In the first signs of strains within the UPA, Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that her party was kept in the dark over the way the Women's Reservation Bill was being passed in Rajya Sabha.
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Outsourcing ban: India hits back at US
9/9/2010 7:20:00 PM
India will formally convey its disappointment to the US over the ban imposed by the state of Ohio on offshore outsourcing at the high-level bilateral Trade Policy Forum meeting in Washington later this month.
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Support builds for lecturer whose hand was cut off
9/9/2010 6:20:00 PM
In a relief to college lecturer TJ Joseph, whose hand was allegedly hacked by activists of the radical outfit PFI and who was then sacked by his college, the Syndicate of the Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam has asked the management of the church-run Newman College at Thodupuzha to re-consider its decision.
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Home Ministry to hire MI-17 choppers for Naxal operations
9/9/2010 6:05:00 PM
Having decided to use choppers for non-combat operations in Naxal-affected areas, the Home Ministry has invited expressions of interest (EoI) from MI-17 operators for "wet lease" of their helicopters for an initial period of one year, extendable up to three years.
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Delhi on flood alert, Government says no danger to Games Village
9/9/2010 5:51:00 PM
There is no danger to the Commonwealth Games Village, says the Delhi government from the rising waters of the Yamuna. This came after the state government held a high-level meeting, on Thursday, to discuss the flood alert in the capital.
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No conflict of interest: New CVC Thomas to NDTV
9/9/2010 5:41:00 PM
The new Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), PJ Thomas, has spoken for the first time since his appointment, as the top watchdog sparked off a political controversy. Speaking to NDTV, PJ Thomas denied any conflict of interest involved in his new job.
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One Jharkhand, two Deputy Chief Ministers
9/9/2010 5:08:00 PM
On Saturday, Jharkhand will see its new chief minister being sworn in. “We met the Governor and I told him I wish to take oath at 11 am,” said the BJP’s Arjun Munda who will head the latest version of a BJP-JMM combine in the state.
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PM to review CWG preparations tomorrow
9/9/2010 4:44:00 PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will tomorrow review the preparations for the Commonwealth Games, which are less than a month away, at a high-level meeting.
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BJP MLA convicted in Kandhamal riot case
9/9/2010 4:16:00 PM
Manoj Pradhan, the controversial BJP MLA from Kandhmal in Orissa, was arrested on Thursday after a fast-track court hearing cases relating to anti-Christian violence in 2008, held him guilty of playing a major role in the murder of a Dalit Christian, Vikram Nayak.
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Will Eid peace package assuage Kashmir anger?
9/9/2010 3:34:00 PM
As the Centre works on a special Eid peace package for Kashmir, political parties in the Valley have welcomed it with caution. The Cabinet Committee on Security will meet on Friday to consider the lifting of AFSPA from four districts and other measures to get some normalcy back to the state.
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Omar meets Pranab, Antony ahead of crucial CCS meet
9/9/2010 3:28:00 PM
Ahead of a crucial meeting of the Centre on Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Defence Minister A K Antony to seek their support on partial withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the state.
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Union Cabinet clears caste census, to begin from 2011
9/9/2010 3:26:00 PM
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the inclusion of caste in census. The exercise will be held independently from next year.
This was decided by the Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Manmohan Singh today.
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Sonia Gandhi: Land acquisition should not result in loss of fertile land
9/9/2010 1:46:00 PM
Congress President Sonia Gandhi said on Thursday that land acquisition should not result in loss of fertile land. “We must protect environment to ensure sustainable development. In whatever we do, we should not forget forest and environment," Gandhi said, adding, “Farmers should be provided adequate compensation.”
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‘We don't have enough runway left,’ said Mangalore co-pilot
9/9/2010 12:16:00 PM
Four months after the Mangalore crash, it has now been established that 158 lives were lost due to pilot error. An analysis of audio on the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) shows that the Air India Express Boeing 737 was incorrectly aligned to the runway while attempting to land.
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CWG Venues: Jamia gets it right!
9/9/2010 11:24:00 AM
At a time when the Commonwealth Games are mired in one controversy after another, here's one reason to feel proud. The training grounds at Jamia University are not only complete but have been constructed at lower than what was budgeted.
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Government not doing enough for Hindi?
9/9/2010 10:23:00 AM
Two members of the parliament committee on official languages have clearly spelt their discontent with the manner in which hindi, our national language is used or rather abused by parliamentarians.
They say the language is insulted on almost a daily basis and now plan to take their complaint to the president.
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Bus falls in river in Madhya Pradesh, at least 16 killed
9/9/2010 12:29:00 AM
At least 16 people were killed on Wednesday when the bus they were travelling in was swept away while it was crossing a bridge over the overflowing Bagri river near Dewas, officials said.
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CBSE to come out with virtual lab to help students
9/9/2010 12:26:00 AM
The Central Board of Secondary Education would be coming out with a virtual lab in which students can perform chemical experiments several times on the internet to help them understand concepts better.
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