| TIMES OF INDIA |
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 |
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HINDUSTAN TIMES
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Koda & co even tried to lease uranium mines in South Africa
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Investigations into the alleged involvement of former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda in a Rs 2,200-crore illegal assets case found that his aides had paid a fee to the South African government for buying uranium and gold mines in 2008, reports Manish Tiwari.
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Bluestar was too little, too late
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The real criticism of Bluestar is not that the forces of the Indian State entered the Golden Temple in 1984. The real problem is that they did not go in much earlier and take out Bhindranwale and his gang of terrorist murderers, writes Vir Sanghvi.
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ED probing role of Koda's cabinet colleagues
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According to sources, the role of Koda's former cabinet colleagues is being probed as during IT searches certain documents have surfaced which indicate that state funds were diverted and used for hawala transactions and illegal investments.
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Yeddyurappa sheds tears over his plight
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In a rare spectacle in Indian politics, the Bharatiya Janata Party's first chief minister in south India did not try to conceal his helplessness as he told a TV channel that under pressure from the dissidents, he had let down people who trusted him, reports Shekhar Iyer.
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'Avoid Ramdev's yoga camp as it begins with Vande Mataram'
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"Singing of Vande Mataram is a prayer and against Islamic law as Muslims cannot offer prayers to anyone except Allah. Muslims should not sing Vande Mataram," said Mufti Ehsan Kazmi, deputy-in-charge of Darul Uloom's fatwa department.
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Foreign journalists not allowed to cover Dalai Lama's visit
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In an apparent effort to placate China, India has not given foreign journalists the necessary permits required to travel to Tawang, for the Dalai Lama's visit on Sunday. Hindi-Chini: The great game
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CSIR asks sacked Indian American scientist to vacate house
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An Indian American scientist was on Saturday asked to vacate his government house here in three days, nearly two weeks after being sacked from a senior post at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
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Mamata sacks chairmen of all RRBs
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Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has removed the chairmen of all Railway Recruitment Boards appointed by her predecessor Lalu Prasad Yadav and appointed new heads, media reports said.
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Fearing backlash, South Asian bodies in US appeal for harmony
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Fearing a backlash after a Muslim US Army psychiatrist allegedly killed 13 during a shooting rampage at a military base in Texas, a coalition of 26 South Asian organisations has appealed for communal harmony.
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Faheem Ansari seeks re-trial of 26/11 case
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In a new twist to the 26/11 terror attack case, Faheem Ansari, accused of facilitating the crime perpetrated by terrorists, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking re-trial on the ground that he had no confidence in the judge. Full coverage
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India kept informed of Headley-LeT terror plot: US official
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India has been kept informed about the case of two Pakistan-born Chicago men charged with planning a terrorist attack in India with the help of Pakistan based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), according to a US official.
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Maoists kill 3 in West Midnapore
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Maoists have killed three on Friday night in the jungles of Kushbani, barely 40 kms away from Midnapore town where West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is supposed to reach on Saturday afternoon for a two-day visit.
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CM claims truce, rebels insist on Yeddyurappa's removal
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Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa has claimed to have resolved the political crisis in the state, however, the leader of the dissident camp Janardhan Reddy rejected his claims and said there was no change in his stand on the issue. Meanwhile, CM broke down
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Cong-NCP ministry in Maharashtra to be sworn in today
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The swearing in of the new Congress -NCP ministry in Maharashtra will take place today with the end of the fortnight-long deadlock over government formation in the state after the assembly elections brought the two parties to power for the third time in a row.
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Aide held, Koda may be next
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Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda acquired most of his alleged “ill-gotten wealth” by favouring private parties in the allotment of mining leases, electrification projects and transfers and postings of officials in the state, according to investigators. Manish Tiwari and Madan Kumar report.
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IIM(A) summer placements at record speed
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In what can be termed as a clear pointer to the revival in the economy, all first year students of the Indian Institute of Management at Ahmedabad were placed with summer internships — in just four days, reports Prasad Nichenametla.
