Kashmiri migrants to get enhanced relief!

Kashmiri migrants living in Jammu and its adjoining areas will get enhanced relief from the government from this month. The amount has been increased to Rs 5,000 from the existing Rs 4,000.
Source: Zee News : States | 3 Apr 2010 | 6:11 am

Traces of rain, but it`s still hot in Delhi!

Despite some rain a day earlier, the national capital continued to be hot on Saturday, recording a minimum of 23.1 degrees Celsius, five notches above average for this time of the year.
Source: Zee News : States | 3 Apr 2010 | 6:11 am

I would refuse to marry Shoaib: Sayali Bhagat!

Sayali has revealed her association with Shoaib, whom the actress was reportedly dating.
Source: Zee News : India National | 3 Apr 2010 | 6:09 am

Govt considering replacing AFSPA: Chidambaram!

Chidambaram said the recommendations of replacing AFSPA with a humane law would be placed before Cabinet.
Source: Zee News : India National | 3 Apr 2010 | 6:09 am

New Army Chief rules out deploying forces against Maoists!

Newly-appointed Army Chief General VK Singh has ruled out using the Army against Naxals, saying they are not secessionists.
Source: Zee News : India National | 3 Apr 2010 | 6:09 am

Chidambaram to visit clash-hit West Bengal area!

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will visit Mangalkote in Burdwan district on Saturday which had witnessed clashes between activists of Trinamool Congress and CPI(M), during his two-day schedule in the state.
Source: Zee News : India National | 3 Apr 2010 | 6:09 am

Christians observe Good Friday in India!

Christians today thronged churches to hold special prayers and observed fasts as a way of renunciation of earthly comforts to commemorate Good Friday, marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Source: Zee News : India National | 3 Apr 2010 | 6:09 am

SC collegium asks Dinakaran to go on leave!

Karnataka High Court Chief Justice PD Dinakaran is facing allegations of corruption and land-grabbing.
Source: Zee News : India National | 3 Apr 2010 | 6:09 am

Curfew relaxation gives relief to people in riot-hit Hyderabad!

The two-hour relaxation in curfew on Saturday provided much-needed relief to the people in riot-hit areas of Hyderabad while the situation remained peaceful in the city.
Source: Zee News : India National | 3 Apr 2010 | 6:09 am

Main accused in Pune gangrape case held!

Police arrested the third and main accused in Pune gangrape case on Saturday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 3 Apr 2010 | 6:09 am

India visit aimed at strengthening ties: Geithner!

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will visit New Delhi next week
Source: Zee News : India National | 3 Apr 2010 | 6:09 am

Man U will be fine without Wayne Rooney, says skipper Gary Neville

Manchester United skipper Gary Neville has said that the team can still beat Chelsea without star striker Wayne Rooney.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Apr 2010 | 4:09 am

Sir Alex Ferguson hopes Italian whiz kid Macheda reproduces his heroics

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is backing 17-year-old Old Trafford whizkid 'Kiko' Macheda to reproduce his heroics to help the Reds in their time of need.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Apr 2010 | 4:06 am

IIT Kanpur student killed in mishap

A final year IIT student was today killed and another injured when a motorbike, in which they were travelling, collided with a speeding vehicle at Kalyanpur area here.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Apr 2010 | 4:05 am

Shoaib Malik in Hyderabad as Ayesha issue heats up

Unfazed by threats of legal action from the family of Ayesha Siddiqui who claimed to have married him, Shoaib Malik today made a surprise visit to Sania Mirza's house amid reports that their marriage may be shifted to Dubai.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Apr 2010 | 4:01 am

Union Bank hikes deposit rates by up to 0.50%

The rate hike, which has come only a few days ahead of the Reserve Bank's annual monetary policy scheduled for April 20, makes retail deposits above one year tenure and up to Rs 1 crore more attractive for the bank's customers.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Apr 2010 | 4:01 am

