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Renuka Chowdhury, India's latest rent-a-quote politician

Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhury is fast becoming India's number one rent-a-quote politician. The Minister has an opinion on almost anything, and not all without a reason.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/renuka-chowdhury-indias-latest-rentaquote-politician/67322-3.html

Delhi has 7.5 lakh bogus voters: EC list

The Election Commission (EC) may have reined in political parties during election time, but now it's time for them to look inwards. The EC's final list of voters in Delhi alone has a list of 7.5 lakh duplicate voters which is enough to swing any election either ways.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/delhi-has-75-lakh-bogus-voters-ec-list/67135-3.html

Arushi case: Women and Child Minister slams UP CM

Three weeks after the Noida double murder, the CBI looks nowhere close to cracking the case. Arushi's father and prime suspect Dr Rajesh Talwar was on Thursday sent to judicial custody. But politics over the twin murders continue with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mayawati and Union Women & Child Development Minister, Renuka Chaudhury trading fresh charges.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/arushi-case-women-and-child-minister-slams-up-cm/66684-3.html

Exclusive: India throws open Arunachal to tourists

The Indian Government wants to tell the world that it is not worried by China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh and so, it's opening up the state in a big way and inviting foreign tourists.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/exclusive-india-throws-open-arunachal-to-tourists/66130-3.html

I find the word 'Yuvaraj' insulting: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi has clarified that he doesn't want to be called the ‘Yuvaraj’ and that his party has full faith in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-find-the-word-yuvaraj-insulting-rahul-gandhi/64054-3.html

The exodus: After Army, top scientists quit Govt

After the Army, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) is hit by high attrition rates. Statistics show that over 1,000 scientists have quit the DRDO in the last five years, most of them youngsters. And the loss is a gain for private research organisations whose higher salaries the DRDO can't match.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-exodus-after-army-top-scientists-quit-govt/63633-3.html

President Patil's international debut a damp squib

President Pratibha Patil's maiden trip to Latin America has failed to generate the kind of excitement that was seen when she was elected the President. It was a near empty senate that welcomed her in Brazil on Wednesday, with the President's first international address being attended by only 15 senators. Sixty-six others stayed away.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/president-patils-international-debut-a-damp-squib/63560-3.html

Good monsoons may rein in price rise: Govt

The Reserve Bank of India is now warning a rate hike to try and keep prices in check. Meanwhile, Finance Minister P Chidambaram issued a threat to cartels as well.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/good-monsoons-may-rein-in-price-rise-govt/63454-7.html

Prez Patil seeks funding report on women projects

Sources have told CNN-IBN that the President is closely tracking how much funds are being spent on women related schemes.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/prez-patil-seeks-funding-report-on-women-projects/62870-3.html

Sobering afterthought: Goa sets rules for partying

For tourists, golden beaches where the fun never stops were Goa’s USP. But now, party time in the state is going to be rationed. A series of attacks on tourists including Scarlett Keeling’s murder has forced the state police to crack down on late night revelry.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sobering-afterthought-goa-sets-rules-for-partying/61498-26.html

Goa, from simply tourism to 'moral tourism'

Once known for fish feni, football, hippies and tourists, Goa - after the mysterious murder of British teenager Scarlette Keeling – is trying hard to maintain its reputation. While the native conservative Goans never much cared for the laid-back hippies, Scarlette's murder has led to some moral arguments.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/goa-from-simply-tourism-to-moral-tourism/60975-26.html

Impact: UNESCO to Jama Masjid's rescue | Blog

Last week, CNN-IBN reported how the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is planning 60-foot deep four-storey basement parking area dangerously close to Jama Masjid, the construction of which will damage the foundations of the historic mosque. Concerned about the safety of the historical site, the threat has got UNESCO sounding the alarm bells. The body has shot off a letter to the Delhi government.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/impact-unesco-to-jama-masjids-rescue--blog/59131-3.html

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