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22:33 Police in plain clothes instigated Muzaffarnagar riots: Beni
Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma today alleged that Gujarat Police in plain clothes instigated the Muzaffarnagar riots and dubbed Narendra Modi and Mulayam Singh Yadav as Hitler and Mussolini.
Verma, who recently visited Poland, said both Modi and Mulayam were "hand in glove". The senior Congress leader said riots in Godhra were on the pattern of Nazi attack and Muzaffarnagar riots were the second of that type.
Asked for the basis of his allegations, he merely said even the then District Magistrate of Muzaffarnagar had stated that the way riots had occurred has the mark of outsiders.
He also said that the appointment of Amit Shah by BJP as general secretary in-charge of UP was clearly indicative that the party wanted to "promote criminal activities". This was because Shah is already facing charges in some fake encounter cases in Gujarat, he said.
Verma, who recently visited Poland, said both Modi and Mulayam were "hand in glove". The senior Congress leader said riots in Godhra were on the pattern of Nazi attack and Muzaffarnagar riots were the second of that type.
Asked for the basis of his allegations, he merely said even the then District Magistrate of Muzaffarnagar had stated that the way riots had occurred has the mark of outsiders.
He also said that the appointment of Amit Shah by BJP as general secretary in-charge of UP was clearly indicative that the party wanted to "promote criminal activities". This was because Shah is already facing charges in some fake encounter cases in Gujarat, he said.
21:30 Rs 25,000 cr tender for building helicopter-carrying warships
The Defence Ministry has issued a tender expected to be worth over Rs 25,000 crore for building warships which can carry helicopters.
"The tender for the Landing Platform Decks has been issued," Director General Acquisition SB Agnihotri said here at a FICCI interactive session with leaders of the defence industry.
He suggested that the tender was issued as part of efforts by the government to build the capabilities of the indigenous industry.
"The tender for the Landing Platform Decks has been issued," Director General Acquisition SB Agnihotri said here at a FICCI interactive session with leaders of the defence industry.
He suggested that the tender was issued as part of efforts by the government to build the capabilities of the indigenous industry.
20:25 Modi's 'Khooni panja' remark: EC asks him to be more careful
The Election Commission has disapproved of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's "Khooni panja" remark and has asked him to be more careful.
The Congress had complained to the Commission, which had got a copy of the video CD of Modi's speech of November 7 in Dongargarh Rajnandgaon of Chhattisgarh along with the remarks of the Returning Officer before the notice was served on the BJP prime ministerial candidate.
The Election Commission had asked Modi to reply to its notice over his remark by November 20.The EC had issued a notice to Modi on November 13 to reply as to why action should not be initiated against him for his remarks, allegedly in reference to the Congress poll symbol, which is a picture of a hand.
The Congress had complained to the Commission, which had got a copy of the video CD of Modi's speech of November 7 in Dongargarh Rajnandgaon of Chhattisgarh along with the remarks of the Returning Officer before the notice was served on the BJP prime ministerial candidate.
The Election Commission had asked Modi to reply to its notice over his remark by November 20.The EC had issued a notice to Modi on November 13 to reply as to why action should not be initiated against him for his remarks, allegedly in reference to the Congress poll symbol, which is a picture of a hand.
19:49 Up to 15,000 foreign troops could stay in Afghanistan: Karzai
Afghan President Hamid Karzai gave his backing today to a proposed security pact with the United States that will see up to 15,000 foreign troops stay in the war-torn country.
But he said it would not be signed until after next year's election. A grand assembly of tribal chieftains, community elders and politicians began four days of debate on the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), which will shape Washington's future military presence in Afghanistan.
19:20 Exclude evidence obtained by torture: China SC tells judges
Close on the heels of abolition of the dreaded labour camps, China's Supreme Court today told judges to disregard evidence and testimonies obtained through torture and other illegal methods to promote fair justice.
The Supreme People's Court has told judges to exclude evidence and testimonies obtained through torture and other illegal methods, official media here reported.
19:18 Rs 2,145 cr sought for AP cyclone relief
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today requested the Centre to immediately release a sum of Rs 2,145 crore, including the temporary assistance of Rs 1,000 crore promised by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, towards cyclone relief works.
The Chief Minister forwarded his request to a Central team led by Shambhu Singh, Joint Secretary to the Home Ministry, when he met him here today.
19:06 LIVE! Hamid Ansari sacks Tarun Tejpal from Prasar Bharti
Vice president Dr Hamid Ansari has ordered Tarun Tejpal's name be removed as a member of the selection committee of Prasar Bharti. The Selection Committee chaired by the Vice President met on November, 19, 2013 and made recommendations regarding selection of Tejpal to the Prasar Bharti Board.
However, given the sexual assault charges on Tejpal, the recommendation has been withdrawn.
Prasar Bharati is India's largest public broadcaster.
However, given the sexual assault charges on Tejpal, the recommendation has been withdrawn.
Prasar Bharati is India's largest public broadcaster.
18:33 LIVE! Carlsen beats Anand, half a point away from world chess title
Viswanathan Anand resigns in Game 9. It is now 6-3 in favour of Magnus Carlsen. He now needs just half a point to wrest the World Chess Championship.
