| Agitation should have targeted PM, says Bedi |
New Delhi, Aug 27: Amid signs of a rift with fellow activists, Kiran Bedi, a key member of the disbanded Team Anna, on Monday said the India Against Corruption (IAC) agitation of Sunday should have pressed for the resignation of the Prime Minister over coal blocks allocation “instead of bracketing all in Coalgate”.
The former woman top cop who had made known her opposition t... |
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| 'BJP stalling Parliament a black spot for democracy' |
New Delhi, Aug 27: Hitting back at the BJP for targetting the Prime Minister over the coal scam, the Congress-led UPA government on Monday said that the opposition stalling Parliament is a black spot for democracy and slap on the face of people who elect their representatives.
Speaking to the media, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has offered to de... |
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| No coal block allocated during UPA-II regime: Jaiswal |
New Delhi, Aug 27: The government has not allocated any coal block since 2009, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said on Monday, rejecting the allegation that coal blocks were allocated during his tenure without proper screening. The minister said some allocation letters might have been issued after 2009 when the second term of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA-II) government began. In ... |
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| Congress walkout from Himachal assembly over graft |
Shimla, Aug 27: on The monsoon session of Himachal Pradesh assembly began Monday on a stormy note with the Congress staging a walkout, demanding a probe into the ‘chargesheet’ submitted by it against the BJP government, which include graft charges against the chief minister.
Immediately after the obituary references of three members, Leader of Opposition Vidya Stokes stood u... |
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| Kanda let off in cheque-bounce case |
New Delhi, Aug 27: A Delhi court on Monday let off Haryana’s former minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, an accused in Geetika Sharma’s suicide, and his brother in a 1998 cheque-bounce case.
Metropolitan Magistrate Vikrant Vaid acquitted Gopal Goyal Kanda and his brother Govind Kanda after they settled the dispute with the complainant.
Two cheques issued by the former ministe... |
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| 'BJP beginning to look intellectually dishonest' |
New Delhi, Aug 27: Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now looking intellectually dishonest and confused in its mind.
Khurshid criticized the BJP for not allowing Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to speak in Parliament over the CAG report on coal blocks allocation.
“If the PAC report cannot be discussed... |
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| Special committee for TRP soon: Ambika Soni |
New Delhi, Aug 27: Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni on Monday said the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) would soon appoint a technical committee for measuring target rating points (TRP) of TV channels. Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Soni said the government had set up a committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Amit Mitra, former secretary general of the Feder... |
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| Parliament adjourned for the day |
New Delhi, Aug 27: Both houses of parliament were adjourned for the day on Monday following continuous uproar over the coal block allocation. The houses, which met at 2 pm following earlier disruptions, were adjourned after the BJP members refused to stop their slogan-shouting demanding the prime minister’s resignation over the issue. (IANS)... |
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| Advani accuses Prime Minister of attacking CAG |
Gandhinagar, Aug 27: BJP leader LK Advani on Monday accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of attacking CAG in his statement on coal blocks allocation in the two houses of parliament and demanded cancellation of allotments made without auction. “If Prime Minister has practically attacked anybody, it is the CAG. It is a matter of surprise,” Advani said. “I have been disappointed by... |
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| P Jayarajan gets bail |
Kochi, Aug 27: Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Kannur district secretary P Jayarajan was on Monday granted bail by the Kerala High Court in the murder of Indian Union Muslim League worker Abdul Shukoor in February. Granting conditional bail, the court asked Jayarajan to furnish a security of Rs 25,000, two sureties and directed him not to try to influence the witnesses in the case. The CP... |
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| End bias against Tamil Nadu: AIADMK |
Chennai, Aug 27: The ruling AIADMK on Monday urged the Central Government to end its “step-motherly attitude” towards Tamil Nadu. In a resolution at a meeting here, the party passed resolutions urging New Delhi to hike the allocation of kerosene and supply the entire power generated from the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) to Tamil Nadu. The AIADMK also urged the Central Govern... |
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| India should build n-deterrent against China, says book |
The Chinese nuclear arms build-up threatens India, which has a long way to go to build a nuclear deterrence against Beijing. China has not only supported Pakistan on Kashmir but it backs India’s other neighbours in their disputes with New Delhi
NEW DELHI, Aug 27: India will be able to forge durable relations with China only when it emerges as a stronger, if not an equal, mi... |
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| Heroine makers move court on smoking scene rider |
New Delhi, Aug 27: The makers of Bollywood film Heroine, starring Kareena Kapoor, on Monday moved the Delhi High Court against the information and broadcasting ministry’s order to display anti-smoking messages during smoking scenes in the movie.
