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Jul 25, 2013 Has mid day meal scheme turned into a national shame?: "The mid day meal tragedy which claimed 23 lives in a Bihar school has shook the country. Two days after the tragedy struck a school in Bihar, CNN-IBN teams visited different cities in the country to check the conditions of the kitchens where food is cooked for mid day meals, which are served to government school students."
Jul 25, 2013 Bihar: 9 children die after eating mid day meals, govt orders probe: "Nine students died on Tuesday after allegedly consuming mid day meal at a government school in Marhaura in Chhapra."
Jul 25, 2013 People not ready to go even when Congress is paying them for it: BJP: "BJP leader Prakash Javedkar hit out at Congress leader Manish Tewari and said I can understand his pain and anguish. People are ready to buy tickets to listen to BJP leaders whereas they are not ready to go even when the Congress are paying them for it."
Jul 25, 2013 POSCO may drop $5.3 billion steel mill project in K'taka: sources: "South Korea's POSCO said on Tuesday it has decided to pull out of a $5.3 billion steel mill project in Karnataka due to political instability, delays in securing land and opposition from residents. The POSCO site is in Gadag district of North Karnataka region."
Jul 25, 2013 Karnataka: No students, no classes, but B.Ed colleges produce teachers: "Over 100 B.Ed colleges in Karnataka are not functioning according to norms. There are no students to be seen but strangely people are still passing out of there as teachers."
Jul 25, 2013 Karnataka: No students, no classes, but B.Ed colleges produce teachers: "Over 100 B.Ed colleges in Karnataka are not functioning according to norms. There are no students to be seen but strangely people are still passing out of there as teachers."
Jul 25, 2013 We were forced to take up prostitution: Mumbai bar dancers: "The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that dance bars can be reopened in Mumbai. Dance performances in Mumbai bars were banned in 2005. The dance bar owners will now have to apply for a licence to the government before reopening. This affects more than 70,000 people who had lost their livelihood due to the ban on dance bars. 'We suffered a lot. We only know how we managed in the past seven years. We were forced to take up prostitution because of this ban. We had no livelihood,' said a bar dancer."
Jul 25, 2013 HC bans caste based rallies: "The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (July 11) stayed with immediate effect caste-based rallies throughout Uttar Pradesh, while issuing notices to central and state governments, EC and four major political parties. "We stay caste-based rallies throughout the state of UP," the Lucknow bench of the court comprising justices Uma Nath Singh and Mahendra Dayal said on a PIL filed by a local lawyer Motilal Yadav."
Jul 25, 2013 Persons can't fight polls for legislative bodies from jail: SC: "A person, who is in jail or in police custody, cannot contest election to legislative bodies, the Supreme Court has held, bringing to an end an era of undertrial politicians fighting polls from behind bars."
Jul 25, 2013 Rape victim attacked a day before trial: "In a horrific incident, the tongue of a rape survivor was chopped off in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh late Wednesday (July 10) night. The minor was allegedly gangraped on January 22. The gangrape survivor was scheduled to give a statement before the court on July 24. Her father has already recorded his statement in the case. The girl is in a serious condition in the hospital. The police are investigating the case. The main accused is in jail while the other two are on the run. The victim's family had complaint that there was pressure to take the case back."
Jul 25, 2013 SC should have made judgement against convicted MPs, MLAs more stringent: Harish Salve: "The Supreme Court in a landmark verdict on Wednesday ruled that a lawmaker convicted in a criminal case by any court will lose the membership of either Parliament or state Assembly the moment he or she gets convicted."
Jul 25, 2013 Falling law and order in UP snowballing into a major crisis for SP: "A minor girl, raped in December 2012, was brutalised just days before appearing in court to testify against the rapist. Her tongue was chopped off by the brother of the rapist on Thursday in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district."
Jul 25, 2013 How long can BCCI avoid RTI?: "A full bench comprising central information commissioners will conduct a hearing on the issue of BCCI and 29 other state associations coming under the RTI based on a complaint filed by an RTI activist. The hearing is scheduled to take place today (July 25) in New Delhi."
Jul 25, 2013 Are our political leaders disconnected?: "They make policies which affect you and me but just listen to their understanding of the ground realities in India. The disconnect not limited to just one lawmaker but reiterated by other Congress leaders too. Raj Babbar, spokesperson, Congress, said, "I said you can fill your stomach in Rs 12."
Jul 25, 2013 Rs 2 cheques: Crop damage compensation for farmers in Haryana: "In a shocker in Haryana, the state government has handed out compensation cheques for as little as Rs 2 to farmers for crops damaged in 2011. Farmers are refusing to encash the cheques saying it will cost them at least Rs 1,000 to open an account and deposit the cheque."
Jul 25, 2013 Maharashtra policeman assault: Suspension of 5 MLAs revoked: "The suspension of all five MLAs for allegedly assaulting a Mumbai Police official API Sachin Suryavanshi was revoked on Wednesday. A committee, set up by the Maharashtra Assembly to look up the case, recommended that the suspension order of the MLAs including Kshitiz Thakur and Ram Kadam be withdrawn."
Jul 25, 2013 Mumbai restaurant regulars criticise Congress activists' 'goondaism': "Regulars at Aditi restaurant, which was forcefully closed by Youth Congress activists for barb against the UPA government, questioned the 'goondaism' by the political activists saying that people have the right to protest in a peacefull manner."
Jul 23, 2013 60-yr-old man arrested for raping 9-yr-old: "A 60-year-old man was today arrested for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl at Sector 31"
Jul 23, 2013 UPA's new definition of poverty: "Virtually sticking to its earlier controversial way of calculating poverty figures, Planning Commission today said the number of people living below the poverty line has shrunk in both urban and rural areas."
Jul 21, 2013 The Last Word: What does the nationwide mid day meal disaster reveal about India?: "The inquiry report into the mid day meal tragedy in Chhapra in Bihar has blamed the school principal for the incident. The report, prepared by the Saran Police Commissioner, alleges criminal negligence by the school principal. The report has been submitted to the Ministry of Human Resource."
Jul 19, 2013 CNN: Indian cook: Something wrong with oil: "Mallika Kapur reports on the anger roiling India's Bihar state after more than 20 children die from eating a free lunch."
Jul 19, 2013 Is centre giving undue funds and favours to the Gandhi family bastions?: "While the country stares at economic woes, it's raining projects for Raebareli and Amethi, the constituencies of Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul."
Jul 18, 2013 Kids fall ill after meal in Neyveli, TN: "Close on the heels of 23 children in Bihar dying after consuming contaminated midday meals, over 100 girl students fell sick after eating food served at a school in Neyveli under the midday meal scheme. 105 girls, students of classes VII and VIII, fell sick after consuming the eggs served in their meal at Neyveli Lignite Corporation-owned Girls' High School, school authorities said on condition of anonymity."
Jul 17, 2013 Gun racket busted, two arrested: "In a major catch, the Delhi Police has seized 99 pistols meant for various criminal gangs operating in and around the national capital. Two men--one identified by his second name Mishra and Firoz Alam--were arrested from Sonia Vihar area in Delhi on Tuesday evening (July 16) along with the cache of weapons concealed in the car used by them, a senior police officer said today."
Jul 17, 2013 Protests across Chhapra in Bihar: "Angry villagers went on a rampage on the streets of Chhapra, burning effigies and raising slogans against the school and state administration. The incident has also taken a political turn with the BJP launching a scathing attack on Nitish Kumar."
