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  • TN civic election: Polling for final phase begins

    Amid tight security arrangements, polling for the second and final phase of Tamil Nadu local body elections on Wednesday commenced on a peaceful note. Nearly 1.31 crore voters are expected to exercise their franchise using conventional ballot papers in 65 municipal corporations, 31 district panchayats, 270 town panchayats, 194 panchayat unions, 50 third grade municipalities […]

    Yeddyurappa discharged from hospital, goes back to jail

    Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, arrested in an alleged land scam case, was taken back to jail on Wednesday after being discharged from the state-run Victoria Hospital. The 68-year-old BJP leader, who is in judicial custody till 22nd October in connection with the case, was taken to Parappana Agrahara jail in an ambulance […]

    Govt will allay protesters’ fears related to Kudankulam Nuke issue: Narayansamy

    Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office V Narayansamy today said that Government will allay all the fears of protestors regarding Kudankulam nuclear Plant. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr. Narayansamy said that Centre is coordinating with the Tamil Nadu government to sort out the issue at the earliest. He added that Centre respects […]

    56 villages with 36,000 people ‘liberated’ from Naxals in Jharkhand

    Security forces have “liberated” 56 villages with over 36,000 population from the clutches of Maoists in Jharkhand’s Saranda district, where a new developmental action plan will be implemented soon. Describing it as a major success, Home Ministry officials said the villages under six ‘Gram Sabha’ had been under the dominance of the Naxals for a […]

    Jayalalithaa urges Centre to stop work at Kudankulam nuclear plant

    On the eve of second phase local body polls voting, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said her govt was firm on suspension of work on the controversial Koodankulam project till people’s concern were addressed. A resolution to this effect was adopted at the state cabinet headed by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa this evening, an official […]

    One by-poll result is no reflection of the performance of his govt: PM

    One by-election result could not be seen as a reflection of the performance of the government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday. “One by-election cannot be seen as a referendum or a reflection on the performance of my government,” the Prime Minister told journalists in Pretoria in response to a question on the Congress […]

    PM’s Employment Scheme to continue with double fund allocation in 12th Plan

    The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), will continue in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17). The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Ministry statement says the scheme will continue with a double fund allocation. The scheme was launched in 2008, with a total plan outlay of 4,735 crore rupees for four years (2008-09 to 2011-12). […]

    Cash-for-vote scam: HC defers Amar Singh’s bail plea

    The Delhi High Court has deferred till Wednesday the hearing on the bail plea of Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, arrested for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam. Justice Suresh Kait on Tuesday decided to hear Singh’s interim as well as regular bail pleas on Wednesday at 2.15 PM after the state counsel […]

    Yeddyurappa bail plea hearing adjourned to 20th Oct

    The Karnataka High Court has adjourned to 20th October the hearing on the interim bail plea of former CM B S Yeddyurappa, arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in denotifying govt lands. Justice B V Pinto adjourned the hearing on the application filed on Monday by Yeddyurappa, who, facing imminent arrest, had surrendered before the […]

    Rahul to visit Tripura on Nov 8

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Tripura on November 8 to boost morale of party workers as the state unit gears up to campaign against alleged failure of the ruling Left Front government in the state in implementing central schemes. “Gandhi will have a two-day visit to Tripura on November 8. He will address public […]