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Latehar killings: 3 district officials removed!Three top officials of Jharkhand`s Latehar district removed from their posts following widespread naxal violence during Lok Sabha elections in the area, official sources say.Source: Zee News : States | 1 May 2009 | 12:10 pm Armoured Corps to observe Raising Day today!The Army`s Armoured Corps will celebrate its 71st Raising Day on Friday, to mark the conversion of Scindia Horse Cavalry into an armoured unit operating tanks instead of horses on this day in 1938.Source: Zee News : India National | 1 May 2009 | 12:08 pm India inept in adequately tackling terror: US!India is incapable of adequately tackling terror threat due to inefficient legal system, the US said.Source: Zee News : India National | 1 May 2009 | 12:08 pm Varun`s parole ends today, SC to decide on extension!BJP leader Varun Gandhi`s will on Friday approach the Supreme Court seeking extension of his two-week parole which ends today.Source: Zee News : India National | 1 May 2009 | 12:08 pm SC lifts stay on Guj riot cases, sets up fast-track courts!The Supreme Court on Friday lifted the stay on trial of 2002 Gujarat riots cases and directed the setting up of fast track courts for holding it on a day-to-day basis.Source: Zee News : India National | 1 May 2009 | 12:08 pm Thousands defy separatists to vote in Kashmir Valley!Unfazed by the poll boycott call by separatists, nearly 26 percent of the 11.65 lakh electorate cast their votes in this parliamentary constituency in Thursday`s polling which was marked by stray incidents of violence.Source: Zee News : India National | 1 May 2009 | 12:08 pm Kalyan Singh in trouble over casteist speech!District authorities moved against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rebel Kalyan Singh for his objectionable casteist utterances.Source: Zee News : India National | 1 May 2009 | 12:08 pm India among world`s most terrorism afflicted countries: US!Ranking India among the world`s most terrorism-afflicted countries, the United States said that none of the Mumbai terror attack perpetrators have yet been prosecuted.Source: Zee News : India National | 1 May 2009 | 12:08 pm IPL Live: Kolkata set to chase 149,Duminy (52* off 37 balls) helped Mumbai post 148/6 against Kolkata at Buffalo Park, East London. Blogs: Why John Boka-known must go | IPL 2's All-Stars XI | VideosSource: The Times of India | 1 May 2009 | 12:08 pm BJP BJP demands repoll in Arunachal West constituencyThe main opposition party claimed that 35 polling stations in Mukto and Palin assembly segments witnessed voting in excess of 100%and accused the ruling Congress of rigging the polls.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 1 May 2009 | 11:59 am Excise launches drive to prevent bootlegging on polling dayIn view of the Lok Sabha elections in the national capital on May 7, Delhi Excise Department has launched anti-bootlegging drive to prevent smuggling and illegal sale of liquor in the city.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 1 May 2009 | 11:59 am Lanka urges civilians to flee war zoneSri Lanka's government dropped leaflets across the northern war zone on Friday urging civilians to flee the fighting amid accusations the military pounded the area with artillery shells that killed at least 10 civilians.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2009 | 11:59 am Maya faces murder charge in Naroda Gam riot caseFormer Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani faced a murder charge in the chargesheet filed in the Naroda Gam case today by the Supreme Court-constituted Special Investigation Team(SIT) probing certain post-Godhra riot cases in the state afresh.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 1 May 2009 | 11:57 am 30 coal-based power plants running at critical stock levelShortage of coal continues to play havoc with thermal power companies as 30 coal-based plants have stocks that will meet their requirements for less than seven days, according to CEA data.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 1 May 2009 | 11:53 am YFE seeks cancellation of Cong, BJP's candidacy in New DelhiThe Youth for Equality (YFE) today approached Election Commission seeking cancellation of nominations of Congress and BJP candidates in the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency alleging that they they have violated the model code of conduct.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 1 May 2009 | 11:53 am Jet Airways hands over pink slips to 110 employeesFaced with mounting costs and falling revenues, private airline Jet Airways has laid off 110 employees on the eve of May Day.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 1 May 2009 | 11:52 am Gilani rejects Obama's concern about Pak as 'personal' opinionPrime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today dismissed Barack Obama's unusual censure of the Pakistan government, saying it was the US President's "personal opinion".Source: Business Standard | News Now | 1 May 2009 | 11:47 am DMK, AIADMK cadres clash over alleged distribution of money - Business Standard
Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 11:46 am Bangalore: 'Dejected lover' ends lifeDejected over a failed love affair, a 23-year-old man from Kerala committed suicide in his rented room by injecting some drug, police said on Friday.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2009 | 11:46 am Case against Kalyan over casteist speechA case has been registered against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh for allegedly asking people to vote on cast lines during campaigning in neighbouring Fatepur Sikri Lok Sabha constituency.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 1 May 2009 | 11:44 am DMK, AIADMK cadres clash over alleged distribution of moneyThree persons were injured when DMK and AIADMK workers clashed over alleged distribution of money to voters by the DMK in the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency, where Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's son M K Azhagiri is pitted against CPI-M sitting member P Mohan.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 1 May 2009 | 11:43 am India imports 20 tonnes of gold in AprilIndia imported 20 tonnes of gold in April after recording zero imports in the previous two months, though prices were ruling high in the range of 15,000 per 10 grams in domestic markets.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 1 May 2009 | 11:40 am U.N. council sees no need to punish Sri LankaUNITED NATIONS/COLOMBO (Reuters) - U.N. Security Council members see no point withholding an IMF loan or taking other steps to punish Sri Lanka, the council's president said, as Colombo again rejected foreign calls for a ceasefire with rebels.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 11:39 am Jaguar, Land Rover in India soon: TataTata group company Jaguar Land Rover said it will launch its premium saloon cars and utility vehicles in the Indian market later this year.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2009 | 11:34 am Parminder Nagra snubbed parents' arranged marriage offer at 18Parminder Nagra had to face the music from her parents after she refused to agree to an arranged marriage at 18.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 1 May 2009 | 11:34 am Fresh chargesheet filed in Gujarat riot caseThe SC-constituted SIT, probing certain Gujarat riot cases afresh, filed a chargesheet in Naroda Gam case in which ex-minister Maya Kodnani is one of the key accused.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2009 | 11:30 am 'Pinky' Liz Hurley wows at Hot Pink bash in New YorkLiz Hurley looked stunning in a pink dress as she walked down with hubby Arun Nayar and Elton John for a New York bash.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 1 May 2009 | 11:30 am Gold down by Rs 280 on global cuesGold prices on Friday tumbled by Rs 280 to Rs 14,490 per 10 gram in the bullion market here on brisk selling by stockists, triggered by weak global trend.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2009 | 11:28 am Indian hockey team gears up for Asia cupIndian Hockey team do not want to let go their winning spirit which they gained from their win in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 1 May 2009 | 11:28 am Tennis star Andy Murray yet to get over his clay woesBritish tennis star Andy Murray has admitted that he has weaknesses on clay, and does not know how to fix it.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 1 May 2009 | 11:27 am ManU may put up 30 m pound bid for French striker BenzemaManchester United will bid 30 million pounds for French striker Karim Benzema, who will replace Argentine Carlos Tevez.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 1 May 2009 | 11:26 am Hewitt's Adelaide mansion up for sale for less than he paid for itTennis star Lleyton Hewitt's Adelaide mansion could go for less than he had paid for it.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 1 May 2009 | 11:25 am Anantnag factor to play in Srinagar and Baramulla - Kashmir Live
Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 11:24 am Injured Rio likely to miss return leg of Man U's Champions League semi-finalRio Ferdinand is likely to miss the return leg of ManU's Champions League semi-final after spending a night in hospital for examination of a rib injury.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 1 May 2009 | 11:22 am Cristiano Ronaldo dreaming of Rome after win over ArsenalCristiano Ronaldo has said that he is already dreaming of Rome after his club beat Arsenal one nil in the semi-final first leg.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 1 May 2009 | 11:18 am Man U's Alex Ferguson believes Arsenal have it easyArsenal has an advantage over Manchester United because they are out of the Champions League title race, believes Sir Alex Ferguson.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 1 May 2009 | 11:17 am Gujarat riots: SC orders fast track trial - Livemint
Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 11:15 am Like humans, goldfish too feel painResearchers claimed to have solved the mystery that intrigued the science world for decades: Whether or not fish feel pain?Source: Daily News & Analysis | 1 May 2009 | 11:15 am TISS rape accused in judicial remandOn April 11, the TISS student was allegedly gangraped by six men with whom she had gone to a night club and later to a house in suburban Andheri.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2009 | 11:05 am CPI(M) seeks repoll in 3 sub-divisions of Darjeeling LS seat - Business Standard
Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 11:04 am US shocks Nepal Maoists on May DayAn unexpected blow came from Washington said the Obama government would continue its predecessor Bush's policy of keeping the former rebels on its watch list of terror organisations.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2009 | 10:52 am Nine women drown in sea in Gujarat - Press Trust of India
Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 10:49 am UK names first female poet laureateCarol Ann Duffy was named Poet Laureate on Friday, the first woman to hold the title in the post's 341-year history.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2009 | 10:48 am 9 women drown in sea in JunagarhNine women who had gone to the beach for a picnic met a watery grave when they drowned in the sea near Chorwad in Junagadh district on Friday, police said.Source: The Times of India | 1 May 2009 | 10:36 am Force India want to build on Bahrain showingCHENNAI (Reuters) - Force India are working on upgrades to their cars as they look to build on their double finish in Bahrain last Sunday, the Formula One team's co-owner Vijay Mallya said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 10:23 am Lalu, Nitish trade charges as campaign picks up momentum - Business Standard
Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 10:20 am Varun unhurt as dais collapses in Pilibhit - Times of India
Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 10:16 am $10 laptop flops, India turns to OLPC laptopsT he '$10, world's cheapest laptop', developed in India has been given a quiet burial with the government placing an order for 250,000 XO laptops from the Nicholas Negroponte-led One Laptop Per Child ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 1 May 2009 | 10:05 am Exports decline in March by 33.3 per centIndia's exports declined by 33.3 per cent in March over the year-ago period, posting contraction for the sixth month in a row under the impact of a slowdown in major global markets.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 1 May 2009 | 10:02 am SC dismisses plea of AAI employees against transferThe Supreme Court today dismissed a petition of Airport Authority of India (AAI) employees, challenging their transfers to various airports in the country in view of privatisation of the Delhi and Mum...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 1 May 2009 | 10:02 am Nilekani, Rahman on TimeTwo Indians -- Nandan Nilekani and A R Rahman -- along with US President Barack Obama and Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim figure in the list of world's most influential people compiled by American mag...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 1 May 2009 | 10:02 am Borge may have ended life, statements of ADAG staff recorded - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 9:55 am Mumbai celebrates Maharashtra DayMUMBAI: The 49th Maharashtra Foundation Day was celebrated on Friday by paying homage to 105 martyrs who laid down their lives for 'Samyukta (United) Maharashtra'. On the Golden Jubilee Year of ...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 1 May 2009 | 9:48 am India takes up matter with PakistanNEW DELHI: Amid reports of demolition of homes of Sikhs in parts of Pakistan, India on Friday said it had taken up the matter of treatment of minorities in that country with the government in Islam...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 1 May 2009 | 9:47 am Police give clean chit to ADAG officials in key witnessMUMBAI: Railway police today gave clean chit to three officials of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) whose statements were recorded in connection with the death of Airworks technician Bharat Borge...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 1 May 2009 | 9:47 am Contempt petition filed against Narendra ModiNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear next week a petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi for his remarks in connection with...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 1 May 2009 | 9:47 am Israeli delegation to find alternative to counter flu in IndiaGearing up against the spread of deadly Swine Flu, Israel will send a high level delegation to India to examine the quality of generic alternatives available to Tamiflu, an antiviral drug being stockp...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 1 May 2009 | 9:31 am Congressmen want to see Rahul as PM: Shinde - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 9:29 am Narayanasamy has very good chance of winning: Vaithlingam - Hindu
Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 9:16 am Two injured in grenade blast in ImphalTwo persons, including an executive engineer, were seriously injured when militants exploded a grenade at the engineer's residence in Imphal, capital of Manipur, police sources said on Friday. The mi...Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 1 May 2009 | 9:15 am Chrysler files for bankruptcy; inks Fiat dealDETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC filed for bankruptcy on Thursday and announced an industry-changing deal with Fiat, after being pummeled by sliding auto sales and unable to reach agreement on restructuring its debt.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 8:52 am Commonwealth shooting meet postponed by construction workCHENNAI (Reuters) - Construction delays to venues for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi have pushed the Commonwealth shooting championships back by four months.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 8:03 am Mexico encouraged by fall in new flu casesMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico started a five-day shutdown of most offices and businesses on Friday to try to halt the spread of a deadly flu strain, and officials said they were encouraged by signs the number of new cases was dropping.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 7:49 am WITNESS - A fleeting glimpse of Sri Lanka's hidden war zonePUTUMATTALAN, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Getting to the frontline of the Sri Lankan army's war with the Tamil Tigers entailed a hair-raising helicopter trip over the jungle and a bone-jarring ride past scorched homes to the war zone.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 3:54 am Sure of victory, Hoodas campaign elsewhereCongress MP Deepinder Singh Hooda has been touring the villages of Haryana's Sonipat and Karnal districts despite the summer heat and dust. But that is not from where he is contesting the Lok Sabha elections.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 3:30 am Rani hopes to set screen on fire in 'Hadippa'Rani Mukerji hit the gym with a vengeance for a toned look for 'Hadippa' with Shahid Kapur. The actress is quite happy with the outcome and feels that, like Aamir Khan, she will also set the screen on fire with her new avatar.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 3:00 am Hurman troubled by fake Facebook accountBollywood actor Hurman S. Baweja is in a dilemma after an unknown person created a fake account in his name on a networking website and sent random requests to several girls.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 3:00 am Mallika Sherawat riding high on international honoursAfter becoming the first Bollywood celebrity to have a milkshake named after her, actress Mallika Sherawat has received an Arts Award in New Jersey.