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Madhya Pradesh Govt Bows to Farmers' Jal Satyagraha, Promises to Meet Demands

The steely determination and unflinching stand of farmers in Madhya Pradesh finally bore fruit, with the state government deciding to heed their demands of reducing the water level of the Omkareshwar dam.

Sep 10, 2012

Aseem Trivedi Arrest for Sedition Cartoon Sparks Twitter Battle

Anti-corruption cartoonist Aseem Trivedi is yet another cartoonist who faced the wrath of law for allegedly insulting the constitution and the national symbol. Commoners in particular have refused to buy the argument that his works were offensive and flayed authorities for clamping the freedom of expression.

Sep 10, 2012

Aseem Trivedi’s Arrest Draws Ire; Justice Katju Defends Cartoonist's Innocence

The arrest of anti-corruption cartoonist Aseem Trivedi on charges of sedition over insulting India's national symbols on Sunday sparked outrage across the country. Supporters of the cartoonist have come forward claiming that the arrest is politically motivated and the entire scenario has been staged to disrupt the anti-corruption movement of Anna Hazare.

Sep 10, 2012

Sushama Swaraj Superb Choice for Prime Ministerial Post: Bal Thackeray

Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray on Sunday said that only senior Bharatiya Janatha party (BJP) leader and leader of opposition in Loksabha Sushama Swaraj deserved to be prime minister of the country as she is the only one currently working for the nation's progress.

Sep 10, 2012

Anti-Corruption Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi Arrested on Sedition Charges Over ‘Obscene’ Content

Anti-corruption cartoonist Aseem Trivedi has been arrested on charges of sedition on Sunday for allegedly displaying "ugly and obscene" content on his web portal.

Sep 9, 2012

Tarun Gogoi Makes Dig at Muslims; Says the Illiterates Breed More

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that it is f the high rates of illiteracy in Muslim community led to population growth in his state

Sep 9, 2012

Give Me the Indian Army, I’ll Fix Problems in a Month, Says Thackeray

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray in an interview that was publicised on Saturday in party-run publication, 'Dopaharka Saamna' went ballistic over the recent violence in Mumbai and said that he would fix all concerns in a month, if he was given the in charge to marshal the Indian Army.

Sep 8, 2012

Terrorists Might Use Sea Routes to Infiltrate into India, Warns Indian PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday directed the country's security forces to be more vigil about manning the coastal areas warning that terrorists are looking to sneak into the country through sea routes.

Sep 8, 2012

Coalgate Bomb at BJP’s Doorstep: Gadkari’s Close Aide a Beneficiary of Coal Scam?

The spotlight of the coal allocation scam has turned to BJP too, as the party President Nitin Gadkari's close aide Ajay Sancheti has been accused of being one of the beneficiaries of the multi-billion scam.

Sep 8, 2012

Narendra Modi in Advani's Chariot; To Begin Yuva Vikas Yatra on Sep 11

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick start his Vivekananda Yuva Vikas Yatra on September 11.

Sep 8, 2012

Coalgate Scam Wipes Out Monsoon Session; What PM Has to Say

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday expressed deep concerns over the "wasted" monsoon session of the Parliament and termed the opposition stalling the Houses as "negotiation of the democracy."

Sep 8, 2012

Fuel Price Hike: Why Diesel, LPG Rates are Likely to Go Up

High diesel subsidies have always been a concern to state-owned oil companies and concerns have now shot up owing to the crippling economic growth, which is incurring record-setting losses to oil suppliers.

Sep 7, 2012

Anna Announces New Anti-Corruption Strategy, Says No to Politics

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Thursday announced a new strategic plan to widen anti-corruption movement "Bhrashtachar Virodhi by releasing corruption complaints that would help the public vote for the right candidate.

Sep 7, 2012

No Immediate Fuel Price Hike, says Jaipal Reddy

Oil Minister Jaipal Reddy on Friday confirmed that the government had no immediate plans to hike prices of kerosene, LPG and diesel fuels. However, the proposal to roll out a price hike is still in the pipeline, reports said.

Sep 7, 2012

Sibal Hits Back at Modi: Promises Version-2 Aakash tablet to Gujarat CM

Seeking to reverse Narendra Modi's dig at Congress' false promises of giving out free laptops to poor students in the state, Union Minister Kapil Sibal said he will publically present the Aakash tablet Version-2 to Modi on Sept 22.

Sep 7, 2012

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