India Digest: Baba Ramdev Back in Delhi, Hits Out at Government
Here is a roundup of news from Indian newspapers, news wires and Web sites on Monday, June 27, 2011. The Wall Street Journal has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Baba Ramdev Back in Delhi, Hits Out at Government: Returning to Delhi three weeks after he was bundled out from here, yoga guru Ramdev today attacked the government claiming that it has no will to fight corruption or create a Lokpal to check the menace. (Source: NDTV)
CBI Likely to Register PE Against Ramdev’s Aide: The CBI is likely to register a preliminary enquiry against Balakrishna, a close aide of yoga guru Ramdev, for allegedly using forged documents to acquire multiple passports. (Source: Indian Express)
Allies Angry, Congress Lowers Fuel Tax: After Trinamool which expressed its unhappiness over the matter yesterday, it was the turn of BSP, NCP and the DMK to term the government’s policies as anti-poor. (Source: NDTV)
Monsoon Hits Delhi Three Days Ahead of Schedule: Delhi today had its date with South-West Monsoon, three days ahead of its scheduled onset in the city, bringing cheers to citizens reeling under severe hot and humid conditions. (Source: NDTV)
Civil Society not to be Used Again in Drafting of Law: Kapil Sibal: After a not so pleasant experience of engaging with Anna Hazare’s team in drafting of the Lokpal Bill, the government says that there will be no such experiment in the future. (Source: Times of India)
Congress Denied Permission for Nyaya March in Lucknow: The Mayawati government on Sunday refused permission to the Congress to take out ‘Nyaya’ march on Monday against the alleged spurt in crimes in UP, citing possibility of breach of peace. (Source: Hindustan Times)
Headley Gives Insight into LeT Terror Courses on Kashmir: Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba runs a series of well-oiled courses for budding terrorists, ranging from religious indoctrination to military and intelligence training, which are aimed at boosting militancy in Kashmir. (Source: Times of India)
Via: India Real Time
