Unaided recog schools can force teachers to retire prematurely!

The Delhi HC has held that unaided recognised pvt schools can force teachers to take early retirement.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:43 am

Muslim body ropes in mosques for water conservation campaign!

In a unique initiative, a Muslim body here has launched an awareness drive on water conservation beginning from mosques.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:43 am

Delhi govt reworking on bill on registration of properties!

Delhi residents will have to wait a little longer to have a digitised and transparent mechanism for registration of properties as planned by the city government to replace the existing archaic system.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:43 am

Goa Min consulting lawyers on woman`s death case !

Fransisco Pacheco, who has resigned as Goa`s tourism min following allegations about his involvement in the death of a woman friend, is having legal consultations and is likely to appear before the police, family sources said.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:43 am

BJP to abstain from Rajya Sabha poll in Orissa !

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday said it will abstain from voting for the Rajya Sabha poll in Orissa as it wants to maintain equal distance from both the ruling Biju Janata Dal and the Congress party, a BJP leader said.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:43 am

Greens up against Mayawati`s dream expressway !

Chief Minister Mayawati`s dream project of an eight-lane expressway from Greater Noida to Saharanpur along the Upper Ganges Canal in Uttar Pradesh has generated much controversy.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:43 am

SPS Rathore taken to hospital for tests; discharged !

Jailed former Haryana police chief SPS Rathore, convicted for molesting teenager Ruchika Girhotra, was taken to a hospital here for medical tests on Sunday after he complained of acute chest pain and breathlessness
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:43 am

Cyclone `Phet` weakens into depression in Arabian sea!

The tropical cyclone `Phet` has weakened into a depression and laid centred in the Arabian sea about 500 km northwest of Naliya in Kutch on Sunday, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:43 am

U`khand to be compensated if hydel project is scrapped: Ramesh!

As a GoM meets on Sunday to decide the fate of 600 MW Loharinag Pala hydel power project in Uttarakhand, the Centre has said the state would be adequately compensated in case the project is scrapped.
Source: Zee News : States | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:43 am

Spanish writer threatens to sue Singhvi on Sonia book!

The controversy over Spanish writer Javier Moro`s book `The Red Saree`, a fictionalised account of the life of Sonia Gandhi, is getting murkier with the author threatening to sue her counsel Abhishek Singhvi.
Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:41 am

Procedure to appoint judges could be changed!

The procedure of Collegium appointing judges to higher courts may undergo transformation.
Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:41 am

`3 Idiots` steal the show at IIFA!

`3 Idiots` walked away with 11 trophies at the IIFA awards.
Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:41 am

Bangladeshi held at Indo-Pak border in J&K!

A Bangladeshi was arrested while allegedly trying to exfiltrate to Pakistan along the Indo-Pak border in Kanachak area, 20-kms from here, police said on Sunday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:41 am

Indian-American Senator racially abused!

Nikki Haley, running for South Carolina`s governor seat, was attacked with racial slur.
Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:41 am

Dhaka, Delhi to talk boundary disputes next month !

The Joint Boundary Working Group of Bangladesh and India is expected to meet next month to comprehensively address long-pending land boundary disputes, a media report quoting officials said here.
Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:41 am

ULFA leaders to surrender shortly: Pillai!

Number of top leaders of Asom ULFA based in B`desh and Myanmar are expected to surrender shortly.
Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:41 am

Ramesh asks states to amend rules on mining minor minerals!

Concerned over the environment impact of rampant mining of minor minerals such as sand and fuller earth, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has asked the states to amend rules for such activities.
Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:41 am

Speaker embarks on visit to Hungary, Luxembourg!

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will lead a Parliamentary delegation on a week-long visit to Hungary and Luxembourg on Mondaty during which issues related to foreign affairs, defence and immigration will be discussed.
Source: Zee News : India National | 6 Jun 2010 | 6:41 am

Advani skips party convention

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Sunday skipped the ongoing two-day party convention being held here due to ill health, a party official said.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Jun 2010 | 4:10 am

Beware of rumour mongers: Omar Abdullah

'Some elements are bent upon disturbing peace for vested interests and people should not get carried away by their nefarious designs,' the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am

Dalai Lama advocates unity-in-diversity to world leaders - Oneindia


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Dalai Lama advocates unity-in-diversity to world leaders
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Kishtwar (JK), June 6 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama has said that unity among all faiths is the ultimate key for universal peaceAddressing a multi-religious congregation here on Saturday, the Dalai Lama appealed to the world leaders ...
Dalai Lama visits KashmirHindustan Times
10 Questions for His Holiness the Dalai LamaTibetan Culture & News Online
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All India Radio -Press Trust of India -Expressindia.com
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Source: Nation - Google News | 6 Jun 2010 | 4:05 am