The film is scheduled to be released on September 21.
Justice Rajiv Shakdher issued notice to the information and broadcasting an... |
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| Apex court to examine plea on terror accused |
New Delhi/Mumbai, Aug 27: The Supreme Court on Monday admitted a plea filed by two Maharashtra organizations demanding a probe into all terror incidents in India since 2002 to provide justice to those allegedly implicated in these cases, a lawyer said.
The petition, filed by Jamiat-e-Ulama Hind secretary Gulzar Azmi and Shiv Raj Party chief Sudhir Sawant, also sought the appointment of ... |
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| IPTA pays tribute to Hangal |
Mumbai, Aug 27: Bollywood biggies were absent at veteran actor AK Hangal’s cremation here, but Javed Akhtar and Anupam Kher were among those who turned up at a condolence meet organized by the IPTA here on Monday.
No big names from tinsel town made it to his cremation on Sunday afternoon. But celebrities like Shabana Azmi, Rohini Hattangadi, Kabir Bedi, Ila Arun, Raj Zutshi and Pa... |
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| Aarushi case: Witness fails to answer defence queries |
Ghaziabad, Aug 27: A forensic expert could not answer in a special court here on Monday some defence queries on samples lifted from the scene of the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder, a lawyer said. Defence lawyer Manoj Shishodia said the Central Forensic Science Laboratory BK Mahapatra said he did not remember from which place at the murder spot he lifted which sample. Mahapatra had visited the spot a... |
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| It's been great since Dilip saab proposed: Saira Banu |
MUMBAI, Aug 27: Onetime screen diva Saira Banu relishes the time she spent with her husband, the legendary Dilip Kumar, and doesn't regret her decision to cut down film projects after tying the knot. She says spending time with him was more important to her than anything else.
There is almost a generational 22-year age gap between Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar, but Indian filmdom’s h... |
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| Soha's high street fashion funda |
NEW DELHI, Aug 27: Actress Soha Ali Khan wears what she likes, but says she used to follow high street fashion during her college days in Britain. “I was sort of high street fashion concious when I was in college. I was in England and I wanted to fit in, rather than stand out,” said Soha. “I would notice what people would wear and I tried to blend in. Being in a foreign country a... |
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| Kareena's birthday surprise for Bhandarkar |
NEW DELHI, Aug 27: Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar was in for a surprise when actress Kareena Kapoor decided to celebrate his birthday on the sets of Heroine. While dubbing for the film, Kareena surprised Bhandakar with a birthday cake and also gathered all the crew members to wish the director on his special day. “I am either working or out on a family trip on my birthday. It was very sweet of ... |
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| Shaan turns actor, finds dancing tough |
MUMBAI, Aug 27: Singer Shaan is turning actor with Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya, but admits he has two left feet when it comes to dancing. “We have shot one song and the thing I was most scared of is coming true – that I am unable to dance properly,” the 39-year-old said on the sets of the movie, in which he plays Balwinder Singh. However, Punjabi singer Mika, who also plays a ... |
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| Bipasha in No Entry Mein Entry? |
MUMBAI, Aug 27: No Entry director Anees Bazmee says he is considering roping in Bipasha Basu as the 10th actress for No Entry Mein Entry, the sequel to the 2005 comedy film. “We are considering Bipasha for a prominent role in the film, but nothing has been finalized yet,” said Bazmee. “In the first film, her role almost came to an end. So we are thinking how to cast her in this f... |
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| Arjun Rampal no more part of Zanjeer remake |
MUMBAI, Aug 27: Actor Arjun Rampal is no longer part of Apoorva Lakhia’s remake of Zanjeer. He was earlier slated to essay the part of Sher Khan, played by Pran in the 1973 original, but date hassles played spoilsport. “Arjun Rampal is not doing the film. He had some date issues so he could not do the film,” said Lakhia. The role was reportedly first offered to Sanjay Dutt even b... |
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| Rishi hopes Kapoor clan continues to entertain |
NATHDWARA (RAJASTHAN), Aug 27: Four generations of Bollywood’s popular Kapoor family have entertained Hindi movie buffs across decades, and Rishi, grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor, and son of Raj Kapoor, hopes the family continues to do so. “This is the fourth generation of male actors (from Kapoor family). I’m grateful to god for this, his blessings on us. Our fourth generation of ... |
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