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 3:00 am Now Deepa Mehta's brother makes documentary on Indian widowsInspired by Deepa Mehta's Oscar-nominated film 'Water', her brother Dilip Mehta has done a documentary on the lives of widows from across India and says unlike his sibling he didn't face any problem in making it.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 2:30 am Only Anil Kapoor was convinced that I can do comedy: KanganaAfter a string of films where she portrayed a troubled woman, Kangana Ranaut is all set to change audience perception about her with a comedy film 'No Problem' and she thanks Anil Kapoor, who is producing the comedy, for giving her the opportunity.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 2:30 am 50 p.c. vote in Phase IIIIncidents of naxal violence, group clashes and boycott reportedSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am India seeks greater access to aid agenciesTroops advance further; time for ceasefire over: RajapaksaSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am Pension for allNew Delhi: All citizens will be able to avail themselves of pension from Friday, with the interim pension regulator PFRDA confirming the scheduled launch of a mega plan. ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am All for a single voterNEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday created history by deploying its men and machinery just to collect one vote, that too in the polling station set up in the Gir forest of Gujarat, sanctuary for the Asiatic ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am Mumbai Indians has the edgeKolkata Knight Riders needs a miracle to bounce backSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am CBI seeks timeNew Delhi: The CBI, which asked the Interpol to drop Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi from the list of most wanted persons, on Thursday sought two months from a Delhi court to decide on the further course of action against the Bofors ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am Pakistani spy sentenced to 14 yearsHYDERABAD: A court here on Thursday convicted a Pakistan national, Malik Arshad Mahmood, for fourteen years imprisonment on the charge of passing on secrets of vital Indian defence establishments to Pakistan. The First Additional ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am CPI(M) says it’s far from fair in DarjeelingKOLKATA: Thursday’s Lok Sabha elections in the Darjeeling hills were far from fair, the Left Front leadership said here. “There was one-sided voting in the region,” Biman Bose, Left Front Committee chairman, ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am 10 Sri Lankans die on high seasKAKINADA: Ten Sri Lankan fisherfolk have died of starvation on the high seas in the Bay of Bengal while fleeing the war-ravaged Mullaithivu. Eleven people survived and landed in a fibre boat at Uppada, near here, on Wednesday ...Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am Police case against Aakriti’s schoolDirective to Police Commissioner by Delhi Commission for Protection of Child RightsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 1 May 2009 | 12:00 am Dilshan half-century helps Delhi to victory over DeccanCENTURION, South Africa (Reuters) - A half-century by Tillakeratne Dilshan steered the Delhi Daredevils to a six-wicket win over Deccan Chargers at Centurion as they joined them at the top of the Indian Premier League on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Apr 2009 | 8:00 pm Left Front candidate in troubleA Lok Sabha candidate of West Bengal's ruling Left Front could be in trouble with the Election Commission for allegedly trying to influence her mother in voting inside the polling booth Thursday.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Apr 2009 | 6:01 pm Three killed in West Bengal poll violenceThree people, including two poll officials, were killed and two paramilitary troopers injured Thursday when landmines, planted by suspected Maoist guerrillas to disrupt elections, went off in West Bengal's Maoist-hit districts.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Apr 2009 | 6:01 pm Kalyan Singh in trouble over casteist speechDistrict authorities Thursday moved against former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rebel Kalyan Singh for his objectionable casteist utterances.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Apr 2009 | 6:00 pm Focus on BJP as India votes in 3rd roundMUMBAI (Reuters) - Millions of Indians voted in the third round of a general election on Thursday in several states seen as key to the Bharatiya Janata Party's bid to win power from the Congress-led ruling coalition.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Apr 2009 | 5:33 pm IT professional rapes, films lawyer; suspected in 3 more casesA 26-year-old IT professional has been arrested here for allegedly raping and filming a 23-year-old law graduate, the police said Thursday adding that they are probing his involvement in three similar cases.Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 30 Apr 2009 | 5:01 pm Govt to launch new pension scheme for pvt sector from May 1NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government will launch a new pension scheme for all private sector employees and self-employed persons from May 1 that will allow investment of 50 percent of funds in stock markets, an official said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Apr 2009 | 3:45 pm More illegal Indian workers leave Dubai - consulateDUBAI (Reuters) - The number of illegal Indian workers leaving Dubai soared in the first four months of 2009 as the financial crisis hit demand for day labourers on building sites, India's consul-general to Dubai said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 Apr 2009 | 2:35 pm
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