SL assures India of devolving power to Tamils

SL assures India of devolving power to Tamils Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is committed to devolving powers to ethnic Tamils by pursuing the 13th amendment to the constitution, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said on Tuesday. "The president assured me that he stands by his commitment to pursuing the 13th amendment to the Sri Lankan constitution and building on it to achieve meaningful devolution of powers," Krishna said here. The 13th Amendment of the 1987...
02:43 PM, Jan 17, 2012

Unhappy with Lokpal Bill, CBI takes on Govt

Unhappy with Lokpal Bill, CBI takes on Govt New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday said it is unhappy with the Lokpal Bill saying that the autonomy of investigation is seriously compromised with. Voicing their reservations over the nature of the anti-corruption bill, CBI said that Lokpal alone should supervise cases it has referred and that the investigation agency must continue to have the power to take a final decision and file a police report...
08:26 PM, Dec 23, 2011

HP extends $11.2 billion Autonomy offer

HP extends $11.2 billion Autonomy offer London: Hewlett-Packard has extended the deadline for its $11.2 billion takeover of British software company Autonomy, with analysts predicting the US firm is on course to succeed. HP has extended the deadline for the offer to October 3 after gaining acceptances from 41.6 per cent of shareholders. The company requires a further 33.4 per cent support from Autonomy investors to delist its target from the London Stock Exchange. "I am...
06:00 PM, Sep 13, 2011

HP to pay $10 bn for Autonomy as it exits mobile

HP to pay $10 bn for Autonomy as it exits mobile San Francisco: Hewlett-Packard Co. is buying Autonomy Corp. to expand its lineup of business software products as it lowers its profile in consumer electronics. The acquisition, announced Thursday, comes amid a flurry of other dramatic moves that will reshape HP, the world's largest technology company by revenue. The shake-up will sharpen HP's focus on selling products and services to businesses and government agencies, instead of making gadgets for consumers. Buying...
12:53 PM, Aug 19, 2011
Ready to talk to China over autonomy: Tibet PM

Ready to talk to China over autonomy: Tibet PM

Speaking to CNN-IBN, Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay claimed he's ready to negotiate with China on Tibetan autonomy anytime, anywhere. ...
11:02 AM, Jun 08, 2011

J&K: National Conference wants greater autonomy

J&K: National Conference wants greater autonomy Jammu: At a time when political groups are calling for an early resolution of the Kashmir crisis, the ruling National Conference on Saturday raised the pitch for the restoration of greater autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir. While the party's central working committee after a meeting said the "party stands for autonomy", sources within the National Conference told that there was a strong sentiment among the party leaders that the issue...
05:46 PM, Feb 19, 2011

Kashmiris want autonomy, not jobs: BJP

Kashmiris want autonomy, not jobs: BJP New Delhi: Kashmiris are demanding secession from India and not jobs or economic development, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Thursday and slammed the government for its failure to handle the unrest in the Kashmir Valley that has seen 64 people killed since June 11. During a debate in the Lok Sabha on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi asked Home Minister P...
03:40 PM, Aug 26, 2010
Should Kashmiris think beyond religious stereotypes?

Should Kashmiris think beyond religious stereotypes?

Kashmir's stone pelters have thrown the Valley into turmoil. The PM says he's willing to consider J-K autonomy. But is autonomy the answer? ...
07:10 AM, Aug 19, 2010
Will India ever accept Kashmir's autonomy?

Will India ever accept Kashmir's autonomy?

The Prime Minister on Tuesday said that the Government was willing to consider autonomy for Kashmir. But the Opposition BJP has said the very idea of autonomy for Kashmir is intolerable. In Kashmir itself, the opposition PDP said autonomy is no solution and the response on the street to Manmohan Singh's speech was lukewarm. ...
07:03 AM, Aug 12, 2010

PM's autonomy-for-Kashmir talk fails to cut ice

PM's autonomy-for-Kashmir talk fails to cut ice Srinagar: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks on autonomy for Kashmir have evoked mixed reactions. The BJP remains opposed and the separatists along with PDP say it does not provide for a political solution. On the streets in Kashmir Vally, too, the response remained lukewarm. On the curfew-bound streets of Srinagar, there was not much movement on Wednesday and no major reaction to the Prime Ministers speech to the all-party meeting...
09:57 PM, Aug 11, 2010

BJP opposes proposal to grant autonomy to J-K

BJP opposes proposal to grant autonomy to J-K Opposition to the report on autonomy for J-K is gathering steam. ...
12:21 AM, Dec 26, 2009

IIMs win more autonomy, can set up shop abroad

IIMs win more autonomy, can set up shop abroad The IIMs will have autonomy in choosing directors, board members. ...
02:07 AM, Oct 17, 2009

IITs precious, I'll not interfere with them: Sibal

IITs precious, I'll not interfere with them: Sibal HRD Minister says on Devil's Advocate the institutes have to improve. ...
01:18 AM, Sep 28, 2009

Sibal takes on IIT; rules out pay hike, autonomy

Sibal takes on IIT; rules out pay hike, autonomy Kabil Sibal says faculty has been not been behaving befitting its stature. ...
05:30 PM, Sep 22, 2009
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