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  • Jha ready to drop ‘objectionable’ scenes from film

    Filmmaker Prakash Jha on Thursday said he had agreed to drop portions of his film Aarakshan, which were objected to by some political leaders. “We have agreed to make minor changes following objections. There are certain dialogues and scenes that have been edited,” Jha told reporters in Mumbai. He was accompanied by RPI leader Ramdas […]

    Another IPS officer earns the ire of Modi govt in 2002 riots

    Another IPS officer Rahul Sharma has earned the ire of Narendra Modi govt in connection with 2002 riots probe, with authorities issuing a show cause notice to him asking why he should not be charge sheeted for giving CDs of call records during the violence to various agencies including SIT. Sharma, a DIG rank officer, […]

    Some dialogues from Aarakshan forwarded to Censor Board: NCSC

    The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has said it has forwarded to the Censor Board “some objectionable” dialogues from the Amitabh Bachchan-Saif Ali Khan starrer ‘Aarakshan’, asking it to take a call on their inclusion. “We have seen the film. Some dialogues are objectionable. We have forwarded the same to Censor Board. Now it is […]

    Transfer Gujarat massacre related cases out of State: Congress

    Congress said that Gujarat massacre related cases should be transferred out of the state in order to bring justice to the victims. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Thursday, party spokesperson Manish Tewari accused the BJP led Gujarat government for harassing the police officers playing the role of whistleblowers against the dereliction of the […]

    Congress, BJP members express grave concern over growing number of missing children

    The Congress and BJP members in the Lok Sabha on Thursday expressed grave concern over the growing number of missing children in the country. They demanded stern police action to prevent child lifting and steps to trace them. According to NHRC estimates, 44, 000 children were missing every year with 11,000 of them remaining untraced. […]

    Standing Committee on Whistleblower Bill recommends inclusion of Council of Ministers, higher Judiciary

    The Standing Committee on the Whistleblower Bill has recommended inclusion of the Council of Ministers, higher Judiciary, Regulatory Authorities, Armed Forces and Intelligence agencies under the ambit of the Bill. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, Chairman of the Standing Committee Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that they have also recommended a full proof mechanism […]

    Aero City Project: Committee set up by BCAS to examine security

    The Government on Thursday said a committee has been set up by Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) to examine the security aspects related to the Aero City Project coming up near Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. In reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office, V Narayanasamy […]

    LS passes SBI, Subsidiary Banks Laws Amendment Bill 2009

    The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the State Bank of India, Subsidiary Banks Laws Amendment Bill, 2009. The Bill further amends the State Bank of Hyderabad Act, 1956 and the State Bank of India Subsidiary Banks Act, 1959. Replying to the debate, the Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Namo Narain Meena, said the bill […]

    2006 Kozhikode twin blasts case: NIA Court pronounces Nasir, Shafaz guilty

    In Kerala, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Kochi on Thursday pronounced Thadiyentavida Nasir and Shafaz guilty in the 2006 Kozhikode twin blasts case. The court found them guilty of all offences charged against them. The NIA court acquitted two others, Halim and Abubacker Yusuf in connection with the case. Halim was given benefit […]

    Want healthy debate on all important issues: Govt

    Government today said that it wants a healthy debate on all important issues in Parliament. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni charged BJP of deliberately stalling the proceedings by raising irrelevant issues. She said that the BJP’s demands are far from the concerns of the common man. The BJP on […]