If the Lokpal Bill presented to Parliament is a dud, Anna Hazare and his team must accept their share of the blame. They took their eyes off citizens and concentrated almost exclusively on big people in important positions. What tempted them to take this stance? Is it because enemies in high places are better ego boosters than humble friends? For ordinary people it is of little consequence if the prime minister...
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Thousands attend cremation of farmer who died at Mansa by Shariq Majeed
Thousands of people here today attended the last rites of the farmer who was allegedly killed in the police lathi charge at Kot Dunna village last evening. The farmers were protesting against the acquisition of their land for a thermal plant at Gobindpura in Mansa. The district administration has agreed to give Rs 5 lakh as compensation to the family of the deceased farmer, besides recommending a job for one member...
More »Opposition demands tabling of CAG report on CWG
-IANS The opposition Thursday demanded tabling in parliament of the CAG report on irregularities in the Commonwealth Games. It also asked for Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's resignation for alleged irregularities in some contracts. As soon as the Rajya Sabha met at 11 a.m., members from all opposition parties were on their feet, demanding that the government table the report soon. 'The CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) report on the Commonwealth Games should...
More »Verdict reserved on OBC admissions by J Venkatesan
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved verdict on petitions seeking uniformity in the criteria for OBC admissions to central universities, including the Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru universities. Last week a Bench of Justices R.V. Raveendran and A.K. Patnaik had referred the matter to Chief Justice of India S.H. Kapadia for Posting it before another Bench. However, the CJI asked the same Bench to continue with the hearing. The issue is whether students...
More »Valley’s first, RTI seeks details behind Sopore custodial killing by Peerzada Ashiq
Right to Information Act might be a tool to fight corruption in rest of the country but in Kashmir, for the first time, it will seek unraveling of the mystery behind the custodial killing. Kashmir RTI Movement chairman Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat on Monday filed an RTI in the Sopore custodial killing where 28-year-old Nazim Rashid died immediately after being arrested by the police. “There were 117 killings last year. Nobody knows...
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