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India steps up green agenda
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As the Prime Minister talked with the European Union on Friday in Delhi to seek common ground on climate change, India is going ahead with its own plans to pare domestic emissions, incentivise companies to save energy and lead the way for the world. Samar Halarnkar reports. See graphics | See full coverage
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2 dead, 6 wounded in office shooting
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Two persons were killed and six others hurt in a shooting at an Orlando office building, the fire department on Friday said amid fears the gunman was still be at large.
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Chouhan denies parochial remarks, seeks 50 pc job for locals
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Denying that he'd made any xenophobic statements, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said people from all parts of the country were welcome. However, he stressed that locals should be trained and given preference during employment.
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Reddys told to disband MLAs and accept compromise formula
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The BJP high command tells Reddys -- for the first time -- that, beyond a point, their act of defiance was unacceptable if they were unwilling to see reason and accept the compromise formula. Shekhar Iyer reports.
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Top ULFA leaders 'handed over' to India by Bangladesh
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In a major blow to ULFA, Bangladesh has acted against the banned outfit and is believed to have handed over two of its top leaders to Indian security agencies. The development comes a month ahead of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's scheduled visit to India.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan does a Raj Thackrey in Madhya Pradesh
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In a marked departure from his style of functioning Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan did a Raj Thackrey in the state by saying that the government would not allow the industries in Madhya Pradesh to give employment to people from other states, reports Ranjan Kumar Srivastava.
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Yeddyurappa removes aide to please rebels
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The crisis in Karnataka reached a "make or break stage" today as Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa bowed to the rebels by removing his principal secretary VP Baligar. Shekhar Iyer reports.
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India not ready for carbon emission targets: PM
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With just a month to go before the UN summit on climate change in Copenhagen, India on Friday made it clear to the EU that it was not ready to quantify its carbon emission targets, but would explore that possibility. See full coverage
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Koda's associate Vikas Sinha arrested in Ranchi by ED
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Vikas Sinha, an associate of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in Ranchi for his alleged role in hawala transactions and illegal investments
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Four Australian colleges shut; Indian students among 2,000 hit
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Over 2,000 international students, including those from India, were left in the lurch - some with barely two weeks to go before they get their degrees - following the sudden overnight collapse of four private colleges in the Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
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Reddys decline compromise formula; crisis continues
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As the BJP high command grapples with the crisis in Karnataka, dissident leader Janardhan Reddy on Friday stuck to his demand for a "better leadership" in the state and expressed the hope that the party top brass will take the right decision.
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Yeddyurappa bows, shunts out his Principal Secretary
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Initiating the first move towards breaking the political logjam and to bring the dissident leaders gunning for his removal to the negotiating table, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has transferred his Principal Secretary V P Baligar.
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Protesters block train traffic in Punjab
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Rail traffic on the busy Amritsar-New Delhi section was severely affected on Friday morning as protesters, who are seeking justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, stopped trains at various places. Hundreds of railway passengers were stranded.
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CM hints at compromise, but rules out leadership change
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Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa has hinted at a compromise formula under which he may have to axe some ministers and transfer some officials to end the crisis in the BJP government in the state. Meanwhile some BJP MLAs supporting the dissident camp resigned today deepening the crisis.
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BJP MLAs resign; demand change in Karnataka leadership
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The political crisis in Karnataka's BJP government deepened today with unconfirmed number of BJP MLAs, supporting the dissident camp - the Reddys, tendering their resignation. As per the TV reports, the MLAs have resigned demanding a change in the leadership in Karnataka.
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US soldier kills 12, injures 31 at army base
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US soldier, identified as Major Hassan Malik, went on a shooting rampage in a sprawling Texas military base killing 11 people and wounding 31 others before being gunned down, army officials said.
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Murthy's wife sells 20 lakh Infy shares for Rs 430cr
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Infosys's co-founder Narayana Murthy's wife Sudha Murthy on Thursday sold 20 lakh company shares owned by her for over Rs 430 crore in the open market. The money raised would go into the corpus of Catamaran, a venture capital fund founded by her husband.
