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Bharuch court acquits 64 accused in post-Godhra riot case!Sixty four people accused in a rioting case of 2002 in Undai area of the city, were on Thursday acquitted by a fast track court here for lack of evidence.Source: Zee News : States | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:31 pm Punjab to seek more paramilitary forces for elections!Punjab Director General of Police(DGP) K K Attri on Thursday said that we will ask Election Commission to send more companies of paramilitary forces in the forthcoming elections in the state.Source: Zee News : States | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:31 pm Maya Kodnani`s lawyer gets threat calls to withdraw from case!The lawyer representing minister of state for Higher Education Maya Kodnani, accused in a post-Godhra riot case, has filed a police complaint alleging he had received threat calls asking him to withdraw from the case.Source: Zee News : States | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:31 pm CBI files second status report in UP PF scam!The CBI on Friday filed the second status report in the Uttar Pradesh Provident Fund Scam case probe in which the names of judicial officers including the judges of high court and one from apex court have cropped up.Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm Will support Cong against BSP, BJP: Amar Singh!Samajwadi Party on Thursday affirmed its support to Congress to keep BSP and BJP at bay.Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm India playing important role in development of Afghan: US!The US on Thursday said India has been playing a very "important role" in the development of Afghanistan post-Taliban, as the Obama Administration tries to involve New Delhi in its policy towards the war-torn country.Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm Varun`s bail expires today, may court arrest!With his bail set to expire today, Varun Gandhi may court arrest at his constituency Pilibhit in UP.Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm Kupwara gunbattle, 26/11 similar: Analysts!A five-day gunbattle between terrorists and the Army in Kashmir was similar to 26/11 attacks, experts say.Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm `Index of UPA unity` tumbles ahead of LS polls!As the Lok Sabha polls draw closer, the Congress-led UPA appears to be facing the same problem of desertions by allies that was encountered by the BJP-led NDA in 2004.Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm Former Prez Kalam chosen for Hoover Medal!Former President APJ Abdul Kalam will receive the prestigious 2008 Hoover Medal for public service.Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm Gujarat riots: HC rejects Kodnani`s bail plea!The Gujarat High Court on Friday cancelled the anticipatory bail plea of BJP MLA Mayaben Kodnani.Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm India to get Israeli air defence system !In its biggest defence deal with India, Israel will provide its largest arms buyer an air defence system at a whopping sum of USD 1.4 billion.Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm PMK-AIADMK tie-up cause of concern for DMK!PMK`s decision to go the AIADMK way in the Lok Sabha polls. DMDK ruling out an alliance is a cause of concern for the DMK-Congress combine, especially in northern Tamil Nadu, given the strength of these parties in the region.Source: Zee News : India National | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm PMK to field candidate from Ernakulam constituencyPMK has decided to contest the Lok Sabha polls only in Ernakulam constituency, party state president PC Mohanan said.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:54 am Woman found dead in Shakshi Maharaj's ashramThe woman, identified as Laxmi, who was a teacher at a local school, was found dead in the ashram located in the Shyam Nagar locality.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:46 am DMK's attitude drove us to AIADMK camp: PMKRamdoss said though the Congress wanted him to stay in UPA, the DMK's attitude did not permit him to do so.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:44 am NTR (Junior) injured in road accidentNTR (Junior), the star campaigner of the Telugu Desam Party, was returning to Hyderabad after completing his first leg of campaigning.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:40 am Ashlee Simpson denies that her marriage is on the rocksAshlee Simpson has rebuffed claims that her marriage to rocker Pete Wentz is on the rocks, insisting that "everything is fine".Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:38 am Courtney Love sued by top fashion designer for defamationTop fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir has sued Courtney Love for defamation, claiming that she has been trying to ruin her business.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:37 am Gwyneth Paltrow to turn fashion designer with 70's enthused clothing lineGwyneth Paltrow is gearing up to turn a fashion designer with a 70's enthused clothing line, as she has teamed up with French label ZOEtee.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:34 am Thackeray, Gadkari violate poll codeA complaint has been registered against Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray and BJP state president Nitin Gadkari for their alleged derogatory statements against the prime minister during a rally, police said on Friday.Source: The Times of India | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:33 am Aerobics can reduce migraine sufferingWhile physical exercise has been shown to trigger migraines, a new study suggests that aerobics can reduce the suffering.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:25 am Azhar to contest from Moradabad seatIndias former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Uttar Prdeshs Moradabad constituency for the Congress.Source: The Times of India | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:24 am Rajnath, Jaitely differences sorted out: Sushma - Indian Express
