Oneindia SC reopens Bhopal gas leak case, issues notice to all accusedIndian ExpressThe Supreme Court on Tuesday reopened the Bhopal gas leak case and issued notices to all seven accused in the tragedy twenty six years ago that had killed over 15000 people and maimed or injured nearly five lakh. The court reopened the case [...]

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The Hindu Pakistan says it's not aware of India's $20M offer for flood reliefCNNIslamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — India offered another $20 million in aid to its rival neighbor Pakistan on Tuesday, but an official in the flood-ravaged country says he has no knowledge of the aid. Abdul Basit, spokesman for Pakistan's …India announces additional $20 [...]

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Zee News Free distribution of foodgrain an order, not suggestion: SCIndian ExpressThe SC had asked the Centre to consider free distribution of foodgrain to the poor of the country instead of allowing it to rot. The Supreme Court on Tuesday reminded Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar that its recent ruling that rotting foodgrains be …Free foodgrains [...]

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Moneycontrol.com Indian economy may grow by around 9% in 2010-11: India IncBusiness StandardPTI / New Delhi August 31, 2010, 14:56 IST Buoyed by 8.8 per cent growth of the Indian economy in the first quarter this fiscal, industry today said the GDP may expand by around 9 per cent during 2010-11, but cautioned against certain [...]

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The Hindu Curfew clamped in some parts of Kashmir ValleyThe HinduPTI PTI Policemen try to shield themselves from a stone-pelting mob in Srinagar on Monday. Photo: PTI After five days of calm, violence erupted in Anantnag on Monday when a boy died of injuries sustained in a protest. Curfew was imposed in Srinagar, …Curfew reimposed [...]

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News Views (blog) Pakistan releases 100 Indian fishermenHindustan TimesPTI Pakistan today released 100 Indians, the first batch from the 442 Indian fishermen languishing in a jail in Karachi, after rights activists fought a legal battle in the Supreme Court against their unlawful detention. The first batch of 442 Indian …Pak foreign ministry recommends release of [...]

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NDTV.com India to verify reports of Chinese presence in GilgitEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: India is making "independent verification" of the reports of presence of Chinese troops in Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying it would be a matter of "serious concern" if it turns out to be true. …Up to 11000 Chinese troops in occupied GilgitTibetan [...]

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The Hindu Tax code only from 2012Business StandardThe Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill that was introduced in Parliament today proposes some relief to individuals and companies. But a closer read suggests that women taxpayers, developers of special economic zones and units in these areas, as well as those …Income tax implications of the Direct Taxes [...]

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NDTV.com Cash recovered from Pakistani players hotel rooms: reportsHindustan TimesPTI Cash exceeding their daily allowance was recovered from the hotel rooms of the Pakistani cricketers implicated in the "spot fixing" scandal during a raid conducted by the Scotland Yard in London. "Mr (Yawar) Saeed received a phone call at the …Match-Fixing: Butt, Asif and Amir [...]

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Oneindia Rajdhani derails near Kolkata, sabotage not ruled outTimes of IndiaKOLKATA: Passengers of the Howrah-bound Rajdhani Express escaped unhurt on Monday when the engine derailed at a station in Hooghly district with the Railways not ruling out sabotage as 300 pandoral clips on the tracks were found removed. …New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani engine derails, sabotage suspectedSifyAlert [...]

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