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December 4, 2010 6:41 PM

Indian warship apprehends 19 foreign nationals in the Arabian Sea

An Indian warship on anti-piracy patrols in the Arabian Sea has apprehended 19 foreign nationals on board a dhow. It was sailing suspiciously off the Bitra Island in the Lakshadweep Islands chain. INS Rajput, a Destroyer, was on patrol in the Exclusive Economic Zone west of Bitra when it spotted the...

December 4, 2010 2:15 PM

Forget JPC, lets talk in House: Pranab to Oppn

Ruling out a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G spectrum scam, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today appealed to the Opposition parties to let Parliament function so that a debate on the issue could take place. Talking to reporters in Kolkata, he said he had requested the Opposi...

December 4, 2010 2:13 PM

Forget JPC, lest talk in House: Pranab to Oppn

Ruling out a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 2G spectrum scam, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today appealed to the Opposition parties to let Parliament function so that a debate on the issue could take place. Talking to reporters in Kolkata, he said he had requested the Opposi...

December 4, 2010 1:56 PM

Bhopal tragedy: Govt moves SC for more compensation

The Government has moved the Supreme Court seeking enhancement of compensation from Rs 750 crore to Rs 7,700 crore for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. More than 5000 people were killed due to leakage of poisonous gas from the Union Carbide factory in this tragedy.The petition filed by th...

December 4, 2010 1:01 PM

US’ $18-bn green fast-start fund a pittance: India

India has emphasised that "fast-start finance" was a vital part of any "balanced agreement" at the UN climate talks in Cancun. It also voiced disappointment over the American contribution of only $1.8 billion so far as part of a $30-billion pledge aimed at helping the poorest countries fight global ...

December 4, 2010 9:25 AM

BSY stays but IT minister exits over land scam

The Karnataka IT-BT Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu and his Corporator son Katta Jagadish resigned today after an FIR was issued against them by Karnataka Lokayuktha on charges of cheating, conspiracy and fabrication of documents in a land deal. The Chief Minsiter accepted their resignation and forw...

December 4, 2010 9:24 AM

BSY stays but IT minister exits ver land scam

The Karnataka IT-BT Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu and his Corporator son Katta Jagadish resigned today after an FIR was issued against them by Karnataka Lokayuktha on charges of cheating, conspiracy and fabrication of documents in a land deal. The Chief Minsiter accepted their resignation and forw...

December 4, 2010 9:23 AM

BSY stays but IT minister goes over land scam

The Karnataka IT-BT Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu and his Corporator son Katta Jagadish resigned today after an FIR was issued against them by Karnataka Lokayuktha on charges of cheating, conspiracy and fabrication of documents in a land deal. The Chief Minsiter accepted their resignation and forw...

December 4, 2010 8:42 AM

Stop erratic rate hike or face action: Govt to airlines

The Government warns of strict action against airlines if they do not stop arbitrary hike in air fares. Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA will take action against those airlines which do not lower air fares. He said the Government might also invol...

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