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Giant PSUs to go public soon
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The Cabinet approves a new plan to sell stakes in public sector companies through small-bite share offers in the market, with a mandatory selling provision that would open the gates for stock market offers by more than 50 companies under the Centre’s control. HT Correspondent reports.
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Pak reacts angrily over India's call to eliminate terrorists
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Pakistan on Thursday reacted angrily to India's call for the world community to pressure Islamabad to deliver on its commitment to crack down on terror groups, saying New Delhi should "explain" its alleged role in "sponsoring terrorism".
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Maoists killed Saraswati to get support from Christians
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Maoists might have killed VHP leader Laxamananda Saraswati for securing support of the minority Christians and expand their network in Orissa's Kandhamal district, the Commission probing the murder was informed on Thursday.
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We will not do anything to damage other nations' interests: China
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"China is a responsible country and will not do anything to damage the interests of others," Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said when asked to comment on reports that China was building a dam on Yarlung Zangbu River or Brahmaputra.
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Congress, NCP end deadlock over power sharing
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According to a power sharing formula finalised between Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after days of intense discussions, the Congress will get 22 ministries as compared to NCP's 20, said NCP spokesman DP Tripathi.
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Sachin becomes first cricketer to cross 17,000 runs in ODIs
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After becoming the first batsman ever to score 17,000 runs in one-day internationals, Sachin Tendulkar scored his 45th ODI century off just 81 balls during the fifth one-dayer against Australia in Hyderabad.
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All profitable PSUs to be listed, 10% equity to be offloaded: Govt
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The government today decided that all listed central public sector enterprises would increase the public holding to 10 per cent and all unlisted profitable state-owned entities should go public. The decision will have a bearing on mineral major NMDC and MMTC.
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Govt gives Rs 1620 crore budgetary boost to Games
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Hit by delays and escalating cost of infrastructure, the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi received a massive budgetary boost on Thursday with the central government allocating Rs 1620 crore as loan to the Organising Committee of the event.
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Sach amazing feat in defeat
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A remarkable innings of 175 in 141 balls by Sachin Tendulkar proved in vain when Australia took a 3-2 lead in the series with a thrilling three-run win over India in the fifth one-dayer, reports Atreyo Mukhopadhyay. Sachin at his best: In pics
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BJP top brass meets after Reddys snub CM Yeddyurappa
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After Karnataka dissident leader Janardhana Reddy refused to meet Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, BJP President Rajnath Singh held a meeting with senior party leaders in New Delhi to resolve the crisis in the southern state.
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Kashmiri militants change tack, now prefer point blank killings
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Suicide attacks, grenade launches or ambushing security personnel are now passé. Militants in Kashmir, of late, are instead using small teams of sharpshooters armed with small arms to kill their quarries from point blank range. Peerzada Ashiq reports.
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Farooq asks Chidambaram to review Jammu and Kashmir pre-paid ban
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Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah told Home Minister P. Chidambaram to reconsider the continuation of the ban on pre-paid mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir when Chidambaram concluded his day-long visit to the state Wednesday night, officials said.
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Deadlock ends: Congress, NCP finalise deal in Maharashtra
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The Congress and the NCP, who were haggling over portfolios, have finally agreed on a power-sharing formula and decided to form the government in the state. Swearing-in will take place tomorrow, sources said.
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Take on folks in Beijing and Bangalore, Obama tells US students
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US President Barack Obama has hit the road to push a new $4.35 billion grant programme to encourage American schools to develop internationally competitive standards to let its students take on folks in Beijing and Bangalore.
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Koda’s arrest likely any time
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After unearthing documents on alleged illegal transactions worth Rs 1,500 crore, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to arrest former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda for money laundering, reports Manish Tiwari. Trouble ahead
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Yeddyurappa reaches out to dissident camp; to talk to Reddys today
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If BJP interlocutors succeed, Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa and the Reddy brothers, who are spearheading the dissidents’ campaign to remove him, could break ice in New Delhi today. “I will complete five years and will talk to everyone, including Reddys. All issues will be sorted out,” Yeddyurappa said.
