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Andhra legislators go to Assembly on bicycles, bullock carts!To protest the hikes in petrol and diesel prices, opposition legislators in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday went to the state assembly on bicycles and bullock carts.Source: Zee News : States | 2 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Protest against farmland acquisition planned in Gujarat !There will be a statewide protest in Gujarat March 6 against the government`s move to acquire farmland and allot it to industry.Source: Zee News : States | 2 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Situation in Shimoga, Hassan peaceful!The situation is peaceful on Tuesday in Shimoga and Hassan in Karnataka, which saw violence over publication of an article by controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen in a leading Kannada daily.Source: Zee News : States | 2 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am DNA finger printing to be used for Tiger census!Outfits like Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) for Biological Sciences have chipped in to identify the population of the big cats.Source: Zee News : States | 2 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Shutdown in Kerala to protest fuel price hikes!Normal life was hit Tuesday in Kerala as the state woke up to a shutdown called by the Left parties and the Bharatiya Janata Party to protest the hike in petrol and diesel prices.Source: Zee News : States | 2 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Fog hits flight operations in Kolkata!Operations of at least 23 planes from Kolkata airport were disrupted for three hours in the wee hours today due to dense fog and poor visibility, airport officials said.Source: Zee News : States | 2 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Centre-Naga talks begin in Delhi!PM Manmohan Singh is holding talks with Naga leaders to find solution to the vexed issue.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Indian American in Obama`s Advisory Committee on Arts!In an appointment of Indian Americans in Obama Admin, an eminent attorney from the community has been chosen for US Prez Advisory Committee on the Arts.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Tighten regulation to curb money laundering: US to India!The US has appreciated the legislation undertaken by Indian government to check money laundering cases, and asked it to extend this regulation into fields like real estate and accountancy.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Most heroin transiting through India bound for Europe: Rpt!Seizures of heroin made in various parts of India in the recent past indicate that most of the drug transiting through the country is bound for Europe, a US report has said.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Oz FM to brief Delhi on actions taken against racist attacks !Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith will be in India from March 2-4 to brief the Indian Government on the actions taken by authorities to create a safe and rewarding study environment for Indian students in Australia.Source: Zee News : India National | 2 Mar 2010 | 4:55 am Yeddyurappa appeals citizens not to be swayed by rumoursBangalore, Mar 2 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday appealed the citizens not to be swayed away by rumours following the violent protests and clashes that broke out in Shimoga and Hassan towns over the publication of an article written by controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 Mar 2010 | 3:10 am Absconding IAS officer's home raidedPatna, March 2 (IANS) A team from the Bihar Vigilance Investigation Bureau Tuesday carried out a raid at the residence of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Senthil Kumar, who is absconding for nearly a week, police said here.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 Mar 2010 | 3:10 am India, Australia to discuss racist attacks, Games securityNew Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith arrived here Tuesday on a three-day trip that aims at assuring India about steps taken by Canberra to ensure the security of Indians in his country. Security for the Commonwealth Games, trade and hockey diplomacy are also on the agenda.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 Mar 2010 | 3:10 am NHRC asks Goa govt to train staff in state-run hospitalsThe move comes after a show cause notice issued last month to state chief secretary Sanjay Srivastava, pointing out a case where the patient died after being ill-handled by government-run hospital staff.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 Mar 2010 | 3:00 am India's January exports jump 11.5%However, for the period between April-January 2009-10, exports showed a decline of 17.8% to $131.93 billion from $160.4 billion in the corresponding period last year.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:59 am Goa makes home department's nod a must for parties to cut drugs useThe order, sent to the district collectors, justifies the move as an attempt to weed out the use of narcotic substances from these parties, government sources stated.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:58 am Fiscal deficit to remain a challenge: PMEAC memberThe government will have a tough time correcting its financial course from the current high level of fiscal deficit, unless it decides to raise taxes or cut spending, said Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) member Govinda Rao.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:54 am Bodies of three Annamalai University students recovered from canalThe three were fleeing from the police following a complaint by the vice chancellor, when students went on a rampage, damaging five cars in the university campus after he refused to meet them.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:47 am NASA radar on Chandrayaan-I detects ice deposits on moonScientists have detected more than 40 ice-filled craters in the moon's North Pole using data from a NASA radar that flew aboard India's Chandrayaan-I.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:45 am Rajya Sabha to have 'time clock' to ensure maximum business'The new device would be operational when the House takes up discussion on the motion of thanks on the president's address to the joint sitting tomorrow', Rajya Sabha secretary general VK Agnihotri saidSource: Daily News & Analysis | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:42 am International air traffic recovery gains pace - IATAThe recovery in global demand for air traffic gathered pace in January, airline industry body IATA said on Tuesday, in another sign that world trade is on the mend after the steep decline last year.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:42 am Indian Hotels, M among top 27 global brands: surveyTata group firm Indian Hotels and auto major Mahindra & Mahindra are the only Indian brands to figure in the list of 27 top 'Great Brands of Tomorrow' compiled by Credit Suisse.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:41 am Saudi: PM sidesteps role of 'interlocutor' - Express Buzz