Jul 17, 2013 DLF to buy clean chit from Robert Vadra for 58 crore rupees: "Vadra poses after getting the clean chit"
Jul 17, 2013 Uncooked food for kids in Udaipur: "For this little girl eating uncooked, unhygienic food in her school has become an everyday affair. This is the food served to the children of this Government school in Udaipur - uncooked and infested with insects. Child, "The rotis that they give us are uncooked. The curries are not nice. They are watery all the time." Many children in this school have refused to eat the food being served to them."
Jul 17, 2013 Kids poisoned and politicians fight: "22 children have lost their lives in Chhapra, Bihar, after consumption of mid-day meal, but the Government is trying to politicise the incident and crying conspiracy. Instead of trying to get to the bottom of the incident, these leaders are trying to shift blame. How insensitive can these politicians get?"
Jul 17, 2013 CJ highlights unhygienic mid-day meals in AP: "In this story from 2011, CJ Chaitanya highlights the tragic situation of the government midday meal scheme in Andhra Pradesh, including dirty kitchens and poor storage facilities in schools."
Jul 17, 2013 Dhule: 31 students admitted to hospital after eating mid day meal: "A day after mid day meal in Chhapra district in Bihar claimed 22 lives, 31 students of a government school in Dhule, Maharashtra were admitted to a hospital on Wednesday after they were ate mid day meal in the school."
Jul 17, 2013 The Last Word: Can the govt's attempt to attract FDI succeed or is it a forlorn hope?: "In big ticket reforms push, the government on Tuesday decided to hike foreign direct investment (FDI) in 13 sectors, including 100 per cent in telecom and higher caps in insurance and defence sectors, to boost the sagging economy. Karan Thapar asks a panel of experts whether the government's attempt to attract FDI will succeed."
Jul 17, 2013 Delhi Police arrests two men with 99 pistols: "The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested two people with 99 pistols in Delhi. All the 99 pistols are of .32 bore, which is a restricted bore."
Jul 17, 2013 Delhi: Not just quality, but quantity of mid day meals compromised too: "The mid day meal, meant to be a lifeline for many, was always touted as one of the central government's most ambitious scheme. However, repeated instances of negligence, like the most recent incident of Bihar where 20 children have died, are proving this wrong."
Jul 17, 2013 Bihar mid day meal horror: 20 dead, Oppn asks Nitish to quit: "A mid day meal that proved fatal for school children in Chhapra in Bihar has left 20 dead and over 30 hospitalised. The state government has ordered an inquiry."
Jul 17, 2013 WB: Cong minister slams Mamata over deteriorating law and order situation: "West Bengal Congress Chief Pradip Bhattacharya said that law and order situation has deteriorated under the Trinamool Congress. Miscreants fired at Union Minister and Congress leader Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury in the Malda district in West Bengal on Tuesday. Miscreants also reportedly hurled bombs near Chowdhury's car."
Jul 17, 2013 The Last Word: How will India remember Ottavio Quattrocchi?: "Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, who was a suspect in the Bofors scam, has died in Milan after a heart attack on Friday night. How will India remember Ottavio Quattrocchi? That's the question Karan Thapar discussed with a panel on his show 'The Last Word'."
Jul 17, 2013 Jharkhand: 20 men kidnap, gangrape 4 minor tribal girls; no arrest yet: "A shocking case of crime against minor tribal girls has surfaced in Jharkhand. Four girls belonging to the Pahadia tribe were allegedly kidnapped from their hostel and raped by more than 20 men in Pakur district."
Jul 15, 2013 Chaos at Deoria railway station: "Samajwadi Party (SP) workers on Monday (July 15) created ruckus at Deoria railway station in Uttar Pradesh. Ticket examiners pushed were aside and passengers were inconvenienced by SP workers inside the railway station."
Jul 15, 2013 Kolkata Film Festival politicised: "Photo opportunity with Bollywood's biggest faces has always been West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's prerogative but when it comes to artists of her own state, the Chief Minister has a change of heart. Four cultural stalwarts Mrinal Sen, Soumitra Chatterjee, Tarun Majumdar and Buddhadeb Dasgupta that once made up the film committee since the festival's inception were replaced by Mamata with her own posse of Ministers like Bratya Basu and Arup Biswas and producers Shibaji Panja and Mohendra Soni."
Jul 15, 2013 Allahabad: Angry students vandalise buses over government job quota: "Thousands of students took to the streets in Allahabad protesting against reservation in government jobs. The students alleged that the Akhilesh Yadav government was discriminating against students from the general category."
Jul 14, 2013 UPA brings Food Security ordinance but grains still rotting in the open: "While the Congress is pushing hard for the Food Security ordinance as its big election ticket for 2014 Lok Sabha polls, nothing has changed on the ground and the foodgrains are still rotting in the open. But Food Minister KV Thomas claimed that there is no rotting of grains and the damage has come down."
Jul 14, 2013 Can responsibility be fixed for potholed roads across the country?: "Come monsoon and the Indian city people struggle to commute. As it rains, in potholed India, it's all about bumpy rides, accidents and traffic jams."
Jul 14, 2013 Haryana: 2.5 lakh wheat sacks left in the open to rot: " One of the biggest open foodgrain storages, Bhagola, in Haryana has put a question mark on the government's claim that wheat can be stored in the open without any damage even during monsoons. The rain easily beats one of the most inefficiently managed open storages for wheat where 2.5 lakh sacks of wheat are left to the mercy of the elements. The rotting grain easily absorbs water, it seeps through gaps in the folds in the sacks and the rot spreads. As it is located at a low lying area, water quickly gathers on these covers making it a breeding ground for insects."
Jul 14, 2013 MP: Police officer caught on camera assaulting a woman: "In a shocking case of police brutality in Madhya Pradesh, a senior police officer in Shivpuri was caught on camera assaulting a woman who wanted to lodge a murder complaint."
Jul 14, 2013 Universities today focus on 'money making': Modi: "Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the country's youth on Sunday, telling students of Pune's Fergusson College that India needs to build great centres of education and innovation to tap the full potential of its young minds."
Jul 14, 2013 The way Bofors case was closed was unlawful: Subramanian Swamy: "The CBI had dropped the case against the Italian businessman citing lack of evidence."
Jul 10, 2013 Chandy under fire over sleaze scandal: "As the opposition LDF mounted pressure over the solar panel scam which has brought his office under a cloud, an unshaken Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday (July 9)firmly rejected the demand for his resignation and dismissed charges against him as 'a political conspiracy'."
Jul 10, 2013 Kerala sleaze scandal: Chandy refuses to quit: "Barring stray incidents of violence, the 12-hour state-wide shutdown called by CPI-M-led LDF demanding resignation of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on solar scam issue disrupted normal life and ended more or less peacefully, as a defiant Chandy ruled out his stepping down."
Jul 10, 2013 Cops thrash hearing impaired youth: "Unable to decipher his sign language, cops thrash speech and hearing impaired youth in Behror in Rajasthan. The young man was also thrown in front of a SUV."
Jul 9, 2013 Has the economist Prime Minister failed the economy?: "A worried government has gone into damage control as the rupee depreciated and the current account deficit widened."
Jul 9, 2013 Solar panel scam: Congress backs embattled Kerala CM Oommen Chandy: "The Monsoon session of Kerala Assembly ended amidst chaos due to solar scam on Tuesday even as Chief Minister Oomen Chandy refused to quit from his post amidst protests called by CPM in Thiruvananthapuram, which has virtually turned into a war zone."
