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Under fire, CM retreats on Hampi varsity land for trust
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Bowing to criticism from all quarters, including Governor H.R. Bhardwaj, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Thursday announced that the government had retracted its decision to hand over Hampi University land to the Vijayanagara Revival Trust. [...More]
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Ahinda opposes Women's Reservation Bill
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Ahinda, an organisation of the minorities and backward castes and Dalits, has opposed the Women's Reservation Bill in its present form.
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Shimoga district got more funds than north Karnataka, says Y.S.V. Datta
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Janata Dal (Secular) member Y.S.V. Datta on Thursday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party's commitment to remove regional imbalance in north Karnataka by alleging that the Public Works Department had spent only Rs. 22 crore in six backward districts of north Karnataka in 2008-09[...More]
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ELCOT becomes first Enterprise Resource Planning-driven office
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Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT) becomes the first Enterprise Resource Planning-driven office in the State, while Tamil Nadu eGovernance Agency (TNeGA) has gone paperless with regard to file movement, said an ELCOT official[...More]
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Diwakar’s cup of T on Seema has no takers
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The proposal of former minister, Mr J.C. Diwakar Reddy, to merge Rayalaseema region with Telangana in case the Justice Srikrishna Committee recommends bifurcation of the state has not gone down well with several Telangana leaders.[...More]
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We can use force against Maoists: PC
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The government on Friday said it has the legitimate right to use as much force as necessary to regain control of areas dominated by the Maoists and made it clear that talks with it could only take place if the ultras abjured violence.
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Speed up Arunachal projects to snub China : RS MPs
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Several BJP MPs in the Rajya Sabha today expressed concern about China's aggressive intentions over Arunachal Pradesh and asked the Government to swiftly implement all the projects in the state to foil all the attempts of the northern neighbour to stake claim illegally over the territory.[...More]
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Govt took huge risk, says Sonia
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Relieved at the passage of Women’s Reservation Bill by the RS, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said the government had decided to take the 'huge risk' as it involved the larger issue of empowering women. [...More]
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Massive uproar in LS over eviction of MPs
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Forcible eviction of seven Rajya Sabha members opposing the Women's Reservation Bill triggered massive uproar in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, forcing adjournment of the house for the day.
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Lalu, Mulayam don’t give up, plan no-trust
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Angry with the Congress for ignoring their objections and having its way on the passage of the women’s reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha, the SP and RJD today moved to carry out their threat of withdrawing support to the UPA by moving a no-confidence motion against the government in Lok Sabha. [...More]
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India set to join 40 nations in reserving Parl seats for women
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With Women's Reservation Bill crossing its first hurdle, India is all set to join a league of around 40 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, which have quota for women in Parliaments[...More]
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Governor airs security fears, lauds joint forces
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Governor M K Narayanan today expressed concerns over the security environment in the state but said the joint operation by the Central-state forces in the western part of the state has achieved some success as a result of which the Left-Wing Extremists have retreated into the forest. [...More]
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Cong asked to distance itself from Lanong remark
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Meghalaya Congress has been directed by 10 Janpath to distance itself from Deputy Chief Minister Bindo Lanong’s controversial 'venomous viper' remark.[...More]
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Women not asking for charity: former speaker
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Women are not asking for charity through the women's reservation bill and the move would check the muddy politics brought about by men, former Lok Sabha speaker Rabi Ray said Tuesday.[...More]
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Manipur lawyers stage sit-in
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Lawyers, who have been abstaining from the Manipur High Court since Monday demanding an inquiry into Saturday's shooting of Advocate-General Nongmeikappam Koteswor, staged a demonstration in front of the court on Tuesday.[...More]
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