Students savour tough chores

A few Gujaratis chose to spend summer holidays in Uttaranchal villages.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Jun 2010 | 4:05 am

Halle Berry goes plant shopping

Halle, 43, who has just split from her lover Gabriel Aubry, is planning to launch 'Reveal', a perfume based on her favourite bloom, the mimosa.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

25 killed in Taliban, Laskar-e-Islam clashes in Pakistan

The clashes erupted last night following a botched attempt by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan fighters to kidnap Lashkar-e-Islam leader Mani Gul in Tabai Bazar area of Khyber Agency.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

Rail traffic affected as train derails in Chhattisgarh

The incident occurred when the engine of the Vishakapatnam bound Nizamuddin-Vishakapatnam Samata Express came off the tracks near Bhimkhoj village in the Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Jun 2010 | 4:01 am

Israel to deport all 19 people on board intercepted ship

The aid ship, named after a US activist killed in 2003 as she tried to prevent an Israeli bulldozer from razing a Palestinian home, was intercepted by the Israeli navy yesterday.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

Karunanidhi writes to prime minister on rehabilitation of Tamils in Sri Lanka

In a letter to Manmohan Singh, Karunanidhi said nearly 80,000 Tamils are still living in transit camps and they are awaiting rehabilitation measures by the Sri Lankan government.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:57 am

Khap panchayat in Uttar Pradesh slaps Rs1 lakh fine on woman for eloping

The decision was taken by the Khap panchayat yesterday after Anuj Kumar complained to the council that his wife Rina had married his cousin brother Niraj Kumar on April 26.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:55 am

Proposal to deploy BSF along Indo-Myanmar border under consideration

India shares a 1640km-long border with Myanmar manned by Assam Rifles and the dense forests in most parts make the border porous and vulnerable.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:54 am

We came to Sri Lanka to build bridges: Shatrughan Sinha on IIFA

Sri Lanka as a venue for IIFA has angered many Tamil supporters in India, who accuse the Sri Lankan army of killing Tamils civilians during the peak of the conflict between the army and LTTE last year.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:51 am

IPO-bound companies may take private-equity deals detour

The domestic private equity (PE) space is set to pick up steam, as companies planning public offers may first sell stake to PE investors to meet the government's 25 per cent mandatory public float directive.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:47 am

Author fights to publish Sonia Gandhi book - AFP


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Author fights to publish Sonia Gandhi book
AFP
NEW DELHI — The author of a "fictionalised biography" of Sonia Gandhi, the Italian-born power broker of Indian politics, has vowed to fight attempts to stop it being published. Javier Moro said allies of Gandhi were "taking lines out of context and ...
Protests against book on Sonia GandhiThe Hindu
Javier Moro to sue Singhvi over The Red Saree remaOneindia
Latest target for Congress censors: book on Sonia's lifeIndian Express
India Today -The Guardian -Hindustan Times
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Source: Nation - Google News | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:45 am

Major suspended, Colonel removed

An Army Major named in the alleged fake encounter case in Jammu and Kashmir has been suspended on Sunday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:40 am

Moro threatens to sue Singhvi on Sonia book

Images ], is getting murkier with the author threatening to sue her counsel Abhishek Singhvi, who in turn terms Moro's charges as comic if not tragic.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am

US says India destined to be a nation of global influence

Declaring that India is destined to be a nation of global influence, the US has said bilateral ties are moving towards 'full maturity', encompassing cooperation in areas like defence, climate change a...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:19 am

RCom board okays 26% stake sale

Reliance Communications (RCom) today decided in-principle to dilute 26 per cent equity in a strategic sale.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:17 am

Govt infuses Rs 1,500cr into 4 banks

The government has infused Rs 1,500 crore into four public sector banks, including UCO Bank and Central Bank of India, as part of their recapitalisation package. Of the total, Vijaya Bank got Rs 700 ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Bollywood posters sell as art in Paris, Tokyo, Berlin, London

A gun-totting Shashi Kapoor with his hooked nose, macho Dharmendra sporting a double chin, Amitabh Bachchan as the angry young man, and a svelte Nargis with her exaggerated pout. These superstars mig...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Rescued 66 Orissa labourers return home

Rescued from degrading work conditions in an Andhra Pradesh brick kiln, 66 migrant labourers from Orissa returned home on Friday night. The labourers were made to work in the brick kiln at village Sr...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Maharashtra sees spurt in cotton ginning, pressing mills

