Provides the latest RSS feeds for India News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Kolkata News.net http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/cat/701ee96610c884a6/ en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 20:12:37 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:12:37 -0400 30 Scandal-hit Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator here at the Ferozeshah Kotla Wednesday to enter Qualifier 2. With a small target of 133, Rajasthan Royals had a jittery chase losing wickets at regular intervals but Australian middle-order batsman Brad Hodge (54 not out) made sure that the 2008 champions reached home with four ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695820/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695820/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The scoreboard of the Indian Premier League Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday. Sunrisers Hyderabad innings: Parthiv Patel c Samson b Malik 1 Shikhar Dhawan c Trivedi b Faulkner 33 Hanuma Vihari c Cooper b Malik 1 Cameron White c Cooper b Trivedi 31 Darren Sammy run out (sub (R Shukla)/Yagnik) 29 Thisara Perera c Yagnik b ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695139/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695139/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in the Indian Premier League Eliminator at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday. Chasing 133, Rajasthan Royals got home in 19.2 overs. Brad Hodge remained unbeaten on ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695138/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695138/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sachin Tendulkar will not take further part in the Indian Premier League owing to an injury on his left hand, his team Mumbai Indians said Wednesday. Tendulkar, who did not play the Qualifier I against Chennai Super Kings here Tuesday, has been ruled out of action for three weeks, according to a Mumbai Indians statement. "Sachin Tendulkar has injured his left wrist and hand while batting in the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694248/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694248/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A businessman and six members of his family, including his three grand-children, were murdered in their house here Wednesday and cash and valuables worth over Rs.1 crore looted, police said. Satish Goel, 62, his wife Manju, 60, son Sachin, 40, daughter-in-law Rekha, 38, and grandchildren Medha, 13, Honey, 11, and Aman, 7, were found in pools of blood in their house in Nai Basti neighbourhood, ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694244/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694244/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The spot fixing scandal in the Indian Premier League seems to have had little impact on the enthusiasm of cricket fans as there was a huge crowd in attendence for the eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday. A Delhi and District Cricket Association official told IANS that around 33,000 spectators enjoyed the game in the 45,000-capacity ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694247/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694247/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Firemen were still trying to douse a fire that broke out in the stock yard of Coca Cola company here in Udyog Vihar a day before, an official said Wednesday. The fire broke out Tuesday around 8 a.m. in the yard. "Eighteen fire fighter tenders were pressed into the service to control the blaze. By the Wednesday morning it was controlled but six fire tenders and 40 firemen were trying to douse it ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694245/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694245/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The country's second National Institute of Design will come up in Haryana's Kurukshetra district and Japan will provide technological assistance for the same, a minister said Wednesday. Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the NID to be set up in Urmi village of Kurukshetra district, 130 km from here. The first NID was set up in Ahmedabad in 1961. ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693753/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693753/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Attempting to dispel the public perception about lack of governance and charges of policy paralysis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said his government is taking corrective steps to set things right. At a function held to mark the UPA's ninth anniversary, the prime minister said: "There are many things that are wrong and it is the responsibility of the government to set them right". ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693752/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693752/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Marking nine years of the UPA government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday promised to build "an economically resurgent and socially just India" and unveil a transparent regime to do away with corruption. Speaking at a function at his 7 Race Course Road residence, the prime minister was effusive in his praise of the Congress-led government since taking power in 2004 and sounded confident ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693042/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:10:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693042/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Delhi High Court Wednesday ordered that a case of perjury be registered against Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and ballistic expert Prem Sagar Manocha for turning hostile during their deposition in the murder trial of model Jessica Lall here. A division bench of Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice G.P. Mittal discharged 17 other witnesses in the case, while passing directions on ensuring ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693041/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:10:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693041/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Punjab government has initiated a probe into the distribution of text books containing allegedly vulgar and irrelevant content in government schools, a minister said Wednesday. Bathinda District Education Officer Surjit Singh Khuram was put under suspension for laxity in this connection. Punjab Education Minister S.S. Maluka inspected the books supplied to the schools in the state which ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692706/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692706/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Delhi Lokayukta Manmohan Sarin Wednesday came down heavily on Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for misusing public money to "gain favour" for her and her political party ahead of the assembly polls in 2008. He also asked President Pranab Mukherjee to "advise" Dikshit to reimburse either herself or through her party a sum of Rs.11 crore as half the cost of the advertisements. In his order, Sarin ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692705/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692705/scat/701ee96610c884a6 While the UPA counted its achievements in the nine years of its rule, the BJP Wednesday said the government was "misleading" the people. "The government is misleading the people," BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi told IANS. "They are talking about achievements which is actually portraying their failure. They talk about MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) without ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692704/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692704/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Highlights of what Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said Wednesday at the UPA-II's fourth anniversary: PM: We can legitimately claim, and with pride, that the UPA government has taken our country forward on all these four fronts (economy, inclusive growth, governance/welfare programmes and bilateral relations) in the nine years. PM: Taking a longer term view, we ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692703/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692703/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday appealed to the opposition parties, including the BJP, to cooperate with the UPA government in passing the food security and land acquisition bills in the interest of the people. She expressed disappointment that parliament was not allowed to function to enable the passage of the crucial legislations. "I make a plea to the National Democratic Alliance ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692700/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692700/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Rajasthan Royals restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to 132/7 in their Indian Premier League eliminator being played here at the Ferozeshah Kotla Wednesday. Shikhar Dhawan top scored with ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692701/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692701/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday spoke of the UPA having improved economic performance, rebutted opposition allegations on 2G spectrum and coal blocks allocations, and talked of the country's re-emergence through transformation. Here are excerpts from the prime minister's speech: On faster growth We are confident that growth in 2013-14 will be better than 2012-13 and could exceed 6 ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692699/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692699/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Detailing economic growth during the UPA regime, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday the slowdown last year was "temporary" and a longer term view would show that India has notched up an average "8 percent growth" in the past nine years. The prime minister, presenting the ruling United Progressive Alliance-II's report card, said the economic situation was "turning around" and economic ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692698/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692698/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in June to press for special status for Goa and demand a special package for the people affected by the mining ban in the state, it was announced here Wednesday. "We are hopeful for an appointment with the prime minister in the first week of June. We will formally request him for special status to be accorded to Goa," ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692369/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692369/scat/701ee96610c884a6 On the ninth anniversary of the UPA government Wednesday, its two key figures -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi -- praised one another. While ending his speech at his 7 Race Course residence, Manmohan Singh spoke about Gandhi's "inspiring leadership" as he said that the coalition government was determined to transform people's lives. In her speech, Gandhi was ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692367/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692367/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A man killed his three children Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh and committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a speeding bus, police said. He suspected his wife to be in an illicit relation with one of his relatives. The gory incident took place in the Robertsganj area of Sonebhadra district, over 400 km from here, when on pretext of taking them out for a treat Babulal first strangulated his ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692371/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214692371/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India has a very free press and an increasingly active civil society movement, but they do put pressure for early action and sometimes these leads to hasty judgement, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday. Speaking at a function at his official residence to mark four years of the United Progressive Alliance-II government, the prime minister said: "We are the world's largest democracy with ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691689/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691689/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The UPA is committed to transparency and allegations of impropriety in telecom spectrum and coal blocks allocations are being investigated and wrongdoers will be punished, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday. Speaking