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| Shashi Kant Sharma takes over as CAG |
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NEW DELHI: Shashi Kant Sharma, a 1976 IAS batch IAS officer, today took charge as the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) after being sworn in by President Pranab Mukherjee.
He replaced Vinod Rai, who superannuated yesterday after five-and-a-half years of eventful tenure as the head of CAG.
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| PM, two others in fray for May 30 RS polls in Assam |
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GUWAHATI: The victory of Prime Minister and Congress candidate Manmohan Singh appeared certain in the May 30 Rajya Sabha elections in Assam at the end of withdrawal of nomination papers today.
At the close of the deadline for withdrawal, all the three contestants — Manmohan Singh, who is the first Congress candidate, Santius Kujur, the party’s second candidate and AIUDF’s Aminul Islam remained in the fray.
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| Gangrape case: Departmental enquiry against seven policemen |
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NEW DELHI: The Centre today informed the Delhi High Court that departmental enquiry has been initiated against seven policemen in connection with the December 16 gangrape of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus here.
Those policemen, who were manning the PCR van in the locality through which the bus had passed, have also come under the scanner of enquiry.
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| Everyone, including Cong ready for polls: Akhilesh |
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NAVI MUMBAI: Not ruling out chances of early elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said all parties, including Congress, are ready for the Lok Sabha polls.
"Look, all parties are ready. And when I look at the ads in newspapers, I feel even Congress is also ready (for early polls)," he said, when asked if he saw possibility of early general elections.
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| Suspected Chinese spy arrested from Dharamsala |
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DHARAMSALA: Police claimed to have arrested a suspected Chinese spy from Mcleodganj here. Pema Tsering of Tibetan origin was arrested last evening on the complaint of Tibetan government's security agencies in Dharamsala, SP, Kangra, Balbir Thakur said.
"We were keeping an eye on him after receiving a written complaint from Tibetan security agencies about his suspicious activity and on Wednesday evening, we arrested him," Thakur said.
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| J-K govt launches 'Prayas service' for public complaints |
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JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir government has launched 'Prayas' service for registration of public complaints in Kathua district of the state.
'PRAYAS', an effort to facilitate the people of far off areas lodge their complaints telephonically, was launched at the Kathua district headquarter by District Development Commissioner Jitendra K Singh.
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| Meiyappan asked to appear before Mumbai police tomorrow |
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CHENNAI: CEO of Chennai Super Kings, Gurunath Meiyappan has been asked to appear tomorrow in Mumbai before Crime Branch police there in connection with the IPL betting scandal, police said today.
Two Mumbai Crime Branch officials, who arrived here this morning to quiz Meyiyappan with whom arrested Bollywood actor Vindoo Randhawa was allegedly in touch, were also believed to have served summons to Meiyappan through his secretary at his Boat Club residence in this connection, they said.
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| Nine infants die in Malda hospital |
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MALDA: At least nine infants have died at the Malda Medical College Hospital in West Bengal over the last 24 hours.
The cause of the death of the infants, all below one year, was due to premature birth, low weight and respiratory problem, College Vice Principal MA Rashid said today.
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| India well positioned to become net provider of security: PM |
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GURGAON: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said India was well positioned to become a net provider of security in its immediate region in the Indian Ocean and beyond.
He said India’s defence cooperation has grown and it now had unprecedented access to high technology, capital and partnerships.
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| Top LeT militant killed in encounter |
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SRINAGAR: A top Lashkar-e-Toiba militant, who was involved in the killing of several civilians in Pattan and Sopore area of north Kashmir, was today killed in an encounter with police in old city area.
On a tip off about presence of self-styled LeT commander Hilal Molvi in the area, police laid a cordon around Narparistan in Fatehkadal area of the city in the wee hours.
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| Sanjay Dutt's life at Yeravada begins as prisoner number 16656 |
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PUNE: The new identity for Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt from Wednesday is prisoner number 16656 at Yeravada Central Jail here where he was shifted from Mumbai's Arthur Road Prison following his surrender before a TADA court. Dutt, whose conviction in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case was upheld by the Supreme Court in March this year, was brought to Yeravada jail at the crack of dawn Wednesday. He is lodged in a separate individual cell in view of his security needs
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| AK Antony is my guru, says Rahul Gandhi |
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NEW DELHI: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday described Defence Minister AK Antony as his "guru". Gandhi kept a quiet conversation going with Antony when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released the UPA government's "Report to the People 2012-13" at the prime minister's 7 Race Course Road residence. Asked later what he spoke with Antony, Gandhi told the media,
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| Amidst scandals, UPA paints rosy picture |
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NEW DELHI: Seeking to dispel the perception of gloom amid scams and controversies, the UPA on Wednesday painted a rosy picture of its government’s performance during the last nine years, contending fruits of economic growth have reached both urban and rural areas. In the “Report to the People”, released by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on the fourth anniversary of UPA-II,
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| Sonia, Singh slam BJP for disrupting Parliament, stalling bills |
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NEW DELHI: UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday came down heavily on main opposition party BJP for disrupting Parliament proceedings and preventing crucial legislations from being passed. "I cannot hide my deep sense of disappointment over the manner in which Parliamentary proceedings have been disrupted by the principal opposition party," Gandhi said at a function to mark four years of UPA-II rule. "We are disappointed that we have not been able to get cru
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| NIA files chargesheet in 2006 Malegaon blast case |
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MUMBAI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed its chargesheet in the Malegaon 2006 bomb blast case against four accused Lokesh Sharma, Dhan Singh, Manohar Singh and Rajendra Choudhary. The chargesheet, running into five volumes, was filed in a Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) court of special judge Prithviraj Chavan. Ramji Kalsangra has been shown as absconding accused in the chargesheet
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| India inching towards water scarcity: Union Minister Harish Rawat |
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BANGKOK: India is "inching towards water scarcity" and the situation in several states is critical as ground water levels are depleting at an alarming rate, Union Minister for Water Resources said on Wednesday.