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am India's exports rise 11.5 percent in JanuaryNew Delhi, March 2 (IANS) India's merchandise exports grew 11.5 percent to $14.34 billion (Rs.65,920 crore) for the third consecutive month in January, according to data released by the ministry of commerce Tuesday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am Sensex moves up 2 percent in afternoon tradeMumbai, March 2 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities further built on its morning gains and was ruling over two percent higher about an hour before end of trade.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:40 am Russia launches three navigation satellitesThe Proton-M carrier rocket bearing three satellites were launched from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan which were placed in their orbit after four hours.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:36 am Lighter ban but Shivendra Singh says it's still injusticeSingh, insisted that he had no intention to hurt the Pakistani player and it was just an accident.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:36 am OMCs continue southbound journey post BudgetOil marketing companies (OMCs) like Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) have declined 2-4% each in otherwise strong market, after the restoration of basic custom duty of 5% on crude petroleum and 7.5% for petrol and diesel.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:35 am Toyota fixing 1.3 mn vehicles for engine oil leakEmbattled Toyota said today it is voluntarily fixing 1.3 million vehicles in North America for engine oil leaks but denied the campaign is a recall because it did not affect safety.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:35 am Political storm brews over fuel price hikesThe government faces strong political opposition over a hike in fuel prices announced in last week's budget. Here are some of the issues behind the storm.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:34 am Three injured in group clash in RajkotThe incident took place last night when one Kanu Savakiya got into heated arguments with notorious Bali Dangar.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:34 am BMW posted 2009 profit in US: CEOResidual values have bottomed out and are now increasing in markets such as the United States and the United Kingdom, said chief executive Norbert Reithofer.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:33 am Now, tobacco to clean up environmental toxinIn a new research report scientists explain how they developed a genetically modified strain of tobacco that helps temper the damaging effects of toxic pond scum, scientifically known as microcystin-LR (MC-LR), which makes water unsafe for drinking, swimming, or fishing.Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:32 am Shivendra's suspension reduced to two matches on appealNew Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Indian centre forward Shivendra Singh's suspension from the ongoing World Cup has been reduced from three matches to two by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Tuesday following an appeal from the host team management.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am Govt proposes new peace formula for Naga rebels - Times Now.tv
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:23 am Reliance may look elsewhere as Lyondell hopes fadeMUMBAI (Reuters) - LyondellBasell has rejected Reliance Industries' offer that values the bankrupt firm at $14.5 billion, Bloomberg reported, a decision that could push the Indian energy major to focus on other overseas targets.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:21 am Auto stocks zoom on surging salesAuto stocks were in the limelight on Tuesday as most auto majors reported an impressive rise in the sales numbers for the month of February. While Maruti Suzuki reported its highest ever monthly sales in February 2010, Bajaj Auto registered a rise of 75 per cent in the same month. Analysts say that the auto sector has also got a boost in the arm with the finance minister giving concessions to the investor community in the form of higher disposable income.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:21 am India Yamaha Motor Feb sales up 48%Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor today reported 48.02 per cent increase in total sales in February at 25,766 units.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:20 am Manmohan Singh touched by Saudi gesturesNew Delhi, Mar. 2 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, is deeply "touched and humbled" by the gestures extended to him during his three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, which concluded with the signing of more than 10 agreements and the inking of the historic Riyadh Declaration.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:20 am Naga leaders meet Manmohan Singh seek sovereignty of 'Greater Nagaland'New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Rebel Naga leaders, who are seeking sovereignty for a 'Greater Nagaland' met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:20 am NALCO gets state government nod for new bauxite mineBhubaneswar, March 2 (IANS) Orissa has given its nod for leasing a new bauxite mine in the state's Koraput district to state-owned National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), an official said Tuesday.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:10 am Edserv buys SmartLearn Web TV, shares jumpEducation services provider EdServ Softsystems Ltd said on Tuesday it has bought e-learning firm SmartLearn WebTV, its third acquisition in this segment in the last 6 months, sending its shares higher.Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:10 am Gold demand muted; traders await price dipsMUMBAI (Reuters) - India gold traders stayed on the sidelines on Tuesday afternoon waiting for price dips, even as they digested the impact of the import duty hike announced last week, dealers said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:09 am Naxal killed in Karna encounter carried Rs 3 lakh rewardImages ] who escaped after exchange of fire with the police on Monday, included a woman who also carried a reward of Rs 3 lakh for those who gave information leading to her arrest.Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am India, Australia to discuss student attacks, trade, terror - The Hindu
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Mar 2010 | 1:54 am Q&A - Political storm brews over fuel price hikesNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government faces strong political opposition over a hike in fuel prices announced in last week's budget.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Mar 2010 | 1:46 am Telugu Desam, Left plan joint agitation - Express Buzz
