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New’s Year Eve no-show costs singer Ne-Yo $156,000 Immigration policy not to put barriers: BritainNEW DELHI - British Immigration Minister Damian Green said Wednesday that his country has no plans to erect barriers and close doors on Indians in its efforts to control immigration effectively. Don’t bar convict in minor offences from job: CourtNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday held that a person convicted for minor offences should not be disqualified from entry or retention in government service. Land acquisition amendment bill in next session, assures PMNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday assured a delegation of party leaders from Uttar Pradesh, including Rahul Gandhi, that the government will strive to bring the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill and the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill in the next session of parliament. Government quizzed on Hockey India plea to select CWG teamsNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday gave the central government two days to indicate its stand on Hockey India’s plea seeking the court’s direction to select the men’s and women’s hockey teams for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). Bangladesh wants ex-president prosecuted, punishedDHAKA - Bangladesh’s longest serving president Hussain Mohammad Ershad had captured state power by illegal means and he should be prosecuted and punished, a senior government law officer told a court Wednesday. Land acquisition key issue, Rahul says ahead of PM meetNEW DELHI - Ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the farmers’ agitation in Uttar Pradesh over higher compensation for their land acquired for the Yamuna Expressway, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said land acquisition was an important issue. Wildlife trader gets six-year jailNEW DELHI - A city court here Wednesday sentenced wildlife trader Sansar Chand to six years imprisonment and fined him Rs.50,000 for possessing a leopard skin. Opposition’s concerns on n-liability bill addressed: ChavanNEW DELHI - The government has taken on board the amendments proposed by the opposition parties to the civil nuclear liability bill, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan said Wednesday. Greenpeace activists held for protesting n-billNEW DELHI - Six activists of environmental group Greenpeace were detained Wednesday for protesting the civil nuclear liability bill in front of Parliament House here. |