Jul 9, 2013 Sodomy case: MP ex-minister Raghavji in judicial custody till July 22: "Former Madhya Pradesh finance minister Raghavji has been remanded to judicial custody till July 22 in the alleged sodomy case against him. This comes just 48 hours after an FIR was filed against him for alleged sexual abuse."
Jul 9, 2013 How the rupee fall impacts the common man: "Rupee, the worst performing currency in the emerging markets with a 12 per cent fall in the last two months, has become the biggest headache for the UPA government. While the government is claiming that the rupee will correct itself, analysts believe that the only way to strengthen the currency is to speed up clearance of stuck projects which can restore confidence in foreign institutional investors."
Jul 9, 2013 Solar panel scam: Kerala Assembly adjourned sine die: "Thiruvananthapuram: Amide uproar over alleged involvement of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the solar panel scam, Kerala Assembly was on Tuesday adjourned sine die."
Jul 8, 2013 CID botch up to save Bengal Govt?: "A West Bengal court has pulled up the CID for botching up investigation in the Barasat rape case. This after the CID submitted an incomplete chargesheet in the case. While the CID has been asked to answer the court's queries CPIM women's wing will stage protests in the city today."
Jul 8, 2013 Pune man's suicide note alleges harassment by B'lore Police: "Pune-based businessman Ripon Malhotra's suicide note has embarrassed the Bangalore Police as it alleged harassment by the men in uniform for money. In its defence, the city police claimed that Ripon Malhotra had duped investors and had been booked by the economic offences wing in the past."
Jul 8, 2013 Rajasthan: Billionaire compounder of a government hospital arrested: "A compounder at a government hospital, but a billionare, Mahesh Chandra Sharma was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Jaipur for accepting a bribe. In a brief period of time Sharma amassed assets worth Rs 200 crore, which includes a hospital worth Rs 22 crore."
Jul 8, 2013 FTP: Is exemplary punishment needed for medical negligence?: "The Calcutta High Court on Monday has orders 17 Kolkata doctors including former West Bengal medical council members to stand trial for criminal conspiracy in 1998 Anuradha Saha medical negligence case."
Jul 8, 2013 The Last Word: Should EC re-examine election expenses?: "Shouldn't the Election Commission re-examine the law on election expenses following Gopinath Munde's open admission that he spent Rs 8 crore in 2009 LS polls? That's the question Karan Thapar discussed with a panel on his show 'The Last Word'."
Jul 8, 2013 Mumbai: Suspected hawala racket exposed in NIA-IT joint raid: "In a joint raid on Monday night by the NIA and Income tax department in Mumbai four trucks were intercepted, believed to be part of a Mumbai-Gujarat hawala operation. The contents are still being inventoried."
Jul 8, 2013 Government using CBI as its own tool: Arun Jaitley: "Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley on Monday attacked the government over CBI autonomy issue saying the government is only using the probe agency as its own tool. 'UPA uses CBI for its survival, creates friendly status reports for SP and BSP. It has been vindictive towards BJP leaders in Gujarat and Rajasthan,' he added."
Jul 8, 2013 End of the road for Suresh Kalmadi?: "Suresh Kalmadi was ousted as president of the Asian Athletics Association, losing the re-election bid to Qatar's Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad."
Jul 8, 2013 Kerala solar scam explodes: "Solar panel scam which has brought Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's office under a cloud continued to haunt the UDF Government with opposition LDF today intensifying the agitation for his resignation and a judicial probe, disrupting the assembly proceedings."
Jul 7, 2013 MP sex scandal gets murkier: "The 30 year old who had accused the former finance Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Raghavji, of sexual exploitation has now surfaced. The victim has claimed threat from the state Government. The Opposition has attacked the Shivraj Singh Government over the issue. Ragahvji resigned as Finance Minister after his alleged immoral acts surfaced."
Jul 6, 2013 Coalgate: More FIRs expected: "The probe into the coal scam continues and the CBI says over the next few days a few bigger names could tumble out. The FIR filed earlier this month revealed that former Minister of state for coal Dasari Narayana Rao allegedly handed the Jindal Group undue advantage during the allocation of coal blocks and following its next report, sources reveal that more FIRs could be filed. That's not all. Going by CBI sources, it could get much bigger and top firms could be named, after all the agency believes that only 1/4th of the probe has so far been completed and the Centre will be watching closely."
Jul 6, 2013 Railway bribery: Phone transcripts raise questions over clean chit to Bansal: "CNN-IBN has accessed transcripts of phone conversations between key players in the Railway bribery scam, which forced the then Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal to resign after his nephew Vijay Singla was caught with almost Rs 1 crore in cash for fixing the appointment of a senior Railways officer, Mahesh Kumar."
Jul 5, 2013 MP Finance Minister resigns over sodomy allegations: "Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Raghavji has resigned following allegations that he sodomised his domestic help. Raghavji's resignation follows a complaint by a member of his domestic staff that he was allegedly sodomised by the former minister, who promised to get him a permanent government job."
Jul 5, 2013 Bangalore: Woman given wrong blood at a government hospital, dies: "In a tragic case of medical negligence, a 25-year-old woman has lost her life after allegedly being given the wrong blood by a lab technician. The incident happened at a prominent government hospital in Bangalore."
Jul 2, 2013 Mystery deepens about Rs 200 cr cash, gold seized in Mumbai
Jul 2, 2013 Did Jaiswal allow backdoor route?: "Coal Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal may have been pardoned by the government, but he is now facing tough questions from the CBI. TIMES NOW has papers which show that CBI has questioned Jaiswal concerning policy followed while acting on applications for coal block allotments. BJP has demanded the Coal Minister's resignation over irregularities during coal block allotments and has asked for a complete independent investigation into the matter. Congress defends the Coal Minister, says coal ministry would be responding to CBI questions. Meanwhile, Left tears into the government, says government is using public money for private gains."
Jul 2, 2013 B'lore businessman commits suicide: "After stock broker Ripon Malhotra in his suicide note alleged that top cops in the city drove him to take the extreme step. In his 4 page suicide letter addressed to the Chief Minister, the stock broker who was already under the police scanner for fraud cases makes shocking allegations, claims that the former CP and the DCP of Bangalore demanded 7 crore rupees from him, this at a time when he was already knee deep in debts."
Jul 2, 2013 TMC worker slaps doctor: "The outright arrogance of a TMC worker has been caught on camera. Asif Khan a TMC worker slapped a doctor when he dared to point out the rules to him. His shocking act was captured on CCTV after the doctor registered a complaint with the Police, Khan was arrested but later let off on bail."
Jul 2, 2013 Honour killing in Jammu: "The railway police at Jammu railway station during their routine check on June 21 found the body of a 20-year-old girl in a gunny bag. During investigation, the police has suspected a grisly tale of honour killing. Now, a police team has been rushed to Bihar to arrest absconding parents."
Jul 2, 2013 16 yr old thrashed, cops watch on?: "Mob violence and police apathy claimed a life in Guwahati. Six days after he was mercilessly thrashed by a mob in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, 16-year-old Jhankar Saikia succumbed to his injuries at a Guwahati hospital and yet no arrests have been made in the case."
Jun 30, 2013 Athletics Fed backs Kalmadi: "He shamed the nation and is facing numerous cases of corruption. But a defiant Suresh Kalmadi is refusing to back down and is set to contest elections to continue his reign as the President of the Asian Athletics Association."
Jun 30, 2013 IMD: Our advisories ignored: "14 days on, the rescuers still grappling to lessen the devastation caused by the flash floods in Uttarakhand but was this massive disaster avertable? As per the claims by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), thousands lives could have been saved if the Uttrakhand Government paid heed to repeated advisories issued by their department."
