Lawyers on nationwide stir over CrPC amendments!

Lawyers across the country went on a day-long strike on Wednesday to protest amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) that abolish the provision of arrest in offences punishable with up to seven years in jail.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:37 pm

Modasa Hepatitis toll rises to 19!

The hepatitis D outbreak in Modasa taluk and the adjoining areas has created panic among the locals as the death toll due to infection has risen to 19 till date.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:37 pm

Lok Sabha to discuss Satyam issue tomorrow!

The Lok Sabha will tomorrow discuss developments at Satyam Computer Services that was rocked by a Rs 7,800 crore accounting fraud, prompting the government to take over operations to prevent damage to the Indian IT industry.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:37 pm

Nukes might be smuggled in via sea: Navy Chief!

Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta on Wednesday warned that there was a possibility of anti-India elements smuggling nuclear weapons into the country via sea route.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:37 pm

India, US, NATO slam Pak-Taliban `peace` deal!

Pakistan`s controversial deal with the Taliban to impose Shariat law in large areas of its restive North West Frontier Province, including the Swat Valley, has evoked a strong response from the international community.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:37 pm

Give up your weapons, India tells LTTE!

India on Wednesday unveiled its intention to play a proactive role in Sri Lanka by asking the Tamil Tigers to give up their weapons and said it was ready to work with Colombo to evacuate civilians caught up in the war zone.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:37 pm

Pakistan seeks Ajmal Kasab`s custody as part of 26/11 probe!

Pakistan has sought Ajmal Amir Kasab`s custody as part of the probe into 26/11 attacks.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:37 pm

No intent to control news content on television: Government!

Government on Wednesday said it had at no point intended to control content of news on television channels and favoured self-regulation by media houses in live coverage of sensitive incidents.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:37 pm

Raje accused of phone tapping !

Rajasthan govt has ordered an probe against ex-CM Vasundhara Raje for illegally tapping phones.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:37 pm

Tamil MPs stall Parliament over Sri Lanka conflict!

Angry MPs of the MDMK and PMK created uproar in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday in support of Sri Lankan Tamils, forcing Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to adjourn the House twice within minutes.
Source: Zee News : India National | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:37 pm

SP never gave clean chit to Kalyan on Babri issue: Amar

Accusing BJP of raking up Ayodhya issue in a bid to gain political mileage, SP said it had never given a clean chit to former UP chief minister Kalyan Singh
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:35 pm

Situation in Pak is a concern: Hillary

Hillary Clinton said the entire situation in Pakistan is "a concern" and warned that extremists there posed a direct threat to the country as well as to the security of US.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:24 pm

Pak seeks custody of 'prime suspect' Ajmal

Identifying Mohammad Ajmal Amir as the 'prime suspect' in the Mumbai attacks, Pakistan has formally requested India to hand over the lone gunman captured alive
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:22 pm

Jadeja wants to cement place in T20 team

Ravinder Jadeja is eager to impress the selectors before they pick the Indian team for the T20 World Cup this year.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:20 pm

NMDC eyes iron ore mines in Africa

State-run mining giant NMDC is looking at acquiring iron ore mines in Africa, a top Steel Ministry official said today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:15 pm

Jet, Malaysian Airlines ink code-sharing pact

India's leading private carrier Jet Airways today entered into a code-sharing pact with Malaysian Airlines (MAS) enabling passengers to book tickets on each others flights between here and different destinations in India from next month.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:14 pm

Martin Luther King III’s mantra for a non-violent revolution - Zee News


Boston Globe

Martin Luther King III’s mantra for a non-violent revolution
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Martin Luther King III, who is in India to retrace his parents’ journey to this country, on Tuesday called for a new non-violent revolution which would help realize the dreams of the apostles of peace - Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
Gandhi's teachings changed USA: Martin Luther King III Press Trust of India
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Source: Google News India - India | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:11 pm

Mumbai attacks: Pak seeks Kasab custody

Identifying Ajmal Amir Kasab as the "prime suspect" in the Mumbai terror attacks, Pakistan has formally requested India to hand over the lone gunman captured alive during the terror strikes to facilitate "successful" prosecution of other accused arrested in this country.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:11 pm

Freida is 'hiding' a secret husband

Freida Pinto had a secret wedding in Goa in 2007 with Rohan Antao, a Mumbai-based marketing executive, but the Slumdog Millionaire actress dumped him recently
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:10 pm

Cleric leads "peace march" through Pakistan's Swat

MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A radical cleric at the vanguard of a struggle for Islamic law in Pakistan's restive Swat valley led a "peace march" on Wednesday to ask the Taliban to stop fighting, two days after he struck a deal with the government.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:09 pm

