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Vote for change, give Congress a majority, says Priyanka

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:57:52 GMT

Urging voters of Uttar Pradesh to give the Congress a majority in the assembly polls so that it does not have to depend on other parties, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today said it was time people changed the politics of the state for their own benefit.

BJP defends Modi, questions timing of SIT report

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:52:23 GMT

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today questioned the timing of the special investigation team (SIT) on Gujarat riots, even as senior leaders advocated a clean chit for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots.

CWG case: Lawyer doubts fair trial, judge defers hearing

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:06:13 GMT

A special CBI court hearing a corruption case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games today put off the proceedings till an order from the district judge after lawyer for an accused doubted he would get fair trial.

Court reserves order on dropping charges against Salem

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:29:16 GMT

The Delhi High Court today reserved its order on a Delhi Police plea seeking withdrawal of charges under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against don Abu Salem in a 2002 extortion case here.

Two Chhattisgarh cops killed in Maoist ambush

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:53:51 GMT

Two policemen were killed and two, including an Additional Superintendent of Police, seriously injured when Maoists ambushed a jeep carrying six personnel in Bastar region today, an official said.

26/11 was attack on India's sovereignty, says apex court

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:23:16 GMT

The Supreme Court today said that the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack was worse than waging a war against the Indian government, as it was targeted at the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of the country.

2G: Supreme Court to hear Essar Tech's plea on Feb 17

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:08:02 GMT

The Supreme Court today said it will hear Feb 17 Essar Technologies Ltd's plea that the cheating case against the company in the 2G scam be heard by a magistrate and not the Special CBI court judge dealing with other corruption matters related to the scam.

Congress MP quizzed in missing nurse case

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:07:53 GMT

Congress MP Badri Jakhar today appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in the case of missing Rajasthan nurse Bhanwari Devi, official sources said.

Narendra Modi among BJP's PM candidates: Gadkari

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:55:27 GMT

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari today said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was one of the party's contenders for prime minister.

Falak case: Two accused have prostitution racket links

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:26:16 GMT

A driver and tailor arrested here earlier this week in the baby Falak case were involved in a prostitution racket for a long time and their network was spread across several cities, police said today.

Sleazegate: BJP, opposition spar over three ministers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:21:41 GMT

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka and opposition parties today stepped up their attack on each other over action against three sleazegate ministers caught watching a porn clip on a cell phone in the assembly.

India should be worried over Maldives turmoil: Expert

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:34:27 GMT

India "should be worried" over the quick-paced developments in the Maldives that saw the president quit and violence spread across the country, said an expert here.

No idea of Nasheed's whereabouts: Maldives envoy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:45:11 GMT

Calling the violence that swept through the island nation following the ouster of Mohamed Nasheed as "unlawful and unfortunate", Maldives High Commissioner to India Abdul Azeez Yoosuf today said he has not heard anything about the former president.

End dynasties in politics: Medha Patkar

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:09:35 GMT

Noted activist Medha Patkar today called for a 'one family one elected representative' cap in Indian politics, saying the trend of dynastic rules was dangerous for the country.

Former US speaker urges China for dialogue on Tibet

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:22:00 GMT

Former US speaker Nancy Pelosi has said there is a need for the Chinese government to change its repressive policies regarding Tibet, a statement said today.

Munda unhappy over leaking of Chidamabaram's letter

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:27:33 GMT

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda today expressed unhappiness over the leaking of a letter by union Home Minister P.