Following the dismantling of the Maharashtra Monopoly Cotton Procurement Scheme, Maharashtra -- the largest cotton producer in the country -- has witnessed a spurt in the number of ginning and pressin...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

DU's own TV channel has much on its platter

Flashing on LCD screens in college canteens will be live sports events of the Commonwealth Games, job opportunities and even entertainment programmes - the Delhi University's soon-to-be launched telev...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Spanish writer threatens to sue Singhvi on Sonia book

The controversy over Spanish writer Javier Moro's book 'The Red Saree', a fictionalised account of the life of Sonia Gandhi, is getting murkier with the author threatening to sue her counsel Abhishek ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Hindalco's most of expansion plans likely by Q1 FY14

"The company's expansions projects are on track, and are expected to deliver as per schedule," the company said in a statement here.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 6 Jun 2010 | 3:09 am

Reliance Comm board OKs up to 26 pct stake sale

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's No. 2 mobile carrier Reliance Communications, burdened by debt and the cost of rolling out 3G services in a fiercely competitive market, said on Sunday its board had agreed to sell an up to 26 percent stake.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jun 2010 | 2:57 am

J&K 'fake' encounter: Major suspended, Colonel removed - NDTV.com


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J&K 'fake' encounter: Major suspended, Colonel removed
NDTV.com
An Army Major named in the alleged fake encounter case in Jammu and Kashmir has been suspended pending inquiry. Another Army Colonel has also been removed from command. In the said encounter in Machil, three civilians were allegedly killed in a staged ...
Army takes action against colonel, major in J&K fake encounter caseDaily News & Analysis
Major suspended over 'fake' encounterindiablooms
Macchil killings point to malaise in militaryThe Hindu
Daily Pioneer -Express Buzz -Calcutta Telegraph
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Source: Nation - Google News | 6 Jun 2010 | 2:55 am

India gets access to David Headley - All India Radio


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India gets access to David Headley
All India Radio
India has been given access to David Coleman Headley, Pakistani-American LeT operative, who has confessed to his role in the Mumbai attacks. A team of National Investigation Agency, NIA officers had arrived in Chicago early this week with the objective ...
Did Headley refuse to answer Indian team's questions?NDTV.com
Quiet Headley frustrates NIA team in the USIndia Today
Krishna effect: India gets Headley accessTimes of India
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Source: Nation - Google News | 6 Jun 2010 | 2:45 am

Army takes action against officials in J-K fake encounter

The Army has relieved a Colonel of his command and suspended a Major for their alleged involvement in the killing of three youths in a fake encounter in JandK.
Source: Top Headlines | 6 Jun 2010 | 2:14 am

Pune bid was in individual capacity: Deshpande

City Corporation had denied being part of the bid but BCCI President refuted their claim.
Source: Top Headlines | 6 Jun 2010 | 1:25 am

Schiavone paints Paris red, white and green

PARIS (Reuters) - Francesca Schiavone turned Roland Garros into a little corner of her beloved Milan on Saturday when the feisty Italian grasped the biggest moment of her career with both hands to win the French Open.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:57 am

Rathore back in jail, after check up at PGIMER

He was taken to the PGIMER, when he had complained of chest pain and breathlessness. Declared stable, Rathore was taken back to Burail jail.
Source: Top Headlines | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:54 am

Hidden factors that influence relationships

Human social interactions are shaped not just by words and gestures, but also several other hidden factors such as smell, proximity and even temperature that influence how we relate with others, scientists say.
Source: The Times of India | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:54 am

US says India destined to be a nation of global influence

'India is on a path of ascendancy. It is destined to be a nation of global influence,' says Jones.
Source: Top Headlines | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:33 am

Cyclone Phet weakens into depression in Arabian sea

Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea as the condition would be rough along north Gujarat coast.
Source: Top Headlines | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:04 am

11 colleges to retain fee structure


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Menon allays fears about security of India's nuclear assets


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Riots case: court reserves order


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Coaches and scouts share their stories of discovery


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

India granted access to Headley: Jones


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Monsoon active over south peninsular region


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Security duty at temple outsourced


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Spelling champ's victory hat-trick for Indian-Americans


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

The Hindu Green Reader Initiative takes off on World Environment Day


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

Landmines unearthed in Jharkhand


Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 6 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am

3 jawans killed, 18 others injured in road mishap

The BSF and army launched a rescue operation and shifted the injured to Government Medical College hospital.
Source: Top Headlines | 5 Jun 2010 | 11:57 pm

Trinamool to stay with UPA govt for full tenure: Mamata

'When the UPA-II government was formed, we as an ally made a commitment to remain in it for five years,' says Mamata.
Source: Top Headlines | 5 Jun 2010 | 11:50 pm

