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January 23, 2011 9:01 AM

Bandh observed in Karnataka disrupts normal life

The incidents of torching the buses, pelting stones and forceful closure of shops marked the Karnataka bandh called by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party yesterday. The bandh was called to protest Governor H.R. Bhardwaj's sanction for Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's prosecution on corrupt...

January 23, 2011 8:49 AM

Swami Aseemanand taken into Rajasthan ATS custody

Rajasthan Anti-Terrorist Squad has taken in its custody Swami Aseemanand, accused in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah attack case. He was produced today before Ajmer Judicial Magistrate-I Vikram Singh who remanded him to the ATS custody. Additional Superintendent of Police - ATS, Satyendra Singh said thay will...

January 23, 2011 8:49 AM

BJP sponsored bandh disrupts normal life in Karnataka

As the BJP sponsored bandh has disrupted normal life in Karnataka, Chief Minister Yeddyurappa has ruled out his resignation after state Governor's sanction for prosecuting him for alleged land scam and corruption. At a press conference in Bangalore today, he said no one chief minister has resig...

January 22, 2011 8:45 PM

Lt Gen Rath found guilty in Sukhna land case; loses two years seniority

Lieutenant General P.K. Rath has been severely reprimanded by an army court for his involvement in 71-acre Sukna land scam case. The General Court Martial today sentenced him loss of two years of seniority besides 15 years of loss of service for pension purposes. The serving officer was court martia...

January 22, 2011 8:36 PM

Bill on corruption likely in Budget session: Moily

A bill to reign in corruption is likely to introduced by the Government in the Budget session of Parliament. Disclosing this in Mumbai today, Law Minister M Veerappa Moily said that the government is bringing in a seperate bill on corruption in accordance with the UN convention. He said the governme...

January 22, 2011 8:36 PM

2G: Court summons CAG chief, director

A Delhi court has summoned Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai and Director CAG R P Singh to appear as witnesses on a complaint by Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy seeking prosecution of former Telecom Minister A Raja in the 2G spectrum allocation scam. Special CBI Judge Pradip Chaddah sou...

January 22, 2011 6:19 PM

23 children get Bravery Awards

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today honoured 23 children, including two posthumously, with Bravery Awards.Speaking on the occasion, the PM said acts of courage were a source of inspiration to everybody. He said the whole country was proud of the them and with such brave children, the future of th...

January 22, 2011 2:00 PM

Nothing should influence 2G probe: SC to CBI

The Supreme Court has directed the CBI to go ahead with the probe into the 2G spectrum scam without being influenced by anybody's statement.Earlier, Communication and IT Minister Kapil Sibal had described the estimated loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore 'utterly erroneous' to the exchequer on account o...

January 22, 2011 1:48 PM

Nothing should influence 2G probe: SC to CBI

The Supreme Court has directed the CBI to go ahead with the probe into the 2G spectrum scam without being influenced by anybody's statement. Earlier, Communication and IT Minister Kapil Sibal had described the estimated loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore 'utterly erroneous' to the exchequer on account ...

January 22, 2011 1:32 PM

Capital gears up for Republic Day

Security has been strengthened in the capital ahead of the Republic Day celebration. The Delhi Police has made security arrangements for the full dress rehearsal on Sunday and the Republic Day Parade on 26th.On Sunday, traffic movement from Vijay Chowk to India gate will be restricted from 5 am to 1...

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