18:02 Massive traffic jam at Cuffe Parade after fire in slum
Fifteen gas cylinders have exploded at a slum behind World Trade Centre at Cuffe Parade and early reports say there's a huge fire. Police, fire engines and ambulance in attendance. Details awaited.
Traffline has issued an alert that there is a huge traffic jam all the way up to Badhwar Park in Colaba. They have advised using Colaba Causeway.
Pic: Sahil Salvi.
Traffline has issued an alert that there is a huge traffic jam all the way up to Badhwar Park in Colaba. They have advised using Colaba Causeway.
Pic: Sahil Salvi.
17:41 AAP is proxy of Congress: BJP
The BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday described the AAP as the B-team of the Congress Party.
"AAP is proxy party of the Congress, and it has inherited the ideals and traditions of the Congress. Though it shows itself as an ethical party and claims that it has credible, honest and unbiased leaders, this is all lie.' Naqvi said in response to the Election Commission's (EC) notice to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal.
The EC notice was issued after Rajouri Garden resident Harish Khurana complained to the former about a pamphlet distributed by AAP.
Kejriwal has reportedly presented the AAP as a "secular" alternative for Delhi''s Muslim voters.
"The BJP is a communal party ... until now, the Muslims (of Delhi) did not have an alternative. But now they have got an honest and secular alternative. I appeal to all Muslims to join AAP in its efforts to create a cleaner polity," the pamphlet Kejriwal, as saying.
"AAP is proxy party of the Congress, and it has inherited the ideals and traditions of the Congress. Though it shows itself as an ethical party and claims that it has credible, honest and unbiased leaders, this is all lie.' Naqvi said in response to the Election Commission's (EC) notice to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal.
The EC notice was issued after Rajouri Garden resident Harish Khurana complained to the former about a pamphlet distributed by AAP.
Kejriwal has reportedly presented the AAP as a "secular" alternative for Delhi''s Muslim voters.
"The BJP is a communal party ... until now, the Muslims (of Delhi) did not have an alternative. But now they have got an honest and secular alternative. I appeal to all Muslims to join AAP in its efforts to create a cleaner polity," the pamphlet Kejriwal, as saying.
17:35 First IAF woman to graduate as Flying Instructor
Squadron leader Shalija Dhami will become the first woman from the Indian Air Force (IAF) to qualify as a Flying Instructor from the Flying Instructors' School in Chennai on Saturday. Dhami will be among the 44 officers, including 40 from the IAF, three from the Indian Navy and one from the Army, who will graduate from the school.
17:24 Prithvi Shaw and the Vinod Kambli lesson
In other news (apart from Tarun Tejpal, that is). The day after Prithvi Shaw, all of 14, rampaged his way to 546 in a Harris Shield game, another record-breaking schoolboy cricketer was in the news. An article in the Indian Express told us of Vinod Kambli's unhappiness at not being invited to a party that Sachin Tendulkar hosted two days after his last act as a Test cricketer. Read more
Who Prithvi Shaw, you ask? Read this.
Who Prithvi Shaw, you ask? Read this.
17:11
Pooja Bhatt: Authors Adrian Levy & Cathy Scott Clarke describe my Anglo Indian mother as 'A practicing Muslim who had raised her son in that faith'.LIES!
17:06 Goa CM orders preliminary enquiry into Tarun Tejpal 'sex assault'
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has ordered a preliminary enquiry into the case.
Speaking about Tarun Tejpal recusing himself for six months, Chaudhury told journalists that "It was not somthing she had asked for. It was over and above that."
She also said feminist and historian Urvashi Butalia will be part of the anti-sexual harassment cell to be formed this evening.
Speaking about Tarun Tejpal recusing himself for six months, Chaudhury told journalists that "It was not somthing she had asked for. It was over and above that."
She also said feminist and historian Urvashi Butalia will be part of the anti-sexual harassment cell to be formed this evening.
16:59
The woman journalist, who had complained to Tehelka Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhury that Tarun Tejpal had pulled her into a lift in a hotel in Goa about 10 days ago during an event organised by the magazine on two days to assault her, is now said to be seeking constitution of a committee by the magazine to go into the issue and take action.
Chadhury, whose statements on the issue has attracted criticism from women activists and senior journalists who have demanded that law take its course in the incident, merely said today that she wanted time to act "correctly" on it.
Chadhury, whose statements on the issue has attracted criticism from women activists and senior journalists who have demanded that law take its course in the incident, merely said today that she wanted time to act "correctly" on it.
16:56 LIVE! Shoma Chaudhury barks at journalists: Are you feeling more aggrieved than the journalist?
Shoma Chaudhury, acting editor, Tehelka, tells journalists milling around outside her office in New Delhi, "Are you the aggrieved party? The aggrieved journalist wanted an apology, it was given. If you are feeling more aggrieved than the journalist, I can't answer that."
This is was in response to a question on what steps would be taken in the case. To which she barked, "There is no case, unless you are more informed than I am."
This is was in response to a question on what steps would be taken in the case. To which she barked, "There is no case, unless you are more informed than I am."