Baroda trio keen to perform well in New Zealand

On a high after a successful ODI series against Sri Lanka, trio of Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan and Munaf Patel said they were confident of continuing the fine form.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:07 pm

Congress to have better prospects in LS poll: Dikshit

Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday, said the Congress would have better prospects in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:04 pm

CIL may ink supply deals with power co by March

Power utilities, led by Navratna PSU NTPC, are likely to ink the assured fuel supply agreement with Coal India by March, a development that would put to an end months-long deadlock between the firms of the two sectors.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:01 pm

Teen killers, a disturbing phenomenon - NDTV.com


Teen killers, a disturbing phenomenon
NDTV.com - 40 minutes ago
The murder of 17-year-old Mumbai teenager Mukeem Khan by his classmates brought back painful memories for Aslam Patrawala. Two years ago, his 16-year-old son Adnan was kidnapped and killed by his friends for ransom.
Close friends abduct, murder 17-yr-old for money Times of India
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Source: Google News India - India | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 pm

Lankan govt cautions its troops against Tiger suicide attacks

Sri Lankan government has cautioned its forces to be on "alert" following possibility of LTTE sneaking its suicide bombers under the guise of Tamil civilians in the war zone.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 pm

RBI: total deficit may reach 10 pct of GDP

TOKYO (Reuters) - India may see a further downturn in investment demand before it turns up and growth may moderate more than expected, while this year's total fiscal deficit could reach 10 percent, Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:59 am

Michael Jackson's auction not a forced decision

'King of Pop' Michael Jackson, who is auctioning off more than 2,000 items from his Neverland ranch personal collection, is doing so out of his own free will
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:55 am

Barred from IPL, Pak players want compensation

Barred from taking part in the lucrative Indian Premier League, Pakistan cricketers want a mechanism in place which will help them to get compensated
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:53 am

Nukes can be transported in containers: Navy chief

In the backdrop of the Mumbai attacks having exposed the vulnerability of Indian coastline, Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta today said cargo containers could be used to transport nuclear weapons.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:51 am

M'lore court orders FIR against Renuka - Zee News


MSN India

M'lore court orders FIR against Renuka
Zee News - 52 minutes ago
Mangalore, Feb 18: In a new twist to the war of words between Renuka Chowdhary and Karnataka government, Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, in Mangalore has ordered the police to file an FIR against her immediately.
Court reserves order on case against Renuka Express Buzz
Court hears mayor's complaint against Renuka Times of India
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Source: Google News India - India | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:48 am

Maytas to contest govt's decision

A day after the central government moved the Company Law Board seeking to supercede the boards of Maytas Infra and Maytas Properties, Maytas has decided to contest the government's decision.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:46 am

Andhra govt in no hurry on Maytas

The Andhra Pradesh government would not hesitate from terminating the projects awarded to Maytas Infra if the need arises. However, it would also not act in haste and the effort would be to protect the interests of the state, said K Rosaiah, state finance minister.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:40 am

Geojit launches property division

Aiming to tap the vast potential in the real estate sector, Geojit Financial Services, a leading retail financial services company, has entered this segment by launching its property services division.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:38 am

Bangalore serial killer sentenced to death - Times Now.tv


Bangalore serial killer sentenced to death
Times Now.tv - 1 hour ago
The Bangalore High Court on Wednesday (February 18) has upheld the October 2007 sentence of capital punishment to serial murderer Umesh Reddy.
Serial rapist sentenced to death by Bangalore HC IBNLive.com
Bangalore HC upholds rapists’ death penalty Zee News
SamayLive - Times of India - Thaindian.com
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Source: Google News India - India | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:34 am

Court rejects Rajus bail plea

The sixth additional chief metropolitan magistrate today dismissed the bail plea of Satyam founder B Ramalinga Raju, his brother B Rama Raju and former chief financial officer Srinivas Vadlamani.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:31 am

Shift from bullet to ballot, spritual guru asks Maoists - Sify


Sify

Shift from bullet to ballot, spritual guru asks Maoists
Sify - 1 hour ago
Ranchi: Saying that the Maoist youths were good at heart, as they were fighting against "corruption and disparity", Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar appealed to the Maoist rebels to shun bullets in favour of the ballot.
Choose ballot, guru tells rebels Calcutta Telegraph
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Source: Google News India - India | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:28 am