Jun 30, 2013 Kanimozhi meets Sonia in Delhi to thank her for support in RS polls: "DMK MP Kanimozhi met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Saturday to thank her for supporting her in the Rajya Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu. The Congress support had set off speculations that it was cosying up to former ally DMK."
Jun 30, 2013 EC can disqualify Munde for spending Rs 8 crore on 2009 LS campaign: "The Election Commission (EC) is set to issue a notice to BJP leader Gopinath Munde after he admitted that he had spent Rs 8 crore on 2009 Lok Sabha election campaign. The leader could even be disqualified from contesting polls for three years."
Jun 30, 2013 WB: 20 killed in political clashes ahead of panchayat elections: "Political violence has already claimed 20 lives ahead of the panchayat polls in West Bengal. The five phase panchayat polls in July is a referendum on Mamata's two years in power - a high stake political battle between the Trinamool Congress, the Left Front, the Congress and the BJP to rule West Bengal."
Jun 30, 2013 Suresh Kalmadi likely to make a comeback as AAA president: "Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi looks all set to make a comeback as the president of Asian Athletics Association. A crucial two-day meet of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) is underway, which will vote on Kalmadi's re-election bid as the president of the continental body."
Jun 28, 2013 At Delhi Univ, only 100% will do: "It is going to be an uphill task for all those seeking admission in the Delhi University. There are over 2 lakh aspirants to take admission in 72 colleges. In the first list, cut offs hit the roof, demands well almost a 100%."
Jun 28, 2013 Unacceptable remark by Ch'garh DM: "It's a shocking case from Chhattishgarh where a District Magistrate gave a bizarre response to a famer who had come to him ask for help. But instead of offering help, the DM Ashok Agarwal said that the farmer can die if he wants to. Rameshwar Banjare, wanted a solution from the DM after his crops were destroyed by the contaminated water drained by an OIL factory. But instead of a solution, the DM of Rajnandgaon gave a shocking response. But even as the Opposition hits out at this official, the BJP has also washed its hands off the incident. With such statements coming from the public representatives, shouldn't the government stand up and take note, aren't they directly responsible?"
Jun 28, 2013 Pizza delivery boy tries to rape customer: "Mumbai police on Wednesday (June 26) arrested a 17-year-old pizza delivery boy for attempting to rape a girl at her house. Worli police said the 22-year-old girl had placed order for pizza with Chovisan Pizza Center in the area this evening."
Jun 28, 2013 Watch: Students worried as DU cut-off touches 100 pc: "The highest cut-off at the Ram Lal Anand college for computer science at 100 per cent. Both Hindu College and Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Science nearly touched the 100 per cent mark putting the ceiling at 99.75 per cent."
Jun 28, 2013 Mumbai: Pizza delivery boy attempts to rape 23-year-old, arrested: "A 23-year-old woman was sexually assaulted and knifed on Tuesday at her residence in Mumbai by a 17-year-old pizza delivery boy. The accused after delivering the order, returned to the survivor's house on the pretext of delivering seasoning and sauce sachets and sexually assaulted the woman."
Jun 28, 2013 Newsmaker of the Day: V Hanumantha Rao: "Congress leaders got into fisticuffs with Telugu Desam Party politicians on Wednesday over providing assistance to pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh stranded after floods in Uttarakhand. The leaders of both parties fought each other at the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun."
Jun 28, 2013 Delhi: 2,000 bike-borne men create nuisance, 2 policemen injured: "A group of 2,000 bike-borne men created major nuisance near Central Delhi on Monday night, injuring many including two policemen. The men, who were a part of a religious procession, disrupted traffic in many areas."
Jun 28, 2013 Mumbai: 4 minors allegedly rape 10-year-old, victim dies: "A 10-year-old in Navi Mumbai, who was allegedly raped by four minors, has died of her injuries. Four minors between the age of 14 and have been detained by the police."
Jun 28, 2013 Politicians fight over relief: "In a brazen show of competitive politics, Andhra Pradesh MPs belonging to Congress and Telugu Desam were on Wednesday (June 26) locked in a scuffle in public view at the Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun over ferrying pilgrims back to the state."
Jun 28, 2013 Home Min changes 'ground rules': "Two days after he advised VIPs not to visit Uttarakhand, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday (June 26) did a U-turn saying that anyone, including Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, could go to the rain-ravaged state now as the situation has changed there. Facing flak for his comment as Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi had visited Uttarakhand the day he advised VIPs not to tour the hill state, Shinde said situation there has improved considerably."
Jun 28, 2013 Uttarakhand rescue efforts - does the government need to do much more?: "Even though aerial surveys and rescue missions by the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and clearing skies provided some aid to the people in Uttarakhand, places that have been most affected by the nature's fury have remained inaccessible due damaged transport and road services."
Jun 28, 2013 The Last Word: What lessons have we learnt after Uttarakhand tragedy?: "What lessons have we learnt about disaster management after the Uttarakhand tragedy? And what steps are we taking to improve disaster management hereafter? CNN-IBN's Karan Thapar discusses the issue with a panel of experts."
Jun 28, 2013 Suresh Kalmadi seeks re-election: "Tainted in the Commonwealth Games scam he might be, but a defiant Suresh Kalmadi will seek a re-election to the post of Asian Athletic Association's President for a third successive term."
Jun 28, 2013 After netas, it's babus now: "Just two days before two politicians from TDP and Congress fought like school children in Uttarakhand over relief work or rather for credit, now government officials too are fighting over a damaged road in Uttarkashi. One was saying that I worked for 24 hours while another said that he worked more than 24 hours. On the one hand where thousand lives are at stake, officials like these leave no opportunity to belittle the sacrifices made by our heroes who are rescuing people without counting the number of hours they are doing their duty for."
Jun 28, 2013 Parties trying to stonewall RTI?: "Government is contemplating changes in the Right to Information Act to keep political parties out of its ambit, a move which will overturn an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) bringing six major parties within its purview."
Jun 28, 2013 Bangalore: Youngsters attack girl for exposing mass cheating in exam: "A 21-year-old girl in Bangalore, Sandhya Kamal, was manhandled for refusing to copy in an exam. Sandhya was only trying to write her MA exams last week, when she was dragged out and threatened after her father took pictures."
Jun 27, 2013 India faces shortage of TB drugs, says MSF: "According to the reports by Medecins San Frontiers (MSF), India has been facing an acute shortage of life-saving Tuberculosis drugs for children and those with multi-drug resistant TB. The Health Ministry has seemed to be in complete denial of it."
Jun 24, 2013 Cornered Mamata offers ridiculous defence: "She shouts at protesters and hits out at the opposition but can't ensure safety to the women of her state. Unable to fight the increasing number of rapes in her state, a cornered Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee makes an absurd statement. In a shameless defence, the Chief Minister on the backdrop of gangrape and murder of the college girl at Kamduni in Barasat, questioned that are all women in her state being raped."
Jun 24, 2013 NDMA ill prepared for disasters?: "In the backdrop of massive destruction in Uttarakhand due to flash floods, the country's disaster management chief on Monday (June 24) said lives could have been saved if the weather office had issued precise forecasts."
Jun 24, 2013 NDMA member avoids tough questions: "After questions were raised about the functioning of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on the ongoing flood situation in the country, NDMA member VK Duggal avoided TIMES NOW's tough questions and instead defended the agency. Earlier, a CAG report on the NDMA tabled in the Parliament in April 2013 stated that the agency is ill-prepared to handle disaster."