US expects India to play key role in sanctions against Iran

'We are expecting everyone, particularly, emerging powers to play a significant role in this (issue),' assistant secretary of state for public affairs, PJ Crowley said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Apr 2010 | 4:00 am

Michelle Obama to promote healthy lifestyle at Easter Egg Roll

The Easter Egg Roll is the largest public event held at the White House each year, with 30,000 people from all 50 states set to attend.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Apr 2010 | 4:00 am

Thilakan to appear before Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes executive

After Thilakan refused to appear before AMMA disciplinary panel and went on making statements against superstars, he was suspended from the organisation.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:51 am

Osmanabad farmers to use Israeli system to save water

The agriculturists would use dripping and sprinkling processes of water for grapes and sugarcanes. This helps prevent the wastage of water.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am

Congress, alliance partner to contest Tripura council polls alone

The 28-year-old alliance between the main opposition Congress and the tribal Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT) ended Saturday with both parties deciding to contest next month's Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) election separately.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am

Pietersen scores his first IPL half-century

Kevin Pietersen's knock (66 off 44 balls) against Kings XI Punjab was his first half-century in Indian Premier League (IPL).
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am

Dibakar Banerjee takes the year off for baby

Dibakar Banerjee won't be starting another film till next year as he is taking the rest of the year off to get to know his baby daughter Ira.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am

Shahi Imam meets PM on Batla House shootout

A top Muslim cleric Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the alleged fake shootout at the Batla House in which two suspected terrorists were killed following the 2008 serial bomb blasts in Delhi.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am

Increase production of oilseeds, states told

The central government has asked the states to increase the production of oilseeds as the requirement of the crop in the country is continuously increasing.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am

Lata Mangeshkar to sing for Shiv Sena on Maharashtra Day

Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar will sing a specially-composed patriotic song May 1 at a celebration organised by the Shiv Sena to mark the golden jubilee of Maharashtra's formation.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am

CBI yet to charge tainted Jharkhand IAS officers

The Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI) is yet to file charges against two senior Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers, posted in Jharkhand, who were suspended last year on corruption charges.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am

Two held for circulating fake currency

Two people were arrested Saturday in Orissa's Keonjhar district for circulating fake currency, police said.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:50 am

India willing to hold another FS-level meeting with Pak

After the ice-breaking February 25 Foreign Secretary-level talks, India has conveyed to Pakistan its willingness to have the second round of parleys but is yet to get any response.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:43 am

Two boys drown in pond in Lucknow

Ankit (8) and Rahul (10) drowned in the pond in Rehmat Nagar village when they had gone to take a bath yesterday, they said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:40 am

Labourer injured in bomb explosion in Siliguri

The labourer Bhola Ram was loading sand in a truck from the river bed and his shovel had hit a container, which contained the bomb and it exploded.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:37 am

25 militants killed in Pakistan tribal area

The militants were killed in the towns of Qandaro and Goeen in Orakzai, authorities said. Two security personnel and several other militants were also injured in the clashes.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:35 am

US expects India to play key role in sanctions against Iran - Business Standard


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US expects India to play key role in sanctions against Iran
Business Standard
Sending a "strong signal" to countries engaged in business dealings with Iran that they may face ramifications, the US has asked India and other emerging powers to play a key role in galvanising the global community for imposing sanctions against ...
US targets Iran-Pak gas tiesEconomic Times
US officials counter view that Obama has ditched IndiaTimes of India
India snubs US over Iran pipelineHindustan Times
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Source: Nation - Google News | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:04 am

US expects India to play key role in sanctions against Iran

Sending a "strong signal" to countries engaged in business dealings with Iran that they may face ramifications, the US has asked India and other emerging powers to play a key role in galvanising the global community for imposing sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear issue.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Apr 2010 | 3:02 am

Osmanabad farmers to use Israeli system to save water

About 2,500 farmers from Osmanabad district in Central Maharashtra would now use a water management system devised by Israel in their farms.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Apr 2010 | 2:50 am

Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik to marry in Dubai

Ace tennis star Sania Mirza is all set to tie the nuptial knot with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in Dubai on April 15, as Malik's family fears protests in India on their arrival.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Apr 2010 | 2:40 am

Sensex extends weekly gains for 8th week

The BSE benchmark Sensex continued its northward journey for the eighth straight week ending higher by 48 points at 17,793 on weekly basis after sustained buying by foreign funds.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Apr 2010 | 2:40 am

Top international news of the week

Islamabad: A Pakistani anti-terror court conducting the trial of LeT's Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six others accused of involvement in the Mumbai attacks dismisses the prosecution's application for naming Ajmal Kasab.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Apr 2010 | 2:33 am

More push needed to bring investment in NE: Pranab

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that more efforts were needed to increase private and foreign investment to North East and held insurgency as a hurdle in the region's development process.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Apr 2010 | 2:28 am

Bangalore Advocates Association welcomes collegium's decision - Daily News & Analysis


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Bangalore Advocates Association welcomes collegium's decision
Daily News & Analysis
PTI Bangalore: Bangalore Advocates Association today welcomed the Supreme Court Collegium's decision asking Karnataka high court chief justice PD Dinakaran, who faces allegations of land grab, to go on leave. "We welcome the decision. ...
Supreme Court asks Justice Dinakaran to go on leaveOneindia
Karnataka HC Chief Justice Dinakaran asked to go on LeaveBreakingNewsOnline.
Justice Dinakaran asked to go on leavePress Trust of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 3 Apr 2010 | 2:17 am

Maoist killed in encounter

A Maoist was today killed in an encounter with the security forces in East Singhbhum district, police said here. The security forces and the Maoists opened fire at each other at around 2 AM near Banp...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 3 Apr 2010 | 2:15 am

Top domestic news of the week

Gandhinagar: For the first time since the riots in Gujarat eight years ago, state Chief Minister Narendra Modi subjects himself to marathon questioning by the Supreme Court-appointed SIT in two sessions lasting for more than nine hours.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Apr 2010 | 2:03 am

Blast in Lalgarh on eve of Chidambaram visit - Times of India


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Blast in Lalgarh on eve of Chidambaram visit
Times of India
KOLKATA: Suspected Maoist guerrillas triggered a landmine blast in rebel-hit Lalgarh in West Bengal's West Midnapore district Saturday, a day ahead of union home minister P Chidambaram's visit to the area, police said. The blast in Bamal village, ...
Congress workers quit to escape Maoist furyHindustan Times
Naxals Explode Landmine Ahead of HM's Visit to LalgarhOutlook
Blast In Lalgarh Ahead Of Chidambaram's Visitdailynews365
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Source: Nation - Google News | 3 Apr 2010 | 2:01 am

Develop fuel efficient cars for affluent Indians: Obama

Arguing that more Indians are interested in buying cars due to their rising living standards, President Barack Obama has emphasised the need to develop fuel efficient vehicles to overcome the possible acute shortage of oil.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:54 am

Shoaib Malik in Hyderabad as Ayesha controversy heats up

Unfazed by threats of legal action from Ayesha Siddiqui's family, who claimed to have married him, Shoaib Malik made a surprise visit to Sania Mirza's house amid reports that their marriage may be held in Dubai.
Source: The Times of India | 3 Apr 2010 | 1:42 am

Measures to detect bogus papers sent with passport applications


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am

No decision yet on direct access to Headley, says Robert Blake


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am

Power cuts fuel sale of air-conditioners, inverters


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am

PSBJC protests Chidambaram's visit


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am

Pakistan: our apprehensions are legitimate


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am

Design flaws in Westinghouse reactor may delay India contract


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am

Train services disrupted after track blown up in Kashmir


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am

Rosaiah seeks parties' support


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am

Pakistan government tables Bill to strip Zardari's powers


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am

Restrictions on electricity consumption likely soon


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 3 Apr 2010 | 12:00 am

iPad still awaits the rush

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple's iPad, the subject of frenzied industry speculation since its unveiling in January, has so far not drawn the hordes that ushered in the iPhone three years ago.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2010 | 11:52 pm

