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ConcernMeter: Things that caused heebie-jeebies in the past few daysConcernMeter: Things that caused heebie-jeebies in the past few days

ConcernMeter: Things that caused heebie-jeebies in the past few days

We take a look at things that grabbed eyeballs in the past few days...

10 years ago
Stormy winter session ahead: Congress trying to save itself through communal violence billStormy winter session ahead: Congress trying to save itself through communal violence bill

Stormy winter session ahead: Congress trying to save itself through communal violence bill

Lok Sabha adjourned within minutes after its start. Communal violence bill faces heat of opposition and UPA allies.

10 years ago
Pakistan cannot win a war in my lifetime: Manmohan SinghPakistan cannot win a war in my lifetime: Manmohan Singh

Pakistan cannot win a war in my lifetime: Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said that there was no scope of Pakistan winning a war with India in his…

10 years ago
Centre’s external affairs policy is Trinamool policy: MamataCentre’s external affairs policy is Trinamool policy: Mamata

Centre’s external affairs policy is Trinamool policy: Mamata

Nothwithstanding her party's stringent opposition to the land boundary agreement and Teesta water sharing pact with Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief…

10 years ago
Asaram Bapu’s son arrested, to be produced in courtAsaram Bapu’s son arrested, to be produced in court

Asaram Bapu’s son arrested, to be produced in court

On the run for 58 days, Narayan Sai, the son of controversial spiritual leader Asaram Bapu, has been arrested for…

10 years ago
Dikshit attacks Modi on last day of campaigningDikshit attacks Modi on last day of campaigning

Dikshit attacks Modi on last day of campaigning

On the last day of her political campaigning for the Delhi assembly polls, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday criticised the…

10 years ago
Jayalalithaa objects to bill against communal violenceJayalalithaa objects to bill against communal violence

Jayalalithaa objects to bill against communal violence

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday voiced her strong opposition to the Prevention of Communal (Access to Justice and…

10 years ago
SC notice to centre over Juvenile Justice ActSC notice to centre over Juvenile Justice Act

SC notice to centre over Juvenile Justice Act

The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the centre on a petition seeking to strike down the provisions of Juvenile…

10 years ago
Five-term Shiv Sena MP Rawale sacked for dissidenceFive-term Shiv Sena MP Rawale sacked for dissidence

Five-term Shiv Sena MP Rawale sacked for dissidence

The Shiv Sena Monday sacked senior leader Mohan Rawale, at five terms its longest serving Lok Sabha MP, for dissidence.

10 years ago
India won’t accept interim solution on food subsidy at WTOIndia won’t accept interim solution on food subsidy at WTO

India won’t accept interim solution on food subsidy at WTO

In a statement at a G-33 meeting here on the eve of the 9th ministerial conference of the WTO, Sharma…

10 years ago
Government ‘In Deep Shit’: 3,75,76,324 toilets missing in IndiaGovernment ‘In Deep Shit’: 3,75,76,324 toilets missing in India

Government ‘In Deep Shit’: 3,75,76,324 toilets missing in India

India has resolved to reduce open defecation by 50% till 2015. In reality, there are hardly any government schemes for…

10 years ago
Bengal IAS officer held for corruption, arresting cop removedBengal IAS officer held for corruption, arresting cop removed

Bengal IAS officer held for corruption, arresting cop removed

IAS officer Godala Kiran Kumar, posted as the district magistrate of West Bengal's Malda district, was arrested on the charge…

10 years ago
Tarun Tejpal arrested by Goa PoliceTarun Tejpal arrested by Goa Police

Tarun Tejpal arrested by Goa Police

Hearing on the number of days he will spend in police custody will proceed in court tomorrow.

10 years ago
Aarushi murder verdict: How circumstantial evidence overpowered conclusive evidenceAarushi murder verdict: How circumstantial evidence overpowered conclusive evidence

Aarushi murder verdict: How circumstantial evidence overpowered conclusive evidence

The case hinges around the actions and statements of many characters but no witness. Here is how the court reached…

10 years ago
Tarun Tejpal detained by Goa police; gets relief till tomorrow by courtTarun Tejpal detained by Goa police; gets relief till tomorrow by court

Tarun Tejpal detained by Goa police; gets relief till tomorrow by court

He has been taken to the Goa sessions court where the bail plea hearing is on. He was arrested detained…

10 years ago

Justice AK Ganguly identified as accused in SC sexual harassment case

A three-member panel that probed the charge of sexual harassment of a young lawyer by a Supreme Court judge has…

10 years ago

Tehelka victim issues statement: This is litmus test for the new law; Read Full Text

Refutes charges of political motivation, directly accuses Tarun Tejpal of rape.

10 years ago

Both BJP, PDP believe in polarizing society: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah termed the opposition PDP and the BJP "two faces of the same coin",…

10 years ago