Source: Google News India - India | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:23 am Bomb at Pakistan mosque kills at least 48 - officialLANDI KOTAL, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed at least 48 people when he blew himself up in a crowded Pakistani mosque near the Afghan border on Friday, government officials said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:22 am Girlfriend's fake tan woke Brit man from coma!Tom wouldn't have imagined that her girlfriend's fake tan - which he always griped about - would one day help save his life.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:22 am Aviation sector saves $800 mn in 2008 on lower baggage damageSITA delivers and manages business solutions for airline, airport, government and other customers.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:18 am Facebook Jews group suddenly praises HitlerA group on the social-networking site calling itself "I Heart Jews" garnered more than 2,000 members until the group's name was suddenly changed to "Hitler: Great Modern Man of History".Source: Daily News & Analysis | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:17 am Singapore to introduce e-visa for Indian travellersIndian travellers to Singapore would soon be able to secure visa to the South East Asian country in a single working day.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:16 am Uddhav, Gadkari booked for poll code violation - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:15 am Matrix Labs surges 20% on delisting offer by parent firmMatrix Laboratories today surged 20 per cent to hit its upper circuit after the drug manufacturer said its US-based parent Mylan Inc will acquire the remaining 28.85 per cent stake in the company.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:10 am OBC to slash prime lending rate by 50 bps from next month"The bank is cutting its prime lending rate by 50 basis points from 12.50 per cent to 12 per cent effective April 1," a senior bank official said.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:09 am Riots case: Gujarat MoS Mayaben, Patel surrenderGujarat minister Mayaben Kodnani and Jaideep Patel, accused in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riot case, surrendered to the SIT after the HC cancelled their anticipatory bail.Source: The Times of India | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:08 am Inflation will turn negative next fiscal: FinMinInflation is expected to remain in a range of two per cent above and below the zero level over the next fiscal, Chief Economic Adviser to the Finance Ministry Arvind Virmani said today.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:06 am US man sorry over Gandhi auction - BBC News
Source: Google News India - India | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:05 am 70 feared dead in attack on Pak mosqueA mosque in northwest Pakistan was destroyed in a suicide attack during Friday prayers, killing 70 people and injuring 50, a TV channel said.Source: The Times of India | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:03 am NEWSALERT: Revenue collections seen up slightly for 2008-09Revenue Secretary PV Bhide says gross revenue collections for 2008-09 will be marginally higher than the previous year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Mar 2009 | 11:00 am 2002 riots case: Gujarat minister Mayaben surrenders after bail ... - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 27 Mar 2009 | 10:35 am 15th Lok Sabha may lack a soft touch - Sify
Source: Google News India - India | 27 Mar 2009 | 10:35 am BJD expects more from Congress camp - Express Buzz
Source: Google News India - India | 27 Mar 2009 | 10:09 am Capt Gopinath may lose polls yet split BJP's votebank - IBNLive.com
Source: Google News India - India | 27 Mar 2009 | 10:09 am 'Indian economy to turn worse in 2009'The Indian economy will log a growth of less than 7% this fiscal with 2009 turning "significantly worse" as the current economic crisis was unlikely to end soon, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said.Source: The Times of India | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:54 am Scientists solve 'wet shoe' problemEver wondered why your shoes' top gets soaked while walking on a wet pavement? Well, researchers from the Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University in Ohio have got the answer for the query.Source: The Times of India | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:50 am DMK's attitude drove us to AIADMK camp: PMK - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:37 am Gawli to fight from N Central MumbaiGangster-turned-politican Arun Gawli, arrested in connection with a murder and extortion case, will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from North Central Mumbai constituency.Source: The Times of India | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:36 am PRP aspirant goes on fast - Express Buzz
Source: Google News India - India | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:35 am Honda to exit geared scooter segment in IndiaJapanese two-wheeler major Honda today said it will exit the geared scooter market in India and phase out its 150 cc model-- Eterno-- as the company plans to focus on the gearless segment.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:24 am Sadbhav Engg to raise Rs 125 cr via rights issueInfrastructure firm Sadbhav Engineering today surged nearly 10 per cent on the NSE after the company said it will raise Rs 125 crore by issuing equity shares or warrants on a rights basis.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:22 am IOC fixes April 28 as record date for BRPL mergerState-run refiner Indian Oil Corp today said it has fixed April 28 as the record date for the transfer of shares for merger of Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (BRPL) with itself.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:19 am Varun Gandhi withdraws bail plea from HC - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:19 am Varun withdraws bail plea from Delhi High CourtBJP leader Varun Gandhi against whom FIR was lodged for making inflammatory communal speeches during election campaign in Uttar Pradesh, today withdrew his bail plea from the Delhi High Court.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:17 am Q+A - Is ruling Congress party bleeding allies?NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A government ally in Tamil Nadu will forge a new regional alliance in a blow to the ruling Congress party's attempts to secure a national coalition weeks before the general election.