Press release issued by army: Government to court
May 7th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The central government Monday told Delhi High Court that a March 5 press release, containing allegations against Lt. Gen. (retd) Tejinder Singh was issued by ... Read more...
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Government given more time to respond to Tejinder’s plea
April 27th, 2012 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday granted a week's more time to the central government to respond to the plea of Lt. Gen. (retd) Tejinder Singh ... Read more...
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Congress leader held in Mizoram, released on bail
April 14th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, April 14 (IANS) A leader of the ruling Congress was arrested in Mizoram for making derogatory statements against opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) leaders, police said Saturday. He was ... Read more...
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High court seeks government’s clarification on Tejinder Singh’s plea (Lead)
March 30th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday asked the government to clarify whether the press release issued on March 5 containing allegations against Lt. Gen. (retired) Tejinder ... Read more...
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Congress rejects Farooq Abdullah’s overtures
November 4th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 4 (IANS) Congress Friday rejected National Conference president Farooq Abdullah's regrets over his party leader Mustafa Kamal's anti-Congress diatribe.Reacting to Farooq Abdullah's statement issued late Thursday evening in ... Read more...
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Left disrupts Kerala assembly proceedings
November 3rd, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananathapuram, Nov 3 (IANS) Kerala's opposition Left Thursday shouted slogans demanding the ouster of Forest Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar and government chief whip P.C. George for what they said were ... Read more...
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Anupam Kher to face privilege motion in Maharashtra
April 10th, 2011 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Maharashtra's legislators, upset over alleged derogatory utterances on the Indian constitution made by Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, Saturday moved a breach of privilege notice against ... Read more...
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Rubabuddin charges Modi with contempt of apex court
September 2nd, 2010 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Sep 1 (IANS) Rubabuddin Sheikh, the brother of staged-shootout victim Sohrabuddin Sheikh, Wednesday served a legal notice on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi charging him with contempt of the Supreme ... Read more...
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MCD protests removal of hoardings, Dikshit sends legal notice (Lead)
June 14th, 2010 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Sunday accused Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of acting in an "undemocratic" manner by removing the ... Read more...
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UK Muslim channel accused of encouraging marital rape
March 26th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.26 (ANI): Britain's broadcasting watchdog OFCOM has launched an investigation against the country's leading Muslim TV channel - the Islam Channel - after it was accused of encouraging "marital rape" and ... Read more...
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British TV channel accused of encouraging marital rape
March 26th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 26 (IANS) A TV channel in Britain has been accused of encouraging marital rape after a guest said in a programme that "a woman cannot refuse her husband's relations", a ... Read more...
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Pak-origin women stabs sleeping husband for making her eat pork
October 30th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct. 30 (ANI): A Pakistani Muslim woman living in the US tried to stab her sleeping husband because he reportedly forced her to indulge in anti-Islamic activities such as-- drinking ... Read more...
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Bangladesh politician in tax net after falling out with Hasina
October 16th, 2009 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Oct 16 (IANS) A senior leader and lawmaker of the ruling Awami League (AL) is in trouble with the tax authorities after falling out with party chief and Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Sugar makes you a sweeter person
October 11th, 2008 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 11 (ANI): Sugar can make you a sweeter person, claim researchers from Amsterdam University and Florida State University.The boffins reckon that sweet drinks give individuals a sugar rush, which ... Read more...
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