Thursday, December 29, 2011

Today's news headlines - 29 Dec 2011

Anna Hazare ends his fast at Mumbai stadium citing ill health. This time the strike against a weak Lokpal Bill was attended by less number of followers than expected - a maximum of ten thousand people attended the fasting protest where as team Anna was expecting around a hundred thousand supporters. Anna Hazare has however declared that he will show his strong support base through anti-govt demonstrations during the assembly elections to be held in four states.

Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) has passed the Lokpal bill through voice vote. But the bill to give the Lokpal constitutional status failed to get the required support of 273 votes. Rajya Sabha will consider the Lokpal today.

Melbourne test: Australia beat India by 122 runs.

Explosion in cracker manufacturing factory at Athani in Thrissur claims six lives.

Mullaperiyar: Kerala police prevents attempts by Tamil Nadu to make unauthorized repair works on the dam. The study report by Roorkee IIT about the catastrophe to occur in the event of the dam collapsel to be submitted on 15 Jan 2012.

Asian stocks down on mixed US, Japan economic news

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IRAN'S navy chief warned yesterday that his country could easily close the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil flows. It was the second such warning in two days.

Iraq Courting Iran to Mediate Political Dispute
13 Killed in Attacks Across Iraq

 Syrian Tanks Withdraw as Observers Arrive
Afghanistan, China sign first oil contract 
Afghanistan president supports Taliban office in Qatar

 Today's special news coverage: Malayalm movie

"പ്രതീക്ഷയോടെ" - A new Malayalam movie from Shobhana George, the glittering political figure in Kerala.  The movie - about child labour- will be shot in Chengannoor. Shobhana has written the story, screenplay and songs and she is also acting in the movie. Director: Snoba Music by Kaithapram; singer- MG Sreekumar.  Actors: Manasi (heroine), Sweta Menon, Mukesh, Inthrans, Suraj Venjaranmoodu.

Stunning IMAGES of the COSTLIEST hotel in India
Top ten health questions you SHOULD ask yourself!

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