SC asks Karnataka CJ Dinakaran to go on leave

Karnataka Chief Justice P D Dinakaran has been asked by the SC collegium to go on leave. The collegium has named acting Chief Justice of the Delhi HC, Justice Madan B Lokur, the new CJ of Karnataka.
Source: The Times of India | 2 Apr 2010 | 11:01 pm

Shoaib marriage row: Me and my family know the truth, says Sania

Sania Mirza backed Shoaib Malik, who has been accused of marrying and dumping a woman, saying that she and her family have known the truth all along.
Source: The Times of India | 2 Apr 2010 | 11:00 pm

Main accused held in Pune gangrape case - IBNLive.com


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Main accused held in Pune gangrape case
IBNLive.com
Pune: The main accused, who apparently was absconding since Friday in the rape case of an MBA student, has been arrested last night. The accused has been identified as Subhash Bhonsle. Bhonsle was picked up by the police on Friday night. ...
Main accused in Pune gangrape case heldZee News
Main accused in Pune rape case heldTimes Now.tv
Third accused in MBA graduate's gang-rape arrestedOneindia
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Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Apr 2010 | 10:51 pm

Non-romantic sexual relationships risky

One-third of sexual relationships in Chicago lack exclusivity, says a new study, conducted to point out risks of non-romantic sexual relationships.
Source: The Times of India | 2 Apr 2010 | 10:22 pm

Why are 'secularists' unhappy with SC nod to Muslim quota in Andhra?

The Supreme Court's recent green light to Andhra Pradesh on a 4% quota for Muslims has radically changed the face of reservation politics as we've known it since the days of the Mandal agitation.
Source: The Times of India | 2 Apr 2010 | 10:14 pm

Govt considering replacing Armed Forces Special Powers Act - NDTV.com


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Govt considering replacing Armed Forces Special Powers Act
NDTV.com
PTI, Saturday April 3, 2010, Itanagar On a visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Home Minister P Chidambaram said the recommendations of the Justice Jeevan Reddy Committee and the Second Administrative Reform Commission on replacing the controversial the Armed ...
Chidambaram arrives in TawangHindustan Times
Arunachal integral part of India: PCindiablooms
Decision on AFSPA soon: ChidambaramTimes of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:56 pm

Maruti raises prices of several cars

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Top carmaker Maruti Suzuki on Friday hiked prices of several models, saying it wanted to pass on to customers part of a rise in input costs and expenses related to complying with new emission norms.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:56 pm

My blood froze when Zardari became president: Fatima

Fatima Bhutto, niece of Benazir Bhutto, says her "blood froze" on the day Asif Ali Zardari became the country's president and prompted her to send away her younger brother from the country fearing for his safety.
Source: The Times of India | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:56 pm

The looming population crisis

Total fertility has fallen from an average of 4.7 children per woman in 1970-1975 to 2.6 in 2005-2010. This has not only defused the demographic time bomb by slowing the growth rate of population, it has brought with it an unavoidable corollary an aging population.
Source: The Times of India | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:50 pm

Pope's preacher: Accusations akin to anti-Semitism

At a solemn Good Friday service, Pope Benedict XVI's personal preacher likened the tide of allegations that the pontiff has covered up sex abuse cases to the "more shameful aspects of anti-Semitism."
Source: The Times of India | 2 Apr 2010 | 8:23 pm

