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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to Open Venkateswara Temples at Different Locations of the Country
In a move to decongest Tirumala hills and to please devotees across the country, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) is planning to build Venkateswara temples at various places in the country. The first step towards this ambitious project is to open a temple in Mumbai to cater to the needs of people of Maharashtra. The [...]
Lokpal Bill to be Tabled in Lok Sabha Today
It is confirmed that the Lokpal Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha to-day and discussion on the bill by the Members of the Parliament will take place on December 27, immediately after a short Christmas break. It is learnt that three Bills- the Lokpal Bill, a separate legislation to give the new body [...]
Draft Lokpal Bill Cleared by Union Cabinet
The Union Cabinet has cleared the draft Lokpal Bill late on Tuesday evening and is likely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on December 22.The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Withstanding the pressure from Team Anna, the draft bill has refused to bring the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) [...]
Bhagawad Gita‘s Likely Ban in Russia
A move by a Siberian Court to ban Bhagawad Gita in Russia has sparked of angry protests in the Look Sabha by the Members of Parliament disrupted Parliamentary proceedings on Monday. The MPs demanded that the government take up this issue with Russia. MPs cutting across party lines said that India will not tolerate any [...]
Special Sitting of Tamil Nadu Assembly Wants Kerala to Raise Water Level
In a special sitting on Thursday, Dec 15, the Tamil Nadu Assembly adapted a special resolution, calling upon the Kerala government to make suitable amendments to the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation (Amendment ) Act, 2006 to enable the water level of the 116 year old Mullaiperiyar Dam to be raised to 142 ft. While [...]
All Major Political Parties in Kerala Agree to Call Off Protests over Mullaiperiyar Dam Issue
After meeting the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, the all party delegation led by the Kerala Chief Minister Mr. Oomen Chandy and the leader of the opposition Mr. V.S.Achuthanandan, it was announced that they were calling off the protest on Mullaiperiar issue after being assured by the Prime Minister that an amicable [...]
People’s Feelings Should Not be Roused on Mullaiperiyar Issue- Supreme Court Tells TN & Kerala
The Supreme Court has advised both the Governments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to refrain from creating fear psychosis among their people which currently is creating tension between the two states on the Mullaiperiyar dam issue. The Empowered Committee, headed by the former Chief Justice of India , Mr. A.S. Anand, was looking into all [...]
Third Charge Sheet Filed in 2G Spectrum Case by the CBI
A third charge sheet has been filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) implicating Essar and Loop Promoters for having violated Department of Telecom guidelines on the issue of 2G spectrum. The charge sheet was filed on two of the family members who control the Essar Group and three telecom firms. Among those charge [...]
Anna Hazare Leads Fight Against Corruption
Social Activist Anna Hazare, on Sunday ,observed a day long token fast at Jantar Mantar in protest against the draft bill conceived by the standing committee. Mr. Anna Hazare termed the draft bill as weak and slammed the Union Government for going back on its assurance for a strong Lokpal Bill. Mr. Anna Hazare said [...]
India Loses Preference from Information Technology Multi National Companies
The Chairman of Microsoft India Mr. Bhaskar Pramanik said “India is no longer a preferred destination for IT multinational companies (MNCs) due to variety of problems. Though Mr. Pramanik did not elaborate on the problems faced by the It companies in terms of investments and operations, he said that “other countries” were doing better than [...]
Parliament Begins its Winter Session After Nine Days
The opposition allowed work in the Parliament after the Union Government announced its decision to suspend implementation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail segment. The Parliament started its work after nine days of impasse. The government had to give into the pressure of not only the opposition but also from its own [...]
Return of Irfan Pathan to the Indian Squad for the Remaining Two One Dayer’s Against West Indies
At last luck has favored Irfan Pathan! This gifted Baroda cricketer had a sparkling entry into international cricket, but faded away just as quickly as he first entered the cricketing arena. Plagued by injury and loss of form, this cricketer took everything in his stride and worked ceaselessly on his fitness and bowling. Irfan Pathan [...]
Pranab Mukherjee Conveys Government’s Decision to Put FDI on Hold to the Opposition
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has conveyed the government’s decision to put on hold the FDI proposal To Mr. L.K.Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Sitaram Yechury. This issue has prevented the Parliament from functioning since November 25. However, it is not clear whether this decision is enough to make the Parliament function again. After conveying this decision [...]
Bollywood‘s Romantic Hero Dev Anand Passes Away at the Age of 88
Bollywood’s super star of yesteryears Dev Anand died in London after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 88. Ruling the Hindi film world for about six decades, De Anand won the Film fare Best Actor Awards for his role in’ Kala Pain’ in 1958 and for the cult film ‘Guide’ in 1966. He [...]
Meeting of Tamil Nadu and Kerala Officials Over Mullaiperiyar Dam
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has advised the water resources ministry to arrange for an early meeting of the officials from Tamil Nadu and Kerala to sort out outstanding issues concerning Mullaiperiyar Dam dispute and allay genuine fears. In his reply to Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister Jayalalitha’s letter Dr.Singh said, “I believe that nothing should be [...]