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Supreme Court refuses to adjourn Sethusamudram project hearing

Supreme Court refuses to adjourn Sethusamudram project hearingNew Delhi, July 22: The Supreme Court today rejected a suggestion to adjourn the hearing on the Sethusamudram project on the grounds that the Government is seeking a trust vote in Parliament.

Refusing the plea of an anti-project petitioner, a Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said: "How are we concerned with the trust motion. This court is only concerned with judicial matters."

The anti-project petitioner wanted the apex court bench to postpone the hearing for three weeks.

Speaker suspends Lok Sabha debate following opposition ire

New Delhi, July 22 : Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath ChatterjeeLok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee was forced to adjourn proceedings in the Lower House on the second and final day of a special session called to discuss and vote on a confidence motion moved by the UPA Government, after the opposition stalled proceedings.

Chatterjee took the decision to suspend proceedings till 2 p. m. after opposition Members repeatedly disrupted attempts by Congress MP from Amethi Rahul Gandhi''s speech in the House.

Motorola joins hands with Ferrari to introduce co-branded handset in India

US-based mobile phone maker Motorola has partnered with world-renowned sports car manufacturer Ferrari, to roll out co-branded 3G-enabled handset named Motorola RAZR2 V9 Ferrari, in the Indian market.

The sleek new phone is born out of a passionate racing spirit, the pursuit for excellence in technological innovation and impeccable design.

The amazing features of this latest skinned RAZR2 phone comprises 2 mega pixels camera, expandable memory up to 2GB, stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, and has the capability of video and audio streaming.

Moreover, it also packed with Ferrari videos, wallpapers and ringtones etc.

P. Chidambaram says Hyde Act not binding on India

New Delhi, July22 : P. Chidambaram says Hyde Act not binding on IndiaOn the second day of the debate in the Lok Sabha over the Government’s trust vote, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that the Hyde Act, passed by the US Congress to enable nuclear commerce with India, was a domestic law in that country and had no binding on India.

Chidambaram also stressed the need for nuclear power.

Amar Singh accuses Mayawati of "kidnapping" six SP MPs

New Delhi, July 22 : Amar Singh accuses Mayawati of "kidnapping" six SP MPsSamajwadi Party (SP) leader Amar Singh today blamed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of "kidnapping" six MPs of his party.

Speaking to reporters, Amar Singh claimed that Mayawati has forcibly kept six MPs of his party inside Uttar Pradesh Bhavan.

Commenting on the issue of MPs, who were being poached to muster the required strength to save the government, he alleged, "It is Mayawati who is trying to split parties by poaching MPs."

UPA Govt. to seek trust vote today

New Delhi, July 22 : UPA Govt. to seek trust vote todayThe United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government will face the trust vote in the Lok Sabha today.

Ahead of trust vote, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh reiterated that his UPA Government would win the trust vote.

“I am confident that the government will win the trust vote,” he told media persons late last evening after attending the first day of the two-day trust motion.

Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that the Congress-led alliance had the support of 276 MPs, clearly crossing the majority mark.

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