BP chief vows to stay, progress seen in oil spill

VENICE, La./PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward said he did not plan to quit over the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, as the energy giant's bid to contain the crude appeared to reach a turning point.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jun 2010 | 11:41 pm

'3 Idiots' sweeps IIFA awards amid protests

COLOMBO (Reuters) - A heart-warming tale of life in an Indian college swept a low-key Bollywood film awards ceremony in Sri Lanka on Saturday night, with several big stars staying away and after protests from Tamil groups.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jun 2010 | 11:08 pm

Indian-American politician attacked with racial slur in US

Nikki Haley, the Indian-American woman running for South Carolina's governor seat, was attacked with racial slur by a state lawmaker who called her a "raghead".
Source: The Times of India | 5 Jun 2010 | 10:12 pm

Imran Khan makes a dig at Ranbir Kapoor?

Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor will soon be seen in a film I Hate Luv Stories, and ironically the pair has enough and more to discuss on the sets of this film.
Source: The Times of India | 5 Jun 2010 | 9:45 pm

'3 Idiots' sweeps IIFA awards; Big B is 'Best Actor'

Aamir Khan starrer '3 Idiots' swept this year's IIFA awards bagging 8 honours including the Best Film award, with megastar Amitabh Bachchan winning the Best Actor award for his role as a progeria-afflicted child in 'Paa'.
Source: The Times of India | 5 Jun 2010 | 9:02 pm

Bhopal court to pronounce historic judgment in gas leak case on Monday - The Hindu


The Hindu

Bhopal court to pronounce historic judgment in gas leak case on Monday
The Hindu
AP Activists and victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy shout slogans during a protest march to mark the 25th anniversary of the disaster in Bhopal on December 3, 2009. At midnight on December 2, 1984, Bhopal became a living manifestation of disastrous ...
Judgement on Bhopal gas tragedy tomorrowPress Trust of India
Three men await Bhopal tragedy verdictMid-Day
Doubts ahead of Bhopal gas verdictCalcutta Telegraph
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jun 2010 | 4:28 pm

Narendra Modi invokes Mahatma Gandhi - The Hindu


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Narendra Modi invokes Mahatma Gandhi
The Hindu
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invoked Mahatma Gandhi and said the best way to define good governance was with Gandhiji's talisman. “Do the policies help the poorest and weakest man? If yes, that is good governance. ...
Modi: What's Children's Day done for kids?Times of India
I prefer Shastri to Nehru: ModiHindustan Times
Congress slams Narendra Modi for questioning relevance of Children's DayDaily News & Analysis
Oneindia -Business Standard -DeshGujarat
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jun 2010 | 3:17 pm

Anand's hunt for RS seat ends in Rajasthan - Times of India


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Anand's hunt for RS seat ends in Rajasthan
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Commerce minister Anand Sharma will come to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan, with the announcement on Saturday ending the search for a state to return him to the Upper House. I&B minister Ambika Soni has already been renominated from Punjab. ...
Sonia stands firm, Anand gets RS ticketCalcutta Telegraph
Cong fields Sharma from RajasthanHindustan Times
Sharma to file nomination tomorrow in JaipurPress Trust of India
Business Standard -Asian Age -Sify
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jun 2010 | 3:14 pm

All is not well: CPM rules out Buddha's resignation - Economic Times


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All is not well: CPM rules out Buddha's resignation
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: After the Left debacle in the West Bengal polls, the CPM has ruled out the resignation of Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. Attempting to scotch speculation on the matter, CPM State Secretary Biman Bose on Saturday said there was ...
Grassroots for Buddhadeb BhattacharjeeDaily News & Analysis
'No question of Buddha resigning'Times of India
Rectification campaign not fully implemented: CPI(M)'s Bengal unitBusiness Standard
Indian Express -Sify -NDTV.com
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jun 2010 | 3:12 pm

Pawar may be losing grip over Indian cricket officialdom

BCCI chief Shashank Manohar, one-time protege of Sharad Pawar, on Saturday lashed out at suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi unmindful of the collateral damage he was doing to Pawar.
Source: The Times of India | 5 Jun 2010 | 3:04 pm

IPL-3 fails to deliver promised tax returns

The service tax collection from IPL-3 has come down to Rs 30 crore, almost half of what the government had received from IPL-2 which was organised in South Africa.
Source: The Times of India | 5 Jun 2010 | 3:02 pm