16:47 'Stung' BJP bays for Tejpal's blood: Wants Tehelka editor arrested
BJP today demanded that Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal be arrested after lodging of FIR against him for allegedly sexually assaulting his colleague.
"I would want the Home Minister to ensure lodging of an FIR and immediate arrest of Tejpal," BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi.
Tehelka, of which Tejpal is the founder editor, had done the 2001 sting operation in which the then BJP President Bangaru Laxman was caught accepting bribe.
The party today accused the media of adopting double standards in its coverage of the case of alleged snooping on a woman by Narendra Modi government in 2009 and Tejpal's case.
Lekhi alleged that the incident of "virtual rape" of a journalist by Tejpal was being "blacked out" by media and also wondered why the National Commission for Women, Press Council of India and certain other agencies were silent.
"I would want the Home Minister to ensure lodging of an FIR and immediate arrest of Tejpal," BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi.
Tehelka, of which Tejpal is the founder editor, had done the 2001 sting operation in which the then BJP President Bangaru Laxman was caught accepting bribe.
The party today accused the media of adopting double standards in its coverage of the case of alleged snooping on a woman by Narendra Modi government in 2009 and Tejpal's case.
Lekhi alleged that the incident of "virtual rape" of a journalist by Tejpal was being "blacked out" by media and also wondered why the National Commission for Women, Press Council of India and certain other agencies were silent.
16:42 BSP MP in maid torture case remanded to one day police custody in rape case
BSP MP Dhananjay Singh, who is in jail with his wife in connection with the murder of their maid, was today remanded to one-day police custody by a Delhi court in another case of rape and criminal intimidation lodged against him.
Dhananjay, MP from Jaunpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh, was produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Babita Puniya on a production warrant issued for him in a case of allegedly repeatedly raping a 42-year-old woman, a railway employee, between 2005-09.
Dhananjay, MP from Jaunpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh, was produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Babita Puniya on a production warrant issued for him in a case of allegedly repeatedly raping a 42-year-old woman, a railway employee, between 2005-09.
16:40
Madhu Kishwar tweets: Despite deep pol differences- Tarun & @ShomaChaudhury hv been friends. Deeply sorry for mess they are in. Refused comments agnst them on TV.
16:31
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parikkar held a meeting with top civil and police officials when a preliminary probe was ordered into the incident.
While the police have asked for CCTV footage of the five star hotel where the incident took place, they have not ruled out the possibility of taking suo motu cognizance of the incident and proceed on that basis. They are also said to be planning to take a statement from the woman journalist, based in Delhi.
While the police have asked for CCTV footage of the five star hotel where the incident took place, they have not ruled out the possibility of taking suo motu cognizance of the incident and proceed on that basis. They are also said to be planning to take a statement from the woman journalist, based in Delhi.
16:29
Delhi Women Safety tweets: Thank you Tarun #Tejpal for showing us the way.
Here's the pic they tweeted.
Here's the pic they tweeted.
16:19
Tarun Tejpal's Blitz of Sleaze Sputters. Read
16:17 Afghan peace negotiators extend stay in Pakistan for talks with Mullah Baradar
Afghan government-backed peace negotiators have extended their stay in Islamabad for a meeting with senior Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.
The visit comes after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had accepted a proposal by Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the trilateral summit hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron in London last month to allow members of the High Peace Council to meet Baradar. Read more
The visit comes after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had accepted a proposal by Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the trilateral summit hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron in London last month to allow members of the High Peace Council to meet Baradar. Read more
16:07
The Supreme Court restrains Sahara chief Subrata Roy from leaving the country and restrains the Sahara group from selling any of its properties to anybody.
15:50 Cong, AAP following policy of minority appeasement: BJP
In other news: Slamming Congress and AAP for following a policy of "minority appeasement", BJP today alleged they were "sympathetic" to terrorists and trying to instill fear in the minds of minorities against it to win election in Delhi.
"Congress is a multi-communal party. They secretly support Naxalism and terrorism. Earlier it was soft toward terrorists, now they are sympathetic toward them.
"Whether it is Afzal Guru's case or Batla House encounter, Congress and AAP members frequently visited their homes. Both, Congress of AAP, follow the policy of minority appeasement," said BJP's Delhi election in-charge and former national president Nitin Gadkari while addressing a meeting of BJP Yuva Morcha in New Delhi.
"Congress is a multi-communal party. They secretly support Naxalism and terrorism. Earlier it was soft toward terrorists, now they are sympathetic toward them.
"Whether it is Afzal Guru's case or Batla House encounter, Congress and AAP members frequently visited their homes. Both, Congress of AAP, follow the policy of minority appeasement," said BJP's Delhi election in-charge and former national president Nitin Gadkari while addressing a meeting of BJP Yuva Morcha in New Delhi.
15:49 What gives Tarun Tejpal the right to decide his punishment?
Tarun Tejpal has made one thing amply clear... It does not matter how brilliant you are, it does not matter how hard you have worked to establish yourself -- when you are in the position of power, you will let slip the darker aspects of your character because you think you can hide it behind your achievements. Read
15:48
Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar says the charges are serious enough to file an FIR.
