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MP govt gave land at throwaway prices to bodies backed by RSS, BJP

Bhopal: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan is not only said to be favouring his family members. RTI documents with CNN-IBN show how the Shivraj government is also awarding land to institutions close to the BJP and the RSS. Saraswati Shishu Mandir, an RSS-backed educational institution was granted over 10 acres of prime land across the state between 2007 and 2008. Another RSS-backed body, the Saraswati Bal Kalyan Samiti, was granted...  

MP: Prime land allotted to others registered in CM's relatives' names

Bhopal: A cloud of corruption hangs over one of the BJP's most celebrated chief ministers - Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Chouhan is in the midst of a row over allotment of prime land in Bhopal to his relatives. An RTI query has revealed how prime land that was allotted to other individuals was registered in the names of Shivraj Singh's cousins. Even a court order stipulating returning the...  

Mumbai: BMC unlikely to renew Mahalaxmi race course's lease

Mumbai: The iconic race course at Mahalaxmi in Mumbai may soon by replaced by an international theme park. The Shiv Sena ruled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) says it may not renew the 99-year lease to the Royal Western Indian Turf Club which runs the race course. The lease expires on May 31. The BMC says it wants to open the vast land to the public instead of leasing it to...  

We had won 80 percent of match before Pollard came in the way: Moody

Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody lavished praise on Mumbai Indians allrounder Kieron Pollard, saying the visitors had won "80 per cent" of the IPL game before the West Indian got in their way. "Of course we are disappointed. We won 80 per cent of the game, but Mumbai are undefeated here at home. We have been criticised throughout the tournament how poorly we have batted and I think we...  

Bombay HC quashes arbitration award in Tulip Hotel case

Mumbai: In a judgement that might clear the way for the land development in Tulip Star property, the Bombay High Court has set aside an arbitration award which had held that the agreement between Siddhivinayak Realties and V Hotels stood terminated. Siddhivinayak Realties is a joint venture between Oberoi Realty and DB Realty founders Shahid Balwa and Vinod Goenka, while V Hotels is currently the owners of the Tulip Star...  

Telugu review: 'Sukumarudu' is a melodramatic entertainer

Cast: Aadi Pudipeddi, Nisha Aggarwal, Sharada, G Krishna, Chandra Mohan, Bhavna Ruparel, Srinivasa Avasarala, Brahmanandam, Maruthi Rao, Raghu Babu, Jayaprakash Reddy, Rao Ramesh and Tanikella Bharani Director: G Ashok Rating: 2.5 out 5 Some films take time to strike a chord with the audience, but 'Sukumarudu', about greedy NRI protagonist, makes an instant connect with viewers. It's another Telugu film high on emotion with good performances. However, what makes the...  

K'taka polls: Modi should have been projected as a Hindutva leader, says Sena

NDA ally Shiv Sena has done its own post-mortem of the Karnataka debacle - it says the BJP should have projected Narendra Modi as an outright Hindutva leader instead of trying to project a secular image. ...

Moody praises Parthiv, says team not looking at run-rate

Mohali: After having virtually brought Kings XI Punjab's campaign to an abrupt end in IPL 6 inflicting a 30-run defeat on them, Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody on Saturday heaped praise on his opener Parthiv Patel, saying he played a very mature innings. He said the team which had improved their chances of reaching the play-off stage by virtue of the win was not looking at the net run rate....  

Hyderabad back to winning ways after thrashing Punjab

Mohali: Sunrisers Hyderabad overcame the thrashing they had against Chennai Super Kings a few days earlier with a 30-run victory over Kings XI Punjab on Saturday. The win, their eighth in 13 matches, at Mohali also brought them into the contention of reaching the top four. The wicket at the PCA Stadium had a greenish look to it and the Punjab bowlers exploited it to good effect. While Praveen Kumar...  

As it happened: Kings XI Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Game 59, IPL 6

Live updates from game 59 of IPL 6 between Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad played at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. Kings XI Punjab innings: End of over 20 - KXIP 120 for 9: Very sloppy end to the innings. Harmeet Singh is run out by Ishant Sharma off the first ball. Luke Pomersbach hits the second over Ishant at long-off for six. Sammy ends up getting a fourth...  

US' Hopkins University invites UP minister for lecture

Lucknow: After Harvard University's invitation to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, his uncle and senior Cabinet Minister Shivpal Yadav has been invited by John Hopkins University, US, to deliver a lecture on flood control, official sources said here. "Yadav, who besides others holds portfolio of Irrigation Department has been invited by Hopkins University to deliver lecture on flood control and expediting water sector restructuring project in Uttar Pradesh," a senior official...  

Mumbai: Traders' agitation against LBT leads to loss of Rs 75,000 cr

Mumbai: Markets in Mumbai have been shut for days now as traders fight against the controversial Local Body Tax. It has been estimated that the strike has incurred a loss of almost Rs 75,000 crore and it still counting. From grocery stores to restaurants to apparel stores, the bandh was near total. Around 40 traders were detained for holding a rally without permission at Lohar Chawl. But that was no...  

Karnataka elections: BJP sees red over Sena's 'happiness'

Mumbai: The BJP on Wednesday expressed surprise over Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray expressing his happiness over the Jagadish Shettar-led government's defeat in Karnataka Assembly elections. "The results in Karnataka are very saddening for the BJP. But what is surprising is the happiness expressed by leaders of our alliance partner," Maharashtra state BJP spokesperson Madhav Bhandari said. His comments came after Uddhav expressed happiness, earlier on Wednesday, over the dislodging...  

Suresh Raina leads Chennai to another big victory

Hyderabad: Suresh Raina on Wednesday reminded everyone yet again how clean a striker he is of the cricket ball as he smashed an unbeaten 99 off just 52 balls to hand Sunrisers Hyderbad their first loss (77 runs) at home, ensuring Chennai Super Kings a place in the play-offs. Had Raina got one more run, he would have equalled David Warner's record of scoring two centuries in a single edition...  

Congress is united, we'll go by high command's decision: DK Shivakumar

As the Congress hopes to dethrone the BJP in Karnataka, co-chairman of Congress's campaign committee DK Shivakumar in Karnataka says he is confident his party will come to power in the state. Shivakumar refutes reports that there is infighting within the party in the state and says they will choose a chief minister who can take everyone forward together. ...

Mumbai: Ranbir Kapoor detained, fined for customs violation

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor was on Saturday detained and fined about Rs 60,000 on undeclared branded personal goods he was carrying at the Mumbai International airport, a customs official said. The 30-year-old actor was later let off. Ranbir, who landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on a British Airways flight from London at about 12:30 am on Saturday, was walking away with branded goods in his luggage that...  

Kapur, Gangjee tied sixth; four shots behind leader in Jakarta

Jakarta: Shiv Kapur stumbled to a crippling double bogey on the 17th hole but still gave himself a shot at the title by being tied sixth after the third round of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters here on Saturday. Three-under after 16, Kapur double bogeyed the 17th but got one back with a birdie on the 18th to end the third day at two-under 70. At seven-under 209 for three...