at a function at his official residence to mark four years of the United Progressive Alliance-II government, the prime minister said the government has introduced ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691688/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691688/scat/701ee96610c884a6 In an obvious reference to the urban centres of criticism, Congress president Sonia Gandhi quipped Wednesday that "Dilliwalas" don't seem to know the UPA's success story. Gandhi made the metaphorical remark at a dinner table where she was seated along with Lalu Prasad when journalists sought her views about the UPA government's nine years in office. "I am happy with the work done," she said, ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691687/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691687/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday described Defence Minister A.K. Antony as his "guru". Gandhi kept a quiet conversation going with Antony when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released the UPA government's "Report to the People 2012-13" at the prime minister's 7 Race Course Road residence. Asked later what he spoke with Antony, Gandhi told the media: "I consider Antony as my guru. I ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691014/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691014/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Megha Muthukumar of Tamil Nadu and Aarja Chakraborty of West Bengal scripted upset wins en route to the girls singles quarter-finals of the Karle Infra ATF under-14 Asian junior ranking tennis tournament here Wednesday. Megha prevailed over the fifth seed K. Sai Shivani of Andhra Pradesh 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(4) in a marathon tie lasting nearly three hours. Both played a very defensive game marked by ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691012/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691012/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Strongly backing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi Wednesday said he has been carrying out his responsibilities with "great dignity" in the face of "unrelenting hostility" and the alliance stood solidly by him. "The PM (prime minister) is carrying out his responsibility with great dignity in the face of unrelenting hostility and abuse from ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691011/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691011/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Condemning the alleged casual approach of the Medical Council of India (MCI) in regulating medical education, a group of doctors said Wednesday the country is facing a deep quality crisis. A team of doctors from the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) said most of the new doctors were products of a system which was compromising merit in entrance exam and education. "The private colleges, who hold ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691013/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691013/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Kochi May 22 (IANS) Applications have been invited for the INK Fellows Programme 2013 for using the physical and digital platform for sharing innovative ideas, an organiser said Wednesday. The programme will be hosted in Kochi. The initiative aims to identify young path-breakers from diverse fields in arts, science, technology, social work, music and architecture and give them a platform to ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691010/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691010/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India has sought access from the US to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack convict David Headley and his accomplice Tahawwur Rana, both of undergoing sentence awarded by a Chicago court after being found guilty of terrorism charges. While there was no official word from either side on the issues discussed in particular those with reference to Headley and Rana, officials said it was prominently ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691009/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:04 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691009/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A senior official of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday placed the onus of catching bookies and others involved in the recent spot-fixing scam on the police. BCCI vice-president and chairman of the IPL Governing Council Rajiv Shukla, said that it was not BCCI's job to probe who are the bookies and which Bollywood personalities are involved. "It is the job of agencies ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691008/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:03 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691008/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Opposition parties in India trained guns at the ruling Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) on Wednesday over rampant corruption, even as the latter completed the fourth year of its second term in power. A series of high-profile scandals has eroded trust and stymied policymaking in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's administration in recent months. The corruption saga has dented ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691007/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691007/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Former Ranji cricket player Baburao Yadav, arrested in the IPL spot fixing scandal, had planned to play in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with the help of one of the arrested bookies, police said Wednesday. Yadav, who was arrested Monday, was taken to Bangladesh by bookie Sunil Bhatia in 2009 to introduce him to some of his contacts who could help Yadav play in the BPL, said a police ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691006/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691006/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked Facebook and other social networking sites how Indian children could be prevented from knowingly or unknowingly getting exploited by adults online. A division bench of Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Vibhu Bakhru said that in the US the rights of the children were protected by Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) but what about the children in ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691003/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691003/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Ajit Chandila of Rajasthan Royals was about to spot fix in another Indian Premier League (IPL) match too, for which he had taken Rs.15 lakh from a Punjab-based bookie, when he was arrested May 16, police claimed here Wednesday. During interrogation Chandila has revealed the name of another bookie, Deepak Kumar, 35, a resident of Patiala, in Punjab. "Kumar contacted Chandila April 4 and a ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691002/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:10:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691002/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A five-member Russian delegation Wednesday met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit here and offered expertise in the area of water treatment. The delegation was led by S.E. Cheremin, minister of the Moscow city government, an official statement said. "The visiting leader expressed his willingness to offer expertise in the field of water treatment and water distribution," it said. Dikshit said ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691001/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691001/scat/701ee96610c884a6 In the backdrop of reports that Afghan President Hamid Karzai may have sought increased security assistance from New Delhi during his two-day visit, his third in two years, India said Wednesday it would do everything within its means to promote stability and security in that country. Karzai, who was in India from May 20-22, held talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday evening. There ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214690859/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:03 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214690859/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said that the UPA government had improved the performance of the economy, made growth more inclusive and ensured better delivery of welfare programmes. Speaking at a function at his official residence to mark four years of the United Progressive Alliance-II government, the prime minister said his government had improved India's relations with the changing ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214690219/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:50:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214690219/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Himachal Pradesh Transport Minister G.S. Bali submitted his resignation to senior Congress leaders as he was allegedly unhappy with his portfolio, party sources said. The minister himself refused to comment on the issue. Bali was allegedly upset with the style of functioning of the five-month-old Virbhadra Singh cabinet, they said, adding that Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was in Delhi. "No ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214690218/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214690218/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India and China Wednesday decided to strengthen bilateral cooperation, specially in the fields of maternal and child health, infectious diseases and other emerging health challenges, officials said here. The discussions were held between union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad with his Chinese counterpart Li Bin on the sidelines of the world health assembly in Geneva. Both sides favoured a ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689480/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:40:38 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689480/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Searing heat Wednesday continued to add to the discomfort of Delhiites with the mercury shooting five notches above average at 44.9 degrees Celsius as the city experienced its hottest morning, Met department said. Thursday is likely to be hotter, said an official of India Meteorological Department (IMD). The minimum temperature Wednesday morning settled four notches above average at 30.3 ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689474/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:40:35 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689474/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Since Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is viewed in a section of the Congress as a "migrant" because he moved over from the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in 2006, the state party Wednesday sought to end the insider-outsider debate. "Once someone joins the Congress, there is no discrimination on the basis of 'mirgant' and 'original' Congress members," Karnataka Congress unit president G. ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689416/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689416/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Netxcell Limited, a leading telecom technology services provider, Wednesday announced its association with Funmobile, a leader in the mobile content domain in west Africa. Through this partnership, Netxcell will implement services for MTN, one of the leading telecom operators in Africa with GSM licenses in 21 countries, across Africa and Middle East leveraging the local know how of Funmobile, ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689415/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689415/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The state Election Commission may notify the West Bengal panchayat elections Friday, an official said. "The commission is eager and hopeful of resolving the impasse and it will Thursday meet Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Bani Brata Basu and Home Secretary Basudeb Banerjee," a commission official said Wednesday. "The meeting will be regarding security issues and we are ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689413/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689413/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Cameron White won the toss and elected to bat against Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday. Squad: Sunrisers Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan, Parthiv Patel, Hanuma Vihari, Cameron White (captain), Biplab Samantray, Darren Sammy, Thisara Perera, Karan Sharma, Amit Mishra, Dale Steyn, Ishant Sharma. ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689414/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689414/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The BJP Wednesday targeted the UPA government over appointment of Shashi Kant Sharma as the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India, and said there was "institutional conflict of interest" as he will be auditing defence deals which were finalised during his term as defence secretary. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley said he was not making remark about the individual but it was an ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689411/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689411/scat/701ee96610c884a6 President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday conferred the 47th Jnanpith Award, the country's highest literary award, for the year 2011 on noted writer Pratibha Ray. Mukherjee said on the occasion that Ray has been described as a complete writer with novels, short stories, children's stories, autobiography, translations and also a volume of lyrics to her credit. "I would like to see our schools and ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689412/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689412/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Engineering and construction conglomerate Larson amp; Toubro Wednesday posted a 6.8 percent drop in net profit at Rs.1,787.94 crore for the fourth quarter ended March. The company had declared a net profit of Rs.1,920.41 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal. Total income rose to Rs.20,668.21 crore for the fourth quarter, as against Rs.18,775.04 crore in the same period of 2011-12, ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689410/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689410/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday filed its charge sheet against four men, accused in the 2006 Malegaon bomb blast case, before a Special MCOCA court, officials said. The charge sheet, filed before Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court Judge Prithviraj Chavan has named Lokesh Sharma, Dhan Singh, Rajendra Choudhary and Manohar Narwaria, who were arrested ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689409/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689409/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Supreme Court Wednesday said it was concerned with the quality of the primary teacher and warned against a populist approach on appointments that could endanger India's future. "It is too serious a matter for us. We are concerned with the future of the country," said the apex court bench of Justice B.S. Chauhan and Justice Dipak Misra while hearing a petition by the Gujarat government on ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689406/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689406/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A consumer court in Tripura has ordered Cadbury India to pay a compensation of Rs.30,000 to a complainant who found an iron pin inside a chocolate bar made by the company. But the company said it disagreed with the findings of the consumer court and would file an appeal against the order in the higher court. "The quality and safety of our products is our highest priority. Cadbury India follows ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689405/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689405/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Wednesday ruled out any pre-poll tie-up in the state assembly and Lok Sabha polls in 2014. "Our party will go alone in Lok sabha and assembly polls," said Hemant Soren, former deputy chief minister and son of JMM chief Shibu Soren. He was talking to reporters after the end of a two-day executive committee meeting of the JMM in Bokaro. President's rule was ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689403/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689403/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, daughter of badminton icon Prakash Padukone, says sports was pure and clean during her father's time. She rues how malpractices such as spot-fixing can give any sport a bad name. Following news of actor Vindu Dara Singh's association in the recent spot-fixing scandal of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Deepika says it is sad how because of a few people, ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689401/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689401/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will May 23 lay the foundation stone of the Indian National Defence University (INDU) at Binola in Gurgaon district, Haryana, as an unique autonomous institution of national importance, officials said Wednesday. The INDU would provide higher education for management of defence forces and keep military leadership abreast of emerging security challenges through ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214688332/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:30:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214688332/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Actress Sherlyn Chopra grabbed the paparazzi's attention by grooving at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival wearing a white and gold Indian lehenga choli. She is there to promote her movie "Kamasutra 3D" with the team. The film's director Rupesh Paul told IANS how Sherlyn was "very excited and she grooved for the paparazzi without any hesitation". "It was the midnight screening of an ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214688331/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:30:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214688331/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the central government to respond to a plea for directions to it to bring back to India from a museum in Germany what the petitioner claimed to be the ashes of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose. A division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice Jayant Nath asked Additional Solicitor General Rajeeve Mehra to inform it about the government's position ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214688329/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214688329/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A benchmark index of Indian equities markets fell Wednesday for the third day in a row amid profit-booking. Scrips of capital goods, oil and gas, realty, bank and metal companies plunged. However, there was healthy buying spree in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), healthcare and technology, media and entertainment (TECk) stocks. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687950/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687950/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Comedian Bharti Singh used TV show "Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe" as a platform to confess her love for veteran actor Dharmendra. Dharmendra came on the set of the show to promote his upcoming film "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2", and Bharti didn't miss the chance to declare: "I love you Dharam ji." Dharmendra was accompanied by his younger son Bobby Deol on the show, and he was overwhelmed with the love ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687949/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687949/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Various facets of India in the last 50 years have been brought to life through a bouquet of photographs by international photographers at an exhibition here, the organisers said Wednesday. Organised by Magnum Photos, an international photographic co-operative forum, the 11-day event titled "Magnum Ke Tasveer" displays an oeuvre of 56 vibrant pictures by eight noted lens masters, set across the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687951/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687951/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) combine swept the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab, the state election commission announced Wednesday. The Akali Dal-BJP combine won 297 zila parishad seats out of the 329 whose result were declared, an official said. The main opposition Congress won 26, while others won six seats, he said. Out of the total 2,731 ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687948/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687948/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A timber factory located on the outskirts of New Delhi was damaged on Wednesday by the fire. As many as 23 fire tenders headed to douse the fire. Fire fighters at the spot said that the situation was under control. No loss of human life has been reported. In most industries and residential dwellings across India, fire safety regulations are lax, rarely implemented and not periodically ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687944/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:03 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687944/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Australian opener David Warner is expected to plead guilty before a Cricket Australia (CA) hearing via teleconference from India with regard to a series of hostile tweets that he directed at News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn while playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Warner could face sanctions ranging from a fine, suspension, reprimand or ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687937/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687937/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday urged Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan to sack six allegedly tainted state ministers. A delegation of BJP leaders called on the governor and submitted a memorandum, seeking the dismissal of the ministers facing corruption allegations. BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya told reporters that they urged the governor to take action as the head of the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687934/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687934/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Delhi government Wednesday sternly told electricity distribution companies that it will not tolerate load shedding in the capital as power is available in surplus. In the wake of reported load shedding by these companies in the last three days, the government called a review meeting Wednesday. "Principal secretary (power) has asked the power companies to pull up their socks to ensure ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687935/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687935/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Actress Shruti Haasan, daughter of veteran actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, says her father has been very inspiring for her. She marvels at her father's dedication and says he has the same enthusiasm that a newcomer has for his work. "He has been an inspiration for me, personally. Just the way I look at him deal with his career, how he works," Shruti said here. "Even at this time, he does so much ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687933/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687933/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Actress Preity Zinta, who is gearing up for the release of her debut production venture "Ishkq in Paris", finds production work difficult. She says it's more like crisis-management and is a thankless job. "The toughest part was crisis-management. Production, of course, is a thankless job," she said at a promotional event of the film. "What happens is that everybody's problem is your problem. As ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687930/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687930/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A day after a 22-year-old woman was gang-raped and her friend was beaten up by three men in Bihar, two of the accused were arrested Wednesday, police said. The two attackers were arrested in the Banka district, police said. "We will arrest the third accused soon and will file charge sheet within 24 hours," Superintendent of Police Pushkar Anand told IANS over telephone from Banka, about 180 km ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687932/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687932/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday blamed Sahara Adventure Sports Limited for the failure of the arbitration and said the body "cannot be held responsible" for the breakdown of the process. Sahara, who own the Pune Warriors India franchise, pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Tuesday due to BCCI's refusal to bring down the franchise fee for the IPL. "While it ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687931/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687931/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Taking cognizance of prolonged harassment faced by a journalist and his family by their landlord for not paying an exorbitant rent here, Bihar's rights panel Wednesday sought a report from the city police chief on the issue. The Bihar Human Rights Commission has directed Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj to submit a report soon in the matter, an official said. "We deliberated ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687929/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687929/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Maoists early Wednesday attacked two police camps in Chhattisgarh but there were no reports of casualty in the firing, police said. The rebels attacked Chhattisgarh Armed Forces (CAF) personnel in camps at Minpa and Burkapal in Sukma district and the intermittent firing lasted for an hour, police said. Coming under fire from the Maoists, the CAF personnel retaliated till the attackers ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687928/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687928/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Tamil Nadu's Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CBCID) Wednesday said a lookout notice has been issued to all airports for Kitty alias Uttam alleged to be a bookie with links in spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In a statement issued here, CBCID said: "Sustained efforts are being taken to apprehend Kitty alias Uttam who has emerged as one of the most important bookies." ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687927/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687927/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The local body elections in Andhra Pradesh will be held in June, Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy said Wednesday. Addressing a state-level convention of the Congress here, he said panchayat elections would be held in the third or the fourth week of June while elections to urban local bodies like municipalities and corporations would be conducted in the third week of August. The chief ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687833/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687833/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A CBI special court here Wednesday sentenced M. Gopalakrishnan, former chairman-cum-managing director of Indian Bank, and another official to one-year jail terms for cheating and abusing their official position. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court also sentenced the bank's zonal manager A.V. Shanmugasundaram to one-year jail and gave a two-year jail term to S. Dhanasingh, ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687831/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687831/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Bihar Wednesday launched a survey using aerial photography for updating land records, officials said. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged off the aerial land survey from Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district. "The aerial survey will be conducted in 33 of the 37 districts," said Hukum Singh Meena, revenue and land reforms secretary. In the remaining four districts -- Banka, Nawada, Jamui and ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687306/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687306/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Turkey has launched an online visa system that enables tourists from 94 countries, including India, to obtain a visa in just a few minutes, officials said Wednesday. The new system replaces the old 'sticker' and 'stamp-type' visas which were issued at the border gates. "Those who would like to travel to Turkey for tourism or business purposes will not have to go to Turkish embassies or ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687305/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687305/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Leaders of the Congress in West Bengal Wednesday met Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath to lodge a complaint against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating the model code of conduct ahead of the June 2 Lok Sabha by-poll from Howrah. State Congress spokesperson Abdul Mannan alleged that Banerjee had defied the model code by announcing schemes and sops at a media meet in the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687307/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214687307/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A suicide abetment case was registered Wednesday against suspected kingpin of Saradha Group chit fund scam Sudipta Sen and two others following the suicide of an investor, police said. A Group employee also killed himself. "We have registered a case of abetment of suicide against Sen and two other company employees - Satyajit Basu and Arindam Das - under section 306 of the IPC," said an officer ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686599/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:10:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686599/scat/701ee96610c884a6 An Uttar Pradesh policeman was in critical condition Wednesday after he and a colleague attacked each other with bamboo sticks in media glare, leaving them bleeding from the face. Superintendent of Police Habib ul Hasan identified the policemen as Mukund Yadav and Sunil Dixit, who fought outside the Indira Gandhi Pratishtan where Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav was meeting industrialists. The two ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686598/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686598/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Punjab has asked all its departments to seek permission from the cultural affairs department before renovating any government building that was constructed before 1947, an official said Wednesday. "A communique (has been) issued to all the divisional commissioners, deputy commissioners and sub-divisional magistrates. They have been directed to obtain a no objection certificate (NOC) before ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686596/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:10 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686596/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A bearcat, a rare species of climbing mammal, was captured in Assam's Nagaon district and shifted to a rehabilitation centre, officials said Wednesday. "The sub-adult male (around 1.5-metre-long) had reportedly entered a house in Aahomgaon village on the outskirts of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, in Nagaon district," an official said. "The locals then handed it over to the police, who in turn ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686595/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:08 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686595/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A 25-year-old woman was gang-raped by five men, including her brother-in-law and kept locked for two days in a room, police said Wednesday. No arrest has been made so far. The incident happened at Shalimar Bagh in north Delhi. The woman, in her complaint lodged Tuesday, said that her brother-in-law and his friends raped her, kept her locked in a room for two days and dumped her near the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686594/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686594/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A hair oil brand, endorsed by Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, has come on board as the official partner of her forthcoming movie "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani". Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the movie, which stars Deepika and her former beau Ranbir Kapoor, is produced by Dharma Productions. A TV commercial highlighting the association between Parachute Advansed Tender Coconut Hair Oil and the movie ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686592/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686592/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Political leaders were hard at debate Wednesday as the UPA-II regime completed four years with the clamour of corruption and charges of misgovernance seeming to drown out claims of achievements. Some opinions from Congress leaders, allies, analysts and the opposition on their assessment of the government and the road ahead: Mehbooba Mufti, president People's Democratic Party: UPA-I performed ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686591/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686591/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India today successfully test fired the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Navy's latest guided missile frigate INS Tarkash off the coast of Goa. The missile performed the high-level 'C' manoeuvre in the pre-determined flight path and successfully hit the target. Jointly developed by India and Russia, the BrahMos is capable of carrying a conventional warhead of 300 kg. ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686586/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:30:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686586/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to police on a plea of Haryana's former minister Gopal Goyal Kanda's employee Aruna Chaddha against the framing of fresh charge of abetment of rape against her in the Geetika suicide case. Justice G.P. Mittal also summoned trial court records, thereby suspending the proceedings before the trial judge till May 30. The trial court had framed charges ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686481/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686481/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is disappointed with the spot-fixing scandals surrounding the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Nevertheless, he believes it has been an exceptional season. He was specifically impressed by the huge turnout of cricket aficionados at the Ferozeshah Kotla Grounds in Delhi Tuesday night. "Disturbing on all the wrongs that overcome IPL, but exhilarated to see massive ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686479/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686479/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Kashmir's Nageen Lake has got a new look following the construction of a state of the art Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), and due to a cleanliness drive that has attracted tourists and received applause from locals. The Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) constructed the STP which has a capacity to treat 5.4 million litres of sewage per day. Saqib, a resident, appreciated the state ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686027/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:10:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686027/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The problem of Saudi Arabian immigration authorities not accepting newly designed Indian passports has been resolved, according to the Indian embassy in Riyadh. India's Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao raised the issue during a meeting with Saudi Deputy Minister of Interior Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al-Salem Tuesday and the matter was clarified, local media reported Wednesday "Some cases were reported in ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686025/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214686025/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wearing prisoner uniforms and animal masks, activists will stage protest May 23 outside the Air India office here after the carrier backtracked on its ban on transporting animals for cruel tests, the PETA said Wednesday. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) will stage a protest outside Air India office, near Patel Chowk Metro station here, at 12 noon Thursday, the animal rights ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685518/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685518/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Bollywood actor Kunal Roy Kapoor is currently in search of a leading man for his new directorial project. He says the script for the film is ready, and a producer is also on board for it already. "I am hoping to direct a movie by the end of the year. I have a producer on board. I am casting for it at the moment," Kunal told IANS. Kunal said the film falls in the genre of a dark comedy, and that ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685514/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685514/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Concerned over destruction of Dadri wetlands in the National Capital Region (NCR), the National Green Tribunal Wednesday issued notices to the union environment ministry and others for failing to take steps to protect the area. The Dadri wetlands is the only area within 200 km radius of Delhi where blackbucks exist in their natural environment along with nilgais (Blue Bulls) and over 230 species ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685515/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685515/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The anti-incumbency factor could affect the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, a Congress MP and former Goa chief minister Francisco Sardinha said Wednesday. The South Goa MP is a key minority face in the party and is the chairman of the estimates committee of the Lok Sabha. Speaking to reporters at the state Congress headquarters, Sardinha said: "The anti-incumbency ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685510/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685510/scat/701ee96610c884a6 How about adding some colour and jazz to your home this season with new bedsheets, bed covers and blankets in bright and bold shades and contemporary designs? Home furnishing brand Maspar has launched Cross County, its latest summer-spring collection offering a wide variety of pillow covers, cushion covers, bed sheets, yarn dyed duvet set, curtains, blankets, bed covers, duvet covers, quilts ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685512/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685512/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Congress Wednesday lashed out at the BJP for playing negative politics and said the party would achieve a hattrick of sitting in the opposition after the 2014 general elections. "We are bemused at the lack of a responsible opposition...History will judge the negative role they have played persistently," Congress spokesperson Renuka Chowdhury told reporters. "We fear that the BJP will ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685508/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685508/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Twenty-two eminent personalities, including Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP) Education president Vishakha Tripathi, were honoured here with the Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award. Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi Tuesday conferred the awards, instituted by Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award Foundation, on the occasion of the 22nd death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. JKP ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685504/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:40:03 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685504/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Filmmaker Kiran Rao says her actor-filmmaker husband Aamir Khan supported her to present Anand Gandhi's directorial "Ship Of Theseus". "Aamir saw the film and he really liked it. He said nurture this film and give it a special release. I took advice from Aamir, but he was like an outside supporter. He said, 'take care of this film'," Kiran told reporters during the first-look launch of "Ship Of ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685500/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685500/scat/701ee96610c884a6 An Indian Police Service (IPS) officer in Uttar Pradesh has been transferred a staggering 59 times in his careeer, while 43 of his colleagues have been shifted more than 40 times, a Right To Information (RTI) query has revealed. The officers who have been shunted in and out include two directors general of police(DGPs), 14 additional directors general of police (ADGPs), 13 inspectors general ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685498/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685498/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sliced lamb with onions, shredded chicken in red and green pepper, prawns kaseong, and kung pao vegetables -- the dinner table was set Tuesday at Mumbai's iconic Hotel Taj Mahal Palace for visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Li left Mumbai for Pakistan Wednesday. India was the first leg of Li's first overseas trip after becoming premier in March. The Chinese premier preferred to stick to a ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685491/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:30:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685491/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who stayed a brief 15 hours in Mumbai, felt "fascinated" by his sojourn in the iconic Taj Mahal and Palace Hotel, officials said here Wednesday. Li, who arrived at the hotel along with his large entourage, left after breakfast around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. The hotel team was prepared to receive the VVIP with a red carpet, an ethnic Indian ceremony complete with ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685490/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685490/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Coach Stephen Fleming credited his Chennai Super Kings' success to correct team selection and the loyalty the franchise has shown to the players. The Super Kings reached an unprecedented fifth final in six Indian Premier League (IPL) editions after a convincing 48-run win over Mumbai Indians Tuesday night. "We are consistent in selection and have been rewarded with consistency in performance. ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685359/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685359/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Bangalore-based shoe exporter Sara Soule Pvt Ltd plans to expand its Ruosh men's footwear retail chain by March next year and sign up with a couple of multi-brand outlets and online retailers, a senior company official said here Wednesday. "We plan to have anything between 17-20 Roush outlets by March 2014. We will also retail our products through multi-brand footwear outlets and online ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685358/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685358/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Technopark-based SunTec Business Solutions Wednesday launched its next generation product suite - Xelerate. Xelerate is an evolved version of SunTec's award-winning TBMS (Transaction-based business management) product suite that empowers providers of financial, communications and digital services to create personalised and real-time offerings for their customers. "We are currently the global ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685360/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685360/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Pointing out the centrality of Palestine in India's foreign policy, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday underlined its vital significance for the Indian nation. "In our country the consensus on the Palestinian cause cuts across all political parties, regions, sections and communities. It is a truly national consensus for Palestine," Khurshid said here at a function to felicitate ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685356/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685356/scat/701ee96610c884a6 As the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) got down to celebrating its fourth anniversary, the BJP Wednesday trained its guns on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said he was leader neither of his party nor the country. "For a coalition government, there is a need for a special leadership. I regret to say that in UPA Manmohan Singh is the prime minister but not leader. He is neither leader of his ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685350/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214685350/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A 22-year-old woman was gang-raped while her boyfriend was beaten up by three men in Bihar's Banka district, police Wednesday said. The attack took place Tuesday evening when the woman and the youth were on a trip to Banka's Mandar Parvat (hill). They asked a group of shepherds for directions but were taken to a secluded spot instead and held hostage for about three hours. "Both were held ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684959/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684959/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The United States has pledged to collaborate with India on developing a global approach to combat increasing terror threats. After the India-US Homeland Security Dialogue in Washington, a joint communique said the two countries have also agreed to enhance bilateral co-operation to combat terror financing and currency counterfeiting. Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde led a high-powered Indian ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684612/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684612/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has won the prestigious United Nations Public Service Award for his mass contact programme initiative, an official release said Wednesday. The Kerala chief minister bagged the first place in the category 'Preventing and Combating Corruption in the Public Service' from the Asia and Pacific region. The second place was bagged by South Korea's Seoul Metropolitan ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684598/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684598/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Congress Wednesday hit out at the BJP for its comments on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said it was "not concerned" with what the opposition party was saying. "We are not concerned with what the opposition has to say. They are always demanding the prime minister's resignation. They have made it a joke," Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Shukla said. "When asked about ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684596/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684596/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Band members Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe had split in 2005, but reunited in 2011, and are now facing issues. "Blue have been open about their recent financial struggles and are restructuring their business model," thesun.co.uk quoted the band's spokeswoman as saying. A source said: "There was no warning that the band had money problems. This has come as a complete ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684591/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684591/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was involved in all the recently unearthed scams, including spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and the involvement of some of its ministers would emerge, Janata Party leader Subramaniam Swamy said here Wednesday. "The names of some UPA ministers will soon surface in the IPL spot fixing racket," he told reporters here. "There can be ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684352/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214684352/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to ban Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches, saying the apex court had already dealt with the matter. A division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice Jayant Nath also refused to hear the issue related to monitoring the probe into the IPL spot fixing case. The bench, however, agreed to hear another issue - that IPL be segregated from the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683823/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683823/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Thanks to actress Karishma Tanna's towering look, she was banned from wearing high heels while shooting for upcoming movie "Grand Masti" as she looked taller than her co-star Vivek Oberoi. Karishma, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall is just only few inches shorter than Vivek, who is 5 feet 10 inches. With high heels, Karishma looked much taller! So, director Indra Kumar and producer Ashok Thakeria ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683580/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683580/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Telugu film industry wants to highlight its contribution to Indian cinema and will kickstart the centenary celebrations here soon amongst the presence of the entire fraternity. "We have never highlighted how much has Telugu industry contributed to Indian cinema. We want to showcase the achievements of some of our luminaries who have made us proud over the years. The celebrations will start ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683574/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683574/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A panel of intellectuals including actors, filmmakers and journalists have appealed to the people to join activist Irom Chanu Sharmila in her demand for annulling the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur. "People know Irom Sharmila only as a lady with a tube in her nose. Even I for that matter got to know about her only five years ago. There is a need to raise awareness about ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683567/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683567/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, who is making a comeback to the Telugu industry after a decade, is enjoying being busy on the sets of an untitled multi-starrer. This is Raveena's third film in Telugu after "Bangaru Bullodu" and "Akasa Veedhilo". "(I'm) up early, make-up hair and back to the grind! Literally! (Shooting a) song for the Telugu film with Mohan Babu. (It) has been super fun. ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683157/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683157/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading 0.29 percent up in the pre-afternoon trade Wednesday. Good buying spree was seen in IT, technology, media and entertainment (TECK), and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) scrips, whereas oil and realty sectors' stocks plunged. The recent fall in rupee has made the technology firms more attractive. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683156/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214683156/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Unlike most TV actors who look at the big screen for acting projects, Neil Bhatt is keen on directing a Bollywood film. The actor is currently a part of Zee TV's "Sabke Jeevan Ka Adhar - Ramayan" and plays Lakshman in it. "I would like to direct a film for Bollywood," Neil told IANS. It's not that he doesn't want to act in films. "I do look forward to doing more television, but finally I ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682631/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682631/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A bridegroom was shot dead by unidentified assailants in a Bihar village late Tuesday, minutes before he was to be married, police said Wednesday. The incident took place in Pachmah village in Gaya district, about 100 km from here. The bridegroom has been identified as Ashok Mistri. "Soon after the marriage party arrived in the village, people accompanying Ashok stopped at a place to urinate, ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682628/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682628/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mumbai Indians' wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik was fined five percent of his match fees for showing dissent during the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Chennai Super Kings at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Tuesday night. "Dinesh Karthik from Mumbai Indians was fined 5% of his match fee for breaching the Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during the match ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682627/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682627/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the centre, the Safdarjung Hospital here and its doctors over a plea seeking a code of conduct and grievance redressal platform for the hospital staff to prevent inconvenience to patients. A division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice Jayant Nath sought a response by Aug 7 from the ministry of health and family welfare, the hospital ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682623/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682623/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Salman Khan was cute when he did it in "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" and Omi Vaidya's "Silencer" got all the laughs when he let it off in "3 Idiots". But flatulence, as the many millions who suffer from it will tell you, is not funny, just embarrassing. It's abdominal bloating, also known as "breaking wind", "passing wind" or err, "farting". A problem that most experience and few talk about openly. ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682626/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682626/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The UPA-II government needs course correction in the remaining year of its term, says union minister and NCP leader Praful Patel, noting that the Congress has to build alliances to improve its prospects of leading a coalition regime after the next elections. The United Progressive Alliance government has to make things happen fast, said the heavy industries and public enterprises minister and ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682601/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:00:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682601/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Punit Pathak, last seen in Remo D'Souza's dance film "ABCD - AnyBody Can Dance", is set for the sequel. The actor-choreographer says part two of the film, which is now in the scripting stage, will be a "notch higher". "The dates or the script is not finalised, but when 'ABCD' was being released, Remo sir and UTV had announced (the sequel). It will go a notch higher than 'ABCD'," Punit told ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682006/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214682006/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Despite an unsuccessful Telugu debut, southern actress Neelam Upadhyaya managed to find a strong foothold in the industry. She credits luck for her success and says it is vital to survive in the competitive industry. "I give prime importance to luck as I believe I'm in the industry due to it, while there are still so many aspiring actresses waiting for a break. I have also been lucky enough to ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681681/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681681/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Ace Telugu filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli has rubbished rumours that he is acting in his upcoming directorial venture "Bahubali", a period-drama. "I am not acting in 'Bahubali'. The picture which is making rounds is three years old. I got my beard done in that style just for fun," posted Rajamouli on his Twitter page. The lead cast, which includes Rana Daggubati and Prabhas, are sporting a full grown ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681672/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681672/scat/701ee96610c884a6 "Dabangg" fame actress Sonakshi Sinha is the new face of Vatika Enriched Coconut Hair Oil. She says oiling her hair with the product helps her battle the styling aids and chemicals she has to use on her tresses as part of her profession. "All the styling aids and chemical products I use through the course of the day is bound to take a toll on my hair. And then of course, there are the usual ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681670/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681670/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A businessman and six members of his family, including his three grandchildren, were found killed in their house in a densely populated locality here Wednesday, police said. Satish Goel (62), his wife Manju (60), son Sachin (40), daughter-in-law Rekha (38), and grandchildren Medha (13), Honey (11) and Aman were found killed, said a police official who visited the spot in this suburb of the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681669/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681669/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, who is gearing up for the Champions Trophy clash against India, has said that any encounter between the rivals on the cricketing field is 'always very special'. The Daily Times quoted Hafeez, as saying that the players were eagerly awaiting the match against India, as it would also determine their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage of the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681663/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:50:03 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681663/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A pall of gloom has set in at the house of S. Sreesanth here with his parents preferring to stay out of public glare following the cricketer's arrest for alleged spot fixing in Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. Sreesanth's parents have now returned to their house after staying with their daughter for a few days after the news about their son's arrest broke. They now even stay away from their ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681658/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:50:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681658/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Thousands of Delhi Metro commuters were hit Wednesday morning with voltage fluctuations forcing trains on the blue line to run at a restricted speed. The 49-km blue line, the longest and the busiest in the Delhi Metro network, links Dwarka in west Delhi with Noida and Vaishali on the outskirts of the capital. According to a Delhi Metro official, the trouble began at around 8.30 a.m. "There was ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681487/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681487/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A Delhi government school teacher, facing departmental proceedings for allegedly submitting a fake caste certificate for the job, has got relief from the Central Administrative Tribunal, which has annulled the action against her and ordered an inquiry into the veracity of the document. Principal Bench Chairman Syed Rafat Alam and Member Birendra Kumar Sinha allowed teacher Mithlesh Verma's ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681489/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:40:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214681489/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met the relatives of Dr. Dwarkanath Shantaram Kotnis in Mumbai. China holds Dr. Kotnis in very high regard as he was one of the five Indian physicians who had provided medical assistance during the second Sino-Japanese war in 1938. During the special meeting with the Indian doctor's family, Premier Li recollected the contribution of Kotnis and said that the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680708/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680708/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Almost a week after he surrendered, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was shifted out of Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail and sent to Pune's Yerwada prison late last night. He will spend the next 42 months here to complete his jail term. Dutt, who has been convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case for illegal possession of weapons, is no stranger to the Pune prison. He has served time twice here. Dutt had ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680703/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:20:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680703/scat/701ee96610c884a6 A new documentary is on its way to showcasing the status of the dwindling number of Jews in the city through the eyes of the youngest member of the community. Filmed by director duo Jaydip Mukherjee and Aloke Banerjee, the documentary will focus on Shalom Israel, caretaker of the Jewish cemetery and the juniormost of the now remaining 26 Jews of the city. "I chose Shalom as he is the youngest ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680701/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:10:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680701/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India needs to take sector-specific action and develop a mechanism to track the achievements in each area to achieve the goal of reducing carbon emissions, says a study conducted by WWF-India. The Indian government aims to reduce carbon emissions by 20-25 percent from the 2005 levels by 2020. The study, which was supported by the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, highlighted the need for a ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680700/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680700/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India has assured its full support to Afghanistan in the critical period of transition, development and nation-building. The visiting Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai called on President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here last evening. During the meeting, Mukherjee said India would stand by the Government and the people of Afghanistan in the critical period of transition, ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680697/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:50:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680697/scat/701ee96610c884a6 There was no respite from the heat in the Indian capital Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling four notches above average at 30.3 degrees Celsius, the hottest morning of the season so far. Tuesday was the season's hottest day. An India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said the heatwave would continue to sweep across the city and the maximum temperature would hover around the 45 ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680693/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680693/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Film: "Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya; Music Director: Sachin-Jigar; Singers: Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal, Mika Singh, Monali Thakur, Mohit Chauhan, Neha Kakkar; Rating 1/2 The music album of director Prabhu Deva's "Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya" has six tracks and composer duo Sachin-Jigar has given elements of love and fun their due importance. In short romantic songs are the highlights of the album. Atif Aslam ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680490/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:30:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214680490/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India and the US have called upon all nations - without naming any country - to take effective steps to work toward eliminating sanctuaries and infrastructure that supports terrorism and to increase efforts to counter violent extremism. The call was made in a joint communiqu issued after the Second US-India Homeland Security Dialogue here Tuesday co-chaired by Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214679605/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:50:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214679605/scat/701ee96610c884a6 In a surprise move, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was secretly shifted from a Mumbai prison to a Pune jail early Wednesday, official sources said. The actor was taken from the high-security Arthur Road Central Jail in south Mumbai in a van around midnight and delivered to the Yerawada Central Jail in Pune early Wednesday. The shifting took place exactly a week after Dutt surrendered before the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214679372/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:20:02 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214679372/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sanjay Dutt was shifted from Mumbai's Arthur road jail to Pune's high-security Yerawada central prison to serve the remainder of his five-year prison term (of 42 months) under the Arms Act for possessing illegal ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214700834/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:42:52 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214700834/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> Two jawans of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) clashed in full public view outside the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan soon after Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav left the venue after attending a business conference of the Indian Industries Association at Gomti Nagar area on Wednesday afternoon. Head constable Mukund Chandra Yadav and constable Sunil Kumar Dixit of ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214700835/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:42:43 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214700835/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> THE Golden Jubilee Park coming up on Yamuna riverfront has been witnessing hectic activity since the past three months. Stacked across a portion of the park are what appear to be building blocks carved out of bamboo. The sound of carving machines rings loud as Ulrich Wallner, the man behind the project, watches the teams at work.Director of Bambutec, Wallner flew ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214700836/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:42:42 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214700836/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> "Worried" that children can be exploited through social networking sites, Delhi High Court today asked Facebook and Google to submit within four weeks suggestions on safety measures for online usage of such sites by minors in India.A bench of justices B D Ahmed and Vibhu Bakhru voiced concern about Indian children entering into agreement with Facebook ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214700837/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:42:40 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214700837/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Manmohan Singh on Wednesday sought to quell the stubborn perception of growing divergence between them, with the Congress chief choosing the fourth anniversary bash ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214699406/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:34 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214699406/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Johannesburg: A South African government report released on Wednesday implicated President Jacob Zuma in a scandal over a plane chartered by rich friends of his which landed at a military base without proper permission.The presidency and Zuma's ruling African National Congress (ANC) have denied demanding landing permission for the flight carrying nearly 200 guests for a wedding.But a ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214697861/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:15:36 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214697861/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Pune : Most parts of Maharashtra face drought almost every year. At times it is due to natural reasons, many a times, it is man-made. 2013 has been dubbed as a man-made drought, simply because of wrong policies and rampant corruption in the water business of the state.The government, run by the NCP and the Congress, has spent the highest in the country on irrigation projects on irrigation ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214698070/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:15:28 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214698070/scat/701ee96610c884a6 MUMBAI, India - With the recent amendments in the Companies Bill, India is all set to become the first country to make the disclosure of CSR activities mandatory. According to the Standing Committee on Finance, it should be made mandatory for companies with a net worth of Rs 500 crore or more, or an annual turnover of at least Rs 1,000 crore, or a net profit of Rs 5 crore or more, to contribute ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214698071/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:33 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214698071/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh waves during their meeting in New Delhi, India, May 20, 2013. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng) The Chinese and Indian premiers yesterday pledged to resolve a border dispute that has soured ties for decades, saying good relations between the two Asian giants were key to world peace. China and India will study new ways to ease tensions ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214697869/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:55:09 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214697869/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Admiral D K Joshi will be the reviewing officer at the passing out parade of the 124th batch (spring term 2013) at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, on May 31. As many as 297 cadets, including 19 from friendly foreign countries, will take part in the parade after completing their three years of training at the academy. The cadets will now then join their respective finishing academies ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214696611/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:18 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214696611/scat/701ee96610c884a6 PUNE: A team of medical officers posted at Yerawada Central Prison have been assigned the job of monitoring Zaibunisa Kazi's health condition. The 70-year-old, convicted for her role in ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214696612/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:18 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214696612/scat/701ee96610c884a6 UPA government. Besides ongoing rail expansion, execution of dedicated freight corridor work and introduction of bio-toilets have also found mention in the UPA's Report to the People for the year 2012-13. Prime ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214696614/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:16 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214696614/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Damoh: 16-year-old Shristi Tiwari has topped the humanities stream of Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education by securing 481 out of 500. What makes her feat more remarkable is that she is visually impaired. She stands fourth in the overall merit list of Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education.Shristi Tiwari had cataract in both her eyes since birth and despite 11 surgeries, her condition ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214696615/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:03:03 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214696615/scat/701ee96610c884a6 New Delhi : Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, who was the cynosure of all eyes at the UPA anniversary function last year, was conspicuous by his absence tonight.Instead, the pride of place was taken by BSP's Satish Chandra Mishra and Brajesh Pathak who did not attend the presentation of the 'Report to the People' but came in time for dinner.No leader or MP from the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214696616/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:03:03 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214696616/scat/701ee96610c884a6 NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian generic giant Ranbaxy said Wednesday it has spent over $300 million to overhaul its operations and ensure no repeat of drug safety violations that led to a multi-million dollar US fine.Last week, New Delhi-based Ranbaxy pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of making and distributing adulterated drugs made at its two Indian plants of Paonta Sahib and Dewas, ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695002/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:31 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695002/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Sachin Tendulkar's participation in the second qualifier on May 24, despite the batsman suffering a wrist injury for which the normal recovery time is around three ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695003/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:03:41 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695003/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Li Keqiang 's visit to India helped build strategic consensus and mutual trust between the two neighbors, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday. China and India, Wang said, have a long history of exchange, and friendship has been the mainstream in bilateral relations, which also experienced turbulence at times. "During the talks with Indian leaders, Premier Li started with ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695004/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:38 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695004/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Bombay high court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government to consider parole for a 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blast case convict who is presently serving life ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695006/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:53 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695006/scat/701ee96610c884a6 style statement . The armed forces have issued orders that all aspiring candidates with elaborate tattoos should be rejected outright