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Army chief advocates zero tolerance to terror
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Three weeks ahead of the first anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Army chief General Deepak Kapoor said on Wednesday that India had repeatedly allowed perpetrators of terror attacks to get away.
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PM apologises for patient’s death
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday expressed regret over the death of Sumit Verma (32), who died in Chandigarh on Tuesday when security restrictions following Singh’s visit prevented him from getting treatment in time.
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Two judges quit Reliance cases, cite conflict of interest
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Two Supreme Court judges on Wednesday withdrew from two separate cases related to the Ambani brothers citing conflict of interest, reports Satya Prakash.
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Another boat capsizes in Kerala, 8 students drown
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Eight students drowned when a boat carrying 35 people capsized in the Chaliyar River in Kerala’s Malappuram district on Wednesday.
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Gold on record breaking spree, sets new peak
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Gold prices today rallied to a record high of $1,094 an ounce in overseas markets on aggressive buying by traders, who are speculating that more countries would shore up their bullion reserves like India.
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PM regrets patient's death 'caused' by security
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today wrote to the wife of a 32-year old kidney patient who died during his visit to PGIMER hospital in Chandigarh, expressing regret over the restrictions due to which the man could not get quick access for medical treatment.
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New Govt by Friday: Chavan
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A day after Maharashtra Governor SC Jamir summoned CM Ashok Chavan and Dy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, Chavan today said the Congress and the NCP would soon finalise the power sharing formula and the government is likely to be formed in the next 48 hours.
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PM's security did not cause patient's death, say hospital authorities
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The family of the young man who died at the PGIMER hospital in Chandigarh for want of timely treatment during PM Manmohan Singh's visit on Wednesday demanded compensation, but authorities and police denied that the stringent security had anything to do with his death.
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No resolution against Vande Mataram passed before me: Chidambaram
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today contended that he was not present when the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind adopted a resolution at its 30th general session in Deoband on Tuesday asking Muslims not to recite Vande Mataram.
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Sensex spurts 507 points; RIL up 5 per cent
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Snapping the six-day falling streak, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today spurted by over 500 points at 15,912 points as buying got a big boost after Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the government would not withdraw stimulus measures.
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India denies strain in China ties over Dalai Lama trip
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Denying any strain in bilateral ties due to the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, India has said Sino-India ties were set to acquire “more substance and relevance” in days to come. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said Dalai Lama can go anywhere in India provided he does not indulge in political activities. Hindi-Chini: The great game
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India hardens tone, says talks with Pak only after anti-terror action
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Any meaningful dialogue with Pakistan was "realistically possible" only after it dismantled the infrastructure of terrorism on its soil, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said while refuting allegations that India was fomenting insurgency in Waziristan.
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SC judge withdraws from Ambanis gas dispute case
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In a dramatic turn in the Ambani brothers' gas dispute case, Justice RV Raveendran, a senior SC judge today withdrew from the Bench hearing it saying his daughter is associated with a solicitors firm advising Mukesh Ambani group on other global projects. A new Bench will be constituted on Thursday.
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Tribals are victims of systemic exploitation: Manmohan Singh
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Asserting that the involvement of tribal communities in developmental processes was "highly important", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday urged state governments to give a "healing touch" to victims of "systemic exploitation".
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Republicans win in Virginia, NJ
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Republicans rolled to victory in governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey in a sharp blow to Democrats that showed the limits of US President Barack Obama's influence.
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Indian schools, defence college on Lashkar hit list
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The National Defence College (NDC) in New Delhi and two leading boarding schools in a north Indian state are on the hit list of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayyeba, a senior home ministry official said on Wednesday.
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Judges’ assets disclosure: ‘too little, too late’
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Judicial activists, including former judges and lawyers, are not impressed by the Supreme Court judges’ decision to reveal details of their wealth, reports Nagendar Sharma. Unanswered questions
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No climate change plans without India, China: Merkel
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on a visit to the US, today said there can be no agreement on efforts to tackle climate change at the UN conference next month in Copenhagen without taking India and China on board.