Reliance to begin gas supplies by April - Deora

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Reliance Industries is expected to begin supplying gas from its deepwater block in the Krishna Godavari basin off India's east coast by April, Oil Minister Murli Deora said in a statement on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:27 am

Narayana Murthy withdraws as IT advisor to Lanka

Narayana Murthy, chief mentor and chairman of the board of InfosysTechnologies, has withdrawn from being the IT advisor to the SriLankan Government, said the company in a statement released today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:15 am

RBI: room to cut rates, unsure when

TOKYO (Reuters) - India has room to cut interest rates but the question is when and whether it should do so and by how much, Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:36 am

Nithari again? 20 children missing from Delhi's colony - IBNLive.com


Nithari again? 20 children missing from Delhi's colony
IBNLive.com - 3 hours ago
MISSING: Six children went missing went missing from a small colony in East Delhi on the February 10. ibnlive.com is on mobile now.
Another Nithari? 22 slum kids go missing Times of India
6 kids missing for week in East Delhi colony; locals say total 20 ... Expressindia.com
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Source: Google News India - India | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:34 am

India's indigenous aircraft carrier to sail by 2011: Indian Navy chief - Times of India


Outlook

India's indigenous aircraft carrier to sail by 2011: Indian Navy chief
Times of India - 3 hours ago
NEW DELHI: Progressing towards self-reliance in the defence industry, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier will be in the waters by 2011, Indian Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta said Wednesday.
Navy Chief says containers could be used to transport nukes Press Trust of India
Terrorists may use the sea to transfer nukes: Navy chief Economic Times
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Source: Google News India - India | 18 Feb 2009 | 9:01 am

Scarlett's family to plant 100 trees on first death anniversary - Hindu


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Scarlett's family to plant 100 trees on first death anniversary
Hindu - 3 hours ago
London (PTI): The family of murdered British teenager Scarlett Keeling will plant 100 trees near her home in west England to mark the first anniversary of her death on Wednesday.
No headway in Scarlett's murder probe Times of India
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Source: Google News India - India | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:52 am

J & K govt. holds talks with striking employees - Hindu


J & K govt. holds talks with striking employees
Hindu - 3 hours ago
Jammu/Srinagar (IANS): A 5-member team of Jammu and Kashmir cabinet ministers led by Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather began talks on Wednesday with 30 members of the joint coordination committee of striking government employees who are demanding the ...
JK Govt employees defer strike by a day Kashmir Live
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Source: Google News India - India | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:51 am

Lawyers on strike for second consecutive day over CrPC - Hindustan Times


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Lawyers on strike for second consecutive day over CrPC
Hindustan Times - 4 hours ago
PTI Lawyers stayed away from courts in New Delhi for the second consecutive day on Wednesday to protest against the CrPC amendments giving police the discretion to arrest an accused in offences punishable with seven-year jail term.
Lawyers on nationwide strike against CrPC amendments Hindu
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Source: Google News India - India | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:10 am

Pak action against Mumbai accused hits "30 questions from India" roadblock

Islamabad, Feb.18 : The Mumbai terror attack probe has apparently hit a deadlock as Pakistan has said that it would start the prosecution of the arrested persons 'allegedly' involved in plotting the attack, only after India replies to its dossier of 30 questions.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:02 am

Parliament stalled again over Sri Lanka war

Angry MPs of the MDMK and PMK created uproar in the Lok Sabha Wednesday in support of Sri Lankan Tamils, forcing Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to adjourn the house twice within minutes.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:02 am

Tamil leader Vaiko criticises New Delhi

Trichy (TN), Feb 18 : Tamil leader V. Gopalswamy, popularly known as Vaiko, came down heavily on the Central Government allegedly supporting the Sri Lankan offensive on Tamil rebels in the island nation.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:02 am

Jammu and Kashmir government holds talks with striking employees

Jammu/A five-member team of Jammu and Kashmir cabinet ministers led by Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather Wednesday began talks with 30 members of the joint coordination committee of striking government employees who are demanding the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:02 am

India asks LTTE to lay down arms

India Wednesday asked the Tamil Tigers to give up their weapons and said it was ready to work with Sri Lanka to evacuate civilians caught up in the war zone.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:02 am

HDFC chairman expects bank to cut rates again

New Delhi, Feb 18 : Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) chairman Deepak Parekh has said that it expects the central bank to further cut its key policy rates in coming weeks.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:01 am

Tamil MPs stall parliament over Sri Lanka war

Angry MPs of the MDMK and PMK created uproar in the Lok Sabha Wednesday in support of Sri Lankan Tamils, forcing Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to adjourn the house for 25 minutes.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:01 am