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Jul 25, 2013 Has mid day meal scheme turned into a national shame?: "The mid day meal tragedy which claimed 23 lives in a Bihar school has shook the country. Two days after the tragedy struck a school in Bihar, CNN-IBN teams visited different cities in the country to check the conditions of the kitchens where food is cooked for mid day meals, which are served to government school students."
Jul 25, 2013 Bihar: 9 children die after eating mid day meals, govt orders probe: "Nine students died on Tuesday after allegedly consuming mid day meal at a government school in Marhaura in Chhapra."
Jul 25, 2013 People not ready to go even when Congress is paying them for it: BJP: "BJP leader Prakash Javedkar hit out at Congress leader Manish Tewari and said I can understand his pain and anguish. People are ready to buy tickets to listen to BJP leaders whereas they are not ready to go even when the Congress are paying them for it."
Jul 25, 2013 POSCO may drop $5.3 billion steel mill project in K'taka: sources: "South Korea's POSCO said on Tuesday it has decided to pull out of a $5.3 billion steel mill project in Karnataka due to political instability, delays in securing land and opposition from residents. The POSCO site is in Gadag district of North Karnataka region."
Jul 25, 2013 Karnataka: No students, no classes, but B.Ed colleges produce teachers: "Over 100 B.Ed colleges in Karnataka are not functioning according to norms. There are no students to be seen but strangely people are still passing out of there as teachers."
Jul 25, 2013 Karnataka: No students, no classes, but B.Ed colleges produce teachers: "Over 100 B.Ed colleges in Karnataka are not functioning according to norms. There are no students to be seen but strangely people are still passing out of there as teachers."
Jul 25, 2013 We were forced to take up prostitution: Mumbai bar dancers: "The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that dance bars can be reopened in Mumbai. Dance performances in Mumbai bars were banned in 2005. The dance bar owners will now have to apply for a licence to the government before reopening. This affects more than 70,000 people who had lost their livelihood due to the ban on dance bars. 'We suffered a lot. We only know how we managed in the past seven years. We were forced to take up prostitution because of this ban. We had no livelihood,' said a bar dancer."
Jul 25, 2013 HC bans caste based rallies: "The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (July 11) stayed with immediate effect caste-based rallies throughout Uttar Pradesh, while issuing notices to central and state governments, EC and four major political parties. "We stay caste-based rallies throughout the state of UP," the Lucknow bench of the court comprising justices Uma Nath Singh and Mahendra Dayal said on a PIL filed by a local lawyer Motilal Yadav."
Jul 25, 2013 Persons can't fight polls for legislative bodies from jail: SC: "A person, who is in jail or in police custody, cannot contest election to legislative bodies, the Supreme Court has held, bringing to an end an era of undertrial politicians fighting polls from behind bars."
Jul 25, 2013 Rape victim attacked a day before trial: "In a horrific incident, the tongue of a rape survivor was chopped off in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh late Wednesday (July 10) night. The minor was allegedly gangraped on January 22. The gangrape survivor was scheduled to give a statement before the court on July 24. Her father has already recorded his statement in the case. The girl is in a serious condition in the hospital. The police are investigating the case. The main accused is in jail while the other two are on the run. The victim's family had complaint that there was pressure to take the case back."
Jul 25, 2013 SC should have made judgement against convicted MPs, MLAs more stringent: Harish Salve: "The Supreme Court in a landmark verdict on Wednesday ruled that a lawmaker convicted in a criminal case by any court will lose the membership of either Parliament or state Assembly the moment he or she gets convicted."
Jul 25, 2013 Falling law and order in UP snowballing into a major crisis for SP: "A minor girl, raped in December 2012, was brutalised just days before appearing in court to testify against the rapist. Her tongue was chopped off by the brother of the rapist on Thursday in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district."
Jul 25, 2013 How long can BCCI avoid RTI?: "A full bench comprising central information commissioners will conduct a hearing on the issue of BCCI and 29 other state associations coming under the RTI based on a complaint filed by an RTI activist. The hearing is scheduled to take place today (July 25) in New Delhi."
Jul 25, 2013 Are our political leaders disconnected?: "They make policies which affect you and me but just listen to their understanding of the ground realities in India. The disconnect not limited to just one lawmaker but reiterated by other Congress leaders too. Raj Babbar, spokesperson, Congress, said, "I said you can fill your stomach in Rs 12."
Jul 25, 2013 Rs 2 cheques: Crop damage compensation for farmers in Haryana: "In a shocker in Haryana, the state government has handed out compensation cheques for as little as Rs 2 to farmers for crops damaged in 2011. Farmers are refusing to encash the cheques saying it will cost them at least Rs 1,000 to open an account and deposit the cheque."
Jul 25, 2013 Maharashtra policeman assault: Suspension of 5 MLAs revoked: "The suspension of all five MLAs for allegedly assaulting a Mumbai Police official API Sachin Suryavanshi was revoked on Wednesday. A committee, set up by the Maharashtra Assembly to look up the case, recommended that the suspension order of the MLAs including Kshitiz Thakur and Ram Kadam be withdrawn."
Jul 25, 2013 Mumbai restaurant regulars criticise Congress activists' 'goondaism': "Regulars at Aditi restaurant, which was forcefully closed by Youth Congress activists for barb against the UPA government, questioned the 'goondaism' by the political activists saying that people have the right to protest in a peacefull manner."
Jul 23, 2013 60-yr-old man arrested for raping 9-yr-old: "A 60-year-old man was today arrested for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl at Sector 31"
Jul 23, 2013 UPA's new definition of poverty: "Virtually sticking to its earlier controversial way of calculating poverty figures, Planning Commission today said the number of people living below the poverty line has shrunk in both urban and rural areas."
Jul 21, 2013 The Last Word: What does the nationwide mid day meal disaster reveal about India?: "The inquiry report into the mid day meal tragedy in Chhapra in Bihar has blamed the school principal for the incident. The report, prepared by the Saran Police Commissioner, alleges criminal negligence by the school principal. The report has been submitted to the Ministry of Human Resource."
Jul 19, 2013 CNN: Indian cook: Something wrong with oil: "Mallika Kapur reports on the anger roiling India's Bihar state after more than 20 children die from eating a free lunch."
Jul 19, 2013 Is centre giving undue funds and favours to the Gandhi family bastions?: "While the country stares at economic woes, it's raining projects for Raebareli and Amethi, the constituencies of Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul."
Jul 18, 2013 Kids fall ill after meal in Neyveli, TN: "Close on the heels of 23 children in Bihar dying after consuming contaminated midday meals, over 100 girl students fell sick after eating food served at a school in Neyveli under the midday meal scheme. 105 girls, students of classes VII and VIII, fell sick after consuming the eggs served in their meal at Neyveli Lignite Corporation-owned Girls' High School, school authorities said on condition of anonymity."
Jul 17, 2013 Gun racket busted, two arrested: "In a major catch, the Delhi Police has seized 99 pistols meant for various criminal gangs operating in and around the national capital. Two men--one identified by his second name Mishra and Firoz Alam--were arrested from Sonia Vihar area in Delhi on Tuesday evening (July 16) along with the cache of weapons concealed in the car used by them, a senior police officer said today."
Jul 17, 2013 Protests across Chhapra in Bihar: "Angry villagers went on a rampage on the streets of Chhapra, burning effigies and raising slogans against the school and state administration. The incident has also taken a political turn with the BJP launching a scathing attack on Nitish Kumar."