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Mar 2010 | 1:37 am Oppn also to blame for price rise, says Mulayam - Press Trust of India
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Mar 2010 | 1:20 am Two killed in Shimoga over Taslima Nasreen article, curfew clamped - Hindustan Times
Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:26 am Hyundai feeds on Toyota woes; GM joins recallsSEOUL/DETROIT (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co announced a sharp rise in February sales, benefiting from recall woes at rival Toyota Motor Co, which planned aggressive incentives to win back U.S. customers.Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:23 am I never penned any article for Karnataka daily: TaslimaTaslima Nasreen on Tuesday said the appearance of an article in a Karnataka newspaper purportedly written by her is a "deliberate attempt to malign" her and "misuse" her writings to create disturbance in the society.Source: The Times of India | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:21 am JeM militant heldSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am 2 killed in Shimoga, Hassan violenceSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Inside Abdul Khwaja’s failed war against IndiaSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Honour eludes a war heroSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am India sends probe team to KabulSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Kolkata industrialists get extortion callsSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Naga talks may begin todaySource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Mobile boom leads to numbering problemSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Kishan Reddy tipped to be BJP State chiefSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Latest Tharoor controversy is storm in v-cupSource: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am Shane Warne mingles with Indians to allay fearsAustralian spin legend Shane Warne on Tuesday stepped in to mend his country's fractured ties with India, attending a picnic in Melbourne with the Indian community, which has been targetted in a series of violent attacks in the past few months.Source: The Times of India | 1 Mar 2010 | 11:46 pm Pak won't accept preconditions to resume talks with India: Spokesman - Indian Express
Source: Nation - Google News | 1 Mar 2010 | 11:45 pm Budget moves credit positive - Moody'sMUMBAI (Reuters) - India's union budget represents a strong intention to renew fiscal discipline, which coupled with a fuel price increase announced on the same day are positive for its sovereign rating, Moody's Investor's Service said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Mar 2010 | 11:30 pm Hockey WC: Shivendra's suspension reduced to two matchesIndia's hockey forward Shivendra Singh's three-match penalty for deliberately hitting a Pakistani player has been reduced to two matches on Tuesday.Source: The Times of India | 1 Mar 2010 | 11:23 pm Andhra assembly rocked over fuel price hikeThe Andhra Pradesh assembly on Tuesday was adjourned briefly as the opposition created a ruckus over the issue of rise in petrol and diesel prices.Source: The Times of India | 1 Mar 2010 | 11:14 pm Chile struggles to keep order in quake-hit cityCONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Chilean authorities extended a curfew in the country's second-biggest city on Tuesday as troops struggled to contain worsening looting and crime in the wake of a devastating earthquake.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Mar 2010 | 11:08 pm Toyota details quality steps for latest U.S. hearingWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp executives in North America will have more authority over recall decision-making under quality control changes that will also give safety a sharper focus in vehicle design, company officials said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Mar 2010 | 10:55 pm Modi, IPL franchises bugging England players like crazy: PCAEngland's Cricketers' Association claims that IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and the franchises are "bugging players like crazy" to commit participation in the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.Source: The Times of India | 1 Mar 2010 | 10:25 pm 'Bedroom humour is the biggest turn-on'If your bedrooms turned into the bored room, try laughter therapy. CT brings you the prescription.Source: The Times of India | 1 Mar 2010 | 9:40 pm Indian shots wound 2 children in Kashmir - PakistanISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Two children were wounded in "unprovoked firing" by Indian forces across the de facto border dividing the disputed Kashmir region, Pakistani officials said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Mar 2010 | 9:23 pm Government faces HC flak - Express Buzz
Source: Nation - Google News | 1 Mar 2010 | 8:54 pm Who were the best dressed couples at Filmfare?Source: The Times of India | 1 Mar 2010 | 8:37 pm Ranbir Kapoor now becomes a butlerRanbir Kapoor, one of the brand ambassadors of Pepsi, will play the role of a butler in a new TV commercial for the beverage.Source: The Times of India | 1 Mar 2010 | 8:28 pm No rollback of fuel prices, says ManmohanDespite Pranab Mukherjee indicating on Sunday that he was open to discussing hike in duty on automobile fuels with UPA allies, Manmohan Singh denied any rollback of the price increase, calling such an act populism.Source: The Times of India | 1 Mar 2010 | 5:32 pm Real Madrid first club to exceed annual revenues of 400m eurosMILAN (Reuters) - Real Madrid became the first team in any sport to post revenues in excess of 400 million euros ($540.9 million) in a single year, according to the annual survey of the richest soccer clubs by accountancy firm Deloitte.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Mar 2010 | 5:09 pm Prime Minister says no rollback of fuel price hikeMUMBAI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday ruled out rolling back a price hike in motor fuel prices despite pressure from his main allies, saying populist policies would hurt the economy in the long-term.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Mar 2010 | 4:42 pm Meghalaya parties seek border vigil - Calcutta Telegraph
Source: Nation - Google News | 1 Mar 2010 | 3:48 pm 4 Kolkata tycoons get IM extortion callsFour businessmen received extortion calls from the terror outfit, which is now headed by Amir Reza Khan, who hails from Kolkata and was one of the masterminds of the 2002 American Center attack.Source: The Times of India | 1 Mar 2010 | 2:57 pm Kashmir shuts against Sopore tragedy - Rising Kashmir
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