Month: April 2013

Put aside doubts on marines’ trial: Salman Khurshid to Italy

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The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the NIA to probe the case against two Italian marines, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, accused of killing two Indian fishermen in February last and asked a special court to conduct the trial on a day-to-day basis after the chargesheet is filed.

Seeking to re-assure Italy, India on Friday said any doubts on Italian marines being put on trial for committing a terror act should be set aside as the NIA is just one agency available to the government for investigating the case of killing of two Indian fishermen in high seas.

Tendulkar hit on right hand while batting at the nets

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Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar today was hit on the right hand while batting at the nets during Mumbai Indians training session ahead of their IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Tendulkar tried to cut a delivery from Jacob Oram, when the extra bounce caught him unawares hitting him on the right hand.

“I should be fine for tomorrow,” the veteran said. His teammate Dwayne Smith also said the 40 year old should be fit to play in tomorrow’s match.

500 kg Ammonium Nitrate seized in poll-bound Karnataka

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Authorities have seized 500 kg Ammonium Nitrate, used recently to carry out blasts in the Karnataka capital, from Kolar district of the state, officials said.

The huge seizure of the chemical, widely used to make explosives, was made yesterday by a Election Commission appointed flying squad deployed to check illegal activities in the run up to the May 5 polls in the state, they said.

The team seized 25 bags, each containing 20 kg Ammonium Nitrate, and arrested one person named Mehboob from Kolar district.

The police is probing the case now.

Sarabjit Singh admitted to Pak hospital after being attacked

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Indian national Sarabjit Singh, currently on death row in a jail here in Pakistan, today suffered head injury and was admitted to a hospital after he was attacked by a fellow prisoner.

Sarabjit was admitted to the state-run Jinnah Hospital after being attacked within Kot Lakhpat Jail, TV news channels quoted officials as saying.

The attack reportedly occurred while Singh was being moved from one cell to another.

He sustained a head injury and was initially taken to the hospital within the prison.

Set aside ego and bring Yeddyurappa back, says Uma Bharti

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BJP Vice-President Uma Bharti today favoured bringing former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa back into the party fold by “setting aside ego”.

The firebrand leader said those “at the helm of affairs” should take the initiative as “we should toe the line that ‘the country first, individuals second’. Ego has to be set aside”.

Asked if she would take the initiative to bring Yeddyurappa back into the party fold, the former Madhya Pradesh chief minister said she was not a senior leader and does not consider herself eligible for the task.

CBI says ‘shared’ coal blocks probe, sets off political storm

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Setting off a political storm and putting the government on the backfoot, the CBI Friday told the Supreme Court that its status report on investigations into coal blocks allocation was “shared” with Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and senior officials in the Prime Minister’s Office and the coal ministry.

The disclosure of CBI director Ranjit Sinha immediately set off an opposition clamour for the law minister’s resignation for allegedly interfering in the functioning of the premier investigating agency. An aggressive Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Sinha’s statement “exposes” the government.

Man killed for failing to pay hotel bill of Rs 180

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A 30-year-old man was beaten to death allegedly by an eatery owner and his aides after he failed to pay a bill of Rs 180 to them in south Delhi, police said on Friday.

The incident took place in INA market last night and deceased has been identified as Deepak.

Deepak along with his two relatives had gone to the hotel for dinner and after having the food he got a bill of Rs 180.

However, Deepak told the owner that he will pay the money later, police said.

The owner and some others then started beating up Deepak, his family alleged.

Take care of Sarabjit, India urges Pakistan

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Following reports of an attack on death row convict Sarabjit Singh in a Lahore jail, the Indian High Commission in Islamabad has urged the Pakistani government to provide the necessary medical and other help to him, official sources said Friday.

The sources said the Indian High Commission has contacted the Pakistani foreign ministry for ascertaining facts and was awaiting a response.

Two officials were being sent to Lahore for consular access, sources in the external affairs ministry said.

—IANS

Dec 16 gang rape victim died in India, not Singapore: Accused

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The Dec 16 gang-rape victim died in India due to medical negligence and her dead body was shifted to Singapore because of public agitation and pressure, claimed counsel for one of the accused in the case.

The counsel of accused Vinay Sharma, while cross-examining the prosecution witnesses – two doctors who were part of the medical team of Safdarjung Hospital where the 23-year-old woman was initially treated, told the fast track court that the victim had died here due to the negligence of the doctors who were attending to her.

KCR Whipping Communal Hatred: Revanth

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TDP leader Revanth Reddy has charged the TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao of whipping communal hatred, by creating non-existent issues over the Bayyaram mines and declaring to fight on them.

None Can Divide Anam Bros: Vivekananda

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Congress leader Anam Vivekananda Reddy, who underwent medical treatment for ill-health and was taking rest for the last several months, has said nobody could divide them (Anam brothers) and they would remain united.
Speaking to the media here on Friday at the CLP office, Vivekananda Reddy said he was doing well now after treatment. He said he would not talk about political issues today. However, he responded when asked about his brother Jay Kumr Reddy, who joined the YSRCP and said nobody could cause division among them. (NSS)

Purandareswari Will Contest From Narsaraopet: TSR

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Rajya Sabha member T Subbarami Reddy has said Union Minister Daggubati Purandareswari would contest from the Narsaraopet Lok Sabha constituency in the next elections.
TSR was responding to the dispute between him and Purandareswari over the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat.

