Headlines this morning
June 15, 2011  10:50

Good morning. The Lokpal Committee meets today amid much name-calling and bitterness in the last few days. Stay with us for all the news today.

 

Jayalalithaa demands Chidambarams resignation (The Hindu)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday sought the resignation of Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, alleging that he got himself elected to Parliament through "fraudulent'' means. Read

 

With CAG storm brewing for RIL, Jaipal meets Manmohan (The Hindu)

 The CAG has come down heavily on the working of the Petroleum Ministry as well as the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons and their "dubious role'' in giving "undue benefit" to RIL. Read

 

 

Baba Ramdev's health graph dip puts shadow on his brand of yoga (The Times of India)

The entire fast episode has left several yoga teachers wondering if Ramdev's rapid deterioration of health during the fast was a bad advertisement for the yoga guru as well as the traditional Indian wellness discipline. Read

 

Crucial lokpal meet today; will there be consensus? (Hindustan Times)

The 10 member joint drafting committee of the lokpal bill will hold its seventh meeting today in the capital to resolve contentious issues, including bringing the Prime Minister and the higher judiciary under the ambit of the new authority. Read

 

Multiple groups could be behind journalist J Dey's murder: police (Hindustan Times)

The police probe into the murder of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey is throwing up the possibility of the killing being a combined effort, indicating that more than one vested interest could be involved. Read

 

Singur Bill passed amid Opposition walkout (The Hindu)

The Bill seeks to empower the West Bengal government to return land to farmers of Singur. The Tatas later issued a statement saying that they were studying the Bill and would take appropriate steps. Read

 

Uttarakhand govt responsible for Swami Nigamanand's death: Jairam Ramesh (DNA)

Environment minister Jairam Ramesh today held Uttarakhand government responsible for the death of Swami Nigamanand, who died because of fasting, and warned the mining mafia, against which the seer ofHaridwar-based Matri Sadan Ashram was fighting, of action. Read

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