Jul 17, 2013 DLF to buy clean chit from Robert Vadra for 58 crore rupees: "Vadra poses after getting the clean chit"
Jul 17, 2013 Uncooked food for kids in Udaipur: "For this little girl eating uncooked, unhygienic food in her school has become an everyday affair. This is the food served to the children of this Government school in Udaipur - uncooked and infested with insects. Child, "The rotis that they give us are uncooked. The curries are not nice. They are watery all the time." Many children in this school have refused to eat the food being served to them."
Jul 17, 2013 Kids poisoned and politicians fight: "22 children have lost their lives in Chhapra, Bihar, after consumption of mid-day meal, but the Government is trying to politicise the incident and crying conspiracy. Instead of trying to get to the bottom of the incident, these leaders are trying to shift blame. How insensitive can these politicians get?"
Jul 17, 2013 CJ highlights unhygienic mid-day meals in AP: "In this story from 2011, CJ Chaitanya highlights the tragic situation of the government midday meal scheme in Andhra Pradesh, including dirty kitchens and poor storage facilities in schools."
Jul 17, 2013 Dhule: 31 students admitted to hospital after eating mid day meal: "A day after mid day meal in Chhapra district in Bihar claimed 22 lives, 31 students of a government school in Dhule, Maharashtra were admitted to a hospital on Wednesday after they were ate mid day meal in the school."
Jul 17, 2013 The Last Word: Can the govt's attempt to attract FDI succeed or is it a forlorn hope?: "In big ticket reforms push, the government on Tuesday decided to hike foreign direct investment (FDI) in 13 sectors, including 100 per cent in telecom and higher caps in insurance and defence sectors, to boost the sagging economy. Karan Thapar asks a panel of experts whether the government's attempt to attract FDI will succeed."
Jul 17, 2013 Delhi Police arrests two men with 99 pistols: "The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested two people with 99 pistols in Delhi. All the 99 pistols are of .32 bore, which is a restricted bore."
Jul 17, 2013 Delhi: Not just quality, but quantity of mid day meals compromised too: "The mid day meal, meant to be a lifeline for many, was always touted as one of the central government's most ambitious scheme. However, repeated instances of negligence, like the most recent incident of Bihar where 20 children have died, are proving this wrong."
Jul 17, 2013 Bihar mid day meal horror: 20 dead, Oppn asks Nitish to quit: "A mid day meal that proved fatal for school children in Chhapra in Bihar has left 20 dead and over 30 hospitalised. The state government has ordered an inquiry."
Jul 17, 2013 WB: Cong minister slams Mamata over deteriorating law and order situation: "West Bengal Congress Chief Pradip Bhattacharya said that law and order situation has deteriorated under the Trinamool Congress. Miscreants fired at Union Minister and Congress leader Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury in the Malda district in West Bengal on Tuesday. Miscreants also reportedly hurled bombs near Chowdhury's car."
Jul 17, 2013 The Last Word: How will India remember Ottavio Quattrocchi?: "Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, who was a suspect in the Bofors scam, has died in Milan after a heart attack on Friday night. How will India remember Ottavio Quattrocchi? That's the question Karan Thapar discussed with a panel on his show 'The Last Word'."
Jul 17, 2013 Jharkhand: 20 men kidnap, gangrape 4 minor tribal girls; no arrest yet: "A shocking case of crime against minor tribal girls has surfaced in Jharkhand. Four girls belonging to the Pahadia tribe were allegedly kidnapped from their hostel and raped by more than 20 men in Pakur district."
Jul 15, 2013 Chaos at Deoria railway station: "Samajwadi Party (SP) workers on Monday (July 15) created ruckus at Deoria railway station in Uttar Pradesh. Ticket examiners pushed were aside and passengers were inconvenienced by SP workers inside the railway station."
Jul 15, 2013 Kolkata Film Festival politicised: "Photo opportunity with Bollywood's biggest faces has always been West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's prerogative but when it comes to artists of her own state, the Chief Minister has a change of heart. Four cultural stalwarts Mrinal Sen, Soumitra Chatterjee, Tarun Majumdar and Buddhadeb Dasgupta that once made up the film committee since the festival's inception were replaced by Mamata with her own posse of Ministers like Bratya Basu and Arup Biswas and producers Shibaji Panja and Mohendra Soni."
Jul 15, 2013 Allahabad: Angry students vandalise buses over government job quota: "Thousands of students took to the streets in Allahabad protesting against reservation in government jobs. The students alleged that the Akhilesh Yadav government was discriminating against students from the general category."
Jul 14, 2013 UPA brings Food Security ordinance but grains still rotting in the open: "While the Congress is pushing hard for the Food Security ordinance as its big election ticket for 2014 Lok Sabha polls, nothing has changed on the ground and the foodgrains are still rotting in the open. But Food Minister KV Thomas claimed that there is no rotting of grains and the damage has come down."
Jul 14, 2013 Can responsibility be fixed for potholed roads across the country?: "Come monsoon and the Indian city people struggle to commute. As it rains, in potholed India, it's all about bumpy rides, accidents and traffic jams."
Jul 14, 2013 Haryana: 2.5 lakh wheat sacks left in the open to rot: " One of the biggest open foodgrain storages, Bhagola, in Haryana has put a question mark on the government's claim that wheat can be stored in the open without any damage even during monsoons. The rain easily beats one of the most inefficiently managed open storages for wheat where 2.5 lakh sacks of wheat are left to the mercy of the elements. The rotting grain easily absorbs water, it seeps through gaps in the folds in the sacks and the rot spreads. As it is located at a low lying area, water quickly gathers on these covers making it a breeding ground for insects."
Jul 14, 2013 MP: Police officer caught on camera assaulting a woman: "In a shocking case of police brutality in Madhya Pradesh, a senior police officer in Shivpuri was caught on camera assaulting a woman who wanted to lodge a murder complaint."
Jul 14, 2013 Universities today focus on 'money making': Modi: "Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the country's youth on Sunday, telling students of Pune's Fergusson College that India needs to build great centres of education and innovation to tap the full potential of its young minds."
Jul 14, 2013 The way Bofors case was closed was unlawful: Subramanian Swamy: "The CBI had dropped the case against the Italian businessman citing lack of evidence."
Jul 10, 2013 Chandy under fire over sleaze scandal: "As the opposition LDF mounted pressure over the solar panel scam which has brought his office under a cloud, an unshaken Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday (July 9)firmly rejected the demand for his resignation and dismissed charges against him as 'a political conspiracy'."
Jul 10, 2013 Kerala sleaze scandal: Chandy refuses to quit: "Barring stray incidents of violence, the 12-hour state-wide shutdown called by CPI-M-led LDF demanding resignation of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on solar scam issue disrupted normal life and ended more or less peacefully, as a defiant Chandy ruled out his stepping down."
Jul 10, 2013 Cops thrash hearing impaired youth: "Unable to decipher his sign language, cops thrash speech and hearing impaired youth in Behror in Rajasthan. The young man was also thrown in front of a SUV."
Jul 9, 2013 Has the economist Prime Minister failed the economy?: "A worried government has gone into damage control as the rupee depreciated and the current account deficit widened."
Jul 9, 2013 Solar panel scam: Congress backs embattled Kerala CM Oommen Chandy: "The Monsoon session of Kerala Assembly ended amidst chaos due to solar scam on Tuesday even as Chief Minister Oomen Chandy refused to quit from his post amidst protests called by CPM in Thiruvananthapuram, which has virtually turned into a war zone."
