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    NSG writes to WB govt again to give land for its hub

    In the wake of WBengal govt’s inability to provide land for an NSG hub, the elite commando force has written to the state govt to reconsider its decision saying such a facility was required given the prevailing security scenario of the country. “We were shown 4-5 sites and we selected an area considering our suitability. […]

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    Talwar couple made accused in daughter’s murder case

    Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were made an accused in the murder of their teenage daughter Aarushi by a special CBI court which rejected the agency’s closure report in the over two-year old double-murder case. Judge Preeti Singh took cognisance of CBI’s closure report and issued summons to the parents to appear before her on 28th […]

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    Disturbances in neighbourhood pose security challenge: Antony

    Defence Minister A K Antony has said “violent disturbances” in India’s neighbourhood pose a security challenge to the country and the Govt was committed to rapidly modernising the armed forces to meet the challenge. Inaugurating the Aero India 2011 in Bangalore on Wednesday, South Asia’s top air show that took off at Yelahanka Air Force […]

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    CBI arrests Balwa in 2G spectrum scam case

    The CBI has arrested Dynamix Balwas, DB group Managing Director Shahid Usman Balwa in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam. CBI sources said Balwa was arrested from his Bandra residence in Mumbai on Tuesday night and will be taken to Delhi for being confronted with former Telecom Minister A Raja whose CBI custody was […]

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    No loss of revenue in allocation of S Band Spectrum, PMO clarifies

    The government has clarified that there is no loss of revenue in the allocation of S Band spectrum. Talking to newsmen in New Delhi today, the Secretary of Department of Space Dr. K. Radhakrishnan said that the termination process of contract between Antrix and Devas multimedia for S Band spectrum has already been initiated. He […]

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    Two killed in police firing, vehicles torched in Darjeeling

    Two persons were killed when police opened fire to stop GJM supporters from taking out a march in Jalpaiguri district violating prohibitory orders, triggering unrest in Darjeeling hills where govt vehicles and offices were set on fire by GJM workers. Sub-divisional Officer of Malbazar Devjani Bhattacharjee said two persons were killed in police firing at […]

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    Hizb ‘commander’ among 3 ultras killed in gunbattle in J&K

    Three top militants including a self-styled divisional commander of Hizbul Mujahideen were killed in a fierce gunbattle with security forces in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. The slain militants have been identified as Hizb “commander” Abdul Rashid Naik alias Kari Zubair, Nisar Ambed alias Mansoor and Mustaq Ahmed, police said on Tuesday. Kari, who […]

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    Wrong policies, corruption responsible for price rise: BJP

    The BJP has blamed the UPA for its “wrong” economic policies and corruption, leading to steep price rise and said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has to answer for this. “The UPA has been voted to power twice. They have not only failed to fulfil the promises made but also indulged in corruption leading to price […]

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    Centre favours declaring child marriage as void, SC told

    The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it was in favour of declaring as illegal child marriage which has been held as valid by courts in several cases, despite it being an offence. The government said that under the present law despite being an offence child marriage is “valid” and can be declared illegal […]

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    Nothing like victory or defeat in a democracy: Cong

    With emerging signals that the govt may agree to a JPC probe into the 2G spectrum scam after opposing it for months, Congress has said there is nothing like victory or defeat in a democracy. “We are sticking to our old stand. First come to Parliament and discuss. A way will automatically emerge. The solution […]

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