TAIPE, May 20, 2012 Tens of thousands of Taiwanese rallied in Taipei on Saturday to voice their anger at President Ma Ying-jeou over a spate of controversial policies, on the eve of his inauguration for a second term. Protesters held placards proclaiming “President Ma, you suck!” and put stickers printed with the word “anger” on their faces in a demonstration organised by the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). SLOWING ECONOMY Mr. Ma has come under ...
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April 11, 2012 Ghaziabad A special CBI court here on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant against dentist Nupur Talwar in connection with Aarushi-Hemraj murder case as she failed to appear before it. Special Judge Preeti Singh fixed April 18 as the next date of hearing. The order came on the application moved by the CBI seeking issuance of a warrant against Nupur, who was not appearing before the court despite directions. Dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar’s only ...
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New Delhi, April 2, 2012 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday issued a restraint order to prevent Ravi Rishi, a London-based NRI businessman and accused in a case of alleged irregularities in the purchase of Tatra trucks for the Army, from leaving the country. The agency has alerted all airports and exit points, official sources said. His company maintained that he was cooperating with the CBI in the probe. Mr. Rishi, owner of the Vectra group, has been ...
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New Delhi, March 12, 2012 7 A Delhi court today framed charges against seven accused, including four MCD officials, for their alleged role in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) street lighting scam case. Special CBI Judge Pradeep Chaddah framed charges against MCD Superintendent Engineer D.K. Sugan, Executive Engineer O.P. Mahla, Accountant Raju V and the civic body’s tender clerk Gurcharan Singh. The court also framed charges against private firm Sweska Powertech ...
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New Delhi, February 13, 2012 The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to brief it on whether it has conducted any inquiry on allegation against ex-Chief Justice of India and NHRC chief K.G. Balakrishnan of amassing assets disproportionate to his income. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia directed the government to respond within a month on action taken by it or intended to be taken on the allegation that the former CJI amassed properties worth of Rs. 40 crore in ...
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NEW DELHI, February 11, 2012 India and the European Union (EU) made progress on their Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement and nominated minister-level monitors to push for its early finalisation but it was discussions on regional issues, especially Iran and Syria, that took centre stage at their annual summit here on Friday. European Council President Herman Van Rompuy proclaimed that the EU was against a military solution to resolve the Tehran-West standoff over ...
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Mumbai, February 9, 2012 The rupee declined by 19 paise to Rs 49.34 per dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on Thursday, weighed down by dollar’s gains against other currency rivals. Dealers said besides dollar gains against other Asian currencies, a weak opening in the stock market amid foreign fund outflows put pressure on the rupee. The rupee had ended marginally higher by 5 paise at 49.15/16 against the American currency ...
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Islamabad, February 9, 2012 Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday said contempt of court proceedings against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani would automatically end if the chief executive wrote a letter to Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry made the remarks while hearing Mr. Gilani’s appeal against an order summoning him on February 13, for the framing of charges in a contempt of court case for ...
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Mumbai, February 7, 2012 The rupee strengthened by 11 paise to Rs. 48.94 a dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on Tuesday on increased foreign capital inflows.Dealers said rupee gained due to foreign capital inflows and dollar’s fall against major world currencies overseas.The rupee had depreciated by 36 paise against the U.S. currency to close at Rs. 49.05/06 in the previous session.Meanwhile, the BSE benchmark index Sensex rose by 121.65 points, ...
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CHENNAI, February 4, 2012 DMK president M. Karunanidhi rejected Union Communications Minister Kapil Sibal's accusation that former Minister A. Raja had failed to heed the advice of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Minister P. Chidambaram on the 2G spectrum allocation. “If he (Kapil Sibal) has said it, the same deserves a denial. It was Kapil Sibal who, in the beginning, said that the first-come-first-served basis was followed even in 2003 when the BJP was in ...
