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SC suspends
mining in Aravallis New Delhi, May 8
The Supreme Court today “suspended all mining operations in
the Aravalli Hill Range” in Faridabad and Gurgaon districts,
including Mewat, till a “Reclamation Plan” approved by the
state, the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Central
Empowered Committee (CEC) was put in place.
In a surprisingly candid public comment, China
has voiced concern over the “too high” US military presence
in the region. “China is concerned over the increasing US
influence in the region,” Chinese Ambassador Lou Zhaohui said
here, adding that the number of foreign forces was “too
high” in the region.
US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates speaks to US troops during his visit to Forward
Operating Base Airborne in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, on Friday. Gates said the Taliban “overreached” when they advanced on a district of Pakistan just outside the capital city. Gates, visiting next-door Afghanistan, said he was encouraged that the Pakistani Army is taking on the Taliban. — Reuters
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SC gets tough on campus
ragging New Delhi, May 8
The Supreme Court today directed all the states to set up two committees
each, one for de-addicting the students hooked to alcoholism and another
for providing counselling, both psychiatric and psychological, that
would deal with the root-cause of rampant ragging on campuses across the
country.
NSA against Varun
invalid: UP Advisory Board
Lucknow, May 8
In a major setback to the Mayawati government, the Allahabad High Court’s state advisory board has not confirmed the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to invoke NSA against Pilibhit BJP candidate Varun Gandhi.
Lalu too busy to attend
Cabinet meet New Delhi, May 8
With key members of the Congress-led UPA - RJD) and the LJP - miffed
over Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's praise of Bihar Chief
Minister Nitish Kumar, the grand old party on Friday made an all-out
attampt to save the situation from getting further out of hand.
Kasab killed ASI
Omble:
Witness Mumbai, May 8
Police sub-inspector Bhaskar Kadam, the first witness to be examined in
the Mumbai terror attacks, today identified Mohammad Ajmal Amir Iman,
alias Kasab, as the gunman who killed his colleague assistant
sub-inspector Tukaram Omble. Kadam along with Omble were among the
police officers who were tasked with catching the terrorists.
EC to assess polls in 6
Bihar segments JD(U), BJP cry foul, call it a
‘conspiracy’ by Lalu Patna, May 8
A day after the polls for the Lok Sabha ended in Bihar, the Election
Commission has sent high-level enquiry teams to probe and assess whether
the procedures of polling were followed properly in six Lok Sabha
constituencies of the state.
Third Front ‘poised
to defeat’ Cong, BJP Karat says Patnaik will play
crucial role in govt formation Bhubaneswar, May 8
Third Front was “well-poised” to defeat the Congress and the BJP in
the Lok Sabha polls, CPM general secretary Prakash Karat claimed today
and said BJD chief Naveen Patnaik would play an important role in
government formation at the Centre.
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