Friday, January 13, 2012

Trivedi hints no hike in train fares

Trivedi hints no hike in train fares

Trivedi hints no hike in train fares

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Dinesh Trivedi ruled out a hike in train fares, saying it was not a solution for improving the fiscal health of the country`s largest public transporter.

CEC complains to PM against Khurshid

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Salman Khurshid has ruffled feathers in the EC by stating that his ministry had administrative control over the poll body its chief complained to PM.

Pranab stands by Ahmed`s TMC spat

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Pranab Mukherjee said that Shakeel Ahmed had made clear the party`s stand over its differences with ally Trinamool Congress on renaming Indira Bhavan.

No regrets over statement on sub-quota: Khurshid

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Salman Khurshid,after contoversial statement on granting 9 per cent quota for minorities,said he had no regrets as he had not done anything unlawful.

Ensure implementation of Indo-US N-deal: US

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A senior Obama administration official has said that Indian should ensure the full implementation of the India-US civil nuclear deal.

Fix gaps in e-procurement systems

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The Central Vigilance Commission has asked government departments to ensure security of e-procurement system to ensure transparency and plug-in loopholes to check corruption.

Second `fatwa` issued against Rushdie visit

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With controversy mounting over author Salman Rushdie`s proposed visit to India, another Muslim sect Darul Uloom Farangimahal has issued a "fatwa" here justifying protests against the visit under the ambit of law.

Advani, Modi to visit Chennai; may meet Jaya

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BJP leader LK Advani and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will be here Saturday, fuelling speculation that they may meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Congress following divisive agenda: BJP

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Accusing the Congress of following a divisive agenda, the BJP Friday said that the party is facing a leadership crisis.

No quick solution to illegal mining: Official

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A senior official of Union Mines Ministry Friday said that solution to the menace of illegal mining was not yet in sight.

Government open to action against Facebook, Google

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A Delhi court Friday issued summons to various foreign-based social networking sites to face criminal charges for allegedly hosting objectionable contents.

Courts can`t decide poll dates: Supreme Court

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An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice SH Kapadia said it was not for the court to decide on the election schedule.

HC grants interim relief to Swamy against arrest

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Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy was Friday granted interim protection till January 30 by the Delhi High Court against his possible arrest for writing an allegedly "inflammatory" article.

‘Institutional’ issues with Khurshid: CEC Quraishi

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Khurshid, in a recent interview to a TV channel, said the centre possessed some sort of administrative control over the Election Commission.

MFN status to India unlikely before Oct

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Pakistan Friday said it was unlikely that the process of granting India Most Favoured Nation-status to boost bilateral trade would be completed before October.

‘Atrocities committed on Dalits during BSP rule`

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Congess MP and Chairman of National Scheduled Caste Commission PL Punia Friday said that atrocities have been committed on Dalits for the past five years in Uttar Pradesh.

Two doctors arrested in AIIMS paper leak case

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Earlier, five youths, including a doctor and an MBBS student, were arrested for allegedly leaking post-graduate medical entrance test papers.

CPI leader Raja`s Ipad stolen

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CPI national secretary D Raja has lost his iPad and Rs 12,200 cash kept in a bag.

Khurshid, EC fight reaches PM’s door

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The Prime Minister has replied to the CEC reiterating that no one could undermine the EC`s independent and constitutional status, the sources said.

Guj court to frame charges against Bhatt

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A Gujarat court will frame charges against suspended IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt in connection with a case involving alleged police atrocity in 1990, in which one person had died.

Two Indians sued in US for illegal trading

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Two Indian nationals have been sued in the US for allegedly engaging in an illegal trading scheme to earn more than USD 118,000 in profits.

Salman’s quota remarks: CEC complains to PM

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CEC SY Quraishi has complained to PM Manmohan Singh, saying the minister had tried to undermine the authority of the Election Commission.

Govt says Army Chief`s age issue dealt fairly

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Gen Singh said he had tackled the issue in "organisational interest" but remained evasive on whether he would accept the government`s decision according to which he will have to retire on May 31 this year.

Locals to intensify stir against Jaitapur N-plant

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Locals have threatened to intensify their agitation against the proposed nuclear power plant at Jaitapur in Maharashtra`s Ratnagiri district.

Pranab aware 2G note content: Gopalan to JPC

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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was aware of the contents of the controversial 2G note, a top official said.

DGCA to meet airlines officials over safety issue

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Aviation regulator DGCA would be meeting top officials of the air carriers shortly to discuss over safety issues, sources said on Thursday.

2G case: Defence counsel asked to behave properly

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Questions posed by the defence counsel to a CBI witness in the 2G spectrum case irked a Delhi Court which warned them to "behave" properly.

PAC seeks explanations from Petro ministry

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Parliament`s Public Accounts Committee on Thursday sought explanations from the Petroleum Ministry on CAG`s findings over production sharing contract.

Cold unabated in N India, death toll more than 150

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The unrelenting cold wave sweeping north India claimed 21 more lives in Uttar Pradesh and Himachal, pushing the nation-wide death toll to 159.

Army much cleaner today: Gen VK Singh

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Gen VK Singh on Thursday said the Indian Army is `much cleaner` at present than when he had taken over from General Deepak Kapoor in 2010.

HC seeks affidavit over surety for Channel

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Hearing the plea of news channel "Times Now" the Bombay HC on Thursday sought an affidavit from the company wanting to stand surety for the channel.

Fake currency haul may surpass five-year record

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Thursday`s single haul of fake currency from south-west Delhi may enter the record books.

Batla House encounter: BJP hits out at Cong

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BJP on Thursday hit out at Congress and the government on Batla House encounter, alleging that they were engaged in double speak.

Cabinet defers decision on Piracy Bill

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The Union Cabinet on Thursday deferred a decision on having a new law that will make piracy at sea a criminal offence.

CWG case: Arguments on charge to start from Feb 1

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The court`s remarks came while dealing with the applications of various accused that documents provided by CBI were incomplete or illegible.

No reopening of Batla House encounter case: PC

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Digvijay Singh had said in Azamgarh on Wednesday that he always believed that the Batla House encounter was `fake`.
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