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LS passes bill to enhance compensation to air mishap victims

by AgenciesApril 30, 2008 India News

A bill to enhance the amount of compensation to victims of air accidents or for damages caused to baggage or cargo, bringing it on par with the global level, was adopted by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, tabled last year, was adopted by a voice vote after Civil Aviation Minister [...]

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Done ‘nothing unusual’ on the Baalu issue: PM

by AgenciesApril 30, 2008 Internet News

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that his office has done “nothing unusual” on the Union Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Minister T R Baalu’s issue for it to stoke a controversy.

“There is nothing unusual. The Minister (Murli Deora) has explained everything in Parliament,” Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a function to launch [...]

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Parliament adjourned for the day over relief for farmers

by Indo-Asian News ServiceFebruary 27, 2008 India News

Both houses of parliament were adjourned for the day Wednesday after MPs from various parties repeatedly disrupted proceedings demanding relief for farmers in the country.
The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 12 noon and then for the day as MPs from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, Samajwadi Party and the [...]

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Arunachal ‘part of India’, asserts Pranab

by Indo-Asian News ServiceFebruary 8, 2008 India News

India Friday asserted that Arunachal Pradesh is an “integral part” of the country and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh “can visit any part of India he likes”.
The Indian stand was spelt out by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Mumbai, in reaction to an “informal protest” of China against the prime minister’s Arunachal Pradesh visit last [...]

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Raj Thackeray’s remarks spark violence, probe ordered

by Indo-Asian News ServiceFebruary 3, 2008 India News

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s controversial remarks on north Indian people led to clashes in parts of Maharashtra Sunday. While the state government ordered a high-level probe into the violence, a group called for a protest shutdown in Mumbai Monday.
Deputy Chief Minister R.R. Patil announced late Sunday that the state’s director general of [...]

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Setu project will create security problems: Coast Guard DG

by AgenciesJanuary 31, 2008 India News

Amid continuing controversy over the Sethusamudram project, Coast Guard Chief Vice Admiral R F Contractor today said proposed shipping canal would lead to “more security problems” for India.
“Projects like the Sethusamudram could bring in more security problems… The small waterway could prove a security risk,” Contractor said at a press conference when asked about [...]

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Lok Sabha Speaker disqualifies 3 BSP MPs

by AgenciesJanuary 29, 2008 India News

Three BSP members of the Lok Sabha from Uttar Pradesh have been disqualified on grounds of defection to Samajwadi Party, giving a boost to the Mayawati-led outfit in the electorally crucial state.
Those disqualified by Speaker Somnath Chatterjee are Bhalchandra Yadav (Khalilabad), Ramakant Yadav (Azamgarh) and Mohammad Shahid Akhlaque and their seats in the [...]

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Goa Assembly session prorogued, Praful Patel holds talks with rebel NCP MLAs

by AgenciesJanuary 17, 2008 India News

The Goa Assembly has been prorogued by Governor S C Jamir following a recommendation by the Cabinet while Union Minister and senior NCP leader Praful Patel is holding discussions with NCP MLAs in the state to resolve the crisis.
Opposition members protested at the move and sat in the well of the House.
Three NCP [...]

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Cong-led govt in Goa in further trouble as MLA decides to quit

by AgenciesJanuary 16, 2008 India News

Congress government in Goa faced fresh trouble on Thursday with one of the party MLAs deciding to quit the assembly bringing down its support further after three Ministers quits on Wednesday night.
Congress legislator Shyam Satardekar is likely to quit the assembly to support NCP which will bring down Congress’ strength from 15 to 14 in [...]

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