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Hired from the US, fired in five months
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An Indian-American scientist, academic and entrepreneur hired to work with the 67-year-old Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has written to the Prime Minister, saying he was fired for criticising the leadership of India’s largest scientific organisation, reports Anika Gupta.
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Yeddyurappa summoned to Delhi by BJP bosses, Karnataka crisis lingers
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Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa was today summoned to New Delhi by BJP leadership after the revolt against him by party dissidents demanding his removal showed no signs of dying down.
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UN climate negotiations hit snag amid African objections
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Negotiations aimed at clearing the way to next month's showdown on climate change in Copenhagen ran into problems on Tuesday as African countries demanded rich nations show their hand on curbing carbon emissions, delegates said. See full coverage
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Arrest me if I have links with Maoists: Mamata
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With CPI(M) accusing the Trinamool Congress of having links with Maoists, its chief Mamata Banerjee today dared the West Bengal government to arrest her if the charge is true.
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IOC seeks alternate site in Jaipur to rebuild fuel depot
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State-run Indian Oil Corp is seeking an alternate site to rebuild the burnt down fuel depot at Jaipur, with the reconstruction likely to cost the company Rs 200-250 crore, its Chairman Sarthak Behuria said on Tuesday.
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Dissident fire yet to be doused in Karnataka BJP
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Ignoring BJP President Rajnath Singh's assertion that B S Yeddyurappa will continue as Karnataka's chief minister, party dissidents today continued their campaign for his removal and pressed for other demands.
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Dalai Lama damaging ties with India: China
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China on Tuesday accused the Dalai Lama of seeking to undermine Beijing's relationship with Delhi through a visit to Arunachal Pradesh, insulating Indian government from direct Chinese wrath over the dispute.
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India rubbishes Pakistan's allegations
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External Affairs Minister SM Krishna today rubbished Pakistan's allegations that it was fomenting trouble in the neighbouring country, saying it has nothing to do with their internal developments which are of "their own making".
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Statue spree: UP chief secy apologises to SC
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Atul Kumar Gupta has tendered an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court for violation of its order halting all further construction at various memorial sites of Dalit leaders in Lucknow.
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Chidambaram assures Muslims of rights
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Union home minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said Islamic seminary Darul Uloom’s fatwa or edict against terrorism last year was a “call to duty” for not just Muslims but all “right-thinking individuals”, reports Zia Haq.
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NCP ready to support Govt from outside: Bhujbal
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Stating that NCP won't join the Congress-led government in Maharashtra till the issue of portfolio sharing was resolved, deputy chief minister Chhagan Bhujbal today said his party is ready to extend outside support to the new Government till then.
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Patient dies after PM's security stops him; PMO orders probe
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A kidney patient died in Chandigarh on Tuesday after the security officials of the Prime Minister allegedly stopped him at the hospital and did not let him enter. PMO has ordered probe into the incident, sources said.
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Koda falls 'sick' after I-T officials grill him
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Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who is under the Income Tax scanner for alleged hawala transactions, was today admitted to a hospital in Ranchi after he complained of illness.
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Governor summons Congress, NCP to break Maha deadlock
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In an effort to break the logjam over the formation of the government in the state, Maharashtra Governor SC Jamir has summoned Ashok Chavan and Chhagan Bhujbal to Raj Bhavan today. It is expected that the Governor may advise them to take steps to form the new government immediately.
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Koda not cooperating in probe, says I-T department
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Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda was not cooperating fully with the Income Tax department in the investigation against him for amassing wealth illegally, a senior official said.
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NCW backs airhostess, says her account correct
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NCW has said that airhostess Komal Singh's version of events is correct, adding that evidence points to the pilots being in the wrong. The air hostess had alleged sexual harassment by the pilots. The AI complaints committee had found allegations against pilot Ranbir Arora as “baseless”.
