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State tests ground to tweak land clause
The Mamata Banerjee government has begun to explore the possibility of modifying a land-ceiling clause to accommodate some concerns of industry. ...  | Read.. 
 
No pressure from any quarters on 2G audit: CAG
Updated 15:45hrs (IST)
CAG Vinod Rai today rejected reports that there was pressure from Parliament's Public Accounts Committee Chairman Murli Manohar Joshi to expedite...  | Read.. 
 
Cabinet nod to changes in bill against unfair practices
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Government today approved the amendments to a bill which seeks to curb unfair practices in technical institutes across the country in matters of ...  | Read.. 
 
Yeddyurappa gets anticipatory bail
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In further relief to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, the High Court today granted anticipatory bail to him ...  | Read.. 
 
HC grants parole to Jessica's killer Manu
Updated 12:40hrs (IST)
The Delhi High Court today granted five days parole to Manu Sharma, serving life term in Tihar Jail for killing ramp model Jessica Lall in 1999, ...  | Read.. 
 
Aishwarya gives birth to a girl
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Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has delivered a baby girl today at the Seven Hills ...  | Read.. 
 
Earthquake hits Indonesia's Papua
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A strong earthquake hit Indonesia's eastern province of Papua today, causing panic among residents, but there were no immediate ...  | Read.. 
 
Petrol down, Mamata up
Oil companies today announced the first cut in petrol prices since deregulation in June last year, citing global changes but gifting Mamata Banerjee a political victory. ...  | Read.. 
 
Bengal dips into tested quiver
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is stitching together the same team of police officers that had spearheaded Operation Lalgarh in June 2009 to tackle the fresh challenge po ...  | Read.. 
 
Hunt for baby-a-week mom
Do not disturb. ...  | Read.. 
 
‘Prof’ Kalam ready to renew Nalanda link
APJ Abdul Kalam, who as President of India had first proposed setting up of the Nalanda International University, today agreed to chief minister Nitish Kumar’s request t ...  | Read.. 
 
Thousands gather for pilgrimage at the altar of Bhupenda
As the swaying trail of incense rose skyward this afternoon, slowly melting into the elements, Bhupenda had become a part of the air we breathe. ...  | Read.. 
 
Regard for bard, disregard for unifier
They observed a minute’s silence for the 1,180 martyrs of Bodoland movement. That’s routine. ...  | Read.. 
 
Spectacle of hope
Jaw-dropping. Splendid. Heartfelt. The words today suitably summed up the Statehood Day celebrations in the capital that were a class apart from the erstwhile sarkari ...  | Read.. 
 
Short shrift for sport once again
Chief minister Arjun Munda failed to disburse promised cash awards to National Games medal winning sportspersons today, but announced a December date after a group of 10 spor ...  | Read.. 
 
The angry sportspersons with their medals at Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday. Picture by Hardeep Singh
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Free power versus water
Rural development minister Jairam Ramesh today questioned the policy of providing free electric ...  | Read..
Pak eunuchs in India poll steps
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has asked the country’s election commission to enrol eunuchs ...  | Read..
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