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Government toed Union Carbide's line on compensation: RTI

By Agencies

October 17, 2011

BHOPAL:

Just months after the 1984 gas leak at Union Carbide's plant here, the Indian government agreed to the "terms" set by the company on compensation to be paid to victims, a Right to Information (RTI) activist has claimed. Not only that, the government treated the world's worst industrial disaster as a "railway...........more

90% NRI medical seats are filled by wards of local docs

By Staff Reporter

October 17, 2011

AHMEDABAD:

The NRI quota seats in medical colleges attracted only 23 NRI students this year. Of the 192 seats reserved for NRI students, the remaining 169 seats were filled by NRI-sponsored students. Significantly, of these, 90% are wards of local doctors who have scored a low percentage. Academicians say that the NRI quota has become a sort of...........more

Judge quashes Gujarat Governor's order on 'Lokayukta'

By Prakash Bhargava

October 17, 2011

AHMEDABAD:

Justice Sonia Gokani, one of two judges on the division bench of Gujarat High Court which gave a split verdict on the Lokayukta appointment issue, today quashed the warrant of appointment issued by Governor Kamala Beniwal and directed the state government to make a fresh appointment within four months of receiving the order...........more

PPP chief sees Anna factor crucial in Assembly elections, hopes Hazare camp does due diligence before backing any party

By Agencies

October 17, 2011

Chandigarh -

Taking a cue from Hisar bypoll where Team Anna gave its ‘defeat Congress’ poll cry, the People’s Party of Punjab has approached the Hazare camp to support the “non-corrupt” Third Front in Assembly elections scheduled for next year. “Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption crusade will be an important factor...........more

Modi in collision with Governor on Lokayukta, fearing probe of 17 scams

IW USA Correspondent

August 29, 2011

Ahmedabad

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is on a collision course with the state Governor Kamla Beriwal after she appointed a retired High Court judge R A Mehta as the Lokayukta, bypassing the government. The notification was challenged by the Modi government in the court also. The critical post had been lying vacant for seven years. While...........more

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