15:22
CSI Monitor's 2004 story on the phoenix-like rise of Tarun Tejpal after being almost crushed by the BJP government.
"Tarun Tejpal's story shows the perils and promise of muckraking journalism in modern India.His Internet news portal, Tehelka.com, was almost hounded out of existence after rocking India's political and defense establishment three years ago with a seedy expos of high-level corruption.Now, bolstered by a new, friendly government and favorable expert testimony, Tehelka is back as a reader-funded weekly newspaper."
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"Tarun Tejpal's story shows the perils and promise of muckraking journalism in modern India.His Internet news portal, Tehelka.com, was almost hounded out of existence after rocking India's political and defense establishment three years ago with a seedy expos of high-level corruption.Now, bolstered by a new, friendly government and favorable expert testimony, Tehelka is back as a reader-funded weekly newspaper."
Read more
15:06 LIVE! Goa police to summon Tarun Tejpal, examines emails with Shoma Chaudhury
The Goa police, acting suo motu on the sex assault allegations on Tarun Tejpal, will summon the former editor. The police will also go through the emails between Tejpal and acting editor Shoma Chaudhury.
15:00
Atonement is insufficient: The rule of law must prevail, say women in media. Read
14:55
Your say: Has the Tehelka sexual assault controversy dented media's image?
14:53 LIVE! Shoma Chaudhury: Tehelka will set up sexual harassment cell
Acting editor, Tehelka, Shoma Chaudhury asks the media to "give her time to act correctly on the issue." She also said she would set up a sexual harassment cell at Tehelka. She said she understands the need for transparency. The journalist, allegedly molested by Tejpal had asked Choudhury to set up the cell according to the SC recommended Visakha guidelines on sexual harassment in the workplace.
Meanwhile, AAP spokesperson, Shazia Ilmi, a former journalist says if Tejpal has apologised and if the girl has accepted her apology, "then it's OK."
Meanwhile, AAP spokesperson, Shazia Ilmi, a former journalist says if Tejpal has apologised and if the girl has accepted her apology, "then it's OK."
14:23
And in case you missed it, here's what poet, litterateur, socialist, Javed Akhtar tweets on the Tarun Tejpal's sex harassment charges:
Javed Akhtar: It is not a case of rape or molestation why are they hiding the identity of the lady . She should call a press con and tell the truth
Javed Akhtar: It is a shame that some one with such impeccable values has committed such an act but unlike some he has the guts to accept and repent.
Javed Akhtar: It is not a case of rape or molestation why are they hiding the identity of the lady . She should call a press con and tell the truth
Javed Akhtar: It is a shame that some one with such impeccable values has committed such an act but unlike some he has the guts to accept and repent.
14:20
Allahabad High Court bans screening of film film "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela" in Uttar Pradesh, if you must know.
14:20
Tarun Tejpal still rules on Twitter for all the wrong reasons.
Arun S Pillai: Sadly the amorous advances of Tarun #Tejpal has also discredited a news website who bravely took on extreme rightwing narrative..
Rahul Burman: I should join journalism.. Much safer - Thought going through Phaneesh Murthy's head right now..
Arun S Pillai: Sadly the amorous advances of Tarun #Tejpal has also discredited a news website who bravely took on extreme rightwing narrative..
Rahul Burman: I should join journalism.. Much safer - Thought going through Phaneesh Murthy's head right now..
14:13 November 24 deadline for ATM security in Bangalore
Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa reports:
Bangalore police commissioner Raghavendra Auradhkar has issued a directive to be implemented by November 24 that ALL ATMs have to provide 24-hour security.
He has also asked banks to install CCTVs both inside and outside the ATMs and wants all ATMs to come equipped with an alarm system.
Bangalore police commissioner Raghavendra Auradhkar has issued a directive to be implemented by November 24 that ALL ATMs have to provide 24-hour security.
He has also asked banks to install CCTVs both inside and outside the ATMs and wants all ATMs to come equipped with an alarm system.
14:12
Allahabad High Court bans screening of film film "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela" in Uttar Pradesh.
14:11 Tarun Tejpal must be made to answer the law: DUJ
The Delhi Union of Journalists statement on the alleged sexual assault allegations on Tarun Tejpal:
"In his statement Tejpal has said that he is going to do penance that 'lacerates' him! What about the lacerations of the girl's psyche? Not to mention the violation of her bodily integrity. His self laceration and penance notwithstanding, he must be made to answer the law. We hope the survivor will rethink her stand to not file a criminal complaint so that the law can act. No assaulter should be let off with an admission of guilt, an apology and so called penance. This would amount to making a mockery of the law."
Read the full statement.
"In his statement Tejpal has said that he is going to do penance that 'lacerates' him! What about the lacerations of the girl's psyche? Not to mention the violation of her bodily integrity. His self laceration and penance notwithstanding, he must be made to answer the law. We hope the survivor will rethink her stand to not file a criminal complaint so that the law can act. No assaulter should be let off with an admission of guilt, an apology and so called penance. This would amount to making a mockery of the law."
