MCD acted on only 357 of 8,030 illegal construction complaints
NEW DELHI - A total of 8,030 complaints of illegal construction of buildings were received by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in the last three years but only 357 were taken up for investigation, the Lok Sabha was told Tuesday. “Out of the 357 cases investigated by the vigilance department of the MCD, investigations ... Original source on Gaea Times at : MCD acted on only 357 of 8,030 illegal construction complaints.
Congress leaders demand Orissa CM Patnaik's resignation over POSCO land
NEW DELHI - Congress leaders staged a sit in protest here on Tuesday and demanded the resignation of Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik alleging that rules were not followed, while giving land to South Korean steel major POSCO to set ... Original article on : Congress leaders demand Orissa CM Patnaik’s resignation over POSCO land.
Reformed sales tax bill tabled in Pakistan Senate
ISLAMABAD - Despite stiff opposition from allied parties and the opposition, the Pakistan government Tuesday tabled the reformed general sales tax (GST) bill in the Senate after it was approved by the standing committee on finance. Addressing the upper house of the parliament, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said the reformed GST needs to be .... Source : Gaea News Network.
CRPF kill 9 Maoists in Bastar gunfight, rebels strike back (Second Lead)
RAIPUR - Claiming it as a major success, paramilitary troopers in Chhattisgarh Tuesday killed nine Maoists in a fierce gun battle in the rebel stronghold of Bastar. But the Maoists hit back, killing two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers in a powerful blast. The 111th battalion of the CRPF fought a fierce gunbattle with ... Original source on Gaea Times at : CRPF kill 9 Maoists in Bastar gunfight, rebels strike back (Second Lead).
Cocktail of cheap drugs can prevent Alzheimer's?
LONDON - A low-cost diabetes drug taken with a red wine ‘miracle pill’ could prevent millions from suffering the agony of Alzheimer’s, suggests new research. The two-in-one cocktail could keep the brain healthy into old age, stopping dementia in some cases and halting it in others. With the pills already credited with a host of ... Read more »»».
Dalai Lama honoured with doctorate at Jamia (Second Lead)
NEW DELHI - The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of six millions Tibetans and a global icon of peace and inter-faith harmony, was Tuesday conferred an honorary doctorate by Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia, a government-funded central university with a 90-year-old rich history. The Jamia is the first Indian university to confer an honorary degree on ... Read : Dalai Lama honoured with doctorate at Jamia (Second Lead).
Dancing With The Stars 2010 Finale Review & Potential Winners
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) — The eleventh season of “Dancing with the Stars” is on the verge to end its journey. I know you all are eagerly waiting to know name of the person bagging the crown of the most popular show on ABC. This season of Dancing with the Stars offered some mind blowing .... Read the original article : here.
Jay Prince
Once upon a time there was a frog who used to jump across the street. Until one day, a princess gave him a kiss and he became a prince. Then the witch came and sent him away. Now he needs to cross all the streets so he can get to the castle on time for [...]
Transgenders at higher risk of HIV infection: UN
NEW DELHI - Transgenders are at a higher risk of contracting HIV infection, said a UN report on AIDS epidemic released Tuesday. The 2010 UNAIDS report on the global AIDS epidemic found among the high risk group that got HIV infection in India in 2009 — 9.2 percent were those using injected drugs, 7.3 percent .... Source : Gaea News Network.
PM not to blame for delay in reply, Swamy tells apex court
NEW DELHI - Former MP Subramanian Swamy Tuesday told the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had no malafide intention in blocking his letter seeking sanction to prosecute then telecom minister Andimuthu Raja in the scandal involving spectrum allocation to mobile companies. “The prime minister had no evil or bad intention to delay .... Source article : PM not to blame for delay in reply, Swamy tells apex court.
Prince William and Kate Middleton to marry next April
LONDON - Britain’s Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton are to be married April 29 at Westminster Abbey in London, St James’ Palace announced Tuesday. The wedding day, a Friday, will be a public holiday, a statement from Downing Street said. Prince William and Middleton, both aged 28, announced their engagement last week. The .... Source : Prince William and Kate Middleton to marry next April.
Seat PG Chooses Tagetik 3.0'S Platform
Italy's #1 Web Agency Unifies Planning, Reporting and Corporate Disclosure Processes on a Single Platform LUCCA, Italy, November 23, 2010 - Tagetik, a global provider of enterprise software solutions for Performance Management, Enterprise Governance, Risk & Compliance and Business Intelligence, today announced that Seat PG, a marketing communications agency based in Milan, has upgraded to Tagetik 3.0. This solution .... Source : Seat PG Chooses Tagetik 3.0'S Platform.
Thousands attend Sai Baba's birthday celebrations
PUTTAPARTHI - Thousands of devotees attended the 85th birthday celebrations of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba in this pilgrim town of Anantapur district Tuesday. Devotees from India and abroad thronged Sai Hill View stadium to seek the spiritual leader’s blessings as a helicopter flying overhead showered petals on them. Baba’s birthday was celebrated on a .... Original article : Thousands attend Sai Baba’s birthday celebrations.
Madhya Pradesh tops in forest rights
BHOPAL - The central government has awarded Madhya Pradesh for the best implementation of Forest Rights Act, which safeguards land ownership of tribals and other traditional forest dwellers, it was officially announced Tuesday. Under the 2005 law, land certificates are given to forest dwellers, which legitimises their ownership and prevents harassment by officials. So far, .... Read the original article : Madhya Pradesh tops in forest rights.
Do You Think that India can Fulfill the Dream of 240 mn Broadband Users by 2015?
Department of Telecom (DoT) & Department of Information Technology (DIT ) and Department of Information Technology (DIT)?? organized 7 th International conference, Broadband Tech India 2010 at New Delhi. However tech buffs are not sure whether two way TV, 3G technology and Broadband Wireless access will enable India to achieve the target of “240mn .... Original source : Do You Think that India can Fulfill the Dream of 240 mn Broadband Users by 2015?.
Asian Games hockey: India knocked out by Malaysia's golden goal
GUANGZHOU - A shocking defensive lapse in the dying minutes of regulation time resulted in a heartbreaking loss for India as Malaysia went on to snatch a golden goal here Tuesday and set up a meeting with Pakistan in the men’s hockey final of the Asian Games. Muhamad Amin Rahim was the star for Malaysia, ... Read more >>>.
CSC Commits to South Africa Through Landmark 30 Percent Equity Sale
Sale Endorses Commitment to Region and Anticipation to Receive Required BEE Accreditation CENTURY CITY, South Africa, November 23, 2010 - Global IT Services company CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced the completion of a landmark agreement, subject to the usual regulatory and other conditions for transactions of this nature, selling a 30 percent equity stake in its South African .... Original source : CSC Commits to South Africa Through Landmark 30 Percent Equity Sale.