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Provocation of violence in HC started by lawyers: SC CommitteeThe provocation of violence in the Madras High Court was started by the lawyers and the police later went "berserk", the SC-appointed Committee has said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Mar 2009 | 1:17 pm Ban on smoking bearing fruits, claim NGOsThe ban imposed on smoking in public places seems to be bearing fruits if the claims of NGOs making youths aware about its ill-effects are anything to go by.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Mar 2009 | 1:05 pm 'Mumbai police had little knowledge about militant strength'The NSG was helped by the Intelligence Bureau with certain vital inputs, says former NSG chief JK Dutt.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Mar 2009 | 1:03 pm BJP asks Sena to clarify its stand on Advani as PMBJP in Maharashtra on Friday asked Sena to clarify its position on supporting NDA leader LK Advani for the top post.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Mar 2009 | 1:02 pm Musharraf advocates 'new path' of peace,harmony for India, PakMusharraf said the two countries had been "making progress on the Kashmir issue" and working for the resolution of all problems during his tenure as president.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Mar 2009 | 1:00 pm Mercury remains above normal in city!Mercury continued to remain above the normal range in the capital on Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 14.8 degree Celsius.Source: Zee News : States | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:55 pm BJP in poll mode: Advani begins Jharkhand campaign from today!The Bharatiya Janata Party`s (BJP) senior leader LK Advani will on Friday kick off the election campaign in Jharkhand, a state from where the party has no member in the Lok Sabha.Source: Zee News : States | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:55 pm Modi raps UPA for dealing terrorism `softly`!Hitting out at the UPA government at the Centre for dealing terrorism "softly", Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said terrorists should be replied in the language they understands.Source: Zee News : States | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:55 pm US, Canada discusses Indian role in Afghanistan!Acknowledging India as a key player in Afghanistan, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates and his Canadian counterpart Peter Mackay on Friday discussed New Delhi`s role and its contribution in the development in the country.Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:52 pm Court to hear CBI plea for custody of Raju, others!The XIV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate will on Friday hear a petition moved by the CBI seeking custody of Satyam`s former Chairman B Ramalinga Raju and four others.Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:52 pm Mallya buys Gandhi`s items for USD 1.8 million!Hours after high drama and frenzied bidding, Mahatma Gandhi`s personal belongings were bought for USD 1.8 million by industrialist Vijay Mallya, who said he "bidded for the country".Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:52 pm Ballistic missile shield test today!DRDO is planning to test Ballistic Missile Defence shield system off the coast of Orissa.Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:52 pm Punjab High Court grants regular bail to Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim !The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in connection with a case registered against him relating to hurting religious sentiments of the Sikhs.Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:52 pm Infra growth drops to 1.4% in JanuaryGrowth in infrastructure industries like steel, coal, crude oil, electricity and petroleum and refinery products has fallen to 1.4 per cent in January.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:52 pm Musharraf condemns Lahore attack, says Pakistan 'ashamed'Musharraf's remarks came three days after a group of 12 heavily-armed terrorists ambushed the Sri Lankan cricket team's bus in Lahore.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:50 pm All-women channel to hit airwaves on March 8"Focus TV is Asia's first 24x7 news and current affairs channel for women which will cater to every single issue pertaining to the fairer sex," head of the channel Nilanjana said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:47 pm Satyam hits upper circuit after SEBI nod for stake saleAccording to marketmen, the SEBI nod to Satyam boosted the sentiments but this does not reflect strength in the long term.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:41 pm Dabhol project awaits FinMin nod for duty exemptionBeleaguered Dabhol power project is desperately awaiting the Finance Ministry's nod for extension of ad hoc exemption of import duty ranging between 19 and 24 per cent on power equipment beyond March 31 this year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:38 pm Pakistani police say making progress on attackersLAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities said on Friday they were making progress in the investigation of this week's attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team as suspicion settled on home-grown militants.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:34 pm Mosquitoes may teach scientists a trick to block malaria transmissionResearches have revealed the means whereby most deadly malaria parasites are detected and killed by the mosquitoes that carry them.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:32 pm PE deals in listed cos suffer $3.71 bn lossPrivate equity investments in listed firms have suffered a loss of as much as $3.71 billion so far this year amid continuous downfall and tough market conditions, a study by SMC Capitals says.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:26 pm FII net sell at Rs 275cr, DII net buy at Rs 299crForeign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Rs 274.68 crore (provisional) today, according to data released by BSE.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:23 pm BJP assert things are alright among the NDA partners - 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Source: Google News India - India | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:21 pm Economy likely to revive post-Sept: FinMinThe Indian economy, which recorded five-year low growth in the third quarter of this fiscal, is expected to recover after September this year on the back of various stimulus measures announced and anticipated revival of the US economy by the time, a top economist said today.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:02 pm Update: Instanex FII Index gains 2.10%The Instanex FII index ended up 2.10% to 188.08 while the Instanex DII 15 Portfolio ended up 1.03%.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Mar 2009 | 11:55 am India sucessfully tests Interceptor missile - IBNLive.com
