Kerala unveils draft land acquisition policy
September 7th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 7 (IANS) The Kerala cabinet cleared a draft land acquisition policy Wednesday to speed up the development process in the state.The Kerala move coincided with Rural Development Minister ... Read more...
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Congress accuses BJP of hypocrisy on Lokayukta, Reddy arrest
September 7th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the arrest of former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy and its stalling of parliament ... Read more...
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Adarsh society case: CBI to question Deshmukh
September 7th, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plans to examine Union Science and Technology Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh in Mumbai's Adarsh Housing Society scandal, an ... Read more...
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Mining baron Janardhana Reddy finally under arrest (News Analysis)
September 5th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 5 (IANS) The law appears to have finally caught up with former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, allegedly involved in illegal mining both ... Read more...
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Image of Goa minister with Lord Ganesh irks BJP
August 31st, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 31 (IANS) The image of a Goa minister next to Lord Ganesh on plastic bags meant for festival goodies and other free stuff has irked the Bharatiya ... Read more...
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Yamuna crosses danger mark
August 17th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The swollen Yamuna river Wednesday crossed the danger mark after water was released upstream from Haryana's Hathini Kund dam. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said ... Read more...
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Yamuna level rising in Delhi
August 17th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Water level of the Yamuna river here reached close to the danger mark Wednesday morning and the authorities evacuated the low-lying areas following water release ... Read more...
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Yamuna level likely to cross danger mark
August 16th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Low lying areas in east Delhi have been evacuated in anticipation of Yamuna river crossing the danger mark following water release from Haryana's Hathini Kund ... Read more...
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Chandy gives up vigilance portfolio after probe order
August 9th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Tuesday gave up the vigilance portfolio after a court ordered a fresh probe into his role in the palm oil import ... Read more...
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CBI questions Shinde in Adarsh scam
July 31st, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is being questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Mumbai's Adarsh Housing Society scam, sources said ... Read more...
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Hegde should apologise, says Karunakara Reddy
July 29th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 29 (IANS) Karnataka Revenue Minister G. Karunakara Reddy Friday denied any role in illegal mining in the state and sought an apology from the Lokayukta (ombudsman) for ... Read more...
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Reddy brothers abide by decision to dump Yeddyurappa
July 28th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 28 (IANS) The powerful Reddy brothers - Revenue Minister G. Karunakara and Tourism Minister G. Janardhana Thursday agreed to abide by the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) leadership's ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa faces prosecution for graft, refuses to quit (Intro-Roundup)
July 28th, 2011 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore/New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Karnataka ombudsman N. Santosh Hegde Wednesday recommended the prosecution of Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa for a multi-crore illegal mining in the state along with ... Read more...
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Hegde wants Yeddyurappa prosecuted for graft, BJP hit (Roundup)
July 27th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Karnataka ombudsman N. Santosh Hegde Wednesday recommended the prosecution of Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa for a multi-crore illegal mining in the state along with ... Read more...
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Lokayukta’s report on illegal mining: Main points
July 27th, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 27 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, four ministers, former chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and 787 officials should be tried for graft, state Lokayutka (ombudsman) N. Santosh Hegde ... Read more...
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Focus shifts to Lokayukta’s recommendation on Yeddyurappa
July 25th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 25 (IANS) Karnataka Lokayukta N. Santosh Hegde Monday said he would submit his report on illegal mining in the state Wednesday, shifting the spotlight on what action he ... Read more...
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Criminal involvement of Yeddyurappa in mining scam: Santosh Hegde (Interview)
July 24th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 24 (IANS) Karnataka Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde, whose "explosive" probe report into the multi-crore mining scam in Karnataka has led to a major crisis for BJP's ... Read more...
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Illegal mining: 8 politicos, 500 officials and Rs.18 bn loss
July 21st, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 21 (IANS) Illegal mining has dominated public discourse for nearly five years. Now Karnataka Lokayukta N. Santosh Hegde is ready with a 5,000-page report exposing the politician-officials-businessmen ... Read more...
