India PM`s gift pack for Myanmar
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 (TNT Bureau): Not to lose out to China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is taking to Myanmar a set of proposals to accelerate “development and connectivity” that includes relaxing terms in the $500-million line of credit; launching an Imphal-Mandalay bus service and opening of branches of Indian ... Read More
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Jayalalithaa’s masterly tour de force (for Sangma), Cong tribal leaders oppose
Posted On 23 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
May 22, 2012: So, it's Purno Agitok Sangma, heading for the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, as its new occupant!
What else can it be when a powerful, sharp, smart, effective and influential personality like the AIADMK Supremo, Ms J. Jayalalithaa, puts all her weight and authority and stakes her political prestige and acumen ... Read More
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Three years of UPA-II: Not much to celebrate
IANS, New Delhi (May 22): The United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-II government completed three years in office on Tuesday amid charges of policy paralysis and key initiatives remaining mired in fractious coalition politics.
There have been some positives. In the last three years, there have been no big terror incidents, relations with ... Read More
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K’taka CM assures 2nd post mortem at AIIMS
Posted On 22 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
Loitam Richard's case : Karnataka CM assures second post mortem exam at AIIMS
CBI sidestepped, case to be handed to Corps of Detectives
Imphal, May 21 2012: In a somewhat positive development, Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda has reportedly assured that a fresh post mortem examination in the 'murder' case of ... Read More
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Sangma hopeful of NDA support
Posted On 22 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
NEW DELHI, May 21 – Presidential candidate PA Sangma is hopeful of securing the support of the NDA.
Talking to newsmen, Sangma, whose candidature has been supported by Chief Ministers of Odissa and Tamil Nadu, Naveen Patnaik and J Jayalalitha, said that the BJP is likely to take up the issue ... Read More
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Stricter laws to protect SC/STs on the anvil
Posted On 21 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
UP has recorded highest number of such crimes
New Delhi, May 20, 2012, DH News Service: The Centre will amend the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 to make it more stringent.
The matter is being pursued on a fast-track basis and will be completed after opinions from ... Read More
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Monthly old age pension of Rs 200 an insult: Ramesh
Posted On 21 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
PTI, New Delhi (May 20): The monthly pension of Rs 200 given to the elderly is “an insult to the dignity of an individual”, rural development minister Jairam Ramesh has said, requesting the Prime Minister to immediately review the scheme.
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the minister has ... Read More
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Presidential poll: Jaya garners support for Sangma
Posted On 21 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
IANS, Chennai (May 20): AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa has been speaking to leaders of various national and regional parties seeking their support for PA Sangma’s candidature for the post of President, her party said on Sunday.
In a statement issued here, the AIADMK said Jayalalithaa spoke ... Read More
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Issue of child soldiers to be taken up with the Centre
Posted On 19 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
Press Trust of India / Shillong May 19, 2012: The issue of child soldiers being used by militant outfits in Meghalaya and Manipur would be taken up with the Centre by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
"We will take suo moto cognisance and raise the issue with the union ... Read More
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Manipuri woman alleges molestation, late FIR
Posted On 19 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
GURGAON: A 22-year-old woman from Manipur, a victim of molestation and physical assault, has alleged that police were reluctant to file an FIR in the case and also let off the accused at first.
She alleged that while the incident took place on Thursday night, an FIR was lodged only on ... Read More
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One lakh cases of atrocities against SC/STs pending
Posted On 19 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
May 17, 2012: With over one lakh cases of atrocities against members of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe pending, the government is considering amendments in the existing law to fast-track the trial, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik said during Question Hour that ... Read More
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Loitam died of hereditary cardiac problem: report
Posted On 18 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
Family to request Manipur government for independent probe
Bangalore,May 18, 2012: The Richard Loitam case seems to have come a full circle, with the forensic report submitted to the police saying that the Manipuri student had died of “cardiac arrest” arising from “hereditary heart problems”.
Though the details of the pathological report ... Read More
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Jayalalithaa urges parties to support Sangma
Posted On 18 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
CHENNAI, May 18 (IANS): A day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa announced support to P.A. Sangma as the President, she Friday appealed to all political parties to extend their support to his candidature for the highest post.
Referring to her announcement Thursday, the AIADMK general secretary said in a ... Read More
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Murder ruled out in Richard Loitam’s death case: police
Posted On 17 May 2012 By admin. Under National News.
Bangalore, May 17 (PTI): Police probing the recent death of Manipuri student Richard Loitam here have ruled out that he was murdered, a top official said today.
"The doctors' opinion based on the histopathalogical and forensic reports which were received by us late last night, show that it is not a ... Read More
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