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 9:06 am Varun Gandhi withdraws bail plea from HCBJP candidate Varun Gandhi's lawyers withdrew his bail plea from Delhi High Court in connection with the 'hate speech'. UP police can now arrest him.Source: The Times of India | 27 Mar 2009 | 8:57 am Pollution officer caught accepting bribeA regional officer of state pollution control board in Varanasi was caught while accepting bribe by the Anti Corruption Cell (ACC).Source: The Times of India | 27 Mar 2009 | 8:54 am Bin Laden plotting new attacks: USOsama bin Laden and the core al-Qaida leadership are plotting new attacks against the United States and its allies from safe havens in Pakistan, a senior US official warned Thursday.Source: The Times of India | 27 Mar 2009 | 8:48 am Indian designers try to stay relevant in recessionNEW DELHI (Reuters Life!) - From shrinking their collections to slashing prices, Indian fashion designers are trying to cope with the global financial crisis, which has dimmed the appetite for haute couture internationally and at home.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 8:13 am ELECTION EYE - Congress-led coalition loses PMKNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in India's general election campaign. (Items are from own sources unless stated.)Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 7:27 am India slump after Ryder's double centuryNAPIER, New Zealand (Reuters) - India slumped to 79 for three in reply to New Zealand's mammoth 619 for nine declared led by Jesse Ryder's double century on the second day of the second test at McLean Park on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 7:22 am Economy to be much worse in 2009 - AhluwaliaNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's economy would be "significantly worse" in 2009 than in the previous year, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Friday, and the woes would not end in the fiscal year ending March 2010.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 6:43 am Markets in the red after positive startIndian equities markets slipped back into the red Friday after starting in the green. About an hour into trade, a key index was ruling 0.48 percent below its last closing figure.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Mar 2009 | 6:03 am Promotion Marketing Awards of Asia 2009 invites Ambika Sharma to be a part of their juryNew Delhi, Mar 27 (ANI/Business Wire India): The Promotion Marketing Awards of Asia (PMAA) has invited Ambika Sharma, National Head of Jagran Solution, to be a part of their jury for this year.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Mar 2009 | 6:01 am Church pushes for battle against Marxists in KeralaThe Roman Catholic church in Kerala is asking Christians not to vote for atheists - a reference to the state's ruling Marxists - in the general elections, saying they are trying to destroy faith.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Mar 2009 | 6:01 am Inflation to be near zero in FY10 - adviserNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's wholesale price inflation is expected to be between 2 percent and minus 2 percent in the fiscal year to March 2010, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Virmani said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 5:58 am For global India designer, home is where the money isMUMBAI (Reuters Life!) - Sabyasachi Mukherjee, one of India's best-known fashion designers at home and abroad, has a few words of advice for others seeking to make their name internationally: forget global, stay local.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 5:28 am Carlsbad chief put on leave; no reason disclosedCARLSBAD Police Chief Tom Zoll has been placed on administrative leave, but Carlsbad officials Thursday would not explain the reason for the move. Capt. Mike Shipley has been the acting c...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Mar 2009 | 5:23 am Tiller leads Missouri past Memphis 102-91 in WestMissouri guard J.T. Tiller, right, is tripped up by Memphis guard Doneal Mack during the second half of a men's NCAA college basketball tournament regional semifinal Thursday, March 26, 2009, in Glend...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Mar 2009 | 5:23 am Mexican court rules no trial for ex-presidentMEXICO CITY A Mexican court on Thursday upheld a ruling that exempted former president Luis Echeverria from facing genocide charges for his alleged involvement in a 1968 student massacre. ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Mar 2009 | 5:23 am Australia says Web blacklist combats child pornCANBERRA, Australia Australia's communications minister has defended a proposed Internet blacklist as necessary to combat child pornography but admitted that at least one site had been wrongly...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Mar 2009 | 5:23 am 2 more octuplets go home; 12 kids in Suleman homeLA HABRA, Calif. Two more of the world's longest surviving octuplets have been discharged from a Southern California hospital. That makes 12 children now in Nadya Suleman's La Habra home,...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Mar 2009 | 5:23 am Williams pair quickest in opening F1 practiceBrawn GP Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain walks through the pit area at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 26, 2009. The first F1 race of the year is set for Sunday, March...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Mar 2009 | 5:23 am $150M buys you late TV producerLOS ANGELES The widow of producer Aaron Spelling is placing "The Manor" in the exclusive Holmby Hills neighborhood on the market for a jaw-dropping $150 million, making it by far the most expe...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 27 Mar 2009 | 5:23 am Working with Akshay in '8x10' was terrific: Nagesh KukunoorNagesh Kukunoor is all praise for Akshay Kumar, who plays the main lead in his first action flick '8x10 Tasveer', describing him as a 'no nonsense actor' who would come to the sets on time and do his work without any fuss.