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‘Paper visa’ row: India holds back China-bound J&K academic
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Officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi prevented a prominent Kashmiri academic from boarding a flight to Beijing on Saturday night, refusing to recognise his Chinese visa.
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Koda empire from Africa to Mumbai
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Hotels and three companies in Mumbai. Property in Kolkata. A hotel in Thailand. A coalmine in Liberia. These are some of the assets India’s Enforcement Directorate said it has unearthed among illegal foreign-exchange transactions and assets allegedly worth Rs 4,000-crore, Manish Tiwari and Madan Kumar report.
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CJI, Supreme Court judges declare wealth, finally
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Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan owns two homes in Kerala and drives a 2000 model Santro. These details of his wealth and those of 21 of his colleagues in the Supreme Court were put up “voluntarily” on the court website on Monday, report Bhadra Sinha and Nagendar Sharma. Details of CJI's assets | From the judges' vault
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Congress-NCP deadlock continues, governor looks at legal options
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With the warring partners, Congress and the NCP, failing to reach a power-sharing agreement in Maharashtra, Governor SC Jamir has started consulting legal experts on the steps that could to be taken in case the stalemate continued. Dharmendra Jore and Sayli Udas-Mankikar report.
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Air India pilots threaten strike from November 24
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Air India pilots on Monday served the management a fresh ultimatum to sort out issues relating to salary and allowances in eight days, failing which they threatened to go on strike from November 24.
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Defence intelligence claim inputs on terror; Home Ministry strikes down
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Defence intelligence agencies were in an awkward situation today after the Home Ministry raised doubts over its alert of a possible Mumbai-type terror strike in the country being sounded allegedly without verifying the relevant inputs.
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Twin suicide attack in Lahore: police
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Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a police checkpoint at the entrance to Pakistan's city of Lahore late on Monday, wounding seven people, a senior police official said.
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CJI, other Supreme Court judges declare assets
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Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan owns a Santro Car and 20 sovereigns of gold jewellery as moveable property and three houses and two plots as immovable assets as he along with 20 other judges of the Supreme Court today made public details of their assets. Details of CJI's assets
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'Declaring Kasab absconder vindicates India's stand'
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"India's stand that Kasab is a Pakistan national and had not only conspired but also participated in the 26/11 attacks has been vindicated with an anti-terror court there declaring him an absconder in the case," special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said.
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Congress, NCP still struggling to form govt in Maharashtra
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Two weeks after the results, coalition partners Congress and NCP were still struggling to put together a government and discussions between the two parties are expected to resume in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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Karzai declared Afghan vote winner
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Election organisers today declared Hamid Karzai Afghan president for a second term, cancelling a one-man presidential run-off following a diplomatic push led by UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
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KTK CM apologises to people after reports of MLAs in resorts
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Amid reports that many BJP MLAs from flood-hit areas in North Karnataka were preoccupied with dissident activities in resorts and hotels, ignoring the plight of those affected, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today apologised to the people and vowed to work for them.
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I-T dept begins sealing properties of Koda
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The Income Tax department has begun sealing properties and issued prohibitory orders around the premises of former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and his associates in the alleged hawala transactions and illegal investments case.
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7 live cartridges found from Kotla stadium
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Seven live cartridges were found from the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in the capital where a one-day cricket match between India and Australia was held two days ago, police sources said.
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Rukhsana gets to be a cop
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Rajouri braveheart Rukhsana, 19, who inspired millions of girls across the nation by killing a terrorist, has been appointed special police officer in the Jammu and Kashmir police, along with her brother Ajaz and uncle Waqalat Hussain. Tarun Upadhyay reports.
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Tight security in Pak to ensure safety of pilgrims from India
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Pakistani authorities have put in place tight security measures to ensure the safety of pilgrims, including over 1,500 Sikhs from India, visiting the country to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.
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34 dead in Rawalpindi suicide blast, bounty on Taliban heads
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At least 34 people were killed today when a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle triggered a powerful explosion close to a luxury hotel and a bank in this garrison city abutting capital Islamabad.
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