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NEW DELHI, February 3, 2012 Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday brought up the alleged embezzlement of funds meant for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme — an issue that has put the Mayawati government in the dock — at a function commemorating the completion of six years of the job entitlement scheme. Holding the State governments responsible for the shortcomings, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh directed them to ensure timely payment of ...
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Dhaka, January 20, 2012 The Bangladesh Army on Thursday claimed that an attempt by some mid-ranking Army officers to topple the Sheikh Hasina government was foiled by it. “Specific information [evidence] has been unearthed that some officers in active military service were involved in a conspiracy to topple the system of democratic governance through the Army,” Army spokesman Brigadier General Muhammad Masud Razzaq said at a press briefing here. A top Army ...
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SEOUL (South Korea), January 2, 2012 South Korea’s president opened the door Monday to possible nuclear talks with North Korea and warned the neighbouring country to avoid anyprovocations, saying the Korean peninsula is at a crucial turning point.Lee Myung-bak’s comments in a nationally televised speech come as the young son of the late Kim Jong-Il takes power in North Korea as Supreme Commander of the military and ruling party leader after Kim’s death last month. The ...
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New Delhi, January 1, 2012 Team Anna on Sunday defended the black flag protest against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Amritsar saying it was a reflection of people’s demand for a strong Lokpal. “Showing black flags is within the law. Hence it is a legitimate protest,” Team Anna member Kiran Bedi told PTI when asked whether she approved of the protest against the Prime Minister. Dr. Singh was shown black flags by anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare’s ...
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Moscow, December 30, 2011 A Siberian court has thrown out a petition that sought to ban a translation of the Bhagavad Gita as “extremist” literature. Judge Galina Butenko of the Leninsky District Court in Tomsk ruled on Wednesday that there were no grounds for recognising Bhagavad Gita As It Is as extremist because the book was “one of the interpretations of the sacred Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita.” The defence side said it was fully satisfied with the ...
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Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), June 2, 2011 (PTI) Accusing the government of cheating civil rights activists on the issue of Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare on Thursday extended his support to yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s fast against corruption and said he will join the agitation. The Gandhian said that the government lacks intention to root out corruption from the system. “I will join Baba Ramdev on June 5. The fight is against corruption. The government has tried to cheat us. The ...
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Baghdad, May 26, 2011 (AP) The rally was a message to Prime Minister Nouri al—Maliki about the staunch opposition by Iraq’s most devout Shiites - and the ones who grudgingly helped him clinch a second term in office last year - to a continued U.S. military presence in 2012. Iraqi Shiite militia fighters led a massive rally of followers of a hard—liner anti—American cleric on Thursday, marching in Baghdad in a show of defiance as Iraqi leaders weigh whether to keep U.S. troops in ...
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LUDHIANA, MAY 24:----- Heat stress in horticultural plants is a problem during summer. Extended periods of heat can take a toll on orchards and field plantations. The weather predictions indicate that occasionally some dust storms are likely around the next two days. Dr K.K. Gill, PAU Agrometeorologist suggests that under such situation, the farmers can give protection to tender nursery plants of vegetables and ornamentals by providing shelter belts or nylon ...
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New Delhi, May 20, 2011 (PTI) In its over 50-page charge sheet, the CBI has accused Mr. Kalmadi as the key person with all the powers to take decisions regarding award of contracts. The CBI today filed its first charge sheet in a Delhi court against sacked CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, describing him as a “main accused” in a corruption case relating to irregularities in awarding a games-related contract to a Swiss firm. The probe agency, in its over 50-page ...
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Bangalore, May 20, 2011 (PTI) In escalation of political war in Karnataka, BJP today set a five-day deadline for the recall of Governor H.R. Bhardwaj and decided to intensify the campaign for his removal, accusing him of trying to rule the state. Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa charged Mr. Bhardwaj, who has recommended imposition of President’s rule in the state, with “conspiring” with Congress and JDS to rule the state. “The Governor has conspired with Congress and JDS to ...
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