MCD will sack errant sweepers: Delhi mayorNEW DELHI - The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is moving to sack 25 percent of its errant safai karamcharis (sweepers) as ‘they have been drawing salaries sitting at home’, city Mayor Arti Mehra said Tuesday. Maldives is a model for democracy in Islamic world: NasheedNEW DELHI - Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Tuesday said his country was a model for bringing democracy into an Islamic nation. Andhra villagers clash with police over land acquisition for SEZHYDERABAD - Villagers protesting against Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday clashed with the police as authorities allegedly tried to forcibly acquire their lands. UTV suspends all commercial deals with PakistanNEW DELHI - UTV Software Communications Tuesday temporarily deferred all deals with Pakistan in an endeavour to support the Indian government in demanding stricter action against terrorism emanating from across the border. Consumers in Gujarat get toll free number for complaintsAHMEDABAD - With Dec 24 being celebrated as National Consumer Day, Gujarat will get a toll free number, 1800 233 0222, to help consumers get free advice on all consumer-related issues. Court stays worldwide release of Aamir-starrer ‘Ghajini’CHENNAI/MUMBAI - The much-awaited release of Aamir Khan-starrer Hindi film ‘Ghajini’ has been nixed with the Madras High Court Tuesday staying its worldwide screening Thursday after the producers of the Tamil film on which it is based filed objections. |