because they are against the military ethos and good discipline. The orders were issued after recruitment centres around the country sought explicit directives since youngsters were increasingly reporting to them sporting intricate tattoos. "The orders are ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695005/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:53 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695005/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> Amidst allegations of corruption in allocation of telecom spectrum and coal mines, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today promised to punish wrongdoers and said future allotment of scarce natural resources will happen only through auction.UPA II government has faced plethora of corruption charges in allocation of 2G spectrum when A Raja was the Telecom Minister and ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695007/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:40 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695007/scat/701ee96610c884a6 End ie2013-contentLeft--> UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today came down heavily on main opposition party BJP for disrupting Parliament proceedings and preventing crucial legislation from being passed."I cannot hide my deep sense of disappointment over the manner in which Parliamentary proceedings have been disrupted by the principal opposition ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695008/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:38 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695008/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Islamabad: In a significant move, China today signed a pact with Pakistan which will connect the latter's strategically important port of Gwadar to it via rail, road and air routes. The crucial deal was inked during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Islamabad today.China had taken over operations at the port earlier this year, a move that had upset India.Once complete, the port, ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694551/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:01 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694551/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Abu Dhabi: Indian expatriates holding passports with new security features have not faced any problems for visa processing or related officials formalities in the UAE, a top Indian diplomat ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695009/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:50:58 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695009/scat/701ee96610c884a6 New Delhi : Indicating that the worst may be over for the Indian economy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the economic situation is turning around with inflation coming under control and the GDP growth likely to exceed six percent in the current fiscal.Speaking on the fourth anniversary celebration of the UPA-II government, Dr Singh said eight percent growth rate was possible if the ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695010/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:50:47 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695010/scat/701ee96610c884a6 New Delhi : The last one year has been tumultuous for the UPA-II government, which was rocked by scandal after corruption scandal. With only months to go before the next general elections, at a dinner party at his 7 Race Course Road residence tonight to celebrate four years of the UPA-II in power, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, releasing the government's report card, said "Improved ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695011/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:50:46 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695011/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Chandigarh : The ruling SAD-BJP combination in Punjab has registered a resounding victory in Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections romping home in majority of the seats.With almost all the results available in Chandigarh by Wednesday evening, the SAD-BJP combined bagged 297 Zila Parishad seats out of 329.The Congress party managed to pocket 26 seats while others succeeded in winning six, a ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695012/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:50:45 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214695012/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The vote followed the committee's decision to embrace a Republican move to ease restrictions on high-tech US companies that want to hire more skilled workers from countries like India and ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694399/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:41:12 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694399/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, left, sits with Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, at a prayer meeting to mark the death anniversary of his father and former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693374/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:02:10 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693374/scat/701ee96610c884a6 By Naveen Kapoor, New Delhi, May 22 : Addressing media persons in New Delhi, visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday said Kabul has given a wish list to India, but did not specify what the list ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693299/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:56:00 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693299/scat/701ee96610c884a6 "Having India as a permanent member may add to Tokyo's influence." Wang Dehua, a South Asian studies specialist at the Shanghai Institute for International Studies,saying that China will not support India's bid to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council, quoted by the South China Morning Post on ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693198/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:50:45 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693198/scat/701ee96610c884a6 China and India declared during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's recent visit to India that they have jointly proposed developing an economic corridor joining Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar, thus promoting a closer relationship between the two largest Asian markets.The Sino-Indian relationship seems to be obstructed. Many have attributed this to the unresolved border issue. Indeed, a clear ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693267/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:50:44 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693267/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India said on Wednesday it will do all within its means to promote stability inAfghanistan after visiting President Hamid Karzai said he had given a military "wishlist" to the Indian ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694188/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:47:34 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694188/scat/701ee96610c884a6 UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi with, AK Antony and Sharad Pawar during the release of a report of United Progressive Alliance titled "Report to the People 2012-2013", on its fourth anniversary in New Delhi on May 22, 2013. (TOI photo by Sanjeev ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693376/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:20 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693376/scat/701ee96610c884a6 UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today came down heavily on main opposition party BJP for disrupting Parliament proceedings and preventing crucial legislations from being passed at the UPA-II's report card release. Here is the full text: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,UPA allies, Colleagues and friends. My greetings to you all on the fourth anniversary of UPA-II.It is an appropriate moment to ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693378/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:36:22 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693378/scat/701ee96610c884a6 The high current account deficit will persist as long as we live in a world of low growth - that hurts our exports - and easy global liquidity, which pumps up the oil import ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693203/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:26:33 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214693203/scat/701ee96610c884a6 VIENNA | Wed May 22, 2013 12:15pm EDT VIENNA May 22 (Reuters) - India's Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd is poised to buy the domestic banking unit of nationalised Austrian lender Hypo Alpe Adria for 65.5 million euros ($84 million), the newspaper Die Presse said. In a story released ahead of publication on Thursday, the paper said negotiations on the sale had wrapped up and that ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694934/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:15:28 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214694934/scat/701ee96610c884a6 AMRITSAR: In a significant decision, the recently constituted General House of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) in its maiden meeting held on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution to erect a peace memorial in memory of victims of 1984 anti Sikh riots in Gurdwara Rakabganj complex, adjacent to Parliament House , Delhi. The proposal was floated in the house by president of ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691761/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:31 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691761/scat/701ee96610c884a6 clinical trials has been punished. It is almost a year since the departmental parliamentary committee on health and family welfare had exposed the role of more than 25 senior doctors from medical colleges and top hospitals in the drug approval process. In fact, one of the accused doctors has become a member of three high ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691762/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:30 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691762/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Rajendra Choudhary . The chargesheet, running into five volumes, was filed in a Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) court of special judge Prithviraj Chavan. Ramji Kalsangra has been shown as absconding accused in the chargesheet. The bombings were part of a series of explosions that had taken place on September 8, 2006, in Malegaon, a communally-sensitive town in Nashik district ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691763/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:29 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691763/scat/701ee96610c884a6 New Delhi : Catering to the growing demand for train tickets during the summer rush, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has upgraded its website for booking more than four lakh e-tickets daily. Currently, the ticketing site is able to handle about 1.2 lakh concurrent connections on web servers and can book about 2000 tickets per minute."We have upgraded the system with ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691769/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:24:14 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691769/scat/701ee96610c884a6 New Delhi : Battling corruption allegations and scandals, the government today released its report card for UPA-II.Here are the highlights of the report released by Prime Minister Manmohan ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691767/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:24:14 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214691767/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Mr Murthy , who was sacked by iGate on Tuesday, however, is entitled to a post termination benefit of $6,000 per month till he and his spouse reach the age of ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689528/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:31 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214689528/scat/701ee96610c884a6 India News: The Indian cricket board suffered another setback TuesdayClose on the heels of the spot-fixing scandal, as Sahara Pune Warriors pulled out of the IPL. The decision came after the BCCI decided to invoke the bank guarantee following Sahara's failure to pay the franchise ... http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214690121/scat/701ee96610c884a6 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:36 -0400 http://www.kolkatanews.net/index.php/sid/214690121/scat/701ee96610c884a6