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Panel report on dam unilateral: Kerala

Tue, 29 May 2012 07:27:05 GMT

Terming as "unilateral" the findings of the Supreme Court appointed Empowered Committee on Mullaperiyar Dam, Kerala Water Resources Minister PJ Joseph on Tuesday said there was no change in the state's stand on construction of a new dam.

Jagan's arrest: Mother seeks Quraishi's intervention

Tue, 29 May 2012 07:07:13 GMT

Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy's mother and the party honorary chief YS Vijaya on Monday requested Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi to direct CBI to release her son in larger interest of democracy and sought holding of free and fair elections in Andhra Pradesh.

DA case: Jagan Mohan moves CBI court for bail

Tue, 29 May 2012 06:59:20 GMT

After spending the night at Hyderabad's Chanchalguda jail, YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy moved the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court for bail on Tuesday in the disproportionate assets case. The bail has been posted for May 31 for hearing.

Paternity case: ND Tiwari's blood samples collected

Tue, 29 May 2012 06:16:33 GMT

Veteran Congress leader ND Tiwari's blood samples were finally collected on Tuesday after a team of doctors reached his Dehradun residence on Supreme Court orders.

Mulayam receives International Jurists Award

Tue, 29 May 2012 05:54:27 GMT

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Pakistan's Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry have been awarded the prestigious International Jurists Award 2012.

Richest MP Jagan is now prisoner 6093

Tue, 29 May 2012 05:41:25 GMT

Another high-flying businessman-politician YS Jaganmohan Reddy, said to be the richest MP, has landed in Chanchalguda Central Jail.

Rohit's mother says ND Tiwari fathered her son

Tue, 29 May 2012 05:15:45 GMT

A team of doctors has reached ND Tiwari's Dehradun residence to take his blood sample on the Supreme Court's orders.

Dispute over J&K CVC, Mehbooba walks out of meet

Tue, 29 May 2012 04:26:50 GMT

There seems to be yet another conflict between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Opposition PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti. The PDP leader charged out of a meeting on Monday after an argument with the Chief Minister over the appointment of the state's first Chief Vigilance Commissioner.

Court to continue hearing BSY's bail plea

Tue, 29 May 2012 04:11:19 GMT

A CBI court will continue hearing former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's bail plea on Tuesday. The Lingayat strongman had moved court after CBI raids in connection with an illegal mining case earlier this month.

KKR set for victory march after grand welcome by TMC

Tue, 29 May 2012 02:52:52 GMT

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems to be cashing in on Kolkata Knight Riders' recent victory. On Tuesday morning the team will be having a victory procession in the city thanking the people of Bengal for their love and support.

Defence Ministry claims ownership of Adarsh land

Tue, 29 May 2012 02:35:40 GMT

The Adarsh Housing society scam is soon becoming a flash point between the Ministry of Defence and the Maharashtra government. Both have been claiming ownership over the land on which the tower of deceit stands.

DA case: After CBI, Jagan to be quizzed by ED

Tue, 29 May 2012 02:06:11 GMT

YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy is in more trouble in the alleged disproportionate assets case with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which was denied his custody, likely to move a higher court while the Enforcement Directorate, too, may question him.

Hearing on Kejriwal's remarks against MPs today

Tue, 29 May 2012 01:59:56 GMT

A Delhi court will hear a criminal case against social activist and Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal in connection with his comments on MPs.

Petrol price hike: AIADMK to hold demonstration

Tue, 29 May 2012 01:33:11 GMT

The opposition continues to gun for the government over the recent hike in petrol prices. The ruling AIADMK on Tuesday will be holding demonstrations in Tamil Nadu to demand its immediate rollback.

PM to meet Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon today

Tue, 29 May 2012 01:01:10 GMT

It's the second day of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visit to Myanmar and he will be travelling to Yangon to meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. This will be his first meeting ever with the Nobel laureate.

Paternity suit: ND Tiwari to give blood sample today

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:44:03 GMT

Veteran Congress leader ND Tiwari on Tuesday will have to give his blood sample in Dehradun on the Supreme Court's orders to determine a paternity lawsuit.

YSR Congress will sweep bypolls in AP: Jagan aide

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:21:33 GMT

YSR Congress leader and former Andhra Pradesh Minister Pilli Subash Chandra Bose on Monday said his party will bag the maximum number of seats in the June 12 by-elections in the state.

Mamata plans factory on 600 acres of Singur land

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wishes to set up a factory at 600 acres of land in Singur-the site of abandoned Tata Nano car plant, even as she on Monday attacked the central government for not providing West Bengal the much needed financial aid.

FM to tell CMs to consider sales tax cut on petrol

Mon, 28 May 2012 21:59:17 GMT

Amid widespread protests, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will soon write to state chief ministers to consider cut in sales tax on petrol to partly neutralise the impact of the Rs 7.54-per-litre hike in the price of the auto fuel.

Prashant Bhushan denies calling PM a 'Shikhandi'

Mon, 28 May 2012 21:11:41 GMT

Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday said that he did not call Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a 'Shikhandi' but blamed the UPA leadership of shielding corruption in the government.

Improper words against PM unacceptable: BJP

Mon, 28 May 2012 20:04:53 GMT

The BJP on Monday asked Team Anna to exercise control over its language while criticising the Prime Minister, saying use of intemperate words against somebody holding the top post is not acceptable.

Adarsh scam: All seven accused get bail

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:53:50 GMT

A special court on Tuesday granted bail to all the seven people accused in the Adarsh housing society scam. The seven accused are former defence officials, AR Kumar, MM Wanchu, RC Thakur and TK Kaul, former senior IAS officers PV Deshmukh and Pradeep Vyas and former Congress MLC Kanhaiyalal Gidwani.

With Jagan in jail, mother to lead party campaign

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:48:35 GMT

With her son Jagan Mohan Reddy in jail, YS Vijaya will lead the campaign of YSR Congress in the June 12 by-elections to 17 assembly and one Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh.

Mamata, Shah Rukh party; KKR players left out

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:46:19 GMT

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee turned the victory celebrations of the newly-crowned IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders into a political show by taking centrestage during the ceremony in Kolkata on Tuesday. Mamata's crowd management was on grand display as several thousand frenzied fans lined up Kolkata roads and the Eden Gardens as the KKR players were felicitated by the Chief Minister.

BSY all set to renew 'oust Gowda' campaign?

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:22:58 GMT

The problems in the ruling BJP resurfaced again with former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa renewing his 'oust Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda campaign' with vigour.