Source: Google News India - India | 6 Mar 2009 | 11:47 am Tata Steel sales jump 47% in FebShowing sign of recovery in commodity-demand, Tata Steel has recorded a 47 per cent increase in sales in February 2009 to 5,84,000 tonnes, as compared to the same period last year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Mar 2009 | 11:36 am L to wait for details before Satyam bidLarsen and Tourbo (L&T), the largest single shareholder in Satyam Computer, today said it would wait for details of the bidding process and available financial figures before taking any decision on bidding.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Mar 2009 | 11:14 am IATA criticises hike in airport, aeronautical chargesThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) today strongly opposed the UPA governments decision to hike airport and aeronautical charges by 10 per cent from this month. It feels these steps will hurt the industry that is already reeling under severe slowdown.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Mar 2009 | 11:08 am IAF bids adieu to MiG-23 fighter jets - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 6 Mar 2009 | 11:04 am Navyman planning global trip solo on yacht - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 6 Mar 2009 | 11:03 am KEC bags three orders worth Rs 365 crPower equipment maker KEC International today said it has bagged three orders aggregating Rs 365 crore from different vendors for construction of transmission lines.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Mar 2009 | 10:59 am Mallya buys Gandhi items in New York auctionNEW YORK (Reuters) - Items that belonged to revered Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi were sold at auction for $1.8 million on Thursday to tycoon Vijay Mallya who plans to donate them to his country.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Mar 2009 | 10:45 am Kinetic Engg to issue shares; extends current fiscalAutomobile manufacturer Kinetic Engineering today said it has received the approval from its board to issue 600,000 equity shareson preferential basis.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Mar 2009 | 10:40 am JAC threatens series of agitations in Manipur - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 6 Mar 2009 | 9:56 am BJP-RLD coordination committee for LS poll campaign - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 6 Mar 2009 | 9:56 am SC refers Srikrishna's report to Madras High Court - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 6 Mar 2009 | 9:13 am ICICI Bank cuts India home loan rates by 25-50 bpsMUMBAI (Reuters) - Private sector lender ICICI Bank has cut its home loan rates by 25-50 basis points for new customers effective immediately, a spokesman said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Mar 2009 | 9:05 am Rain washes out New Zealand v India matchWELLINGTON (Reuters) - The second one-day international between New Zealand and India at Wellington was abandoned because of rain on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Mar 2009 | 8:58 am We procured Gandhi items through Mallya: Govt - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 6 Mar 2009 | 8:48 am Lok Sabha polls: SP not to field candidates against Sonia, Rahul - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 6 Mar 2009 | 8:17 am No rancour against Gopalaswami: Chawla - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - India | 6 Mar 2009 | 8:12 am Satyam gets nod to sell 51 pct; suitors cautiousBANGALORE (Reuters) - Fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services won regulatory approval to sell a majority stake in itself, but suitors said there was still uncertainty about the Indian company's accounts and liabilities.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Mar 2009 | 8:00 am Funds delay threatens to knock out Indian boxing tournamentNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Poor financial planning and governmental red tape is casting a shadow over an international boxing competition in India, and stoking fears about the nation's ability to stage the Commonwealth Games next year.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Mar 2009 | 7:41 am ELECTION EYE - Poll puts Congress alliance aheadNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in India's general election campaign. The source of each report is put in brackets.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Mar 2009 | 6:50 am India vows to buy Ghandi itemsNEW DELHI — India’s government rejected a proposal Thursday by the owner of Mohandas Gandhi’s eyeglasses and other personal items that would have halted their auction but vowed to bu...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Mar 2009 | 6:25 am Satyam gets Sebi nod to sell 51% pie] on Friday received approval from market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India to facilitate a global competitive bidding process enabling it to sell 51 per cent stake in the company to a ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Mar 2009 | 6:22 am Somdev gives India 1-0 lead after maiden Davis Cup winA rusty Somdev Devvarman won the first Davis Cup match of his career when he tamed Ti Chen 7-5 6-4 6-4 to give India a 1-0 lead against Chinese Taipei in the second round tie of the Asia/Oceania group...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Mar 2009 | 6:20 am China says economy will determine stimulus plansChina declined on Friday to say if it planned any additional stimulus spending to revive growth but was watching to see how the economy responded to current plans.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Mar 2009 | 6:20 am Oil holds above $43 despite grim US corporate newsOil prices held above $43 a barrel on Friday in Asia on investor optimism that falling US gasoline costs may increase demand for crude oil amid dismal corporate news and the worst recession in decades...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Mar 2009 | 6:20 am Slowdown puts IT cos on a cost cutting driveBesides, S Mahalingam the CFO of TCS also said that variable pay will be a part of the salaries but the form will change. Taming the salary cost is critical for IT companies. They spend as much as 40...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Mar 2009 | 6:20 am Dhoni wins toss again, India to bat in second ODIWellington, March 6 : India's skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat in the second One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand at the Westpac Stadium here Friday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Mar 2009 | 6:20 am Hearing in Supreme Court todayWill lawyers in Tamil Nadu resume work? The hearing in the Supreme Court on Friday is likely to decide on the issue.The apex court will consider retired judge Justice Sri Krishna's interim report on t...