Read the full statement.
13:57 LIVE! BJP honours Muzaffarnagar riot-accused MLAs at Modi rally
The BJP has felicitated its two Muzaffarnagar MLAs, Sangeet Singh Som and Suresh Rana, during BJP's prime minister candidate Narendra Modi's rally in Agra today.
Sources, however, revealed that the party had planned to felicitate the two MLAs, who were still to be acquitted of other charges including inciting riots, well before Narendra Modi reaches the dais.
This is Modi's first rally in the state after the court granted bail to the two MLAs after the state government had to revoke their detention under the National Security Act (NSA) which it had slapped on them for their alleged role in the Muzaffarnagar communal riots.
Sources, however, revealed that the party had planned to felicitate the two MLAs, who were still to be acquitted of other charges including inciting riots, well before Narendra Modi reaches the dais.
This is Modi's first rally in the state after the court granted bail to the two MLAs after the state government had to revoke their detention under the National Security Act (NSA) which it had slapped on them for their alleged role in the Muzaffarnagar communal riots.
13:35 Why Tarun Tejpal must not get away
Tarun Tejpal was a rare editor who mostly allowed his team to function without thinking of consequences from advertisers and politicians, and a stunning writer.
That is immaterial now. If the charges are true, Tejpal cannot get away by 'recusing' himself, says Mango Indian, who once worked at Tehelka.
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That is immaterial now. If the charges are true, Tejpal cannot get away by 'recusing' himself, says Mango Indian, who once worked at Tehelka.
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13:32
And this tweet says it well: Raghav Chopra: BJP now talking of investigations into allegations against #Tejpal. yea man hypocrisy aint dead yet.
13:30 BJP says Tejpal is being shielded
And of course, the BJP has clambered on to the high moral ground saying sexual harassment cases should not be tolerated.
Spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi says criminality cannot be shielded by taking a six-month vacation. She also said there was some cover-up in the case and says Tejpal was being treated with kid gloves, while the Amit Shah tape case was being given the full treatment.
Spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi says criminality cannot be shielded by taking a six-month vacation. She also said there was some cover-up in the case and says Tejpal was being treated with kid gloves, while the Amit Shah tape case was being given the full treatment.
13:25 What the Visakha guidelines on sexual harassment in the work place says
The woman journalist who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has said that she has demanded that Tehelka constitute an anti-sexual harassment cell as per the Vishakha guidelines immediately, to investigate this matter. This is what the Vishaka Guidelines on sexual harassment in the work place says ... Read
13:14
Tejpal had allegedly molested the girl in the hotel elevator at Tehelka's Think festival from November 08 to 10 in Goa on two occasions, according to her letter to Shoma Chaudhary. The first instance allegedly took place on the opening night of Think on November 07 at the hotel.
13:06 LIVE! Tejpal sex assault: Goa cops seeks CCTV footage from 5-star hotel
More on the Tarun Tejpal sexual assault case. The Goa police has sought CCTV footage of the five-star hotel in the state following the allegations against the Tehelka Editor.
12:52 NCW may take suo motu cognisance of Tarun Tejpal sex assault
The National Commission for Women is likely to take suo motu cognisance of the Tehelka sexual assault issue.
NCW member Nirmala Samant said that the commission would like to know from the victim as to what exactly happened.
Samant said the commission would want the victim to register a formal complaint, adding her identity will not be disclosed. This comes as the clamour for action against Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal is growing. -- IBN Live.
NCW member Nirmala Samant said that the commission would like to know from the victim as to what exactly happened.
Samant said the commission would want the victim to register a formal complaint, adding her identity will not be disclosed. This comes as the clamour for action against Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal is growing. -- IBN Live.
12:46 More tweets on Tejpal
Santosh Yaduvanshi: Asharam got a strong competitor! #Tejpal editor of #Tehelka... sexual harassment is in news again!
richa anirudh: Glad that news channels showing the #Tehelka #Tejpal story without any bias.its imp to give a strong msg..no matter who u are,u cant escape!
Dhaval Kothari: NCW won't probe Tehelka #Tejpal without a complaint & in Guj 'stoopgate',want a probe against family wishes. It's Natl. Chamchis of Cong !!
Amy Kazmin: The saddest part of #Tejpal and Supreme Court judge cases: the betrayal of trust by men the women had respected/admired.
@ethicalman: Tehelka did a sting to show how sr cops in NCR think about RAPE. They should have done it on their own colleagues like #Tejpal, Shoma
richa anirudh: Glad that news channels showing the #Tehelka #Tejpal story without any bias.its imp to give a strong msg..no matter who u are,u cant escape!
Dhaval Kothari: NCW won't probe Tehelka #Tejpal without a complaint & in Guj 'stoopgate',want a probe against family wishes. It's Natl. Chamchis of Cong !!
Amy Kazmin: The saddest part of #Tejpal and Supreme Court judge cases: the betrayal of trust by men the women had respected/admired.
