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Supreme Court concerned over the independence of CBI
Category: India Written by Bharti Kapoor
The Supreme Court expressed grave concern over the increasing governmental influence on Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which initially failed to present a comprehensive report in coal-gate scam. The apex court discovered on Tuesday that the CBI has been hesitant in sharing the complete probe
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 02:56
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Mysterious fire at a magazine store in Chandipur has been contained
Category: India Written by Sarwat Khan
An underground magazine store of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) blazed on Monday, leading to a number of explosions at Chandipur. No loss of life has been reported until the filing of this report.
“The fire triggered explosions as it erupted in the magazine store of the
Last Updated on Monday, 29 April 2013 02:33
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Indian death row prisoner Sarbajit Singh has slim chances of survival
Category: India Written by Bharti Kapoor
Family of Indian death row detainee in Pakistan Sarbajit Singh has urged the Indian government to make arrangements for his return. Sarbajit was attacked by his fellow inmates on Friday and is said to be in a critical condition ever since. The Pakistani government has allowed the criminal’s family
Last Updated on Monday, 29 April 2013 01:59
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PM Manmohan Singh condemns fatal attack on Sarbajit Singh
Category: India Written by Bushra Zia
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has condemned the attack on death row detainee Sarbajit Singh at a jail in Pakistan. He said it was indeed a very sad incident and Sarbajit should have been provided high-level security.
Reportedly, two inmates of a prison in Lahore attacked Sarbjit with bricks
Last Updated on Saturday, 27 April 2013 04:41
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NIA to continue the probe against Italian marines
Category: India Written by Bharti Kapoor
The Supreme Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to continue the investigation against Italian marines - Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone - who allegedly killed two Indian fishermen in February 2012. The incident took place off Kerala coast where the two Italian
Last Updated on Friday, 26 April 2013 02:33
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Muslim UP minister agitated by US security officials in Boston
Category: India Written by Sarwat Khan
Azam Khan, Muslim MP of Uttar Pradesh, has decided to cut short his US trip and return home. Khan said he was mistreated by the US officials in Boston and is no longer interested in continuing the trip.
UP Urban development minister Azam Khan was briefly detained at Boston airport. He said he was
Last Updated on Friday, 26 April 2013 02:02
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UP ministers’ controversial remarks mock Akhilesh Yadav government
Category: India Written by Bharti Kapoor
UP Textile Minister Shiv Kumar Beria says the police force functions under his authority and cannot perform any task without his permission. He said no policeman can do anything without his orders and if anybody does so, he will be immediately fired.
“I am challenging that go to my
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 06:19
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