Jharkhand may see polls after 6 months

Congress is likely to seek fresh elections in Jharkhand after the first spell of Presidents rule. The party brass has arrived at the decision after mulling the pros and cons of using the interregnum to cobble together partners to form a government in the volatile state.
Source: The Times of India | 5 Jun 2010 | 2:57 pm

India to send 8-member team to South Pole

A 100 years after Roald Amundsen led the first successful expedition to the South Pole, India will commemorate the event by despatching an eight-member team of scientists capable of multi-tasking as skilled navigators on a 2,000 km journey over Antarcticas ice cap.
Source: The Times of India | 5 Jun 2010 | 2:39 pm

This team is better than 1986 champions: Maradona

Argentine manager Maradona ruffled feathers by insisting his current squad is better than the one he captained to victory in the Mexican World Cup in 1986.
Source: The Times of India | 5 Jun 2010 | 2:18 pm

Modi: Whats Childrens Day done for kids?

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi said that Jawaharlal Nehrus birth anniversary, being celebrated across the country as Childrens Day, has done precious little to improve the lot of underprivileged children.
Source: The Times of India | 5 Jun 2010 | 2:08 pm

'Bullet aimed at stray dogs, not Sri Sri' - Times of India


Indian Express

'Bullet aimed at stray dogs, not Sri Sri'
Times of India
BANGALORE: The mystery bullet that Art of Living guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar claimed was intended for him and police insisted was a stray bullet, was actually meant to scare stray dogs away from a farm near the guru's ashram. Karnataka police chief Ajai ...
Dogs, not Sri Sr Ravi Shankari, were the targetDaily News & Analysis
Let's forget the incident: Sri SriBangalore Mirror
Farmhouse owner shot at dogs, not Sri Sri: PoliceHindustan Times
The Hindu -Sify -Mumbai Mirror
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jun 2010 | 1:45 pm

Neyveli Lignite commissions 1st unit of Barsinagar power plant

State-owned Neyveli Lignite Corp today commissioned its lignite-based power plant at Barsingar, in Rajasthan.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jun 2010 | 7:52 am

Landmark group to expand Lifestyle stores

Dubai-based $3.2 billion Landmark Group would invest about Rs 1,000 crore for expanding its Lifestyle stores and supermarkets over the next three years, a company official said today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jun 2010 | 7:32 am

GM India to dole out diesel engine for Beat early next year

Auto major General Motors India plans to manufacture diesel engine for its Chevrolet Beat at its Talegaon manufacturing facility near Pune, a top company official said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jun 2010 | 7:21 am

Pakistan hikes defence spend by 17 pct in 2010/11

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan raised its spending on defence by 17 percent to 442.2 billion rupees ($5.18 billion) for the 2010/11 fiscal year (July-June), according to an official budget document.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jun 2010 | 6:58 am

Vodafone to appeal I-T dept's Rs 12,000 cr tax demand

The mobile operator also said it is considering to appeal to the Bombay High Court to legally challenge the claims of the IT department.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jun 2010 | 6:38 am

Maytas Infra wins Rs 185 cr metro rail contract

Maytas Infra on Saturday said it has won a contract worth Rs 185 crore to build part of a metro rail network in the northern Indian city of Gurgaon.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jun 2010 | 6:06 am

Manohar lashes out at Modi, says Amin was not part of bid

BCCI President Shashank Manohar today launched a scathing attack on Lalit Modi, accusing him of "tarnishing" the image of the Board and making misleading allegations that interim IPL Chairman Chirayu Amin was part of a failed bid for the Pune franchise.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jun 2010 | 5:32 am

After a struggle, G20 agrees on need for deficit cuts

The Group of 20 leading economies reached an uneasy compromise on Saturday over the speed of budget cuts needed to calm global financial markets rattled by a spreading debt crisis in Europe.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 5 Jun 2010 | 5:23 am

Manipur pushed to brink by Nagas - Times of India


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Manipur pushed to brink by Nagas
Times of India
Manipur has been severed at the throat for more than 50 days now. Its highways blocked by Naga protestors, there is neither fire nor food, neither medicines nor miracles in the state. Petrol is selling for Rs 170 a litre and LPG for Rs 1500 a cylinder. ...
Manipur blockade: Farmers hit hardNDTV.com
NSF tells GoI to look at ManipurMorungExpress
Northeast in the news againThe Hindu
KanglaOnline -Nagaland Post -E-Pao.net
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Source: Nation - Google News | 5 Jun 2010 | 5:17 am

ANALYSIS - Pakistan's mosques, media and intolerance

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has been fighting Islamist militants for years, but tough measures are needed to overturn a system breeding religious intolerance after the long failure of authorities to confront mullahs and hardline groups.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jun 2010 | 4:31 am