ICC chief denies changing venue of 2011 World Cup

New Delhi, Feb 18 : International Cricket Council CEO Haroon Lorgat has categorically denied the reports carried in a section of media about changing the venue of 2011 World cup and added that the decision would be taken after assessing security arrangements at that time.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:01 am

Spiritual guru asks Maoists to shift from bullet to ballot

Saying that the Maoist youths were good at heart, as they were fighting against 'corruption and disparity', Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar appealed to the Maoist rebels to shun bullets in favour of the ballot.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:01 am

Australia laughs off New Delhi to Melbourne Commonwealth Games shift rumours

Melbourne, Feb 18 : Amid concerns over New Delhi's preparations to stage the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Australian officials have laughed off suggestions that Melbourne is on standby to host the event.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:01 am

Benaud to hang up microphone next year

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former Australian cricket captain Richie Benaud will retire from television commentary next year, he announced on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:55 am

Govt seeks parliament approval for extra spending

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government on Wednesday sought parliament's approval for 107.65 billion rupees ($2.16 billion) in extra spending for this fiscal year, a government statement said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:10 am

Record gold prices spur recycling, halt imports

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Record high gold prices in India have triggered a surge in recycling of the precious metal as consumers rush to cash in on their holdings, while imports have almost ground to a halt, traders and dealers said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 6:50 am

Sanjay Dutt in Lucknow to discuss poll strategy

Bollywood star and the Samajwadi Party candidate from Lucknow Sanjay Dutt will meet party workers later Wednesday to formulate strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and interact with various sections of the public.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 5:00 am

Vegetarian diet secret of Madhavan's cute looks

Most actors his age opt for various techniques to maintain their youthful looks, but 38-year-old multilingual actor R. Madhavan says many people still find him cute and reveals that his 'no meat' diet is what keeps him going.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 3:00 am

Congress to decide when Rahul takes over government: Sibal

The Congress leadership will decide when general secretary Rahul Gandhi should take 'over the reins of the government', according to Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 3:00 am

Economy tops voters' concerns ahead of polls

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The economy is the biggest concern for voters ahead of a parliamentary election expected in April and May, according to a nationwide poll released on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:45 am

Clinton focuses on North Korea during Japan trip

The world's two largest economies presented a united front toward North Korea Tuesday during a visit to Tokyo by US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, agreeing to apply more pressure to force the dictatorship to give up its nuclear weapons programme.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 18 Feb 2009 | 1:31 am

Murder case against Lalu for bridge collapse!

A lawyer, who had filed a case against Lalu Prasad last year after a helicopter carrying the Railway Minister landed on a NH in Muzaffarpur, on Tuesday filed a murder case against the minister here for a bridge collapse.
Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:34 am

Rizwanur probe officer tortured mentally, post mortem report hints at suicide!

An inquiry has shown that the railway police official, who first investigated in Rizwanur Rahman death case, was subjected to mental torture by his superior and post-mortem reports have hinted that the officer committed suicide.
Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:34 am

SNC Lavalin case: UDF walkout in Kerala Assembly!

Kerala Assembly on Tuesday witnessed noisy scenes over the SNC Lavalin graft case, in which CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan is sought to be arraigned as an accused by CBI, leading to walkout by Congress-led UDF Opposition.
Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:34 am

Kalyan has come with SP to strengthen secularism: Amar !

Samajwadi Party on Tuesday claimed its friendship with former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh will have no adverse impact on its Muslim vote bank and in fact "strengthen secularism".
Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:34 am

Now "Ulema Specials" to chug to Lucknow!

After a massive protest in Delhi against what it alleged the harassment of Muslim youths in the name of terror, the Ulema Council on Tuesday said it would stage a similar demonstration in UP capital Lucknow on February 20.
Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:34 am

12 Sabari pilgrims from AP killed as bus falls into gorge!

Twelve Sabarimala pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh, including 10 women, were killed and 40 injured when their bus fell into a gorge near Erumeli in Kottayam district early this morning.
Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:34 am

Cong accuses BJP-BSP of having `tacit understanding` in UP!

Accusing the BSP and BJP of having a "tacit understanding" in Uttar Pradesh for the coming Lok Sabha polls, the Congress today said the candidates fielded by the former will directly help the saffron party.
Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:34 am

FIR against Congress leader Digvijay Singh for deriving undue benefits!

The MP Bureau of Investigation for Economic Offences has registered a FIR against 12 persons including former State CM Digvijay Singh for allegedly deriving undue benefits from the promotion of a swanky Mall near Indore.
Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:34 am

Chhattisgarh HC directs govt to reply on killing of 17 people!

