Archive for May 25th, 2012

Advani, Sushma to skip party rally in Mumbai

| May 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Mumbai: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders L.K. Advani and Sushma Swaraj will not attend the key party rally in Mumbai Friday evening due to prior engagements, party leaders said, denying that their absence was due to any discontent. “Advani’s schedule was fixed earlier so he won’t be there and Sushma Swaraj has to attend a programme [...]

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Aarushi-Hemraj case: Talwars to face trial from June 4

| May 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Ghaziabad: Fixing June 4 for commencement of trial in the 2008 Aarushi-Hemraj case, a local court today framed charges of murder and destruction of evidence against dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar.The Court also charged Rajesh with misleading the investigation by filing a police complaint at Noida police station that his 14-year-old daughter, Aarushi was murdered by [...]

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Ramesh attacks subsidy on diesel & LPG, wants its phased out

| May 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

New Delhi: In the midst of uproar over hike in petrol prices, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today attacked the policy of subsidising diesel, kerosene and LPG and suggested that a roadmap be chalked out for phasing it out as the needy are not benefited.”In our country if we combine diesel, Kerosene and LPG,Rs 1,90,000 crore is [...]

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Investors cannot take govt for granted: AP minister

| May 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Hyderabad: Investors who availed facilities from the Andhra Pradesh government should stick to the norms and any deviation from the MOU will land them in trouble, state Minister for IT and Communications, Ponnala Lakshmaih said here today.Ponnala is among the six Andhra ministers who were issued notices by Supreme Court in March, seeking their stand on [...]

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No Infiltration in Himachal, yet army is vigilant: Gen Singh

| May 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Dharamsala: Army Chief Gen V K Singh today said there was no infiltration in Himachal Pradesh although the Chief Minister of the state reported about the sighting of few Chinese helicopters in the area.”The army is, however, keeping an eye on it”, assured Gen Singh talking to PTI here.The Himachal Pradesh chief minister had informed the assembly [...]

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Pep signs off with a hint of bitterness

Pep signs off with a hint of bitterness

| May 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

MADRID: Pep Guardiola brings the curtain down on his Barcelona reign on Friday, admitting that he is still bitter over his failure to take the Spanish giants to the Champions League final. Guardiola, who has coached Barca for four years, will take charge of his team for the last time in Friday’s King’s Cup final [...]

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Jagan drama brings City to a halt

Jagan drama brings City to a halt

| May 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Rahul R and Inkeshaf A YSRC chief Jagan Mohan Reddy’s tryst with CBI began today from his Lotus Pond residence in Jubilee Hills, around 10.15am. He came out and got into his SUV with close associate A Nani, Eluru MLA, and two bodyguards. But all the police rings could not prevent some 20 Jagan-supporters who [...]

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SSC debacle – who is responsible?

SSC debacle – who is responsible?

| May 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

This year too City schools have recorded the lowest pass percentage in comparison to the rest of the State. While teachers blame students’ lack of interest, parents hold the T-agitations responsible After education minister K Parthasarathi finished his bypoll election campaign, which was much more important for him that the scheduled SSC results date, he [...]

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Nellore fight: TDP eyes spoils

Nellore fight: TDP eyes spoils

| May 25, 2012 | 2 Comments

Nellore is sizzling with 46-47ºC and the political heat is reaching the boiling point. This Parliamentary constituency that stood with the Congress will see a different ballgame this time. If the YSRC fight with Congress comes to a flashpoint before the poll, it will set Penna river on fire.The Congress MP from Nellore M Rajamohan [...]

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Ride a cycle, it’s your symbol, saves petrol: Mayor to TDP

Ride a cycle, it’s your symbol, saves petrol: Mayor to TDP

| May 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

The general body meeting of GHMC was yesterday adjourned sine die by Mayor Majid Hussain without completing its remaining agenda. The Mayor, who initially convened the meeting on May 19 this month, had adjourned for want of quorum to May 24 as the listed agenda of the meeting could not be completed. Out of a [...]

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