Jul 9, 2013 Sodomy case: MP ex-minister Raghavji in judicial custody till July 22: "Former Madhya Pradesh finance minister Raghavji has been remanded to judicial custody till July 22 in the alleged sodomy case against him. This comes just 48 hours after an FIR was filed against him for alleged sexual abuse."
Jul 9, 2013 How the rupee fall impacts the common man: "Rupee, the worst performing currency in the emerging markets with a 12 per cent fall in the last two months, has become the biggest headache for the UPA government. While the government is claiming that the rupee will correct itself, analysts believe that the only way to strengthen the currency is to speed up clearance of stuck projects which can restore confidence in foreign institutional investors."
Jul 9, 2013 Solar panel scam: Kerala Assembly adjourned sine die: "Thiruvananthapuram: Amide uproar over alleged involvement of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the solar panel scam, Kerala Assembly was on Tuesday adjourned sine die."
Jul 8, 2013 CID botch up to save Bengal Govt?: "A West Bengal court has pulled up the CID for botching up investigation in the Barasat rape case. This after the CID submitted an incomplete chargesheet in the case. While the CID has been asked to answer the court's queries CPIM women's wing will stage protests in the city today."
Jul 8, 2013 Pune man's suicide note alleges harassment by B'lore Police: "Pune-based businessman Ripon Malhotra's suicide note has embarrassed the Bangalore Police as it alleged harassment by the men in uniform for money. In its defence, the city police claimed that Ripon Malhotra had duped investors and had been booked by the economic offences wing in the past."
Jul 8, 2013 Rajasthan: Billionaire compounder of a government hospital arrested: "A compounder at a government hospital, but a billionare, Mahesh Chandra Sharma was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Jaipur for accepting a bribe. In a brief period of time Sharma amassed assets worth Rs 200 crore, which includes a hospital worth Rs 22 crore."
Jul 8, 2013 FTP: Is exemplary punishment needed for medical negligence?: "The Calcutta High Court on Monday has orders 17 Kolkata doctors including former West Bengal medical council members to stand trial for criminal conspiracy in 1998 Anuradha Saha medical negligence case."
Jul 8, 2013 The Last Word: Should EC re-examine election expenses?: "Shouldn't the Election Commission re-examine the law on election expenses following Gopinath Munde's open admission that he spent Rs 8 crore in 2009 LS polls? That's the question Karan Thapar discussed with a panel on his show 'The Last Word'."
Jul 8, 2013 Mumbai: Suspected hawala racket exposed in NIA-IT joint raid: "In a joint raid on Monday night by the NIA and Income tax department in Mumbai four trucks were intercepted, believed to be part of a Mumbai-Gujarat hawala operation. The contents are still being inventoried."
Jul 8, 2013 Government using CBI as its own tool: Arun Jaitley: "Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley on Monday attacked the government over CBI autonomy issue saying the government is only using the probe agency as its own tool. 'UPA uses CBI for its survival, creates friendly status reports for SP and BSP. It has been vindictive towards BJP leaders in Gujarat and Rajasthan,' he added."
Jul 8, 2013 End of the road for Suresh Kalmadi?: "Suresh Kalmadi was ousted as president of the Asian Athletics Association, losing the re-election bid to Qatar's Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad."
Jul 8, 2013 Kerala solar scam explodes: "Solar panel scam which has brought Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's office under a cloud continued to haunt the UDF Government with opposition LDF today intensifying the agitation for his resignation and a judicial probe, disrupting the assembly proceedings."
Jul 7, 2013 MP sex scandal gets murkier: "The 30 year old who had accused the former finance Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Raghavji, of sexual exploitation has now surfaced. The victim has claimed threat from the state Government. The Opposition has attacked the Shivraj Singh Government over the issue. Ragahvji resigned as Finance Minister after his alleged immoral acts surfaced."
Jul 6, 2013 Coalgate: More FIRs expected: "The probe into the coal scam continues and the CBI says over the next few days a few bigger names could tumble out. The FIR filed earlier this month revealed that former Minister of state for coal Dasari Narayana Rao allegedly handed the Jindal Group undue advantage during the allocation of coal blocks and following its next report, sources reveal that more FIRs could be filed. That's not all. Going by CBI sources, it could get much bigger and top firms could be named, after all the agency believes that only 1/4th of the probe has so far been completed and the Centre will be watching closely."
Jul 6, 2013 Railway bribery: Phone transcripts raise questions over clean chit to Bansal: "CNN-IBN has accessed transcripts of phone conversations between key players in the Railway bribery scam, which forced the then Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal to resign after his nephew Vijay Singla was caught with almost Rs 1 crore in cash for fixing the appointment of a senior Railways officer, Mahesh Kumar."
Jul 5, 2013 MP Finance Minister resigns over sodomy allegations: "Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Raghavji has resigned following allegations that he sodomised his domestic help. Raghavji's resignation follows a complaint by a member of his domestic staff that he was allegedly sodomised by the former minister, who promised to get him a permanent government job."
Jul 5, 2013 Bangalore: Woman given wrong blood at a government hospital, dies: "In a tragic case of medical negligence, a 25-year-old woman has lost her life after allegedly being given the wrong blood by a lab technician. The incident happened at a prominent government hospital in Bangalore."
Jul 2, 2013 Mystery deepens about Rs 200 cr cash, gold seized in Mumbai
Jul 2, 2013 Did Jaiswal allow backdoor route?: "Coal Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal may have been pardoned by the government, but he is now facing tough questions from the CBI. TIMES NOW has papers which show that CBI has questioned Jaiswal concerning policy followed while acting on applications for coal block allotments. BJP has demanded the Coal Minister's resignation over irregularities during coal block allotments and has asked for a complete independent investigation into the matter. Congress defends the Coal Minister, says coal ministry would be responding to CBI questions. Meanwhile, Left tears into the government, says government is using public money for private gains."
Jul 2, 2013 B'lore businessman commits suicide: "After stock broker Ripon Malhotra in his suicide note alleged that top cops in the city drove him to take the extreme step. In his 4 page suicide letter addressed to the Chief Minister, the stock broker who was already under the police scanner for fraud cases makes shocking allegations, claims that the former CP and the DCP of Bangalore demanded 7 crore rupees from him, this at a time when he was already knee deep in debts."
Jul 2, 2013 TMC worker slaps doctor: "The outright arrogance of a TMC worker has been caught on camera. Asif Khan a TMC worker slapped a doctor when he dared to point out the rules to him. His shocking act was captured on CCTV after the doctor registered a complaint with the Police, Khan was arrested but later let off on bail."
Jul 2, 2013 Honour killing in Jammu: "The railway police at Jammu railway station during their routine check on June 21 found the body of a 20-year-old girl in a gunny bag. During investigation, the police has suspected a grisly tale of honour killing. Now, a police team has been rushed to Bihar to arrest absconding parents."
Jul 2, 2013 16 yr old thrashed, cops watch on?: "Mob violence and police apathy claimed a life in Guwahati. Six days after he was mercilessly thrashed by a mob in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, 16-year-old Jhankar Saikia succumbed to his injuries at a Guwahati hospital and yet no arrests have been made in the case."
Jun 30, 2013 Athletics Fed backs Kalmadi: "He shamed the nation and is facing numerous cases of corruption. But a defiant Suresh Kalmadi is refusing to back down and is set to contest elections to continue his reign as the President of the Asian Athletics Association."
Jun 30, 2013 IMD: Our advisories ignored: "14 days on, the rescuers still grappling to lessen the devastation caused by the flash floods in Uttarakhand but was this massive disaster avertable? As per the claims by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), thousands lives could have been saved if the Uttrakhand Government paid heed to repeated advisories issued by their department."