Left, BJP feel Right to Education may go wrong way - Economic Times


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Left, BJP feel Right to Education may go wrong way
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: After the applause, the reality check. The Manmohan Singh government is now faced with questions about implementation of the Right to Education Act with opposition parties expressing apprehensions about infrastructure and funds required to ...
Priyanka Chopra wants to assist in children's educationNDTV.com
India joins list of 135 countries in making education a rightThe Hindu
RTE: Schools put ball in govt courtTimes of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Apr 2010 | 5:28 pm

Militants blow up rail track in J&K - Economic Times


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Militants blow up rail track in J&K
Economic Times
SRINAGAR | NEW DELHI: In the first attack on Kashmir rail network, militants on Thursday night blew up two feet of the railway track in Pulwama along the Qazigund-Baramulla line, disrupting train services linking north and south Kashmir. ...
First terror attack on J&K rail trackTimes of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Apr 2010 | 4:50 pm

Heat, colonial baggage get Jairam's convocation gown - Times of India


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Heat, colonial baggage get Jairam's convocation gown
Times of India
BHOPAL: Heat and colonial history made Union minister for environment Jairam Ramesh lose his shirt at a function here on Friday when he described the convocation robes as "medieval and barbaric". Sweating profusely while addressing the 7th convocation ...
Jharkhand most laggard state in forest approvals: JairamEconomic Times
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Jairam thinks convocation gown a 'barbaric colonial legacy'Indian Express
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Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Apr 2010 | 4:37 pm

Mayawati to raise park force without Governor's nod - Times of India


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Mayawati to raise park force without Governor's nod
Times of India
LUCKNOW: The ongoing tussle between the Raj Bhavan and Mayawati government over the Special Zone Security Bill took a new turn on Friday with the government deciding to raise the special zone security force within the next three weeks. ...
Mayawati sets up special force for guarding monuments of Dalit iconsThe Hindu
Guards for statues: Maya takes on GovernorIBNLive.com
Mayawati takes on Joshi over special monument forceOneindia
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Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Apr 2010 | 3:52 pm

This March was the 2nd warmest ever recorded

During the course of last month, many Delhiites swore they had never experienced such high temperatures in the capital this time of the year.
Source: The Times of India | 2 Apr 2010 | 2:40 pm

Govt to send food security bill back to rewrite desk - Hindustan Times


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Govt to send food security bill back to rewrite desk
Hindustan Times
The UPA government has decided to reject the Food Security Bill in its current form, just weeks before it was to become a law. The proposed legislation, which was to be sent to the Cabinet for approval in the next few days before being taken to ...
Sonia likely to make changes in the Food BillIBNLive.com
NAC watching, govt to revisit Food Security BillTimes of India
Food Security Bill may not address hunger fullyExpress Buzz
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Source: Nation - Google News | 2 Apr 2010 | 2:32 pm

Yusuf Pathan is 'most valuable player' in IPL 3 so far

Who's been the most valuable player of IPL 3 so far? With a little over half the league matches played, our vote goes to Yusuf Pathan.
Source: The Times of India | 2 Apr 2010 | 2:17 pm

Obama, Medvedev to sign landmark nuclear arms pact

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The U.S. and Russian presidents are to sign a pact on Thursday committing the former Cold War foes to unprecedented nuclear arms reductions, cementing a hard-won deal that should put strained ties on firmer footing.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2010 | 9:15 am

Pakistan tables long-awaited constitutional reforms

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The Pakistani government introduced a constitutional bill in parliament Friday to transfer President Asif Ali Zardari's sweeping powers to the prime minister, possibly ending months of political wrangling.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2010 | 7:22 am

Formula One needs Asia to become a global brand

SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) - The strong support Lotus Racing have had at their home grand prix in Malaysia has shown Formula One it needs other Asian teams in order to form a true global brand, team principal Tony Fernandes said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2010 | 5:02 am

China's State Grid in $1.5 bln India power plant deal

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top grid operator State Grid Corp has landed a $1.5 billion deal to build a thermal power plant for India's mining group Vedanta Resources, a Chinese government website reported on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Apr 2010 | 4:56 am