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Jan 2, 2013 Akbaruddin Owaisi faces action: "A complaint was today filed against AIMMM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi for his alleged inflammatory speech made last month in Andhra Pradesh. Social activist Shabnam Hashmi filed the complaint in Parliament Street police station drawing the attention to the speech made on December 24 in Nirmal town." Jan 1, 2013 Govt forced to people to bear scams, price rise, crime: BJP - Business Standard Jan 1, 2013 How to Make Indian Politics Honest - Wall Street Journal (blog) Jan 1, 2013 A Government In Hiding: Who were the people who suddenly materialized and took over the anti-rape protest in exactly the way that the police wanted them to, giving them the much needed alibi for a crackdown? Jan 1, 2013 A Clueless Government: The mishandling of the protests over the rape case is just one example. There is a paralysis of governance in New Delhi. Jan 1, 2013 Delhi protests: Gap between govt and people is wider than before: The distance between the home ministry’s forbidding walls at North Block and India Gate is less than two kilometres. But the psychological distance is much, much greater. Jan 1, 2013 law and order: capt. asks badal to sack minister Jan 1, 2013 First Son gets a Presidential denting: His remarks describing the women protesters as “dented an... Jan 1, 2013 Shocking remark by Haryana Minister: "Haryana Minister Shiv Charan Sharma landed in a controversy after calling suicide victim Geetika Sharma a "servant" of his former ministerial colleague Gopal Kanda who is the prime accused in the case." Jan 1, 2013 19 cops still protect ex-president Pratibha Patil's family: "Former president Pratibha Patil might have exited the high office in July, but in violation of norms her family continues to enjoy high security cover, with 18 constables and one sub-inspector. Taking note of this divergence, the Maharashtra government has thrice requested the Union home ministry for permission to withdraw the former first family's protection. On all three occasions, the Centre's response has reportedly been silence" Dec 30, 2012 Facing criminal cases, rewarded for toppling giants in elections: Scam accused Solanki, Bokhiria inducted after routing Gohil, Modhwadia Dec 30, 2012 Birthday celebration for Gopal Kanda: ""His birthday is being celebrated everywhere, even in jail, and even in New Delhi." But what answer can the Bhupinder Hooda Government possibly have for its leaders attending the celebrations. Can the Bhupinder Hooda explain the lavish praise heaped upon Kanda by his partymen and how can will the Haryana Government justify it's leaders declaring a man accused of pushing a young woman into taking her own life innocent." Dec 30, 2012 Court is the only hope of outraged nation, says fresh plea : "“After the ghastly rape incident, the public anger against police and an apathetic ruling class… reflects that people across all parts of the country have little faith in the Executive and the Legislature wherein many of them are charged with rape and murder." Dec 30, 2012 Sikh rights group decries “silence” over 1984 victims: "Responding to Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s statement that as a woman and mother, she could understand the protesters’ emotions, the SFJ wondered if she had conveniently forgotten the “vicious cycle of rape and murder let loose against Sikh women in 1984 at the behest of her husband.”" Dec 29, 2012 India Gate and Raisina Hills closed for public: "Anticipating protests following the death of the 23-year-old gang-rape victim, Delhi Police on Saturday (December 29) stepped up security in the capital closing India Gate and Raisina Hill for the public besides 10 Metro stations. A large number of police personnel were deployed at Rajpath, the stretch connecting India Gate and Raisina Hill where large-scale protests were witnessed last weekend, and roads leading to this was closed." Dec 29, 2012 Rape row: Are politicians adding insult to injury?: "Politicians have made shameful and shocking statements over heinous crime like rape and the victims of it." Dec 29, 2012 State as predator and an extortionist at will: " The way a person without money or power is treated in Government offices and police stations hardly requires any elaboration. The plight of women is particularly horrible." Dec 28, 2012 India’s chief auditor leads battle against corruption: "Rai is not the first auditor general in Indian history to bring a government to its knees — a CAG report into