Jammu and Kashmir to have two Central UniversitiesSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In view of the special status of State of Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Government has decided to establish, as a special dispensation, two appropriate Central Universities in the State - one in Jammu region and another in the Kashmir Valley. It is expected that this will meet the regional aspirations in the State.
Differences remain between rich, developing economies: LamySeptember 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Key differences still remain between rich economies like the US and advanced developing nations like India, China and Brazil, said World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy here Friday. The US is ready to even clinch a final deal, but that may not exactly be the Indian view or a Chinese view or the Brazilian view, Lamy said at an interactive session organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here, after the conclusion of the two-day mini-ministerial meeting among representatives of some 40 key WTO members.
Omar Abdullah appeals to Centre to withdraw AFSPA from KashmirAugust 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday appealed to the Centre and all the political parties to take a pragmatic view on the lifting of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) the state. Speaking at the chief ministers conference on internal security here, Abdullah also pressed the Centre to withdraw the special anti terror laws imposed in the state.
Government to curb misuse of Sec 377, says MoilyAugust 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily has said on Sunday that the law should not become an instrument of exploitation by authorities, and the government will take action to apprehend the misuse of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against homosexuals in the future. "If it has been misused earlier, it can be misused in future as well.
Gay activists in US hail Delhi lifting ban on homosexualityJuly 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Gay activists in the US, including Indian Americans, have hailed the Delhi High Court judgement decriminalising homosexuality, terming it as a "historic first". The US media too has flagged it prominently, with the New York Times calling it a "landmark ruling that could usher in an era of greater freedom for gay men and lesbians in India".
Google trike snaps views on Penn's and other college campuses, parks, hiking, biking trailsJune 19th, 2009 Google tricycle snaps views on Penn's campusPHILADELPHIA — Coming soon to a campus near you — the Google tricycle. A pedicab-like vehicle with an 8-foot-high camera is rolling around the walkways at the University of Pennsylvania to collect 360-degree views for the "Street View" feature of Google Maps.
Post Aila, Buddha demands Rs.10 bn central aidMay 28th, 2009 KOLKATA - The West Bengal government has demanded that the centre declare the havoc caused by Cyclone Aila in the state as a national calamity and has sought an assistance of Rs.10 billion for carrying out restoration work. In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said his government would incur expenses of over Rs.15 billon in executing the repair work in areas ravaged by the cyclone.
Google's Street View halted by privacy watchdog in GreeceMay 12th, 2009 Google's Street View halted in GreeceATHENS, Greece — A privacy watchdog has banned the Internet giant Google Inc. from gathering images in Greece for its Street View service until it provides additional privacy guarantees.
Advani, PM disagree on communal-secular divideApril 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani on Tuesday disagreed with the Prime Minister Dr.
Congress hails EC's decision in Sonia Gandhi's disqualification issueApril 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress party on Sunday welcomed the Election Commission's (EC) decision to reject the demand for disqualification of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi as a Member of Parliament for receiving a foreign award. "We welcome the EC's decision.
EC rejects demand for Sonia's disqualification as MPApril 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has rejected a demand for the disqualification of Congress President Sonia Gandhi as an MP for receiving a foreign award. Election Commissioners Navi Chawla and S.
Rahul Gandhi's visit to Maoist stronghold cancelledApril 17th, 2009 BHOPAL - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's plan to visit Madhya Pradesh's Maoist-affected Balaghat district has been called off after an intelligence warning that his life could be in danger, party sources said here Friday. 'We had planned to hold Rahul Gandhi's rally in Balaghat in reply to the one held by BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) leader L.K.
EC advises Union Ministers to avoid press conferencesApril 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - In view of the upcoming general elections, the Election Commission on Thursday advised the Union Ministers to avoid press conferences. "Now that the Model Code of Conduct is in force throughout India in view of the upcoming general elections, the Commission would like to advise that such press conferences should be avoided, as far as possible," the Commission said in a letter to the Cabinet Secretary.
Mangalore attack reflects Sangh Parivar's philosophy: CongressJanuary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Tuesday condemned the assault on woman in a pub in Mangalore by activists of the Sri Rama Sena, saying it was not an isolated incident but reflected the philosophy of the Sangh Parivar. 'The incident at the pub in Karnataka is not an isolated one.
India keeping all options open: Indian Army chiefJanuary 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A war with Pakistan was the last resort but India was keeping all options open given its view that the 'perpetrators of 26/11' were from that country, Indian Army chief Deepak Kapoor said Wednesday. Stressing that Indian troops were ready, he said: 'We do feel that the perpetrators of 26/11 were from Pakistan.
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