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Mar 2009 | 6:20 am Rahul woos young voters in KeralaThe Congress in Kerala launched its campaign for the April 16 Lok Sabha polls in the state and the party got none other than Rahul Gandhi to flag off its election campaign.Acknowledging the fan follow...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Mar 2009 | 6:20 am Naidu offers colour TVsPromises aplenty in a time of recession ahead of elections, Chandrababu Naidu, president of Telugu Desam Party, is promising every needy family in Andhra Pradesh a colour television, complete with cab...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Mar 2009 | 6:20 am A time to elope among Bhil tribalsElopement is not frowned upon at this time of the year among the Bhil tribals of Madhya Pradesh. The colourful seven-day Bhagoria festival that precedes Holi is a celebration of romance during which young people are encouraged to elope with their soul mates.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 6 Mar 2009 | 5:00 am Sehwag and Tendulkar give India rollicking startIndia got off to a flier after winning the toss in the second One-Day International against New Zealand, racing to 130 one in 19 overs before rain stopped play here at the Westpac Stadium Friday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 6 Mar 2009 | 3:30 am Mahie Gill dances through the pain for 'Gulaal' mujra numberDancing for the mujra track 'Ranaji' in Anurag Kashyap's 'Gulaal' was a pain for Mahie Gill. Literally! She was in severe pain due to a back injury, but she still shot for the song with a smile on her face and wrapped up the shoot in eight hours flat.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 6 Mar 2009 | 3:00 am Former Honda F1 team saved as Brawn GPLONDON (Reuters) - The former Honda Formula One team has been saved and will race this season as Brawn GP under new owner Ross Brawn, the renamed team said in a statement on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Mar 2009 | 1:43 am Taliban blows up poet’s shrinePESHAWAR: Islamist terrorists on Thursday blew up the mausoleum of a 17th century poet in Peshawar, apparently because women visited it. It was revered in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. Dedicated to Pashto poet Abdul Rehman, commonly ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Pakistan rules out Indian handISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore could have been the work of the Al Qaeda and dismissed suggestions that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam or India was behind it. Rehman Malik, ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am “I don’t belong, I always felt the sense of otherness”Pamuk says if he felt at home he wouldn’t be able to writeSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am BJP, AGP finalise seat-sharingNEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Asom Gana Parishad on Thursday formally finalised seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha elections, under which the former will contest eight seats and the latter six. After some tough talking by the ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Yeddyurappa says he had no role in selection of his son for Shimoga‘It is not the first time family members have been given party ticket’Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Reprocessing request is the first test of nuclear deal under ObamaIndia, U.S. have till August 2010 to work out ‘arrangements and procedures’Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am TDP/PR manifestos full of freebiesTDP offers free colour TV, Praja Rajyam free school education for allSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am NRIs to bid for Gandhi memorabiliaNEW DELHI: Hours before Mahatma Gandhi’s memorabilia was scheduled to be auctioned in New York, the government on Thursday ruled out bidding for them directly and indicated that it would try to get its Non-Resident Indian (NRI) community ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am No question of Indian involvement, Colombo tells IslamabadIt seeks independent enquiry into Lahore attackSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Like a commonerSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am North Korean threats to flights 'distinctly unhelpful': USThe US said Thursday that North Korea's threats against SouthSource: India eNews: Top Headlines | 5 Mar 2009 | 8:30 pm Opposition leader in Madhya Pradesh returns official carJamuna Devi, the leader of opposition in Madhya Pradesh, Thursday returned her official car to the government in protest against not getting official staff for discharging her duties.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 5 Mar 2009 | 6:00 pm Cases registered against Ghaziabad riotersPolice Thursday night lodged six cases against rioters, a day after a mob ransacked a hospital, damaged a police post and over a dozen vehicles and critically injured two policemen in this Uttar Pradesh town near the national capital.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 5 Mar 2009 | 6:00 pm NRI woman from Vancouver shot dead in Punjab villageA day before she was to fly back to Canada, an Indian woman based in Vancouver was Thursday shot dead by unidentified assailants at her village in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district, the police said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 5 Mar 2009 | 5:01 pm Police constable files complaint against Goa ministerA traffic police constable has filed a complaint against Goa's Tourism Minister Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco for allegedly threatening him while he was on duty.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 5 Mar 2009 | 5:01 pm One killed, one injured in Delhi firingA 30-year-old man was killed and his associate injured when a group of assailants fired on them in north Delhi Thursday evening, police said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 5 Mar 2009 | 5:00 pm India to 'make all efforts' to acquire Gandhi memorabiliaIndia said it does not want to 'commercialise and thereby demean' memories of Mahatma Gandhi and will 'make all efforts possible' to acquire goods that once belonged to him and are to go under the hammer in New York later Thursday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 5 Mar 2009 | 4:30 pm No joy from Indian rate cuts as outlook fears growNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Surprise interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) failed to shake off investor gloom on Thursday over an economy running at its weakest pace in years.Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Mar 2009 | 3:13 pm
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