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Pakistan must destroy terror camps, says Antony

NDTV Correspondent, Sunday May 29, 2011, Kannur

Just a day ahead of the meeting of the Defence Secretaries of both nations, India indulged in some tough posturing with Pakistan over the issue of terrorism. Claiming that about 42 terrorist camps were still functioning in Pakistan, Defence Minister A K Antony said that "co-operation" between the two nations wasn't possible if the terror tap continued to flow from across the border.

Politics over Bhullar's clemency, Akali Dal seeks PM's intervention

NDTV Correspondent, Sunday May 29, 2011, Chandigarh/New Delhi

Bhullar's clemency: Politics seems to be brewing over the death sentence of Punjab militant Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar. After Bhullar's plea for clemency was rejected last week by President Pratibha Patil, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today rushed to his rescue, seeking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "intervention on humanitarian grounds" to save him from the gallows.

CWG scam: Organising Committee wants Kalmadi investigated, trouble for Sheila Dikshit too?

NDTV Correspondent, Sunday May 29, 2011, New Delhi

There is more trouble brewing for former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi. NDTV has learnt that the Organising Committee (OC) wants him investigated for a bunch of new alleged scams as it sent out point-wise replies to the Sports Ministry on the Shunglu Committee findings.

How Raja spends his days in Tihar jail

Indo-Asian News Service, Sunday May 29, 2011, New Delhi

It has been over three months since former Telecom Minister Andimuthu Raja has been cooling his heels in the capital's Tihar Jail for his suspected involvement in the 2G spectrum scam. Now, in place of the sullenness and shock of his initial days are friendly chats with fellow inmates, morning walks and evening sessions of badminton, jail sources say.

Financial situation difficult in Bengal: Pranab

NDTV Correspondent, Sunday May 29, 2011, Kolkata

To discuss the financial situation of West Bengal, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee met state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Finance Minister Amit Mitra in Kolkata today.

Mayawati slams Rahul Gandhi for fuelling farmers' protests

Press Trust of India, Sunday May 29, 2011, Chandigarh

The war of words between Mayawati and Rahul Gandhi continues. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister today hit out at the Congress General Secretary for fuelling farmers' protests on the issue of land acquisition and said her political opponents were hatching a conspiracy to weaken her party.

South-west monsoon sets in over Kerala

Press Trust of India, Sunday May 29, 2011, Thiruvananthapuram

South-west monsoon has set in over Kerala and Lakshadweep. Rain occurred at most places in Kerala and many places in Lakshadweep.

Bhullar case: Akali Dal seeks PM's intervention

NDTV Correspondent, Sunday May 29, 2011, New Delhi

Punjab's ruling party the Shiromani Akali Dal today sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention to save death row convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar from the gallows.

CWG scam: Organising Committee blames Suresh Kalmadi

NDTV Correspondent, Sunday May 29, 2011, New Delhi

The Commonwealth Games Organisation Committee (OC) has sent its point-wise replies to the Sports Ministry on the Shunglu Committee findings seeking to put the blame on jailed former OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi.

Harsher pictorial warnings on tobacco products from Dec 1

Press Trust of India, Sunday May 29, 2011, New Delhi

Packets of tobacco products will have to carry new harsher pictorial warnings from December 1 as the government today came out with separate sets of gory graphics of cancer-affected lungs and mouth for smoking and smokeless forms of tobacco.

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