News headlines - 6 December 2011

• West Indies beat India by 16 runs on 5 December one-day match.
• Keralites and Tamilians on Monday clashed at Kumily border regarding Mullaperiyar issue. Kerala Police Monday night issued orders banning any gathering of more than five people for three days in and around the border checkpost near.
  
  
• Australia minister says his govt supports uranium sales to India.
  
  
• Reports say family wants Dev Anand to be cremated in London.
  
  
• No delay in tabling Lokpal Bill in Winter Session, says panel chief Singhvi.
  
  
• Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao have been blessed with a baby boy through surrogacy.
  
  
• Information and telecoms minister Kapil Sibal said on 6 Dec that India has asked operators of social media networks, including Facebook and Google , to screen user content and remove any offensive material.
  
  
• All-rounder Irfan Pathan included in the current team playing West Indies. He replaces Umesh Yadav, who will leave for Australia early to get acclimatized for an upcoming match.
  
  
• Scientists discovered a most Earth-like planet circling a star 600 light years away, a key finding in the search for life in the universe.
  
  
• Suicide attack on Afghan Shi'ite shrine on 6 December kills up to 20.
  
  
• Syria reportedly approved an Arab League peace plan conditionally to end eight months of unrest.
  
  
• Thousands of protesters in Russia demanded on 5 December an end to Russian PM Putin's 12-year rule after his party’s majority in Parliament has been drastically reduced in the elections.

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Kerala filed emergency plea on supreme court on Mullaperiyar issue

Amid rising political tensions among the neighboring states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the supreme court will consider today an urgent petition filed by Kerala govt

Citing imminent danger to around 13 lakhs people, Kerala demands the water level to be reduced to 120 feet with immediate effect and also seeks the court's approval for the construction of a new dam in place of the more than 100 years old existing dam.

Earlier on Dec 1, The Tamil Nadu govt moved the apex court alleging that Kerala, despite a status quo order by the supreme court, was making public statements and whipping up fear psychosis among Keralites about the safety of the dam.

The safety of the century-old dam is a great concern for the people living close to the dam site. If the dam collapses, who will be answerable for the thousands of lives that might be lost?

Headlines today - Jan 2

Japan rocked by earth quake measuring M7 - no casualties or damages reported- Experts say there is no danger of a Tsunami.

Indian economy more liberalised: Individual foreign investors will have now direct access to Indians stock market w.e.f. January 15, the government said yesterday. Foreign nationals up to this time were alowed to invest only in mutual funds, or through institutional vehicles.

In a show of strength, Iran has produced the nation's first nuclear fuel rod and also test fired new radar evading surface-to-air medium-range missile: The fact that they are taking place near the Strait of Hormuz has focused attention on Iran's threats in recent days that it could close the narrow channel at the entrance to the Gulf if more sanctions are imposed.

Second test IND vs.AUS to be played at Sydney on Dec 3 - In his favourite ground, Sachin is well poised to hit his 100th century.

Mullaperiyar: SC appointed empowered panel suggests formation of an independent panel to govern Mullaperiyar dam administration. Kerala strongly rejected the suggestion.

മുല്ലപ്പെരിയാര്‍ പ്രശ്നം: (തട്ടിയും?) മുട്ടിയും തുടരുന്നു ! [Thatte argues against Kerala's concerns on safety]

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Today's news headlines - 21 Dec 2011

Scientists have for the first time discovered two Earth-sized planets outside the solar system, orbiting a distant star resembling our sun.This discovery marks a milestone in the hunt for alien worlds, since it brings scientists one step closer to their ultimate goal of finding a twin Earth...Read more: Pair of Earth sized planets found orbiting sun-like star

DAM999 -a debut venture of Sohan Roy, a movie describing the catastrophic events if Mullaperiyar dam collapses - was in the limelight in recent days is gearing up to make it big with the Oscars. The movie has been shortlisted among the 265 films that made to the ballot list for the 2012 Academy Awards.  Read more: DAM999 vies for 2012 Oscars

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday, accused the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of succumbing to the subterfuge of Kerala by constituting a team to formulate a contingency response plan for Mullaperiyar Dam in case it bursts.In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is also the chairman of the NDMA, Jayalalithaa Tuesday expressed her shock on the setting up of the team.  Read more: Jayalalithaa takes on NDMA over dam row

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Indian employees likely to get 12% salary hike in New Year

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Mullaperiyar updates

The water level in Mullaperiyar dam has risen again today. It's now 136.6 feet posing a threat to the lives and properties of thousands of people in Kerala.

CM Umman Chandy has written to his Tamilnadu counterpart Jayalalitha to reduce the water level to 120 feet.

Let us see what happens.