Cong feels it’s best to ignore Hazare
The current mood in the Congress is to expose Team Anna by ignoring it after realising that it has been playing tricks to remain in the limelight and the media glare.
Sarpanch fails to meet Rahul, upset
It was communication gap and confusion all over, as the sarpanch of Anna Hazare’s village and his colleagues on Tuesday failed to meet AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi with whom they claimed to have an appointment. The
NGO exhibits art to empower women, needy
To ensure the welfare of underprivileged women and children, an NGO by the name of Kalp Taru society recently organised an art exhibition in the city. The art exhibition, titled Time Unfolds, associated with the Aniha Art Gallery, was held at the ITC Sheraton hotel here.
Man gets 6 months for dud cheque
A Delhi court sentenced a man to six months in jail for issuing a dud cheque to his sister-in-law to repay a loan of `3 lakhs.
4 arrested for betting during England ODI
The Crime Branch of Delhi police has arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in betting on cricket matches. The police said that the accused were involved in betting of `1 crore and 35 lakhs on the recent India-England one day match at Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium in Delhi. All of the accused were
Don’t politicise Haj, warns SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday cautioned the Centre against “politicising” the Haj subsidy for Muslims, saying that any such attempt was fraught with serious consequences for the country’s secular fabric.
Hisar defeat no reflection on govt: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in South Africa for the fifth IBSA summit, sent a strong message to the Opposition and Team Anna from foreign soil on Tuesday that the “result of one byelection cannot be seen as a reflection on the government’s performance”.
CVC objects to delays by govt
The Central Vigilance Commission, concerned at attempts by the government to dilute its mandate to check corruption in the higher bureaucracy, has asked the Centre to ensure its recommendations on penal action against officials be implemented without delay. It says action should be taken and the matter not be referred to yet another panel of top officials.
Team Anna in turmoil as two decide to leave
There was turmoil in Team Anna on Tuesday with two key members, social activist P.V. Rajagopal and “waterman” Rajinder Singh, deciding to dissociate themselves from the anti-graft crusader’s core committee.
Maya will seek UP trifurcation
In a master stroke, UP chief minister Mayawati is now preparing to convene a brief special session of the state legislature early next month to pass a resolution seeking trifurcation of Uttar Pradesh.