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PM Calls All-Party Meeting On Lokpal Bill

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for an all-party meeting to find a consensus over the contentious Lokpal Bill issue.

Mar 23, 2012

President Extends Ugadi Greetings

President Pratibha Patil greeted the nation on the eve of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba, which will be celebrated Friday.

Mar 22, 2012

Fire Breaks Out In Kolkata's Hatibagan Market (PHOTOS)

A major fire broke out at north Kolkata's Hatibagan hardware market on the wee hours of Thursday. Several shops were gutted.

Mar 22, 2012

I Did Not Say All Govt Schools Breed Naxalism: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's statement on government schools on Wednesday instantly drew flak from the teaching fraternity and other communities as well. In order to pacify those who were hurt by his statement, the spiritual leader came out with an explanation on Thursday.

Mar 22, 2012

Karnataka: Yeddyurappa Emerges Victorious In Battle For CM's Chair?

If the latest reports are to be believed on the internal faction for power in the BJP government in Karnataka, B.S.Yeddyurappa has been promised with the chief minister's post.

Mar 22, 2012

War Crimes: India Votes in Favour of UN Resolution Against Sri Lanka

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) passed the resolution against Sri Lanka on the alleged war crimes on Thursday. 24 countries including India voted in favour of the resolution, 15 against and eight abstained from voting.

Mar 22, 2012

CAG Disowns Coal Blocks Scam Report, Calls Media Reports Misleading

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has come down heavily on media reports that the government has lost Rs 10.67 lakh crore by not auctioning coal blocks between 2004 and 2009. It said that the reports are misleading as its audit report is still under preparation.

Mar 22, 2012

What's Preventing BJP High Command From Awarding CM's Post to Yeddyurappa?

The chief ministership for D.V. Sadananda Gowda came as a windfall with a strong recommendation from his mentor B.S. Yeddyurappa. However, for CM Gowda, the mentor has turned into a tormentor in a power struggle to run the BJP government in Karnataka.

Mar 22, 2012

Govt Gives in to Mamata's Demand; Mukul Roy Announces Rollback in Rail Fare Hike

The government has given in to the demand of the Trinamool Congress to rollback rail fare hike in the Railway Budget presented by former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi on March 14.

Mar 22, 2012

Coal Block Scam: Govt Loss Rs 10.67 Lakh Crore For Not Auctioning Coal Block, Says CAG Report

After rocking the UPA government a little more than a year ago by exposing the 2G spectrum scam, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has exposed yet another loophole in the government. Its report says that the government loss Rs 10.67 lakh crore by not auctioning coal blocks between 2004 and 2009.

Mar 22, 2012

Dia Mirza Urges Her Fans To Stop Wearing Animal Skins

Actress Dia Mirza, who shot for People For the Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) India's ad campaign recently, has urged her fans to stop wearing animal skins.

Mar 22, 2012

Norway Children Custody Case: Hearing On Final Agreement Cancelled

The Norway children custody case seems to have reached the dead end with Norwegian Child Welfare Services saying that it won't hand over the kids to their uncle.

Mar 22, 2012

Fire Breaks Out In Kolkata's Hatibagan Market

A massive fire broke out in Kolkata's Hatibagan market in the wee hours of Thursday, destroying a large number of shops. No casualties were reported.

Mar 22, 2012

Norway Children Custody Case: NRI Couple Denies Marital Discord

The children custody battle between the NRI couple and Norwegian childcare authorities is now embroiled in a bigger mess following allegations, counter-allegations and denials from the parents of the children.

Mar 21, 2012

Karnataka: BJP Loses Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat to Congress

Giving a setback to the BJP party in Karnataka, Congress candidate, K Jayaprakash Hegde defeated BJP nominee V Sunil Kumar by a significant margin of over 40,000 votes in the Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha by poll. The by poll result was announced on Wednesday.

Mar 21, 2012