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  • bjp questions maoist sympathizer garlanding rahul

    BJP Questions Maoist Sympathizer Garlanding Rahul

    August 27, 2010 13:02 IST

    The BJP on Friday questioned the presence of a renowned Maoist sympathizer  38-year-old Lado Sikoka, a Dongria Kondh leader fighting to preserve the Niyamagiri Hills, at Thursday's rally addressed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.  While

  • 1 641 more diamonds recovered from courier parcel destined

    1,641 More Diamonds Recovered From Courier Parcel Destined For Rome

    August 27, 2010 10:29 IST

    A suspicious courier employee of DHL Express alerted Department of Revenue Intelligence about a parcel bound for Rome which contained the diamonds recently stolen from India International Jewellery Show in Mumbai, reports Mirror. The alert

  • rathore wants parole to harvest crop

    Rathore Wants Parole To Harvest Crop

    August 27, 2010 10:21 IST

    CHANDIGARH: After almost three months of rigorous imprisonment at the Burail Model Jail here, former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore - convicted of molesting Ruchika Girhotra 20 years back -has applied for parole of 13 days,

  • parl passes indian medical council amendment bill

    Parl Passes Indian Medical Council Amendment Bill

    August 27, 2010 10:17 IST

    New Delhi: Parliament on Thursday approved the legislation empowering the Central government to supersede the Medical Council of India (MCI) and constitute a board of governors, with Rajya Sabha passing the bill amending the Indian

  • china denies visa to top indian general posted in j k

    China Denies Visa To Top Indian General Posted In J&K

    August 27, 2010 15:55 IST

    NEW DELHI: India has cancelled defence exchanges with China after Beijing refused to allow the visit of the Indian army's General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Area Command, because he was responsible for Jammu & Kashmir, a

  • prime suspect of jnaneswari train sabotage killed in

    Prime Suspect Of Jnaneswari Train Sabotage Killed In Encounter

    August 27, 2010 10:12 IST

    Jhargram (WB), : In a major success for security forces, Maoist-backed PCPA leader Umakanta Mahato, a prime suspect in the Jnaneswari train sabotage case, was killed by the joint forces during an encounter in West

  • no special deal for specific countries rim

    No Special Deal For Specific Countries: RIM

    August 26, 2010 23:14 IST

    New Delhi: Four days ahead of the deadline given by the government to provide solutions for monitoring contents, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion on Thursday  said the company does not have a "master key" to

  • aptitude test to replace prelims in civil services exam

    Aptitude Test To Replace Prelims In Civil Services Exam

    August 26, 2010 22:53 IST

    New Delhi: In a significant move, Government has agreed to a proposal to introduce Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) in place of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination. "The government has approved the proposal for introduction of

  • cabinet nod to direct taxes code bill

    Cabinet Nod To Direct Taxes Code Bill

    August 26, 2010 22:45 IST

    New Delhi: In a move that could leave more money in the hands of tax payers, the government on Thursday proposed to raise the income tax exemption limit from the present Rs 1.6 lakh to

  • most kashmiris including in pok want to be with india farooq

    Most Kashmiris, Including In Pok, Want To Be With India:Farooq

    August 26, 2010 20:48 IST

    New Delhi: Contending that most people of Jammu and Kashmir, including areas under Pakistani occupation, want to be with India, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Thursday ridiculed demands for "independence", saying said the separatists

  • ugc notice iipm is not recognised can t confer degrees

    UGC Notice: IIPM Is Not Recognised, Can't Confer Degrees

    August 26, 2010 18:42 IST

    New Delhi: The country's higher education regulator, the University Grants Commission, has said that the privately run Indian Institute of Planning and Management, New Delhi, is not recognised by it and not authorised to confer

  • j k pwd minister sacked over impersonation row

    J-K PWD Minister Sacked Over Impersonation Row

    August 26, 2010 18:02 IST

    Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir PWD Minister G M Saroori was sacked on Thursday in the wake of a row over alleged use of an impersonator for his daughter during a medical entrance examination.  Saroori, a

  • bjp leaders slam chidambaram for saffron terrorism remark

    BJP Leaders Slam Chidambaram For 'Saffron Terrorism' Remark

    August 26, 2010 17:54 IST

    Bhopal: Hitting out at Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for his "saffron terrorism" remark, BJP President Nitin Gadkari on Thursday  said it is a ploy by the Congress to "appease minorities" for vote bank politics.

  • rahul visits vedanta site backs tribals

    Rahul Visits Vedanta Site, Backs Tribals

    August 26, 2010 16:06 IST

    Lanjigarh (Orissa): Making a visit here against the backdrop of the Centre rejecting environment clearance for the bauxite mining project of Vedanta, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hailed the decision as a victory for tribals of

  • five judges in andhra suspended for copying in exam

    Five Judges In Andhra Suspended For Copying In Exam

    August 26, 2010 14:02 IST

    The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday ordered the suspension of five judges who were caught cheating during the first-year Master of Law (LLM) examination in Warangal, reports Mail Today newspaper.  The judges, along with

  • delhi hospital hr manager alleges molestation

    Delhi Hospital HR Manager Alleges Molestation

    August 26, 2010 13:17 IST

    A 24-year-old assistant HR manager with Batra Hospital - one of Delhi's most renowned private hospitals – has alleged that she was molested, thrashed and held captive in her own office at the hospital by

  • 92 year old lady claims to have survived without water

    92-Year-Old Lady Claims To Have Survived Without Water Since 78 Years

    August 26, 2010 13:00 IST

    The Mid Day newspaper on Thursday published the story of a 92-year-old woman  Narsamma from Hanumant Nagar, Bangalore, who claims that she had last taken water at the age of 14. Narasamma told Mid Day,

  • curfew in parts of srinagar

    Curfew In Parts Of Srinagar

    August 26, 2010 12:43 IST

    Srinagar :  Curfew remained clamped in parts of Srinagar on Thursday besides restrictions in Bijbehara, Anantnag and Budgam towns in view of protests and a strike called by the separatists across the Kashmir Valley. District

  • pope greets missionaries of charity on teresa s centenary

    Pope Greets Missionaries Of Charity On Teresa's Centenary

    August 26, 2010 11:18 IST

    Kolkata :  Describing Mother Teresa as an "inestimable gift", Pope Benedict XVI has exhorted the Missionaries of Charity to draw inspiration from her in serving the poor, the sick, the lonely and the abandoned.  "I

  • engineer dies after taking h1n1 vaccine

    Engineer Dies After Taking H1N1 Vaccine

    August 26, 2010 10:13 IST

    Pune : Thirty-five-year-old engineer Bhupendra Thakur died on Tuesday night after losing the battle with swine flu, reports Mumbai Mirror.  What was different about this techie's death from scores of other victims is that the

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