohan Singh accused Uttarakhand govt of failing to sincerely implement central schemes.
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