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  • CBI searches more places of Raja’s aides

    Agency sources said searches were conducted on four more premises of Mr. Raja’s associates in Chennai on Thursday and said several documents relating to property transactions were seized. So far 24 places in New Delhi and Tamil Nadu were searched in connection wit ....

    Agency sources said searches were conducted on four more premises of Mr. Raja’s associates in Chennai on Thursday and said several documents relating to property transactions were seized. So far 24 places in New Delhi and Tamil Nadu were searched in connection wit ....

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  • Students want PM to visit FTII

     Agitating students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on Thursday called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the deadlock over the controversial appointment of TV actor-turned BJP politician Gajendra Chauhan as chairman of the institute&rsqu ....

     Agitating students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on Thursday called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the deadlock over the controversial appointment of TV actor-turned BJP politician Gajendra Chauhan as chairman of the institute&rsqu ....

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  • UNSC: India eyes support from Pacific Island nations

    Support for India’s claims for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council will be high on the agenda at the second Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) summit that will be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jaipur on Friday. On ....

    Support for India’s claims for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council will be high on the agenda at the second Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) summit that will be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jaipur on Friday. On ....

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  • CBI sends ED plea against Lalit Modi to Interpol

    A red-corner notice is issued to arrest a person wanted in another country and extradite him or her. “We are the nodal agency for all communications with Interpol. The ED’s request has been forwarded to Interpol through us,” a CBI official said. ....

    A red-corner notice is issued to arrest a person wanted in another country and extradite him or her. “We are the nodal agency for all communications with Interpol. The ED’s request has been forwarded to Interpol through us,” a CBI official said. ....

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  • India advises Pakistan against Sartaj Aziz-Hurriyat leaders meeting

    India has been mulling its options ever since the Pakistan High Commissioner decided to invite the Hurriyat for a reception on August 23, 2015, shortly after Mr. Aziz lands. On Thursday, the government even ordered the arrest of Hurriyat leaders in Srinagar to prevent t ....

    India has been mulling its options ever since the Pakistan High Commissioner decided to invite the Hurriyat for a reception on August 23, 2015, shortly after Mr. Aziz lands. On Thursday, the government even ordered the arrest of Hurriyat leaders in Srinagar to prevent t ....

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  • CBI files assets case against Raja

    Soon after registering the case, the agency conducted simultaneous raids at 20 places in New Delhi, Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi and Perambalur. Documents such as income-tax returns, property documents, financial statements and fixed deposit receipts were seized. The se ....

    Soon after registering the case, the agency conducted simultaneous raids at 20 places in New Delhi, Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi and Perambalur. Documents such as income-tax returns, property documents, financial statements and fixed deposit receipts were seized. The se ....

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  • Gujarat IPS officer who took on Modi after 2002 riots dismissed

    “I have received the message that I have been terminated from the service,” Mr. Bhatt told The Hindu. Asked whether he would challenge the termination, he said, “I will think about it. I just received the message some time back.” In April 2011 ....

    “I have received the message that I have been terminated from the service,” Mr. Bhatt told The Hindu. Asked whether he would challenge the termination, he said, “I will think about it. I just received the message some time back.” In April 2011 ....

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  • Only fine, no jail for Ansals in Uphaar case

    The Ansals have been given three months to pay the fine to the Delhi government for building a trauma centre. The court’s decision led to angry reactions from victims’ families who said “the rich walk free after paying a fine for killing people”. ....

    The Ansals have been given three months to pay the fine to the Delhi government for building a trauma centre. The court’s decision led to angry reactions from victims’ families who said “the rich walk free after paying a fine for killing people”. ....

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  • Mulayam sparks row with another rape remark

    “One person commits a rape and four are named in the complaint. Can such a thing happen? It is impractical. Is that even possible,” Mr. Yadav asked while claiming Uttar Pradesh had the lowest number of rapes. He was speaking at a function to launch the St ....

    “One person commits a rape and four are named in the complaint. Can such a thing happen? It is impractical. Is that even possible,” Mr. Yadav asked while claiming Uttar Pradesh had the lowest number of rapes. He was speaking at a function to launch the St ....

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  • In NDA’s scheme of things, VIP list soars

    The latest to be sanctioned security by the government are Bharatiya Janata Party State presidents O.P. Mathur (Rajasthan) and Jugal Kishore Sharma (Jammu and Kashmir). Though both States have a BJP government in power, instead of the local police, the Central armed pol ....

    The latest to be sanctioned security by the government are Bharatiya Janata Party State presidents O.P. Mathur (Rajasthan) and Jugal Kishore Sharma (Jammu and Kashmir). Though both States have a BJP government in power, instead of the local police, the Central armed pol ....

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