@ethicalman: Tehelka did a sting to show how sr cops in NCR think about RAPE. They should have done it on their own colleagues like #Tejpal, Shoma
12:36 Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhury to IE: I don't know how this concerns you
Tarun Tejpal continues to trend on Twitter. Here is a selection of Tweets.
abhishek banerjee: Yes am deeply shocked,hurt but my belief is still strong as the principles he fought for were not shallow. I respect him, even now.
Pakhi Shukla :Tejpal has shown his "Tej
chunni lal: Tehelka journalists -Frankly until now we thought that whatever Tejpal did was part of our internship. .
Purpleslush: what kind of atonement is #Tejpal seeking? 6 months? is that what this woman's horror and story is worth? shame.
@ethicalman: Tehelka audacity "I don't know how this concerns u..I don't think you can ask me these questions" ShomaChaudhury to Indian Express #tejpal
Alok Bhatt: Shouldn't @ShomaChaudhury be made guilty of aiding the #Tejpal crime , after all she tried her best to cover it up for long!
abhishek banerjee: Yes am deeply shocked,hurt but my belief is still strong as the principles he fought for were not shallow. I respect him, even now.
Pakhi Shukla :Tejpal has shown his "Tej
chunni lal: Tehelka journalists -Frankly until now we thought that whatever Tejpal did was part of our internship. .
Purpleslush: what kind of atonement is #Tejpal seeking? 6 months? is that what this woman's horror and story is worth? shame.
@ethicalman: Tehelka audacity "I don't know how this concerns u..I don't think you can ask me these questions" ShomaChaudhury to Indian Express #tejpal
Alok Bhatt: Shouldn't @ShomaChaudhury be made guilty of aiding the #Tejpal crime , after all she tried her best to cover it up for long!
12:27
Sexualized workplaces, predatory men and the rage of women... Kafila on the Tarun Tejpal sex assault. Read
12:23
A satirical take on the Tarun Tejpal sexual assault case. See
12:21 Prachanda suffers humiliating defeat in Nepal election
The leader of Nepal's Maoist party, who appears to have lost in this week's national election, demanded on Thursday that the vote counting be stopped because of what he called massive irregularities.
The irregularities occurred during transporting of ballot boxes and also during the counting, said Pushpa Kamal Dahal, better known as Prachanda, leader of the United Communist Party of Nepal Maoists. Read more
The irregularities occurred during transporting of ballot boxes and also during the counting, said Pushpa Kamal Dahal, better known as Prachanda, leader of the United Communist Party of Nepal Maoists. Read more
12:17
Wikipedia, as we well know, updates quickly. This is what it has on Tarun Tejpal.
"Tarun has stepped aside[5] as editor of Tehelka for six months after a lady colleague alleged sexual harassment and misconduct by him, and she demanded action under the Supreme Court of India's Vishaka Judgement guidelines.[6]"
The rest of the information on Tejpal is sketchy at best.
"Tarun has stepped aside[5] as editor of Tehelka for six months after a lady colleague alleged sexual harassment and misconduct by him, and she demanded action under the Supreme Court of India's Vishaka Judgement guidelines.[6]"
The rest of the information on Tejpal is sketchy at best.
12:10 CAG questions Rs 3,000 crore of investments by two Tata trusts
A detailed audit by the CAG of India of some major trusts run by business houses and sports bodies has allegedly revealed misuse of income tax exemptions granted to them. Among them are at least two Tata trusts and a number of state cricket associations.
This is Tata Trust's response to the TOI questionnaire: "We are not aware of the recent audit of the CAG of India referred to by you. However, we confirm that a tax demand has been raised by the income-tax department against the trust in relation to the subject matter of your query. The department has stayed the recovery of demand against an interim tax payment made by the Trust, pending appellate proceedings. An appeal has been filed with the commissioner of I-T since there is a difference in opinion between the I-T department and the Trust on the legal interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Act. The proceedings are currently ongoing."
Read the full story here.
This is Tata Trust's response to the TOI questionnaire: "We are not aware of the recent audit of the CAG of India referred to by you. However, we confirm that a tax demand has been raised by the income-tax department against the trust in relation to the subject matter of your query. The department has stayed the recovery of demand against an interim tax payment made by the Trust, pending appellate proceedings. An appeal has been filed with the commissioner of I-T since there is a difference in opinion between the I-T department and the Trust on the legal interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Act. The proceedings are currently ongoing."
Read the full story here.
12:04 Why Congress is unsure of Rahul Gandhi regime and how Ahmed Patel is losing influence
Ahmed Patel and Rahul Gandhi are two very different men. Patel is the classic party strategist, sharp and low profile to the point of being unassuming.
He keeps long hours, is accessible to many leaders and works on the basis of people management and intra-party networks. Read
He keeps long hours, is accessible to many leaders and works on the basis of people management and intra-party networks. Read
11:52 For the First Time, India Parties Woo Female Voters
As elections approach, political parties in New Delhi are looking to woo a set of voters long regarded as wallflowers by Indian politicians: women. Read more
11:49 Senior citizen murdered as he sipped his tea in Kolkata
An 82-year-old chartered accountant reading the newspaper over a cup of tea at his home near Deshapriya Park, one of Calcutta's most coveted residential pockets, has been found murdered in a chair in the dining room. Read
11:27 LIVE! Journalist 'deeply disappointed with Tehelka's response'
Tarun Tejpal, Editor-in-Chief of Tehelka, has stepped down for six months after being accused of sexual assault by a woman journalist who works with the weekly magazine.