huge kickbacks in the purchase of army field howitzers from a Swedish company contributed to the 1989 election defeat of Rajiv Gandhi’s government." Dec 28, 2012 The silly season More biting than the coldest December day in 28 years, some public figures betray a chilling mindset… Dec 28, 2012 Atrocity upon atrocity : "Don’t blame police alone; Ministers are as guilty" Dec 28, 2012 No action against sexist MP: "Congress leaders on Friday (December 28) suggested a 'forgive and forget' approach towards President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit who has apologised after making controversial remarks on women protesters in Delhi against the gangrape incident." Dec 28, 2012 Has power gone to their heads?: "In another case of limitless arrogance of power, the Health Minister of Punjab threatened a cop after he felt that he was "ignored" at an inauguration ceremony. The Minister, who expected 'Royal Tratment', was so infuriated that he even threatened to break ties with his coalition partner. From Mayawati getting her shoe cleaned by her Personal Security Officer to an MNS corporator slapping a contractor; from Azam Khan rebuking a top bureaucrat to Mulayam threatening a lady election official- all these instances speak of limitless political arrogance." Dec 28, 2012 Finally, authorities wake up in Punjab: "After much uproar over the rape and suicide case of a 17-year-old girl in Patiala, the Punjab police finally spoke out today (December 28). But instead of any promise of action, the cops chose to indulge in an endless round of self praise. The question is- why is the Punjab government silent now?" Dec 28, 2012 Dented-painted remark: Change in mindset needed, say activists: "President Pranab Mukherjee's son and Congress MP from West Bengal's Jangipur Abhijit Mukherjee sparked a row by calling the anti-rape protesters at India Gate in Delhi as 'dented and painted' women. Even as he said sorry for his 'dented-painted' remark, women rights groups have rejected his apology and said a change in mindset was required." Dec 28, 2012 Political leaders shame India with sexist comments: "Politicians have once again come under fire for their shameful and shocking comments." Dec 27, 2012 President's son's sexist remark sparks a major row: "President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit landed in a controversy today over his description of women protesters in Delhi against the gang-rape incident as 'highly dented and painted', sparking a massive outrage with his remark dubbed as "sexist"." Dec 27, 2012 Abhijit justifies comment: ""Those who are coming in the name of students in the rallies, sundori, sundori mahila (beautiful women), highly dented and painted," said Abhijit Mukherjee, an MP from Jangipur seat which the President had vacated before his election." Dec 27, 2012 Punjab Police officer beaten up by Akali Dal leader: "Sunny Johar, an Akali youth leader, allegedly assaulted an SSP at a hotel in Ludhiana. The injured officer was taken to a hospital and police have registered a case against the politician. Police say the SSP stepped in after the Akali leader got into a fight with an NRI." Dec 27, 2012 A Clueless Government: "The mishandling of the protests over the rape case is just one example. There is a paralysis of governance in New Delhi." Dec 27, 2012 10 Sexist Remarks By Indian Politicians: "The president's son Abhijit Mukherjee is only following in the footsteps of many illustrious and honourable names " Dec 27, 2012 First Son gets a Presidential denting: " the President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, who apparently pulled up his son and wanted to know “what prompted him to make such a statement”. Only a few days ago the President, while saying that “negative perception about women must end”" Dec 27, 2012 Currency counting machine found at Eshwarappa’s house: "Eshwarappa is learnt to have undervalued the price of the land and purchased it at Rs 55 lakh. The Registrar points out that the land value is at least 20 times higher, and has pegged the going rate at Rs 12 crore." Dec 27, 2012 Abhijit slammed for his dented-painted women comment: "President Pranab Mukherjee's son and Congress MP from West Bengal's Jangipur Abhijit Mukherjee has created a controversy by calling the anti-rape protesters at India Gate in Delhi as 'dented and painted' women. The Jangipur MP was forced to retract his comments but not before he raked more controversy by trying to justify his statement." Dec 27, 2012 Pranab's son Abhijit Mukherjee sorry for remarks on anti-rape