The Karnataka Assembly results threw up some surprises and also some young Turks. More than two-dozen young and new faces have made it to the state Assembly.
Out of the 36 seats in and around Bangalore, nearly 28 MLAs are below the age of 50. The average age of MLAs is just 45, perhaps the […]
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Former defence minister George Fernandes says the Central Government is being bullied by China and termed India’s response to developments in Tibet as ‘shameful’. He also denied that he has any personal animosity towards Congress President Sonia Gandhi. However, Fernandes also said that Sonia ‘is a liar’. “Yes she is a liar. Absolute Liar. […]
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The Congress government in Andhra Pradesh has decided to dole out sops to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, announcing Rs 1,690-crore waiver for loans taken by 45 lakh people. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Rajasekhara Reddy says ..
We will waive loans taken up to Rs. One Lakh by SCs, STs, BCs, women […]
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Indian national Sarabjit Singh, who is allegedly involved in four bomb blasts in Pakistan, is likely to be hanged by April 1. A Black Warrant, which is the last stage of all appeal, has reportedly been issued for the hanging of Sarabjit. The Pakistani jail authorities have received the warrant. The warrant has been […]
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The Government may be spending lakhs of rupees on population control, but some schemes are turning out to be counter-productive. CNN-IBN found that in rural Bihar, villagers are having more babies just to get money promised under welfare schemes.
In Bihar, it’s a common sight to see a long queue of women outside a Government […]
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Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has said that by the end of May 2008, a smoke-free workplace law would be implemented across India. Speaking exclusively on Devil?s Advocate he said that any office or workplace whose employees are caught flouting this law would be fined heavily. He also asked Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan […]
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In the past two days cosmopolitan Mumbai has witnessed ugly parochialism. Political mobs loyal to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray targetted North Indians on the streets, taxi drivers were attacked and their taxis are burnt, passengers on trains were roughed up and even Amitabh Bachchan’s residence came under attack, only because the victims […]
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Telugu actor Rajasekhar received minor injuries on Monday when his car was attacked allegedly by Chiranjeevi?s fans.
The fans were angry over Rajasekhar remarks at Bhimavaram on Sunday that Chiranjeevi lacked political experience and that he would not join the political party if the superstar floats one. The fans demanded an apology […]
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As the political atmosphere in Andhra Pradesh is heating up ahead of assembly elections, one and a half year away, there is fresh speculation over Telugu matinee idol Chiranjeevi’s entry into politics.
While there was no word from the superstar, sources close to him say the exercise has begun elicit views from people from various walks […]
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Watch How India’s leading author respond to the treatment given to Taslima Nasreen? That’s the key issue Karan Thaper explores in this episode with Booker Prize winning novelist Arundhati Roy.
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The CPI-M?s image of being a humanist party is in ruins after its workers run amok in Nandigram, West Bengal, and allegedly attacked and murdered opponents. How does the party defend itself? Brinda Karat was asked on Devil’s Advocate
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Hounded by fundamentalists, fugitive Taslima Nasrin is getting little respite on the run, with even the Congress led Centre getting jittery about hosting her anymore.
Nasreen had to move out of Kolkata after angry protests by some Muslim groups, demanding her ouster, rocked the city. (Wonder how many of those protesters read her books or novels)
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