A person close to the journalist rejected Tehelka's claim that she is "satisfied with the action taken." She alleged that the woman was subjected to "an act of grave sexual misconduct" and said she was "completely shattered and emotionally scarred."
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A person close to the journalist rejected Tehelka's claim that she is "satisfied with the action taken." She alleged that the woman was subjected to "an act of grave sexual misconduct" and said she was "completely shattered and emotionally scarred."
Read more
11:19 Criminality in the Indian political system
In their own long-term interest, all political parties must jointly agree to stop sponsoring criminal candidates. Read the opinion piece on the Hindu.
11:02
The good news is that the ATM victim is stable. Doctors treating her at the hospital in Bengaluru say she is conscious, able to talk and is able to take liquid food. Yesterday, doctors said she was still critical after a shard of bone had pierced her brain and left her paralysed on the right side.
The attacker had hit her several times on the head with a sickle.
The attacker had hit her several times on the head with a sickle.
10:54 LIVE! ATM attack: Man who bought victim's phone from attacker detained
Update on the Bengaluru ATM attack. Vicky Nanjappa reports:
A person who bought the mobile phone from the man who attacked and brutally injured the bank manager at an ATM in the city, has been detained for questioning.
The mobile phone belonged to the victim. The attacker stole the phone from the victim and sold it to the person who has been detained today. The phone was sold along with the sim card and the moment the cell was switched on the police tracked him down and picked him up.
The man was picked up from Hindupur, 150 kilometres from the city and is being questioned for leads into the case. The attacker is still at large, and fled the city immediately after the attack.
Meanwhile, the state Home Minister is holding a high level meeting to review security at ATMs. He has warned all banks to provide security at ATMs in three days, failing which strict action would be initiated.
Read more: Bengaluru: ATM victim paralysed on right side, attacker still on the loose
A person who bought the mobile phone from the man who attacked and brutally injured the bank manager at an ATM in the city, has been detained for questioning.
The mobile phone belonged to the victim. The attacker stole the phone from the victim and sold it to the person who has been detained today. The phone was sold along with the sim card and the moment the cell was switched on the police tracked him down and picked him up.
The man was picked up from Hindupur, 150 kilometres from the city and is being questioned for leads into the case. The attacker is still at large, and fled the city immediately after the attack.
Meanwhile, the state Home Minister is holding a high level meeting to review security at ATMs. He has warned all banks to provide security at ATMs in three days, failing which strict action would be initiated.
Read more: Bengaluru: ATM victim paralysed on right side, attacker still on the loose
10:11 Sensex extends losses for 2nd day, down 162 pts
PTI: The BSE benchmark Sensex today fell for the second consecutive day by losing nearly 162 points in early trade due to sustained selling by funds amid a mixed trend in other Asian markets.
The 30-share barometer, which had lost 255.69 points in the previous session, fell further by 161.89 points, or 0.78 per cent, to 20,473.24. Stocks of banking, realty, capital goods, FMCG and oil and gas sectors were major losers, pulling down the benchmark Sensex.
Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index, Nifty, declined by 53.10 points, or 0.87 per cent, to 6,069.80. Brokers said sustained selling by funds amid a mixed trend in Asian region following overnight losses at the US market after minutes from the Federal Reserve's October meeting showed it was considering winding down its stimulus in coming months mainly influenced the trading sentiment here.
In the Asian region, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index traded lower by 0.17 per cent but Japan's Nikkei Index rose 1.63 per cent in early trade. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.41 per cent lower in yesterday's trade.
09:44 US drone strike kills 5 in northwest Pakistan
PTI: A US drone strike targeting a seminary in Hangu district's Tal area in northwest Pakistan today killed at least five persons and injured eight others. The drone fired three missiles on the seminary at about 5 am, killing five persons, media reports said.
The attack comes a day after the Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz told the Senate body that the US had assured Pakistan of not conducting drone strikes during the government's talk with the Taliban.
Today's attack was also first since the one that killed Tehrik-e-Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud on November 1. Those wounded in the attack included students of the seminary whereas the identities of the deceased could not be ascertained, reports said. This is a rare drone attack outside Pakistan's tribal areas.
08:43 Cong not convicned as Rahul's methods replace Patel's
The Congress that will fight the 2014 elections will be completely different from the Congress that fought - and won - the 2004 and 2009 elections. Rahul Gandhi's ascendancy in running the party and, correspondingly, the sharply diminished influence of Ahmed Patel, Sonia Gandhi's powerful political secretary, mark one big change.
The other change, related to the first, is the Grand Old Party shifting to a 'modern', 'system-driven' way of functioning, radically different from how Congress has always worked.
The first change is viewed in Congress as inevitable. But the second change has its share of sceptics in the party, and some of these sceptics are wondering whether the party will miss the Ahmed Patel style of politics. The most illustrative example of both changes - Patel's decreased influence and Gandhi's new system - comes from ticket distribution in the 2013-14 election cycle. Patel's role in ticket distribution is not decisive, several Congress leaders told ET.
