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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 9 No. 323               

India

Gujarat: CM Modi summoned in riots case; 'Resign', demands Congress

Fri, 2010-03-12 03:40 — editor
From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

The Chief minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi faced a major legal problem on Thursday when he was summoned for the first time for questioning in the 2002 communal riots after a Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team asked him to appear before it on March 21.

India: Govt bans FTV for 10 days for showing topless women

Fri, 2010-03-12 03:12 — editor
From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

The Indian government has banned the transmission of FTV network for 10 days beginning Friday for showing visuals of topless women on the channel. "The visuals were found to be obscene, denigrating women, and were not suitable for children and unrestricted public exhibition," a statement by the Union information and broadcasting ministry added on Thursday.

Decide within two weeks on Nalini's release: HC directs State Government

Fri, 2010-03-12 02:51 — editor
Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

The Madras High Court(HC) on Thursday asked the Tamil Nadu government to take a decision within two weeks on a plea for the release by Nalini, who is serving a life term in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Sri Lankan Fishermen held along with four boats

Fri, 2010-03-12 01:31 — editor
Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

The Indian Coast Guard has apprehended 23 Sri Lankan fishermen along with four boats during a search as part of anti-poaching operations in the sea adjoining Tamil Nadu and Andhra coast.

India to scale down operations of missions in Afghanistan

Thu, 2010-03-11 03:20 — editor
From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

India is looking at various options including scaling down operations of its missions in Afghanistan in the wake of terror attacks on Indians there.

Karnataka HC refused to discharge Jayalalithaa from Disproportionate Wealth Case

Thu, 2010-03-11 02:57 — editor
Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Ms Jayalalithaa, seeking to quash a Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate wealth case pending against her in a special court in Bengaluru.

Krishna denies Pak charge of India role in Lahore blast

Thu, 2010-03-11 02:39 — editor
From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday trashed allegations of the Research and Analysis Wing's (RAW) involvement in Monday's Lahore blast, asserting that India had no hand in it. "It is total falsehood. India has no hand in the Lahore blast," said Krishna. "This is an unthinkable accusation against India," he added.

Karunanidhi's portrait issue: Conventions created by people time to time-Congress replies to Jyayalalithaa

Thu, 2010-03-11 02:04 — editor
Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

Tamil Nadu Congress President K V Thangabalu while commenting on the allegation made by AIADMK supremo Ms J Jayalalithaa on unveiling portrait of the Chief Minister M Karunanidhi in the old and new assembly complex, said that the conventions created by people time to time and there was nothing wrong in the state cabinet decision to unveil Chief Ministers Portrait.

India: Lok Sabha may take up women’s quota bill on March 15

Thu, 2010-03-11 01:38 — editor
From R. vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

After its passage by the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, the Bill on 33 per cent reservation for women, is likely to be taken up by the Lower House, Lok sabha on March 15.

Ban on night vehicular traffic in Bandipur forest upheld

Wed, 2010-03-10 04:18 — editor
From Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai

The Karnataka High Court yesterday upheld a ban on movement of transport vehicles in Bandipur Forest area.

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