Foreign investments Coming: Geetha Reddy

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A number of foreign companies were coming forward to start industries in the State, Minister for Major Industries Dr J Geetha Reddy, stated here today.
She said that the Government has decided to give priority for automobile sector. The Government wants to reduce the VAT on Automobile sector from the present 14.5 per cent o five per cent, with a view to encourage investments. Shortly, investments to the tune of Rs.2,400 crore was expected, and it was estimated that they would provide employment opportunities to 4400 persons.

Dr Shanker Rao Appears Before CID in Green Fields Land Issue

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Former Minister Dr P Shanker Rao has appeared before the CID on Friday in connection with the Green Fields land dispute. Speaking on this occasion, the Minister said that he was appearing before the CID following the Court direction.
It may be recalled that Shanker Rao was facing serious allegations in connection with the Green Fields Land issue. Shanker Rao had suffered from serious health problems when the Malkajgiri police had forcibly detained him in this case few months ago. Shanker Rao also underwent treatment at Care Hospital for several weeks.

Bhopal hospital collapse: 35 feared trapped under rubble

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Atleast 35 persons were tapped under debris after a two-storey section of Kasturba Gandhi Hospital collapsed on Friday evening.

The collapsed building was part of the female ward of the BHEL run hospital. While some reports claimed that it was an old construction, other said the building was under construction.

As rescue operations were carried out on a war footing many of the trapped have been rescued. Many are said to be grievously injured.

12 people have been rescued so far. Most of those trapped under the debris are patients admitted in the hospital.

Sarabjit Singh attacked in Lahore jail, rushed to hospital

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Indian national Sarabjit Singh, currently on death row in a jail here in Pakistan, today suffered head injury and was admitted to a hospital after he was attacked by a fellow prisoner.

Sarabjit was admitted to the state-run Jinnah Hospital after being attacked within Kot Lakhpat Jail, news channels quoted officials as saying. The attack reportedly occurred while Sarabjit was being moved from one cell to another.

He sustained a head injury and was initially taken to the hospital within the prison. After his condition worsened, Sarabjit was taken in an ambulance to Jinnah Hospital.

Sachin Tendulkar wanted to be a combination of Viv Richards, Sunil Gavaskar

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Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest batsmen the game has ever seen, today said it was important to have heroes in life and he himself wanted to be a combination of his childhood idols Vivian Richards and Sunil Gavaskar.

“Every person likes his own identity and that is important. It is good to have heroes. When I was growing up, I had a couple of heroes. I wanted to be a combination, a mixture of Vivian Richards and Sunil Gavaskar,” said Tendulkar during an interaction with his fans at gaming and experience centre ‘Smaaash’ here today.

Ranbir Kapoor leaves Dilliwaali girlfriend for ex-flame Deepika Padukone

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Ex-flames Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are set to ablaze the screen on fire with their electrifying chemistry in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

And this new song Dilliwaali girlfriend, which was released a few hours ago, is evident of that.

The song’s lyrics, like Balam Pichaki unveiled a few days ago, are catchy and the punch line terey liye hi toh signal tod tad key, aya dilliwaali girlfriend choda chad ke is the icing on the cake.

Taliban plans to kidnap Musharraf: Pakistani spy agencies

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Pakistani intelligence agencies have warned that the Taliban have made plans to kidnap former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who is currently being held at his private residence here after being arrested in several criminal cases.

The intelligence agencies have issued an advisory that the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan might attempt to abduct Musharraf while he is being taken from his farmhouse to court, Geo News channel reported today.

The channel quoted its sources as saying that the Taliban was working with other jihadi groups to kidnap Musharraf.

No riot in Gujarat in last 12 years, says Modi from Ramdev’s dais

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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who has been avoiding questions on the 2002 post-Godhra violence against Muslims, today said there has been no riot in the state in the last 12 years.

Sharing platform with yoga guru Ramdev, he maintained that his model of governance was based on “welfare for all” but made no direct reference to the post-Godhra violence that claimed the lives of over 1000 people, an overwhelming majority of whom were Muslims.

Centre approves NMIZ at Chittoor, Medak

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The Union Government has given in-principle approval for setting up of National Manufacturing and Investment Zones in Chittoor and Medak. The Centre has also approved another NMIZ at Tumkur in Karanataka.

Naidu’s Padayatra is like morning walk, evening retreat: YSRCP

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Describing TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu’s Vastunna Meekosam Padayatra as an exercise of evening retreats and morning walks, YSR Congress party said on Friday his Padayatra will have no place in Andhra Pradesh history.

Drawing out an analytical comparison between the Padayatra undertaken by the late Dr. YSR in the scorching summer of 2003 and the Padayatra Naidu has been undertaking on early mornings and midnights, YSR Congress Tirupati MLA Bhumana Karunakara Reddy told media that Naidu’s Yatra is an endless tragic tour.

Assocham Survey on Foreign Tourists incorrect, says Chiranjeevi

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Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi has said that the conclusion of the quick random survey undertaken by ASSOCHAM Social Development Foundation is incorrect.

The survey has concluded that there has been a decrease of 25 per cent in foreign tourist inflow and a decrease of 35 per cent in women foreign tourist inflow in India since December 2012. The Minister said that the number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during January, February and March 2013 have registered positive growth of more than two per cent over the corresponding months of 2012.

CBI affidavit on coal scam puts UPA govt in a spot again

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CBI’s embarrassing admission before the Supreme Court today that its draft status report on the coal scam was shared with the government put the ruling UPA in a political quagmire and the opposition baying for blood of both the prime minister and the law minister.

The government, which is already battling a combined opposition onslaught on the coal scam in Parliament paralysed over this and on the JPC report on 2G scam, also faced fresh charges that it was in a mood for “confrontation”.