Feeds

These are some of the feeds from various sources that I read often:

Times of India

India has only 129 policemen per 1 lakh people - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Less than a month after the Pune blast, the govt on Wednesday admitted that shortage of manpower had made it difficult to safeguard "all public places". Maharashtra presents a dismal picture with the highest number of police vacancies (49,252).

Women Reservation Bill's fate unclear, revolt brews in BJP - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Despite Rajya Sabha's endorsement, the Women's Reservation Bill may not get a smooth ride in Lok Sabha. BJP's support is critical. But the party ranks are angry over opposition to quota and over the way the marshals were used to evict the MPs.

From 2011, an aptitude test for civil services - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
The aspirants will have to appear in 2 objective-type papers which will test their "aptitude for civil services". This aptitude test will replace the existing preliminary examination to shortlist candidates for the main exam.

At IIMs, it's India calling now - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
With the global economy rebounding, students across IIMs this year got good international offers, unlike last year. However, a significant number of students opted for domestic offers over international ones.

Church abuse scandal reaches Pope's brother - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Church abuse scandals in Germany have reached the older brother of Pope Benedict XVI and are creeping ever closer to the pontiff himself.

'Jihad Jane' new face of terror in US - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
The "war on terror" just got a little more complicated with the indictment of Colleen LaRose, 46, an average white American housewife, on charges of trying to recruit Islamic fighters and plotting assassination of Swedish cartoonist.

Hindustan Times

Government's schemes to hold prices come to nought

Aircraft crashes into house, 3 killed

40 ice craters on moon, shows Chandrayaan data

India beat Pakistan 4-1

Deemed varsity students' fate in states' hands

That man, Sachin

India Today

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