Breaking News – Newsletter for November 23, 2010

Giridih women rejoice as one among them is ‘crorepati’

GIRIDIH – While the entire Giridih district is celebrating Rahat Taslim’s victory in “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC), it is women who seem to be the happiest.

Be they housewives or high-ranking officials, women here are ecstatic that one among them has achieved the memorable feat.
“We are all very happy for her and extremely …. Original source  : Giridih women rejoice as one among them is ‘crorepati’.

F-16s intercept plane after airspace violation

WASHINGTON – Two F-16s were scrambled Monday to intercept a small plane that flew into restricted airspace above Washington and forced an evacuation of some parts of the White House.

The North American Aerospace Defence Command reported the violation by a Cessna 182 in the early afternoon. The two F-16s guided the aircraft to a … Read : F-16s intercept plane after airspace violation.

Allow Taslima to return to Kolkata: Mahasweta Devi

KOLKATA – Magsaysay Award winning litterateur Mahasweta Devi Monday demanded that Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin be allowed to come back to Kolkata.

She also requested all the people fighting for a political change in the West Bengal, to come forward and fight for the return of Nasrin.
In a written statement to Women Against Oppression … Read more »»».

Uttar Pradesh environmentalists spread awareness about water pollution

ALLAHABAD – Environmentalists completed a 25-days long voyage from Yamunotri glacier in the Himalayas to Prayag in Allahabad on Sunday to spread awareness about water pollution.

Twenty members of Kala Sangam Kendra, an environment and culture conservation group took part in the campaign.

Interacting with the mediapersons, the organiser of the campaign said …. Source article  : Uttar Pradesh environmentalists spread awareness about water pollution.

Manmohan Singh asks universities to groom global leaders

PUTTAPARTHI – The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Monday said with India modernizing and playing a larger role in world affairs, the country will need global leaders in education, entrepreneurship, technology and management.

“As India modernizes, grows and plays …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Disabled team pulls off 108-km river rafting journey

KOLKATA – Proving grit and determination can overcome physical disability, a team of 13 disabled people rowed their bamboo rafts up the Hooghly river from Haldia in East Midnapore to Kolkata — a distance of more than 100 km.

The men set sail Nov 20 from Haldia on two bamboo rafts, specially designed by Garden …. Original source  : Disabled team pulls off 108-km river rafting journey.

S P workers celebrate Mulayam Singh’s birthday in Lucknow

LUCKNOW – Scores of Samajwadi Party workers gathered here on Monday to celebrate the 72nd birthday of their party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Samajwadi Party spokesperson Rajendra Chowdhary said they were celebrating this day as a ‘resolution day’, as they wanted …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : S P workers celebrate Mulayam Singh’s birthday in Lucknow.

Patil assures large Indian Diaspora in UAE of all help

ABU DHABI – President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday assured the 1.75 million-strong expatriate Indian community here of all help, and added that the government in New Delhi is taking up their cause with the UAE to redress their …. Source article  : Patil assures large Indian Diaspora in UAE of all help.

Patil lauds role of Indian expatriates in development of India, UAE

ABU DHABI – Lauding the role of the expatriate community here in India’s growth story, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today asked them to be prepared to meet the changing needs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Indian community in the … Read more : Patil lauds role of Indian expatriates in development of India, UAE.

Nobody has asked me to resign: Yeddyurappa

NEW DELHI – Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, who arrived here on Monday evening to meet the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top brass said nobody in the party has asked him to quit.

“Nobody has asked me to resign,” Yeddyurappa told … Read : Nobody has asked me to resign: Yeddyurappa.

UAE backs India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat

ABU DHABI – The United Arab Emirates on Monday said that it fully backed India’s bid for permanent membership in the reformed United Nations Security Council.

India has always maintained that a seat on the council would reflect the importance of the G20 nation as its trillion dollar … Original article on : UAE backs India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat.

Maoists kill two villagers in West Midnapore

WEST MIDNAPORE – Suspected Maoists killed two villagers in West Bengal’s West Midnapore District on Monday.

Photon Faren, the brother of one of the villager killed, said the Maoists kidnapped seven villagers from Garmal village and killed two of them.

“I was not there when the incident took place, I …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Maoists kill two villagers in West Midnapore.

Underprivileged children enjoy a day of amusement in Chennai

CHENNAI – Over 2,000 underprivileged children enjoyed a day of entertainment including a platform to display their creative traits at an event, which was organised by the Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (AIESEC) in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai city on … Read more >>.

Brinda Karat demands Yeddyurappa’s resignation over land scam row

NEW DELHI – Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat on Monday demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa for his alleged involvement in the land scam.

Asking Yeddyurappa to step down from his post, Karat … Read more >>.

One killed, four injured in Vadodara chemical factory fire

VADODARA – A worker was killed and four others sustained burn injuries when a massive fire engulfed a chemical factory here on Monday morning.

The fire began at 5 a.m. at the KDAC Chem Private Limited located in the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), a …. Original article  : One killed, four injured in Vadodara chemical factory fire.

CWG scam: Former officials remanded to three-days CBI custody

NEW DELHI – A Delhi court on Monday remanded former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) officials T S Darbari, Sanjay Mahendroo and M Jayachandran to three days Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody in connection with the alleged irregularities in the Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) …. Original article  : CWG scam: Former officials remanded to three-days CBI custody.

Indian Army’s munitions disposal to take three months

CHANDIGARH – An Indian Army operation to dispose off 17,000 pieces of scrap ammunition of unknown origin weighing some 50 tonnes begun earlier this month will last three months, an officer said Monday.

Operation Saiyam was begun in Ludhiana district Nov 10 in association with Punjab’s civic authorities and the police. The authorities … Read : Indian Army’s munitions disposal to take three months.

Australia wants to stamp out forced marriages

CANBERRA – The Australian Government wants to know what more can be done to stamp out the practice of forced or servile marriage in the country.

Although not regarded as widespread in Australia, the problem was highlighted in two separate cases this year when courts issued orders barring …. Read the original article  : Australia wants to stamp out forced marriages.

Afghan handicrafts, dry fruits lure retailers at Delhi IITF

NEW DELHI – Handicrafts and several other items made by women from Afghanistan lured retail buyers at the India International Trade (IITF) Fair 2010 here over the weekend.

Traditional clothes and silver jewellery were displayed, while some other traders brought dry fruits, fresh fruits, carpets and spices.

“I … Original article on : Afghan handicrafts, dry fruits lure retailers at Delhi IITF.

Two Taliban leaders killed in Afghanistan

LONDON – Two Taliban leaders have been killed by NATO troops – on each in eastern and western Afghanistan – over the weekend.

The Daily Express quoted the coalition as saying in a statement that a joint Afghan and NATO forces killed Fared Gul …. Source article  : Two Taliban leaders killed in Afghanistan.