protesters, daughter Sharmistha 'shocked and anguished': ""Those who are coming in the name of students in the rallies, sundori, sundori mahila (beautiful women), highly dented and painted," Abhijit Mukherjee, an MP from Jangipur seat which the President had vacated before his election, told a vernacular news channel." Dec 27, 2012 Outrage over Delhi rape: Will it change mindsets?: "President Pranab Mukherjee's son and Congress MP Abhijeet Mukherjee calls protesters at India Gate dented and painted women." Dec 27, 2012 Rs 37 lakh spent on room President Pranab Mukherjee used just for an hour: "Rs 198 lakh of the taxpayers' money was spent when President Pranab Mukherjee was in Belgaum to inaugurate the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in October." Dec 25, 2012 Politicians watch out, young India is on the move Dec 25, 2012 Fmr Akali leader assaults IG: "Just days after an ASI was killed by a Akali leader for protecting his daughter, Ludhiana AIG SS Mand was beaten up by a former yourth Akali leader." Dec 24, 2012 कब जागेगी सरकार, हिंदुस्तान मांगे इंसाफ...: "पिछले आठ दिनों से पूरा देश एक ही मांग कर रहा है." Dec 24, 2012 Mr PM, here’s why India will not stay calm anymore: "this is a nation keen to change the past in many ways. This is why the public is out on the streets, and politicians and the state are in hiding." Dec 24, 2012 India clamps down on gang-rape protests, PM appeals for calm: "A global poll by Thomson Reuters Foundation in June found that India was the worst place in the world to be a woman because of high rates of infanticide, child marriage and slavery." Dec 24, 2012 India clamps down on gang-rape protests, PM appeals for calm: "A global poll by Thomson Reuters Foundation in June found that India was the worst place in the world to be a woman because of high rates of infanticide, child marriage and slavery." Dec 24, 2012 गैंगरेप मामले पर सरकार की पांच नाकामियां : "सरकार सभी आंदोलनों के साथ ऐसे ही व्यवहार करती है कि मानो वो विपक्षी दलों के स्वार्थ से प्रेरित और कुछ किराए के लोगों द्वारा किया गया आंदोलन हो." Dec 24, 2012 प्रधानमंत्री जी......सब ठीक नहीं है...: "प्रधानमंत्री के ठीक है शब्दों ने उन्हें मजाक का पात्र बना दिया है.", "अब पता चला क्यों प्रधानमंत्री को महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दों पर बोलने नहीं दिया जाता. वो चीज़ों को और ख़राब करते हैं. ठीक है. "" Dec 24, 2012 HC dismisses Jagan’s bail plea: "VANPIC project’s promoter (industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad) allegedly invested Rs. 854 crore in the companies belonging to Mr. Jagan towards largesses for which the then AP government, led by late YS Rajasekhara Reddy, doled out many favours in the form of awarding the project." Dec 24, 2012 Lokayukta police raid Deputy CM Eshwarappa: "He is the latest BJP leader in Karnataka to face corruption cases. Around 20 of the party's 118 members, including several ministers in the 225-member assembly, are fighting corruption cases in Bangalore courts." Dec 24, 2012 Watch: Shinde justifies police crackdown, compares anti-rape protesters to Maoists: "Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, while justifying the disproportionate use of force on protesters at India Gate, said he cannot be expected to go meet the demonstrators or the Maoists." Dec 24, 2012 Delhi gangrape: Has our political leadership failed us?: "MoS Home Affairs RPN Singh apologised to the protesters for the police action but added that anti-social elements were trying to indulge in violence." Dec 24, 2012 37 kg silver, 1.9 kg gold recovered from Karnataka deputy CM's house; BJP embarrassed: "In a huge embarrassment to the ruling BJP, Lokayukta sleuths seized Rs 10.9 lakh in cash, 1.9 kg of gold and 37 kg of silver during searches at the residences of Karnataka deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa and educational and business establishments allegedly belonging to him" Dec 23, 2012 A Government In Hiding: "Who were the people who suddenly materialized and took over the anti-rape protest in exactly the way that the police wanted them to, giving them the much needed alibi for a crackdown?" Dec 23, 2012 26 of 48 UP cabinet ministers have criminal past: Report: "nine ministers have declared serious charges like rape, murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping and dacoity against them." Dec 22, 2012 VVIP choppers billed at Rs 3,546 crore to ferry President, PM begin touchdown: "The VVIPs may now travel in further style, having already got "desi" versions of US President's 'Air Force One' in the shape of