Monday 23rd November, 2009
Speak to employees before selling any state-owned firm: Mamata
Bombay News.NetKolkata, Nov 23 (IANS) While ruling out divestment of any unit under her ministry, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the government to consider giving shares of state-run companies it planned to disinvest to the employees.
Mizoram rejects autonomous council demand for Reang tribals
Bombay News.NetAizawl/Agartala, Nov 23 (IANS) Mizoram has rejected the demand to set up an Autonomous District Council (ADC) for Reang tribals but said the government was ready to talk with them to solve any of their other problems. It also refused to seek a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the ethnic violence in the state.
India will not redraw borders in Kashmir: Manmohan Singh
Bombay News.NetNew Delhi, Nov. 23 : Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has once again reiterated that as far he is concerned, there is no question of New Delhi redrawing the international boundary that separates Indian Kashmir and Pakistan Kashmir.
Sensex opens in the green, up 0.46 percent
Bombay News.NetMumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) A key Indian equities index opened on a positive note Monday and was up 0.46 percent in morning trade.
India divided over inter-regional marriages: Chetan Bhagat
Bombay News.NetBangalore, Nov 23 (IANS) One of India's bestselling authors Chetan Bhagat feels that non-acceptance of and resistance towards inter-regional or inter-religious marriages in modern India 'shows how divided our country is'.
Security increased around JNU after campus violence
Bombay News.NetNew Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Security was increased around the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus Monday, a day after four outsiders were held for allegedly misbehaving with women students and police used batons and teargas to disperse agitated students.
Today's music has no content: Pankaj Udhas
Bombay News.NetChandigarh, Nov 23 (IANS) Pankaj Udhas, one of India's most popular ghazal singers, feels the music industry is going through one of its worst phases as it lacks quality content and is all about marketing and packaging.
No talks with Pakistan planned in Trinidad
Bombay News.NetWashington, Nov.23 : The leaderships of India and Pakistan don't plan to have talks on bilateral issues on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Trinidad later in the week, said a source.
US Congress adopts bipartisan resolution to honour Manmohan Singh
Bombay News.NetWashington, Nov.23 : The United States Senate has adopted a bipartisan resolution by unanimous consent "honouring the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, for his service to the people of India and to the world, and welcoming the Prime Minister to the United States".
Security concerns regarding Pakistan to be expressed at US-India meet
Bombay News.NetWashington, Nov.23 : The US can expect some plain speaking from the Indian delegation regarding Pakistan and the blanket cheque that the super power seems to be giving India's South Asian neighbour.
20 arrested in Orissa for violence
Bombay News.NetBhubaneswar, Nov 23 (IANS) At least 20 people have been arrested from a town in Orissa's Koraput district on charges of rioting and arson. They also attacked a local police station and looted weapons from policemen after injuring them, officials said Monday.
Assam twin blast toll mounts to eight
Bombay News.NetNalbari (Assam), Nov 23 (IANS) The death toll in the twin blasts in Assam's Nalbari town mounted to eight with one more injured victim succumbing to injuries overnight. Security forces have stepped up their anti-insurgency operations across the state, officials said Monday.
I'll be there to guide any damsel in distress: Akshay Kumar
Bombay News.NetMumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) He worked with them when they were new to the film industry and gave back-to-back hits but Akshay Kumar refuses to take credit for Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra's success. The actor says he will always lend a helping hand to newcomers if they need it.
4 held for misbehaving with JNU girls, baton charge on campus
Bombay News.NetNew Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Violence broke out on the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus late Sunday evening when four outsiders in an inebriated state were caught teasing women students and Delhi Police had to resort to baton charge and teargas to disperse the agitated students.
Manufacturing sector showing stronger signs of recovery due to stimulus: CII
Bombay News.NetNew Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) India's manufacturing sector witnessed an increased rate of recovery in the second quarter this fiscal, primarily helped by government stimulus even as exports continued to decline, says a survey conducted by an industrial lobby.
Three students injured as guard opens fire in Chhattisgarh
Bombay News.NetRaipur, Nov 22 (IANS) Three students sustained bullet injuries Sunday in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district after a security guard of a private steel company opened fire suspecting them to be thieves, police said.
World snooker: Chawla qualifies for quarter-finals, Advani out
Bombay News.NetHyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Kamal Chawla, the 30-year-old from Bhopal, emerged India's unlikeliest hero as he qualified for the quarter-finals in the ONGC-IBSF World Snooker championship here Sunday that witnessed the ouster of Pankaj Advani along with other home hopes Manan Chandra and Aditya Mehta besides Yasin Merchant.
Indian Muslims are also Hindus,says RSS chief
Bombay News.NetBangalore, Nov 22 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat late Sunday created a flutter at a public meeting here by claiming that Indian Muslims were originally Hindus and follow Hindu rituals.
Maoists blow up transformer, blackout in Chhattisgarh villages
Bombay News.NetRaipur, Nov 22 (IANS) Dozens of villages in the interior of Chhattisgarh plunged into darkness Sunday after Maoists blew up a transformer and brought down eight electric poles in violence-hit Bastar region, police said.
Mamata urges PM to convene all-party meeting on price rise
Bombay News.NetKolkata, Nov 22 (IANS) Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, whose Trinamool Congress is the second largest constituent in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to convene an all-party meeting on the price rise issue.
RSS chief wary of China's friendship stance with India
Bombay News.NetBangalore, Nov 22 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat Sunday cautioned the Indian government to beware of China's smooth talk of friendship while it makes claim to Indian territory.
Four held for misbehaving with girls in JNU
Bombay News.NetNew Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Four men in an inebriated state were arrested Sunday for misbehaving with girl students and threatening a security guard by putting a gun to his head on the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus.
Rise of China no threat for India: Tharoor
Bombay News.NetNew Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Noting that India does not view the rise of China as a threat, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Sunday said the two countries cannot afford to have a relationship of 'antagonism'.
Badal invited to Pakistan for setting up of Nanak varsity
Bombay News.NetChandigarh, Nov 22 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has been invited to Pakistan for the ground-breaking ceremony of the Guru Nanak Dev University being set up by the Pakistan government at Nankana Sahib, the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev - the founder of Sikhism.
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