News - Powered by Yahoo NewsSri Lanka: State machinery brutalizes Tamils with impunity- TNA
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarians condemned the eviction of Tamils from Colombo as "one more reprehensible act of discrimination against Tamils by the State of Sri Lanka," and called upon the International Community to "take cognizance of this grave situation facing the Tamil people," in a press release issued Friday from Colombo.
Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:44:53 GMT - (TamilNet)
State cracks the whip on LDA
Developmental body asked to report its own deviations from Masterplan 2021 THE state government has directed the Lucknow Development Authority to submit a report regarding all its developmental projects that stand in violation of the city's Masterplan 2021. "Taking strict cognizance of the distortion in Masterplan, the government has sought details from us of all the developmental anomalies ...
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:53:51 GMT - (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
Another holocaust averted by agile cops
Providence saved us all from another major tragedy when policemen at the Kotawehera Palugaswewa checkpoint detected last week, a lorry laden with powerful C4 type explosives sufficient enough to blow up the city of Colombo, and the suburbs, taking with it several high rise buildings, Colombo Port, and the oil refinery at Sapugaskanda.
Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:24:46 GMT - (Sunday Observer)
Adviser, DC row: HC says no to allotment of property at old rates
THE 32 residential and commercial properties, the restoration of which had triggered a disagreement between UT Adviser Lalit Sharma and Estate Officer R K Rao, will not be restored to their 'original' allotees at old rates. This was announced by the Punjab and Haryana High Court today which took suo motto notice of a news item in Newsline that appeared on May 28. Justice Uma Nath has issued ...
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:32:30 GMT - (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
Nigeria: Atiku - I Was a 419 Victim
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said yesterday that he was a victim of a 419 scam in the controversial United States Congressman Williams Jefferson saga.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:08:02 GMT - (AllAfrica.com)
Atiku: I Was a 419 Victim
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said yesterday that he was a victim of a 419 scam in the controversial United States Congressman Williams Jeffer-son saga.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:39:38 GMT - (This Day)
UV: Fil-Am came to us
COMMON courtesy.
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:30:20 GMT - (Sun Star)
Air Station Exhibit Provides Glimpse Into Early 20 th Century Chatham
Private homes and boat moorings now occupy the land in Chatham Port that was once the site of the Chatham Naval Air Station. Little, if anything other than a commemorative monument, remains of the once massive military installation.
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:43:55 GMT - (The Cape Cod Chronicle)
Bandhs have few friends here: survey
People affected by violent disruption of public order seem to agree with the Supreme Court that bandhs are a national shame.
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:23:13 GMT - (Hindustan Times)
Alfred McCoy responds to The Capital Times
On Tuesday, June, 4, 2007, The Capital Times ran a front-page story entitled "Man Of His People." The story recounted how many Hmong people idolize General Vang Pao for his work on their behalf. The story included considerable criticism of UW-Madison historian Albert McCoy, but no rebuttal by McCoy to the accusations.
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:55:21 GMT - (Isthmus)