Gandhi's new system saw for the first time heavyweight Congress candidates such as Delhi and Rajasthan CMs Sheila Dikshit and Ashok Gehlot filling five-page application forms justifying why they should be given party tickets.
"This is quite strange," a senior Congress leader said. Another change that pretty much leaves out Patel from the election preparation process is a Team Rahul idea that for Lok Sabha elections, Congress candidates will need to get elected within the party first - through a collegium - before they are announced as candidates. "Where does this leave Ahmed Patel?" asked a Congress leader.
08:40 IMF commends Sri Lanka for delivering strong growth
PTI: The International Monetary Fund has commended Sri Lankan authorities for delivering strong growth, low inflation, fiscal consolidation and a strengthening of the external accounts since the end of the war in 2009.
At the same time, at the conclusion of his visit to Sri Lanka, the IMF Deputy Managing Director Naoyuki Shinohara hoped that Sri Lanka would continue its flexible exchange rate regime allowing it to serve as a key buffer against external shocks while reserves are allowed to rise to more comfortable levels.
"In my meetings, I commended the authorities for delivering strong growth, low inflation, fiscal consolidation, and a strengthening of the external accounts since the end of the war in 2009, as well as on the ambitious growth and development objectives laid out in the Mahinda Chinthana (Vision for the Future)," the IMF official said yesterday.
03:28 Obama to visit Asia in April 2014
A senior US official says President Barack Obama will travel to Asia in April.
National Security Adviser Susan Rice made the announcement today in a foreign policy speech about the region, but did not specify which countries he would visit.
She said the Obama administration was disappointed that the US government partial shutdown in October forced the president to cancel a trip to Asia.
She said Obama's visit in April will allow him to continue strengthening US ties across the region.
03:27 Baghdad bears brunt as Iraq attacks kill 49
A wave of attacks, most of them car bombs targeting Shiite neighbourhoods of Baghdad, killed 49 people today in the latest bout of deadly violence to hit Iraq.
The bombings and shootings, which also wounded more than 100 people, came amid a protracted surge in bloodletting just months ahead of a general election that has forced Iraqi officials to appeal for international help in combating the country's deadliest unrest since 2008.
At least eight explosions, including seven car bombs, went off mostly against Shiite Muslim neighbourhoods of the Iraqi capital, killing 36 people and wounding nearly 100, security and medical officials said.
They came after similarly coordinated bombings in Baghdad on Sunday killed 21 people, and pushed the death toll for November above 300. Today's attacks struck in areas ranging from the city's main commercial district of Karrada to the predominantly Shiite neighbourhood of Shaab, as well as Sadriyah, one of Baghdad's oldest districts.
03:04 Cyclone Helen heading for Kavali in south AP, landfall on Thursday
Having come out unscathed by Cyclone Phailin's fury, Andhra Pradesh is once again bracing for storm fury with Cyclone Helen heading for its coast.
While Phailain had hit Srikakulam in north-east Andhra, Cyclonic storm Helen is likely to make landfall near Kavali in Nellore, the southernmost district of the state.
In a bulletin categorised as an Orange Message, the Indian Meteorological Department said Helen currently lay around about 470 km east-northeast of Chennai and 420 km east of Kavali.
It is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm before it crosses the coast between Sriharikota and Ongole near Kavali around midnight on Thursday
It will touch ground with winds with the speed of 75-85 kmph gusting to 95 kmph. At its peak, the surface wind speed of Helen would be around 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph.
Helen will cause most parts of southern Andhra and eastern Tamil Nadu, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in isolated places.
02:48 US and Afghanistan agree on security pact
Secretary of State John Kerry says the US and Afghanistan have reached an agreement on the final language of a bilateral security agreement.
The agreement will govern the presence of US forces in Afghanistan after the NATO combat mission ends next year.
Kerry said Wednesday that he had spoken with Afghan President Hamid Karzai earlier in the day. The proposed agreement will be placed before a gathering of Afghan elders on Thursday.
Approval by the Loya Jirga, the traditional council of 3,000 prominent Afghans is not guaranteed. The group can revise or reject any clause of the draft agreement, and a flat-out rejection would most likely prevent the Afghan government from signing it.
02:46 AAP almost promises Ram Rajya in Delhi
AAP founder and its chief ministerial candidate Arvind Kejriwal released the manifesto in New Delhi promising almost a "Ram Rajya". The carefully worded manifesto covers all issues concerning Delhiites.
The Delhi Jan Lokapal Bill tops the agenda with the AAP promising the passing of the Bill within 15 days of coming to power. It says there will be a time bound inquiry into all allegations against the politicians and bureaucrats. It promises the protection of all whistleblowers and honest government officials.
Households using up to 700 litres of water (per day) would also be given free water.
Promising sweeping reforms to ensure women's safety, the manifesto says that the party will ensure swift dispensing of justice in case of crimes against women by establishing special fast track courts; implementation of recommendations of the Verma Committee.
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