Veteran Indian activist Anna Hazare says he is opposed to a landmark anti-corruption bill that is set to be introduced to parliament later this week. India’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved the legislation, which would create a nine-member oversight agency tasked with investigating and prosecuting senior politicians and civil servants suspected of graft. The bill is […]
Indian Activist Threatens Hunger Strike Over Corruption Bill
Posted December 21st, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
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India’s Cabinet Approves Controversial Anti-Graft Bill
Posted December 20th, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
India’s Cabinet has approved a landmark anti-corruption bill that was the focus of nationwide demonstrations earlier this year. The Cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday approved the bill, which would create a nine-member ombudsman office to investigate and prosecute senior politicians and civil servants suspected of graft. The bill will be introduced […]
India Targets Hunger with Subsidy Plan
Posted December 19th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
India’s cabinet has approved a landmark measure that would provide subsidized food to hundreds of millions of people. The Food Security Bill, approved by the cabinet Sunday, still needs parliamentary approval. It is expected to be presented to parliament before the current session ends. The proposal would provide subsidized grain to 75 percent of India’s […]
India’s Kingfisher Grounds 15 Planes
Posted December 19th, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
A report in an Indian financial newspaper says one of the country’s main airlines has grounded 15 planes because it is not able to pay the maintenance costs for the aircraft. The Economic Times said Monday that Kingfisher Airlines’ owner, liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, is seeking working capital from the airline’s investors. The newspaper says […]
Death Toll From Toxic Liquor Hits 170 in Eastern India
Posted December 16th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Police are raiding illegal distilleries in eastern India, where the number of people who have died after drinking toxic home-brewed liquor has reached 170. At least 90 others in the Sangrampur area of West Bengal state remain critically ill. Local officials say 12 people have been arrested so far for allegedly making and distributing the […]
Death Toll From Toxic Liquor Hits 170 in Eastern India
Posted December 16th, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Police are raiding illegal distilleries in eastern India, where the number of people who have died after drinking toxic home-brewed liquor has reached 170. At least 90 others in the Sangrampur area of West Bengal state remain critically ill. Local officials say 12 people have been arrested so far for allegedly making and distributing the […]
Methanol-Laced Liquor Kills 155 in Eastern India
Posted December 16th, 2011 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
Officials in eastern India say the death toll from people consuming a toxic batch of homemade liquor rose Friday to more than 155 people. Officials say some 100 people remain critically ill after drinking the liquor laced with the chemical methanol. The victims, mostly day laborers and poor workers, became sick after buying cheap alcohol […]
Methanol-Laced Liquor Kills 126 in Eastern India
Posted December 15th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Officials in eastern India say at least 126 people have died after drinking a batch of homemade liquor laced with the toxic chemical methanol. The residents, mostly day laborers and poor workers, became sick after buying cheap alcohol from bootleggers late Tuesday near the village of Sangrampur in West Bengal state. Officials say police have […]
Methanol-Laced Liquor Kills 126 in Eastern India
Posted December 15th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials in eastern India say at least 126 people have died after drinking a batch of homemade liquor laced with the toxic chemical methanol. The residents, mostly day laborers and poor workers, became sick after buying cheap alcohol from bootleggers late Tuesday near the village of Sangrampur in West Bengal state. Officials say police have […]
Indian Rupee Falls to New Low Against Dollar
Posted December 15th, 2011 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
The Indian rupee continued to weaken on Thursday, falling to a new record low against the dollar for the fourth straight day. In early trading, the rupee stood at just over 54 against the dollar. The Indian currency has lost nearly 20 percent of its value since July. The decline has mainly been triggered by […]
