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Issue raised by Param Bir 'serious': SC sends him to Bombay HC
A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said there seems to be some hunky-dory between the concerned parties going on for a long time and asked Singh's lawyer why he has not made Deshmukh a party in the case despite levelling allegations against him. Rohatgi said he will make Deshmukh a party in the matter, and urged the top court to hear the matter, as the plea raises very serious issues.
Rahul Gandhi, MK Stalin to address rally in Salem on March 28
In a statement issued here, the DMK party said Gandhi will address the public rally to be held at Seelanaickenpatti in the Salem district. The public meeting will be chaired by Stalin. Leaders of the DMK-led alliance parties -- CPI, CPI-M, IUML, VCK, MMK and others will also address the rally.
CJI Bobde recommends Justice NV Ramana as his successor
Chief Justice Bobde will retire on April 23. Justice Ramana was appointed to the Supreme Court on February 17, 2014. Justice Ramana will take over as the Chief Justice on April 24. According to a source familiar with the development, Chief Justice Bobde sent a letter to the Centre confirming Justice Ramana as the next Chief Justice.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Congress, BJP for spreading canards
The Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) is a government-owned financial institution formed to mobilise funds for infrastructure development from outside the state revenue. Numerous projects in the state have been assigned funds from the KIIFB.
Ravi Shankar Prasad launches scathing attack on Maharashtra govt
Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, Prasad said, "Who is running the show of Maharashtra? Is it the most confused government in the history of Maharashtra where politicians are in power but do not have the authority? What's happening in the state is not 'vikas' (development), it is 'vasuli' (extortion). The three-party alliance government in Maharashtra is 'of extortion, by extortion and for extortion'."
Nitish Kumar is the biggest liar, said Tejashwi Yadav
"He is misleading the people of Bihar over Police Amendment Bill. Such a bill will give undue power to the police department. After the bill is passed in the Assembly, the police department will be entitled to arrest anyone without the warrant of court," Tejashwi said.
Holi celebrations at public places not allowed: DDMA
The decision has come hours after Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, who is also chairperson of DDMA, held a review meeting on increasing Covid-19 cases in the national capital on Monday.
Mehbooba Mufti once spoke to Hizbul terrorist Naveed Babu: NIA
This is for the first time that name of Mufti has come up in any of the cases being probed by the NIA in Jammu and Kashmir. An NIA official related to the probe told IANS, "The name of the former Chief Minister has emerged in the case related to arrested DSP Davinder Singh and HM terrorist Naveed Babu."
Postings racket: Fadnavis turns heat on MVA, hands over crucial docs to Home Secy
"I have requested a CBI probe into the placements racket and the Home Secretary has assured me that after examining the documents, the government would take appropriate action," the BJP leader told media persons outside the North Block, which houses the Home Ministry's office.
IPS Amitabh Thakur forced to retire as unfit to serve
Once suspended by Uttar Pradesh government in 2015 after he accused Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav of "threatening" him, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on March 17 ordered him to retire. The order copy was sent to the Uttar Pradesh government where Thakur was currently posted as an Inspector General of Police.
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