Aamader Malda BLOG

The Telegraph | North Bengal & Sikkim

• Morcha blames state for delaying progress
  Darjeeling, March 18: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today accused the state government of setting up "bureaucratic obstacles" at the political-level discussions today and "delaying" the process of taking forward the talks on Gorkhaland.
• PSU told to show revamp proof for funds
  Alipurduar, March 18: The Jalpaiguri district administration has written to the state PSU implementing the beautification of the parade ground here to show physical evidence of having spent Rs 10 lakh, for which it had submitted a utilisation certificate.
• Adivasi tea union joins poll fray
  Jaigaon/Siliguri, March 18: The recognition of the Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad's trade union has left political parties wondering about its impact on the Dooars and the Terai tea belts during elections.

BBC News | World Edition

• Quartet urges settlement freeze March 19, 2010
  The international Quartet of Mid-East peace mediators urges Israel to freeze settlement activity in occupied territories.
• Rio Tinto China deal ahead of trial March 19, 2010
  Rio Tinto signs a deal with China to develop a huge iron ore project in Guinea, days before four of its executives go on trial in Shanghai.
• SA students riot over star's bail March 19, 2010
  Students in South Africa throw stones at police and a court where a musician accused of killing people in a car race is freed on bail.

Daily News & Analysis

• Kings XI Punjab opt to bowl against Deccan Chargers March 19, 2010
  Kings XI Punjab captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bowl first against Deccan Chargers in an Indian Premier League match here today.
• Jawan killed in accidental blast in Jammu & Kashmir March 19, 2010
  Parveen Kumar of 62 Engineering Regiment was practicing at the institute at Sarol, when the grenade exploded in his hand yesterday.
• Mortal remains of Indian ambassador to Italy laid to rest March 19, 2010
  Vice-president Hamid Ansari was among those who attended the last rites performed at a cemetery at Lodhi Road in New Delhi.

Indian Express

Reuters: Top News

• Obama backs "framework" to revamp immigration March 19, 2010
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under pressure to keep a campaign promise to revamp U.S. immigration policy, embraced a "promising, bipartisan framework" on Thursday offered by two senior senators.
• Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks March 19, 2010
  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two members of the international quartet of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.
• Hoyer: House will pass healthcare reform bill March 19, 2010
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said on Friday that Democrats would have the support necessary to pass the healthcare reform bill in a vote expected on Sunday.

The Times of India

• Headley plea not a setback, India to still seek extradition March 19, 2010
  Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley, who pleaded guilty in the Mumbai terror case, has entered a deal to avoided extradition and a possible death sentence, but he can be questioned by India in US.
• Cabinet OKs 8% rise in dearness allowance March 19, 2010
  The govt increased the dearness allowance for central govt employees and pensioners by 8% over the existing rate of 27% of basic pay or pension to compensate for price rise.
• Dyslexic student cannot use calculator during exam: SC March 19, 2010
  The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the petition of a dyslexic CBSE student seeking permission to use a calculator during his class XII examination.