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 27 Mar 2009 | 3:00 am Kashmir gunbattle raises security worries in IndiaNEW DELHI (Reuters) - A five-day gunbattle between militants and the army in Kashmir has raised security concerns about more attacks in the disputed region before a general election, army officials and experts said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Mar 2009 | 2:53 am Emraan Hashmi fractures finger on birthdayActor Emraan Hashmi, who celebrated his birthday shooting for his upcoming film 'Tum Mile', said he fractured his finger on the big day and received a long, touching SMS from uncle Mahesh Bhatt.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 27 Mar 2009 | 2:30 am IGNOU’s ‘Little Scientists’ for schoolsTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: ‘Little Scientists’ a programme aimed at linking scientific principles with day to day activities and nature will be launched by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in schools from the beginning ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am JD(U) is with NDA: NitishNew Delhi: The Janata Dal (United) on Thursday ruled out any truck with either the Congress or the Third Front and reiterated that it was with the BJP-led NDA. “There is no question of any tie-up with the Congress... As far as the ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Ethnic identity, illegal migration key issuesThe BJP, which has forged an alliance with the AGP, is seeking to become the dominant party in AssamSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Mulayam, Lalu, Paswan join handsWe dominate secular space in north: AmarSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Kerala has a rush of qualified candidatesThree of them hold Ph.D. and one is a medical doctorSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Varun to withdraw bail pleaNEW DELHI: Varun Gandhi, BJP candidate from the Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, has decided to withdraw his anticipatory bail application from the Delhi High Court. It is listed for hearing on Friday. Authoritative ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Can Hamza script another upset?The media spotlight may be overwhelmingly focused on Ponnani, but an equally interesting battle is shaping up in neighbouring Malappuram constituency. The newly formed Lok Sabha constituency, carved out of a large part of the erstwhile ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Applications through Tatkal scheme downMADURAI: The number of applications seeking passport through Tatkal had come down in the Madurai region, said Passport Officer Jose K. Mathew. The number that stood at around 200 a day had come down to between 50 and 60, he told ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am PMK to go with AIADMK frontDecision follows general council vote for ties with JayalalithaaSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am Differences persist among Grand Alliance partnersLeaders of the alliance suspend the release of fresh lists for the daySource: The Hindu - Front Page | 27 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am I am ready for live TV debate with Manmohan: AdvaniBharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani Thursday challenged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to a live television debate ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, like in the US, and also describedSource: India eNews: Top Headlines | 26 Mar 2009 | 6:31 pm 'Friends of BJP' campaign in Delhi sees large crowdThe Bharatiya Janata Party's 'Friends of BJP' campaign launched in the capital Thursday evening saw an enthusiastic crowd voice support for the party ahead of the elections.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 26 Mar 2009 | 6:30 pm Mamata, Pranab discuss joint poll campaignTrinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Thursday met West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Pranab Mukheree to discuss the issue of joint campaigning for the Lok Sabha election in the state.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 26 Mar 2009 | 6:30 pm Indian troops kill four militants in KashmirSRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Indian troops shot dead four separatist militants on Thursday in Kashmir, the army and police said, a day after the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant group threatened more attacks in the region.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Mar 2009 | 5:32 pm Court permits jailed MP to file election nominationA court in Uttar Pradesh Thursday permitted jailed parliamentarian Atiq Ahmad to file his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha polls, officials said.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 26 Mar 2009 | 4:01 pm More trouble for ex cricketer Madan Lal in HimachalFormer India cricketer Madan Lal Thursday faced more trouble in Himachal Pradesh as senior Congress leaders, including former chief minister Virbhadra Singh, came out openly against his nomination from the Hamirpur parliamentary constituency.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 26 Mar 2009 | 4:01 pm Money power rampant in BJP: ShekhawatAdding to the woes of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that is attempting to curb in-house bickering, former Indian vice president and party veteran Bhairon Singh Shekhawat has said 'money power was causing rampant indiscipline in the party'.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 26 Mar 2009 | 4:00 pm Court-appointed committee to study basketball stadium proposalThe Delhi High Court Thursday set up a committee to study the ecological effect if construction of a proposed indoor basketball stadium at Ajmal Khan Park in west Delhi for the 2010 Commonwealth Games is allowed.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 26 Mar 2009 | 4:00 pm Dissension in Congress' West Bengal unit out in the openDissension in the West Bengal unit of the Congress party has come out in the open with the brother of late Malda strongman A.B.A. Ghani Khan Chowdhury claiming he has been 'stabbed from behind' after being denied the party ticket.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 26 Mar 2009 | 4:00 pm
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