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| BrahMos missile successfully test-fired from ship |
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PANNAJI: India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the 290km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Navy's latest guided missile frigate INS Tarkash off the coast of Goa. The missile performed the high-level 'C' manoeuvre in the pre-determined flight path and successfully hit the target.
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| Cadbury ordered to pay Rs 30,000 to man who found a pin in chocolate |
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AGARTALA: A consumer court in Tripura has ordered Cadbury India Ltd to pay a compensation of Rs 30,000 to a complainant who found an iron pin inside a chocolate bar made by the company, an official said here on Wednesday.
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| Jessica Lall murder case: Shayan Munshi, Prem Sagar Manocha to face trial for perjury |
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NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday ordered prosecution of Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and a ballistic expert for turning hostile in the sensational Jessica Lall murder case, an offence which entails maximum punishment of seven years imprisonment.
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| Two PAC jawans injured in clash on duty |
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LUCKNOW: Two jawans of PAC Wednesday clashed with each other while on duty of Chief Minister's function at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here. Mukund Yadav and Sunil Dixit, both of 10 Provincial Armed Constabullary, were on duty for UP Udhammi Mahasammelan attended by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, had a dispute, which was initially settled, police sources said.
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| Delhi HC agrees to hear plea seeking govt control on IPL |
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NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court today agreed to hear a plea seeking direction to the Centre for taking control over the Indian Premier League by separating it from BCCI in view of irregularities including spot-fixing cropping up in the cash-rich cricket tournament.
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| IPL spot-fixing: CSK owner's relative under Mumbai Police scanner |
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MUMBAI: A relative of the owner of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings with whom actor Vindoo Randhawa, arrested in connection with the spot-fixing scandal, was in frequent touch is under the scanner of Mumbai Police, Crime Branch sources said on Wednesday.
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| Names of UPA ministers will surface in IPL spot fixing, says Swamy |
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SRINAGAR: The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was involved in all the recently unearthed scams, including spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and the involvement of some of its ministers would emerge, Janata Party leader Subramaniam Swamy said here Wednesday.
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| Brother claims Vindoo is clean |
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CHANDIGARH: Brother of actor Vindoo Randhawa, who has been arrested for his alleged links with bookies, Wednesday claimed that his sibling is not involved in the IPL spot-fixing scandal.
"I can never believe that he is involved in any way. Let investigations take place, Vindoo will come out clean," Amrik Singh told reporters at the airport here before leaving for Mumbai.
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| JD(U) leader among two killed and five others injured |
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NAWADA: Two persons, including a local JD(U) leader, were killed and five others sustained burn injuries in separate incidents in Bihar's Nawada district today, police said.
JD(U) leader Yadunandan Chauhan died after a speeding truck rammed into his motorcycle near Odhanpur village on NH-31 under Mufassil police station area this morning, they said.
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| NBFC official arrested for cheating depositors in Odisha |
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BERHAMPUR, ODISHA: The managing director of a non-banking financial company (NBFC) has been arrested on charges of cheating depositors in Khallikote area of Odisha's Ganjam district, police said on Wednesday.
"Women agents of Ganjam-based Abhash India had lodged a complaint against its MD, Niranjan Polai, following which he was arrested yesterday", said inspector in-charge of Khallikote police station, Sisir Mishra.
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| Gurgaon has lowest sex ratio in Haryana |
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CHANDIGARH: Gurgaon-the most progressive city of Haryana has figured among districts having lowest sex ratio even as overall sex ratio of Haryana has increased to 879.
According to data rolled out by Haryana Census department here for census 2011, lowest sex ratio was reported in Gurgaon at 854, Sonipat at 856 and Jhajjar at 862.
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| Three killed, 22 injured as bus hits tree |
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ALIBAUG: Three persons were today killed and 22 others got injured when their bus rammed into a tree at the Mumbai-Goa Highway near Palas village in Raigad district, police said.
The mishap occurred at around 4.30 AM when the private bus skidded off the highway and hit the roadside tree after the driver dozed off, they said.
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| BJP accuses UPA of diminishing role of PM |
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NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday sought to paint a dismal picture of UPA-II holding it responsible for the economic gloom and failure to give the country leadership while accusing it of diminishing the role of the Prime Minister.
On the fourth anniversary of UPA-II, BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley said they would limit their critique to the second innings of the Congress-led coalition, which has witnessed “mindboggling” scams that hit the common man the hardest.
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| Court extends CBI custody of SP Vivek Dutt, three others |
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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court Wednesday granted CBI one more day's custody of its arrested SP Vivek Dutt, who was a key member of the Coalgate scam probe, and three others in connection with a corruption case lodged against them.
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