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  • CBI interrogates Asimanand in Mecca Masjid blast case

    CBI on Saturday began interrogation of Swami Asimanand, an accused in the 2007 Mecca Masjid bomb blast case, after taking him into their custody from Chanchalguda Central Prison in Hyderabad. After the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate remanded him in seven days police custody on Friday, Asimanand was on Saturday handed over to CBI officials for further […]

    Lokayukta serves notice to Yeddyurappa on land denotification

    In fresh trouble for CM B S Yeddyurappa, Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde has issued a notice to him regarding the controversial denotification of lands after it found a prima facie case following a complaint. Significantly, Hegde, who is at loggerheads with BJP government for its decision to transfer land denotification probe to a judicial commission, […]

    Court orders registration of FIR against Geelani, Roy

    A Delhi court on Saturday ordered registration of FIR against Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, writer Arundhati Roy and five others for allegedly making anti-India speeches. “The Delhi police is hereby directed to lodge an FIR under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and file a report in this regard on January 6, 2011 […]

    Basic structure of Constitution can be amended, not destroyed

    Madras High Court judge, Justice T Mathivanan on Saturday said basic structure of the Constitution can be amended but not be destroyed and it was essential for everyone to be allowed to participate in the political system to ensure political justice held out by the preamble. Speaking at the law day at Kumbakonam Bar Association, […]

    CWG scam: Jayachandran sent to 11 days’ judicial custody

    A Delhi court on Saturday sent former CWG Organising Committee official M Jayachandran to 11 days’ judicial custody in the case related to alleged financial bunglings in conduct of the Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) in London last year. Special CBI Judge A S Yadav remanded Jayachandran to judicial custody till 8th December. Jayachandran, who was […]

    US warns India about possible WikiLeaks release

    The US has warned India and other key governments across the world about a new potentially embarrassing release of classified documents by the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks which may harm the American interests and create tension in its ties with its “friends”. “We have reached out to India to warn them about a possible release of documents,” State […]

    India, China to hold crucial border talks ahead of Wen’s visit

    Special Representatives of India and China will hold the crucial 14th round of border talks in Beijing on Monday to resolve the long-running boundary dispute between the two countries, ahead of a key visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to New Delhi. National Security Advisor (NSA) Shivshankar Menon, the designated Special Representative of India who is arriving […]

    Syria assures full support to India on UNSC seat

    Syrian President Basher al-Assad on Saturday assured full support to his Indian counterpart Pratibha Patil on the issue of India’s quest for a permanent seat in the reformed UN security council. “We support India’s effort for a permanent seat in the UN security council,” Assad said after talks with Patil. Syria also condemned terrorism against all forms as […]

    India hopes SL will work for ‘genuine’ national reconciliation

    India said the end of the armed conflict in Sri Lankahas provided an unparalleled opportunity to the govt inJaffna to address the Tamil issue in the spirit of understanding and mutual accommodation and hoped that it would work towards “genuine” national reconciliation. “We are convinced that a meaningful devolution process (for the minority Tamil community) building upon the […]

    U.S. and SKorea push ahead with war games

    The United States and South Korea prepared for war games on Sunday as South Koreans demanded vengeance over a deadly North Korean artillery bombardment that has raised fears of more clashes between the bitter rivals. The North, meanwhile, worked to justify one of the worst attacks on South Korean territory since the 1950-53 Korean War. […]