three Boeing Business Jets (BBJs)" Dec 22, 2012 Delhi rape: People on the streets, and netas in hiding: "Leaders are incapable of finding any solution to the problem. They are either incompetent or indifferent. There are three policemen for every VIP in Delhi and one for more than 700 hundred of ordinary people." Dec 22, 2012 Booked for murder, newly-elected Cong MLA from Himachal absconding: "Ram Kumar Chaudhary, a first-time MLA from Doon constituency in Solan district, is one of the four suspects in the murder of a 24-year-old woman in Panchkula in Haryana" Dec 22, 2012 Punjab minister’s in-House gaalis go viral: "in a video that has gone viral online, a top Punjab cabinet minister has been caught showing just how bad they can get." Dec 21, 2012 पूर्व विधायक पर फिर लगा रंगदारी मांगने का आरोप: "बिहार के वैशाली जिले में स्थित पटना साहिब कॉलेज ऑफ इंजीनियरिंग के निदेशक संत लाल यादव ने एक बार फिर जनता दल यूनाइटेड (जदयू) की विधायक अन्नू शुक्ला के पति और पूर्व विधायक मुन्ना शुक्ला पर दो करोड़ रुपये बतौर रंगदारी मांगने और जान से मारने की धमकी देने का आरोप लगाते हुए एक प्राथमिकी दर्ज कराई है." Dec 21, 2012 बलात्कार को लेकर कुछ नेताओं पर भी हैं कीचड़: "एनईडब्ल्यू की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार छह विधायकों ने चुनाव के वक्त भारतीय चुनाव आयोग में दिए गए अपने शपथ पत्र में स्वीकार किया है कि उनके खिलाफ़ बलात्कार का आरोप है." Dec 21, 2012 'The govt needs to tell us 20 steps how not to get raped': "A group of doctors protesting at India Gate demanded that the government, if it cannot help, tell women 20 steps how not to get raped." Dec 21, 2012 CWG scam: Court orders framing of charges against Kalmadi: "A Delhi court on Friday ordered framing of charges against sacked Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi and 10 others in the CWG scam case. All the accused will be charged with the offence of cheating, forge" Dec 21, 2012 Rail attendant lodges FIR against UP minister Azam Khan: "he slapped me and pinched me while locking into the coupe. He told me that he would let me go only if I would hold my ears and do sit-ups 50 times." Dec 20, 2012 Two MPs, 6 legislators face rape charges: Think tank: "parties like the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) gave tickets to candidates with charges of rape and other atrocities against women in different states." Dec 19, 2012 FTN: Are governments failing to curb crimes against women?: "Attack after attack on women and yet the system remains inert and apathetic. All we hear is about dress codes, women must dress this way and behave in a certain way, but this is not about dress codes anymore, this is abo" Dec 19, 2012 Cong MLA, aides thrash commuters: "Three persons, including the gunman and driver of a local MLA, were on Monday (December 17) booked for allegedly thrashing a person at a railway crossing in Jind, Haryana." Dec 19, 2012 Dear VIP, instead of shedding tears for rape victim, shed your inflated security: "7,315 cops are dedicated to keep just 416 of you safe, often bolster your ego, sometimes even run your errands. If some of them were on Delhi streets on Sunday night, the 23-year-old girl would perhaps not have been gangraped on a moving bus" Dec 16, 2012 Rs 600 per month enough to feed family of 5: Dikshit: "In a statement smacking of utter disregard for the poor, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Saturday that Rs 600 per month is enough for a family of five to sustain itself. 'In Rs 600, he would get d" Dec 16, 2012 Rahul’s exit will be a ‘good thing for democracy’, historian Ramachandra Guha says: "Do you expect that the Congress would ever make itself free from the clutches of Gandhi dynasty?" Dec 15, 2012 4 months on, Alagiri's son surfaces: "After being on the run for four months in an alleged illegal granite quarrying scam, Union Minister M K Alagiri's son Durai Dayanidhi surrendered before a court at nearby Melur today, four days after he was granted anticipatory bail by the High Court." Dec 15, 2012 Granite scam: Durai Dayanidhi surrenders in Madurai court: "Union Steel Minister MK Alagiri's son Durai Dayanidhi on Friday surrendered at a Madurai court four days after being granted anticipatory bail in the granite scam case by the Madras High Court. Accompanied by a" Dec 15, 2012 Oppn furore over NHRC post for ex-CBI chief: "The UPA government may find itself in yet another controversy, this time over its decision to appoint ex-CBI director AP Singh as a member of the National Human Rights Commission. CNN-IBN has learnt that the B" Dec 15, 2012 CBI completely controlled by govt: Ex-director: "A former director of the CBI on Friday alleged that he faced pressure from the government while he was in office. Speaking to CNN-IBN, US Mishra said, 'When I was director of the CBI, I never spoke particular" Dec 15, 2012 Manipur: Loktak fishermen homeless as govt evicts locals: "Even as the Cabinet cleared the contentious Land Acquisition Bill on Thursday, claiming to protect land rights from private developers, at Manipur's Loktak Lake, it is the government that is evicting the locals." Dec 15, 2012 Government puts pressure on CBI, alleges former director: "A former CBI director who handled Mayawati's DA case says politicians do put pressure on them and wants the agency to be independent." Dec 15, 2012 media: Jindal-zee row Lights! Camera! Obscura! The trading of charges between Zee News and the Jindal group is a tangle in which the truth is lost: "It is a 10-second call reportedly placed by one of the Zee editors to Subhash Chandra after a meeting with Jindal officials which has seen the Zee boss, who was once locked in a tempestuous business partnership with the now-beleaguered global media mogul, Ruper Murdoch, getting embroiled in the story." Dec 15, 2012 Lokayukta Special Court admits plea against Eshwarappa: "The Lokayukta Special Court today admitted a plea by an advocate, charging Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister K S Eshwarappa with amassing property worth crores of Rupees in the name of his family members by abusing his position." Dec 14, 2012 Growth: How Indira, Sonia compounded Nehru’s mistake: "Given that India was more or less a poor, socialist nation in the first three decades after independence, it is impossible not to blame Nehru for starting the rot." Dec 14, 2012 Defence Ministry lays claims to Adarsh society land: "The Union Defence Ministry on Friday filed a title suit over the controversial Adarsh Housing Society in Bombay High Court. The title suit claims that the land on which the society is built belongs to the Defence" Dec 13, 2012 Row over Kashmir Govt's double standards: "Even as Hurriyat leaders prepare to leave for Pakistan for talks there is an outrage over the Govt's double standards on how their passports were fast tracked, and the external affairs ministry has given these prominent anti national leaders permission to leave the country. Have we not learnt any lessons from FAI?" Dec 13, 2012 Is Badal endorsing a free for all?: "A 20-year- old was beaten to death in Ajnala in Punjab. The mother of the victim, who was present during the entire incident says the Akali Dal Sarpanch of the area along with 10 other people abducted her son and then killed him. But in a jolt to the family, the Punjab Police has given a clean chit to the Sarpanch and has accused the mother of spreading lies. After the ASI's murder ealier this month another case of point blank justice in Punjab. Why has the Badal Govt failed to take any action so far?" Dec 13, 2012 RR Patil's illogical comment: "The Minister on Thursday (December 13) dismissed the economic survey report which says, theres only a 0.1% increase in the land under irrigation -- away from the 28% increase that the Maharashtra Governments status report claims. Theres outrage over his comment -- many calling it a slap in the face of logic." Dec 13, 2012 Politics over Afzal Guru's execution: "On the 11th anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack the BJP moved for a notice for adjournment of the question hour, demanding an explanation for the delay in Afzal Guru's execution. But for the government, controversy began at home with Beni Prasad Verma denying having made sympathetic comments about Afzal Guru." Dec 13, 2012 Setback for Mulayam, SC gives go-ahead to CBI for probe in DA case: "The Supreme Court directed the CBI to go ahead with the probe against Mulayam and Akhilesh in a disproportionate assets case." Dec 13, 2012 SC grants bail to ex-ministers - Ekka, Rai told to keep off state capital: "Ekka, a former rural development minister, had invested a staggering Rs 4.62 crore in Eco City Resort at Jalpaiguri in Bengal, Rs 2.24 crore in a residential house at Airport Road, Ranchi — in the name of his wife Menon Ekka — Rs 1.44 crore at Shubham Dairy near Irba, Ranchi, Rs 2.03 crore in Ekka Constructions and Rs 1.32 crore in Menon Constructions, both companies headed by his wife." Dec 13, 2012 Chhattisgarh paid Kareena Rs.1.40 crore for dance show: "The Chhattisgarh government admitted Thursday that it paid a whopping sum of Rs.1.40 crore to Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor for her performance last month at the state's anniversary function." Dec 11, 2012 Left, Trinamool MLAs come to blows in West Bengal assembly: "The West Bengal assembly today plunged into bedlam with ruling Trinamool Congress and Left members coming to blows and the Speaker suspending three Left MLAs, while three injured members were taken to hospital." Dec 11, 2012 एनोस समेत 16 के विरुध्द आरोप पत्र Dec 11, 2012 Make VIP foreign trip expenses' information public: CIC Dec 10, 2012 Modi hits back at PM for playing minority card: "There are three days to go for the first phase of the Gujarat elections and Chief Minister Narendra Modi turned the heat on the UPA government. Speaking at a rally in Surat, he accused Prime Minister Manmohan" Dec 10, 2012 'Namdhari got arms licences using fake papers': "Namdhari had got an arms licence issued from Ropar in Punjab in 1994 on the basis of fake residential proof and then managed to get the licence renewed later from the offices of the district magistrates in Ropar and Mohali." Dec 9, 2012 UPA gave bribe to win FDI vote: Sitaram Yechury: "CPI(M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury has accused the UPA government of using unfair means to defeat the Opposition's motion against bringing FDI in retail. Speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, Ye" Dec 9, 2012 Ratan Tata 'rattled' by India's image over scams, retrospective taxation: "wants the government to give an "irreversible commitment" that law of the land has sanctity. "Never before has India had that kind of image,"" Dec 7, 2012 More shame for India following IABF and AAI's de-recognition: "CNN-IBN speaks to eminent administrative personalities in Indian sports following sports ministry's de-recognition of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation and the Archery Association of India on Friday." Dec 7, 2012 Govt suspends boxing and archery federations: "Barely three days after the IOA was suspended by the International Olympic Committee, India on Friday (Decemebr 7) faced more embarassment with the Indian Boxing Federation being suspended by its parent body for "possible manipulation" in its recent elections, throwing the participation of Indian boxers in international events into jeopardy." Dec 6, 2012 Newly elected IOA officials rejoice win: "instead of addressing the issue at large, the newly-elected members were spotted celebrating their victory. TIMES NOW has accessed exclusive footage of that party where CWG scam accused Suresh Kalmadi was spotted rubbing shoulders with the top bosses of the national sports federations." Dec 6, 2012 'Loyal' bureaucrats being made information commissioners: SC: ""Loyal" bureaucrats are being appointed as information commissioners at the Centre and State transparency panels, the Supreme Court observed today, saying it's order for judicial members in the Commissions would make them independent and free from government influence." Dec 6, 2012 OMC mining scam: ED attaches Rs 884 cr assets of J Reddy: "The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday attached assets worth Rs 884 crore of the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) of former Karnataka minister and jailed mining baron G Janardhana Reddy under the Prevention" Dec 5, 2012 चीन और श्रीलंका से ज्यादा 'भ्रष्ट' है भारत: "श्रीलंका और भूटान में भारत से कम भ्रष्टाचार बताया गया है. इस सूची में श्रीलंका को 79वें और भूटान को 33वें स्थान पर रखा गया है." Dec 5, 2012 ED attaches Reddy’s assets worth Rs 884 cr: "OMC is owned by former Karnataka minister and jailed mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy." Dec 5, 2012 Bhattal squatting on Govt property?: "She was the Punjab chief minister way back in 1997 but the government bungalow she had then is still under her possession. As Rajinder Kaur Bhattal still insists on holding on she is facing eviction orders after the high court sought action against those illegally occupying government accommodation." Dec 5, 2012 Denmark, Finland, New Zealand at top in corruption ranking; India 94th: "China ranked 80th after 75th in 2011." Dec 4, 2012 Singur land row turns ugly: "Within a week of his appointment as a TMC minister Becharam Manna, the man spearheading the farmers' campaign in Singur has issued an open dare to the Supreme Court while addressing a public meeting at Singur. Becharam assured farmers that they would get their land back and threatened to begin a mass agitation unless the Supreme Court passed a verdict in their favour."
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