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to reply on the killing of 17 people in Singaram by February 23. The next hearing will be on February 25.
Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:34 am

Chand, Fiza asked to appear before police on Friday!

Taking note of the complaint filed by Fiza against her husband Chander Mohan, police on Tuesday asked the two to appear before them on Friday.
Source: Zee News : States | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:34 am

Over 50 per cent of pre-university students use tobacco products

Institute of Public Health conducts study in 19 colleges in Bangalore
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

New norms for opinion, exit polls

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued fresh guidelines banning telecast/publication of the results of opinion/exit polls 48 hours prior to the date of Assembly or Lok Sabha elections. In general elections having more than ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

19 Lingayat sub-sects included in BC list

Bangalore: In move that gains significance in the light of the Lok Sabha election, 19 sub-sects of the Lingayat community have been added to the list of Backward Classes in Karnataka. They will be added to the 3-B category, which is eligible ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Airport terminal to be opened on Saturday

TIRUCHI/CHENNAI: The Rs.80-crore, state-of-the-art integrated terminal will be declared open at the Tiruchi Airport on Saturday, giving a big push to civil aviation infrastructure in the central region. Tiruchi is one of the non-metro ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Experts to study feasibility of Athikadavu – Avanashi scheme

CHENNAI: A committee of experts will study the feasibility of the Athikadavu – Avanashi canal project, Finance Minister K.Anbazhagan informed the Assembly on Tuesday. “A committee of experts headed by Mohanakrishnan, chairman ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

CLB moved to sack Maytas boards

NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday moved the Company Law Board (CLB) to supersede the boards of Maytas Infra and Maytas Properties, both promoted by the family of the former chairman of Satyam Computer Services, B. Ramalinga Raju. ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Gold at a new high

MUMBAI: Gold seems to be enjoying a solo run amid global economic gloom. In spite of the global malaise of recession and the attendant job cuts and cut-backs in industrial production, gold continues to live up to the old adage of being a ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

UPA dispensation has come a cropper on all fronts, says Advani

“People will recognise the ‘hand’ responsible for the country’s ills”
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Congress rejects Advani demand

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday charged the Bharatiya Janata Party with making “irresponsible” statements on the Mumbai terror attacks that provided fodder to Pakistan. Reacting to the Leader of the ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

12 Sabarimala pilgrims killed as bus falls into gorge near Erumeli

35 persons injured in the accident; all pilgrims were from Andhra Pradesh
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:00 am

Government to remove two Maytas firms' directors

The government Tuesday moved the Company Law Board to remove the board of directors of Maytas Infrastructure and Maytas Properties, the infrastructure firms promoted by disgraced Satyam founder B. Ramalinga Raju's family.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:32 pm

Debate on Rajiv Gandhi, few jokes mark Aiyar's book launch

Has the 21st century overtaken Rajiv Gandhi's vision? A panel discussion by eminent politicians and diplomats on the subject called for interesting observations, even a few jokes - of course at the author's expense - at the launch of union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar's latest book here Tuesday evening.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:31 pm

Country Code 1 ENUM LLC Enables Next Generation Services With Launch of Extensible ENUM Registry Service

CC1 ENUM LLC, With Members Including Verizon and AT&T, Partners With Telcordia to Enable Cost-Effective, Reliable IP Interconnection for Communication Service Providers, Mobile Content Providers
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 4:36 pm

Infosys' Murthy yearns for more science research in India

Infosys Technologies chairman and chief mentor N.R. Narayana Murthy Tuesday called upon Indian scientists to focus more on research and innovation to catch up with their counterparts in the developed countries.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 4:31 pm

Lawyers nationwide to strike work Wednesday against CrPC changes

Lawyers of district courts in Delhi observed a day-long strike Tuesday to demand repeal of an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) that abolishes the provision of arrest in offences punishable up to seven years in jail.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 4:31 pm

90 child workers rescued in Jharkhand

Authorities in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand Tuesday rescued around 90 child workers from hotels, eateries, business houses and other places of the district, an official said.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 17 Feb 2009 | 4:30 pm

Satyam buyer may emerge soon; govt moves on Maytas

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A buyer for fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services may emerge by the end of February, a board member said, while the government sought the removal of boards of two companies linked to Satyam's founder.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:45 pm

Indian media seen crossing 1 trln rupees by 2013 - report

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's media and entertainment industry is expected to touch 1.05 trillion rupees by 2013 driven by increasing media penetration reaching out to more among the country's huge population, an industry report said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:57 am