Jun 30, 2013 Kanimozhi meets Sonia in Delhi to thank her for support in RS polls: "DMK MP Kanimozhi met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Saturday to thank her for supporting her in the Rajya Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu. The Congress support had set off speculations that it was cosying up to former ally DMK."
Jun 30, 2013 EC can disqualify Munde for spending Rs 8 crore on 2009 LS campaign: "The Election Commission (EC) is set to issue a notice to BJP leader Gopinath Munde after he admitted that he had spent Rs 8 crore on 2009 Lok Sabha election campaign. The leader could even be disqualified from contesting polls for three years."
Jun 30, 2013 WB: 20 killed in political clashes ahead of panchayat elections: "Political violence has already claimed 20 lives ahead of the panchayat polls in West Bengal. The five phase panchayat polls in July is a referendum on Mamata's two years in power - a high stake political battle between the Trinamool Congress, the Left Front, the Congress and the BJP to rule West Bengal."
Jun 30, 2013 Suresh Kalmadi likely to make a comeback as AAA president: "Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi looks all set to make a comeback as the president of Asian Athletics Association. A crucial two-day meet of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) is underway, which will vote on Kalmadi's re-election bid as the president of the continental body."
Jun 28, 2013 At Delhi Univ, only 100% will do: "It is going to be an uphill task for all those seeking admission in the Delhi University. There are over 2 lakh aspirants to take admission in 72 colleges. In the first list, cut offs hit the roof, demands well almost a 100%."
Jun 28, 2013 Unacceptable remark by Ch'garh DM: "It's a shocking case from Chhattishgarh where a District Magistrate gave a bizarre response to a famer who had come to him ask for help. But instead of offering help, the DM Ashok Agarwal said that the farmer can die if he wants to. Rameshwar Banjare, wanted a solution from the DM after his crops were destroyed by the contaminated water drained by an OIL factory. But instead of a solution, the DM of Rajnandgaon gave a shocking response. But even as the Opposition hits out at this official, the BJP has also washed its hands off the incident. With such statements coming from the public representatives, shouldn't the government stand up and take note, aren't they directly responsible?"
Jun 28, 2013 Pizza delivery boy tries to rape customer: "Mumbai police on Wednesday (June 26) arrested a 17-year-old pizza delivery boy for attempting to rape a girl at her house. Worli police said the 22-year-old girl had placed order for pizza with Chovisan Pizza Center in the area this evening."
Jun 28, 2013 Watch: Students worried as DU cut-off touches 100 pc: "The highest cut-off at the Ram Lal Anand college for computer science at 100 per cent. Both Hindu College and Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Science nearly touched the 100 per cent mark putting the ceiling at 99.75 per cent."
Jun 28, 2013 Mumbai: Pizza delivery boy attempts to rape 23-year-old, arrested: "A 23-year-old woman was sexually assaulted and knifed on Tuesday at her residence in Mumbai by a 17-year-old pizza delivery boy. The accused after delivering the order, returned to the survivor's house on the pretext of delivering seasoning and sauce sachets and sexually assaulted the woman."
Jun 28, 2013 Newsmaker of the Day: V Hanumantha Rao: "Congress leaders got into fisticuffs with Telugu Desam Party politicians on Wednesday over providing assistance to pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh stranded after floods in Uttarakhand. The leaders of both parties fought each other at the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun."
Jun 28, 2013 Delhi: 2,000 bike-borne men create nuisance, 2 policemen injured: "A group of 2,000 bike-borne men created major nuisance near Central Delhi on Monday night, injuring many including two policemen. The men, who were a part of a religious procession, disrupted traffic in many areas."
Jun 28, 2013 Mumbai: 4 minors allegedly rape 10-year-old, victim dies: "A 10-year-old in Navi Mumbai, who was allegedly raped by four minors, has died of her injuries. Four minors between the age of 14 and have been detained by the police."
Jun 28, 2013 Politicians fight over relief: "In a brazen show of competitive politics, Andhra Pradesh MPs belonging to Congress and Telugu Desam were on Wednesday (June 26) locked in a scuffle in public view at the Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun over ferrying pilgrims back to the state."
Jun 28, 2013 Home Min changes 'ground rules': "Two days after he advised VIPs not to visit Uttarakhand, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday (June 26) did a U-turn saying that anyone, including Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, could go to the rain-ravaged state now as the situation has changed there. Facing flak for his comment as Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi had visited Uttarakhand the day he advised VIPs not to tour the hill state, Shinde said situation there has improved considerably."
Jun 28, 2013 Uttarakhand rescue efforts - does the government need to do much more?: "Even though aerial surveys and rescue missions by the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and clearing skies provided some aid to the people in Uttarakhand, places that have been most affected by the nature's fury have remained inaccessible due damaged transport and road services."
Jun 28, 2013 The Last Word: What lessons have we learnt after Uttarakhand tragedy?: "What lessons have we learnt about disaster management after the Uttarakhand tragedy? And what steps are we taking to improve disaster management hereafter? CNN-IBN's Karan Thapar discusses the issue with a panel of experts."
Jun 28, 2013 Suresh Kalmadi seeks re-election: "Tainted in the Commonwealth Games scam he might be, but a defiant Suresh Kalmadi will seek a re-election to the post of Asian Athletic Association's President for a third successive term."
Jun 28, 2013 After netas, it's babus now: "Just two days before two politicians from TDP and Congress fought like school children in Uttarakhand over relief work or rather for credit, now government officials too are fighting over a damaged road in Uttarkashi. One was saying that I worked for 24 hours while another said that he worked more than 24 hours. On the one hand where thousand lives are at stake, officials like these leave no opportunity to belittle the sacrifices made by our heroes who are rescuing people without counting the number of hours they are doing their duty for."
Jun 28, 2013 Parties trying to stonewall RTI?: "Government is contemplating changes in the Right to Information Act to keep political parties out of its ambit, a move which will overturn an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) bringing six major parties within its purview."
Jun 28, 2013 Bangalore: Youngsters attack girl for exposing mass cheating in exam: "A 21-year-old girl in Bangalore, Sandhya Kamal, was manhandled for refusing to copy in an exam. Sandhya was only trying to write her MA exams last week, when she was dragged out and threatened after her father took pictures."
Jun 27, 2013 India faces shortage of TB drugs, says MSF: "According to the reports by Medecins San Frontiers (MSF), India has been facing an acute shortage of life-saving Tuberculosis drugs for children and those with multi-drug resistant TB. The Health Ministry has seemed to be in complete denial of it."
Jun 24, 2013 Cornered Mamata offers ridiculous defence: "She shouts at protesters and hits out at the opposition but can't ensure safety to the women of her state. Unable to fight the increasing number of rapes in her state, a cornered Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee makes an absurd statement. In a shameless defence, the Chief Minister on the backdrop of gangrape and murder of the college girl at Kamduni in Barasat, questioned that are all women in her state being raped."
Jun 24, 2013 NDMA ill prepared for disasters?: "In the backdrop of massive destruction in Uttarakhand due to flash floods, the country's disaster management chief on Monday (June 24) said lives could have been saved if the weather office had issued precise forecasts."
Jun 24, 2013 NDMA member avoids tough questions: "After questions were raised about the functioning of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on the ongoing flood situation in the country, NDMA member VK Duggal avoided TIMES NOW's tough questions and instead defended the agency. Earlier, a CAG report on the NDMA tabled in the Parliament in April 2013 stated that the agency is ill-prepared to handle disaster."
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