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RTI
should not be allowed to turn destructive: SC
New Delhi, August 12
The Supreme Court has clarified
that the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 “should not be allowed to
be misused or abused to become a tool to obstruct the national
development and integration and destroy peace, tranquility and harmony
among its citizens.” “Nor should it be converted into a tool of
oppression or intimidation of honest officials striving to do their
duty.
Top
cop says police, not MPs, restored order
London, August 12
As the death toll from violent
riots in England rose to five, a top British police officer has slammed
political leaders for finding fault with the cops' handling of the
unrest while authorities summoned officials of two social networking
sites and makers of BlackBerry to discuss their roles in preventing
future outbreaks. (Details on World
page)
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Govt
sides with censor board on ‘Aarakshan’
 New
Delhi, August 12
Defending the censor board's
decision to allow the film "Aakarshan" release, the Centre
today ruled out any scope for intervention in the matter. “I am fully
with the decision of the Censor Board.... My Ministry has no role in
it,” Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters
on the sidelines of a function here.
Punjab to
lift ban after changes
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Food inflation soars to 9.9%
August 12, 2011
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SC
upholds death for Pakistani terrorist
August 11, 2011
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Riots
spread in UK
August 10, 2011
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India
can weather global crisis: FM
August 9, 2011
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Indians sitting ducks as drug trials turn fatal
August 8, 2011
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No
reason for me to resign: Dikshit
August 7, 2011
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CAG
blames Sheila Dikshit, Kalmadi for CWG mess
August 6, 2011
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Lokpal
Bill tabled in LS; Team Anna burns copies
August 5, 2011
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Yeddyurappa nominee is new Karnataka CM
August 4, 2011
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Farmer dead in Mansa land acquisition stir
August 3, 2011
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The government has given Rohit
Nandan, a joint secretary in the Civil Aviation Ministry, charge of the
beleaguered national carrier Air India. He will be the airline’s
Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) for the next three years. Nandan
replaces Arvind Jadhav, who has been facing criticism for not being able
to carry along the airline staff, thanks to his “autocratic” style
of functioning.
Mumbai,
August 12