Criminals run truck over UP sub-inspector

Criminals run truck over UP sub-inspector Lucknow: In yet another evidence of the rampant criminalisation of Uttar Pradesh and their brazen functioning, suspected criminals ran a truck over a police sub-inspector in Deoria district, killing him and critically injuring a police constable, police said. The incident took place late on Wednesday night when a small police team was checking vehicles near the Phulwaria Chauraha in Deoria district, some 290 km from Lucknow. According to police, Sub-Inspector...
11:42 AM, May 17, 2012
'RBI intervention can just smoothen volatility'

'RBI intervention can just smoothen volatility'

CNBC-TV18 managing director Udayan Mukherjee speaks on why nothing is working as rupee falls to an all time low. ...
11:55 PM, May 16, 2012

Uday Shankar's classic 'Kalpana' heads to Cannes

Uday Shankar's classic 'Kalpana' heads to Cannes New Delhi: Well-known dancer and choreographer Uday Shankar's 1948 directorial debut 'Kalpana' has been chosen for screening at the Cannes Classics 2012 programme, which showcases restored prints of masterpieces. This takes the Indian count at Cannes to five this year. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, whose three productions -- 'Peddlers', 'Gangs Of Wasseypur - Part 1' and 'Gangs Of Wasseypur - Part 2' -- will be showcased at the fest, is elated...
03:09 PM, Apr 27, 2012
Reports on Army units movement surprising: Defence analyst

Reports on Army units movement surprising: Defence analyst

Defence analyst Uday Bhaskar said that the Indian military never entertained thoughts of a coup. ...
11:59 AM, Apr 04, 2012

Kudankulam: Activist Udaya Kumar withdraws fast

Kudankulam: Activist Udaya Kumar withdraws fast Tirunelveli: Anti-nuclear activists, spearheaded by SP Udaya Kumar, on Tuesday called off their 9-day- old fast launched by them after Tamil Nadu government gave the go-ahead for the controversial Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. Udaya Kumar's decision came hours after a delegation of his supporters met senior district administration officials who assured them that their charter of demands would be conveyed to the government for consideration. "The officials promised to look...
09:09 PM, Mar 27, 2012

Kudankulam: Fasting activists' health worsens

Kudankulam: Fasting activists' health worsens Tirunelveli: The condition of five persons including SP Udayakumar, who are fasting for the last eight days as part the Kudankulam agitation, worsened on Tuesday with doctors advising shifting them to a hospital, officials said. The anti-nuclear power plant activists led by People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMNE) are on an indefinite fast after the Tamil Nadu government gave its go-ahead to the Indo-Russian project on March 19, clearing decks...
12:56 PM, Mar 27, 2012

Kudankulam: 'Protesters ready for talks'

Kudankulam: 'Protesters ready for talks' Tirunelveli: Continuing his fast against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, convener of People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) SP Udayakumar said on Monday the protesters were "ready" for talks. "We are ready for talks. If we are considered people of this country and if our ahimsa protest is respected, government should talk to us. They should treat us like Indian people," Udayakumar, on an indefinite fast since March 12 along...
03:45 PM, Mar 26, 2012

Kudankulam: Hunger strike enters the 6th day

Kudankulam: Hunger strike enters the 6th day Chennai: It is day six of renewed protests against the Kudankulam nuclear plant project, and villagers are now being threatened with police action. Over 100 protesters have already been detained within this week itself. The feeling of anger and resentment on the ground in Idinthakarai can be felt in each of the several thousand protesters. 48-year-old Xavierammal is fasting in protest against the Kudankulam plant for the fourth time. She...
06:24 AM, Mar 24, 2012

Kudankulam protests: MDMK chief Vaiko arrested

Kudankulam protests: MDMK chief Vaiko arrested Chennai: Around 500 people including MDMK chief Vaiko have been arrested after police stopped them from marching towards Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. Second 144 has been imposed in and around the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant site. The renewed protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant enter the fifth day on Friday. The arrests come amidst the continuous crackdown on protestors by the Jayalalithaa government in Tamil Nadu. The crackdown began...
02:39 PM, Mar 23, 2012

Kudankulam: Work resumes, crackdown continues

Kudankulam: Work resumes, crackdown continues Chennai: Scientists and workers have resumed work at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant amid tight security and prohibitory orders. More than 100 protesters were detained overnight on Monday. The convenor of the protest SP Udayakumar others protestors have begun a fast unto death after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's U-turn on the nuclear power plant. Jayalalithaa began crackdown on anti-nuclear activists at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant on Monday....
08:53 AM, Mar 20, 2012

Jaya approves Kudankulam nuclear plant

Jaya approves Kudankulam nuclear plant Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa began crackdown on anti-nuclear activists at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant on Monday. Nine Kudankulam protestors have been detained. The Tamil Nadu government has also got the nuclear power plant site cleared. Seeking to end the impasse over the Kudankulam nuclear plant issue, the Jayalalilthaa government in Tamil Nadu on Monday gave the go ahead to the controversial project and announced a Rs...
02:58 PM, Mar 19, 2012
News 360: End in sight to Norway custody battle?

News 360: End in sight to Norway custody battle?

The Norwegian Embassy has confirmed that decks have been cleared for the children to be handed over to their uncle soon. ...
11:13 PM, Feb 28, 2012

Kudankulam: Activist sends legal notice to PM

Kudankulam: Activist sends legal notice to PM New Delhi: Convener of the People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy, Udayakumar, on Tuesday sent a legal notice to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his statement that the protests against the Kudankulam nuclear power plant were funded by the US. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs recommended to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Crime Branch of Tamil Nadu Police to register case against four NGOs for violation of...
06:35 PM, Feb 28, 2012
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