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Can’t comment on unreleased Lokayukta report: BJP
July 21st, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday refused to comment on the leaked report of Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde which indicts Chief Minister
B.S. Yeddyurappa and ... Read more...
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Congress guns for Yeddyurappa, BJP hits back
July 21st, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Congress Thursday demanded the immediate resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa after the Lokayukta named him amongst those involved in illegal mining ... Read more...
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Congress targets BJP over Karnataka mining scam
July 21st, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of not taking any action to stop illegal mining in Karnataka, the Congress Thursday said the resignation ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa, others named in illegal mining report: Santosh Hegde
July 21st, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, mining barons Reddy brothers, Janata Dal-Secular leader H.D. Kumaraswamy and Congress MP Anil Lad are involved in one way or another ... Read more...
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Karnataka mining report could trigger political explosion (Karnataka Newsletter)
July 21st, 2011 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 21 (IANS) Karnataka stares at bitter political battles, instability and possible early assembly elections as the Lokayukta prepares to submit his "explosive" report on illegal mining within ... Read more...
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BJP refutes JMM’s power rotation claim
July 9th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, July 9 (IANS) Jharkhand's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday said there was no deal with its coalition partner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on handing over power to ... Read more...
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Koda moves high court against poll panel
July 7th, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda approached the Delhi High Court Thursday alleging that the Election Commission (EC) was misusing its power by forcing him ... Read more...
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Land transactions go online in Karnataka to check delays
June 24th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Tumkur (Karnataka), June 24 (IANS) Sale and purchase of land in Karnataka went online Friday with the computerisation of the transaction process in Tumkur district."By integrating Bhoomi software, which has ... Read more...
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Ashok Chavan shifts Adarsh blame to Deshmukh
June 20th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Maharashtra's former chief minister Ashok Chavan Monday sought to pin the blame for the irregularities in the controversial Adarsh housing society on his predecessor Vilasrao Deshmukh, ... Read more...
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Police seize Rs.35 lakh from Sai trust’s car
June 19th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) Police in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district Sunday seized Rs.35.5 lakh from a car belonging to the Sathya Sai Central Trust that manages the spiritual empire ... Read more...
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Chandy plans all-party meet on encroachment in Munnar hills
June 15th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 15 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Wednesday announced that the government would call an all-party meeting June 24 to discuss encroachment in the picturesque Munnar hills in ... Read more...
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Congress to campaign against BJP government in Karnataka
June 13th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 13 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Congress Monday said it will launch a "connect-to-people" campaign from Wednesday to educate people about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... Read more...
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Land allotment to Achuthanandan’s relative to be probed
June 1st, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 1 (IANS) The Kerala government Wednesday ordered a vigilance probe into a case of land transfer to a relative of former chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan.Addressing reporters here after ... Read more...
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My assets are over Rs.1,000 crore, Reddy once said (To go with Reddys’ rise: Riding cycles to rattling BJP leadership)
May 31st, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 31 (IANS) Mining baron and Karnataka Tourism Minister Gali Janardhana Reddy once boasted that his assets are worth more than Rs.1,000 crore.He had taken exception to an ... Read more...
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Reddys’ rise: Riding cycles to rattling BJP leadership
May 31st, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 31 (IANS) From struggling businessmen who could once afford only bicycles to now owning choppers and almost bringing down Karnataka's chief minister, the Reddy brothers have had ... Read more...
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Reddy brothers in ministry with central leaders’ nod: Yeddyurappa
May 30th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 30 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Monday said it was his decision, which he took in consultation with the Bharatiya Janata Party's central leaders, to appoint ... Read more...
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Adarsh Society land belongs to Maharashtra government: Shinde
May 26th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Union Energy Minister and former Maharashra chief minister Sushilkumar Shinde Thursday said the land on which the controversial Adarsh Society building stands belongs to the state ... Read more...
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