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  • mayawati announces new land acquisition policy

    Mayawati Announces New Land Acquisition Policy

    June 02, 2011 18:09 IST

    Lucknow, June 2: Under pressure over farmers' agitation, the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh today announced a new land acquisition policy under which its role in acquiring land for private developers would only be that

  • hectic efforts to persuade ramdev

    Hectic Efforts To Persuade Ramdev

    June 02, 2011 22:13 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 2: Hectic back-channel efforts were on till late tonight to persuade Baba Ramdev from going ahead with his indefinite hunger strike from Saturday as the Congress party and the government held consultations

  • govt launches rajiv awas yojana for slum dwellers

    Govt Launches Rajiv Awas Yojana For Slum Dwellers

    June 02, 2011 16:17 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 2: In a move aimed at checking proliferation of slums, Government today decided to launch an ambitious low-cost housing scheme to benefit 32 million slum dwellers in 250 cities by roping in

  • cabinet did not discuss ramdev fast says chidambaram

    Cabinet Did Not Discuss Ramdev Fast, Says Chidambaram

    June 02, 2011 15:47 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 2: A meeting of the Union Cabinet today did not discuss the Ramdev issue, even as senior Ministers were engaged in persuading the yoga guru not to go ahead with his proposed

  • passengers bash up railway constables on train

    Passengers Bash Up Railway Constables On Train

    June 02, 2011 14:50 IST

    Betul, MP, June 2: Furious Railway Passengers aboard the Sanghamitra Express on Wednesday bashed up two Railway Police constables trying to extort money from people in the general coaches. No more felonies will be tolerated

  • ramdev more of a businessman than a sanyasi says digvijay

    Ramdev More Of A Businessman Than A Sanyasi, Says Digvijay

    June 02, 2011 14:58 IST

    Moradabad (UP), Jun 2: Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has attacked Baba Ramdev, who has threatened to go on an agitation on the issue of corruption, dubbing him more of a businessman than a ‘sanyasi'. 

  • beware of govt s motive hazare warns ramdev

    Beware Of Govt's Motive, Hazare Warns Ramdev

    June 02, 2011 17:15 IST

    Ralegan Siddhi, Maharashtra, June 2: Social activist  Anna Hazare today decided to associate himself with Baba Ramdev's hunger strike with a warning to the yoga guru that he should not be swayed by the overtures

  • cong core group to meet discuss ramdev s agitation

    Cong Core Group To Meet, Discuss Ramdev's Agitation

    June 02, 2011 11:22 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 2 : Congress top brass, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party chief Sonia Gandhi, are expected to deliberate today on the situation arising out of yoga guru Ramdev's plans to go

  • next round of talks with ramdev on june 3

    Next Round Of Talks With Ramdev On June 3

    June 02, 2011 10:23 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 1: The next round of talks between the government and Baba Ramdev will be held on Friday to further discuss the latter's proposed satyagraha from Saturday, Home Minister P Chidambaram said here

  • raja allowed to sign cheques to meet family expenses

    Raja Allowed To Sign Cheques To Meet Family Expenses

    June 01, 2011 22:56 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 1: Former Telecom Minister and key accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, A Raja, was today allowed by a Delhi court to sign bank cheques for withdrawing money for the expenses

  • bal thackeray ridicules pawar over his remarks

    Bal Thackeray Ridicules Pawar Over His Remarks

    June 01, 2011 22:17 IST

    Mumbai, June 1: Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray today hit back at Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar over his comments that he had done ‘precious little' for the common man in the state.In an

  • wb govt waives tuition fees for poor engineering students

    WB Govt Waives Tuition Fees For Poor Engineering Students

    June 01, 2011 22:08 IST

    Kolkata, Jun 1: The West Bengal government today said it was contemplating waiver of tuition fees for poor but meritorious students of engineering and technical education in government and private colleges.Students whose annual family income

  • afzal guru s case not yet sent to president chidambaram

    Afzal Guru's Case Not Yet Sent To President: Chidambaram

    June 01, 2011 20:46 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 1: Home Ministry is yet to submit its report on Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru, currently on death row, to the President.Briefing reporters about the number of mercy petitions currently with

  • never favoured any particular company maran

    Never Favoured Any Particular Company: Maran

    June 01, 2011 20:38 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 1: Dismissing allegations that his family-owned Sun TV Network received pay-offs from an overseas firm, Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran today said he had not favoured any particular company in granting UASL licence

  • govt commissions study to quantify black money

    Govt Commissions Study To Quantify Black Money

    June 01, 2011 19:00 IST

    New Delhi, June 1: The government has commissioned a study to estimate the amount of black money held within the country and abroad. On Saturday,  the government announced the setting up of a committee to

  • ramlila maidan all set for baba ramdev s protest fast

    Ramlila Maidan All Set For Baba Ramdev's Protest Fast

    June 03, 2011 13:36 IST

    New Delhi, June 3:  A huge 2.5 lakh square ft tent is waiting here at the historic Ramlila Maidan for lakhs of Baba Ramdev's supporters who are expected to join the Yoga Guru's proposed fast

  • bjp aiadmk demand dayanidhi maran s resignation

    BJP, AIADMK Demand Dayanidhi Maran's Resignation

    June 02, 2011 10:12 IST

    New Delhi/Chennai, Jun 1: Political parties today mounted pressure on Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran demanding his resignation in the wake of reports that his family-owned Sun TV Network was a beneficiary of pay-offs by an

  • mamata makes surprise visit to state run hospital in

    Mamata Makes Surprise Visit To State-Run Hospital In District

    June 01, 2011 22:03 IST

    Kolkata, Jun 1: With a pre-election pledge to restore the failing health of state-run hospitals, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today visited one in the adjoining South 24 Parganas district and expressed exasperation at

  • n d tiwari refuses to give blood sample for dna test

    N D Tiwari Refuses To Give Blood Sample For DNA Test

    June 01, 2011 17:49 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 1: Veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari today refused to appear in a Delhi High Court dispensary to give his blood sample for DNA test to ascertain a youth's claim of being

  • govt says its drive against black money is yielding results

    Govt Says, Its Drive Against Black Money Is Yielding Results

    June 01, 2011 17:43 IST

    New Delhi, June 1: Amid the threat of Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev to go on hunger strike on the issue of black money from June 4, the government today said the series of steps taken

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