ICJ verdict Kulbhushan Jadhav’s case – A timeline

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The International Court of Justice, hearing the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of being an Indian spy, ruled that Pakistan must review his death sentence and provide him consular access. Following is the timeline of the Kulbhushan Jadhav case: March 3, 2016: Pakistan arrests Kulbhushan Jadhav, […]

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Will comply but won’t be intimidated: Derek O’Brien after CBI summoned him in Saradha scam

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Trinamool Congress MP Derek OBrien on Saturday said that he would appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after the Parliament session ends on August 7. He, however, said that he will comply but wont be intimidated. The agency has summoned Derek for questioning in multi-billion dollar Saradha scam. In a statement put out […]

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West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 25,000 each for Durga puja committees this year

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced a fund of Rs 25,000 each for all Durga puja committees this year. The Chief Minister has also announced a concession of 25 per cent on all electricity bills to Durga puja committees. She made this announcement while holding an administrative and coordination meeting with the […]

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Dalai Lama turns 84; calls for compassionate society, religious harmony

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The Dalai Lama turned 84 on Saturday and called for creating compassionate society and religious harmony. The Tibetan spiritual leader said working for creating compassionate society and religious harmony is his best birthday gift. He said this during a live teleconfernce with his followers in Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia from his residence here. If you […]

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No interest in contesting elections but will obey party’s command, says Sapna Choudhary

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A day after joining the BJP, Haryanvi dancer and singer Sapna Choudhary on Monday said she had no interest in contesting elections but will obey her partys command. Expressing her extreme antipathy against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Choudhary said she would rather quit than contesting election against the AAP chief as she does not […]

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Commitment to extradite Vijay Mallya very strong, will make all efforts: MEA

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India Thursday said its commitment to extradite embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya is very strong and it will put in all efforts to bring him back from the UK. This strong assertion came on a day a UK court said Mallyas appeal in the UK High Court against his extradition order has been listed for […]

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PM Modi talks tough, asks party leadership to inform him if ministers skip Parliament duty

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the party leadership to inform him on the same day if ministers skip their roster duties in both the Houses of Parliament. He pulled up party members for absenteeism during Parliament sessions. The Prime Minister while speaking at the party parliamentary meeting said that all the union ministers […]

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Former Gujarat MP Vitthal Radadiya dies in Ahmedabad

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Vitthal Radadiya, one of Saurashtras most prominent politicians and former Member of Parliament from Porbandar in Gujarat, died at his residence in Ahmedabad on Monday morning. He was 61 and had been unwell since the last one year. His mortal remains will be kept at a hostel at Jamkhandorna in Rajkot district on Tuesday between […]

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Wage code gets Rajya Sabha nod, to become law soon

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Parliament on Friday approved the Code on Wages, 2019, a move that could extend the benefit of obligatory minimum wages to all workers The code, which does away with the variation in minimum wages across sectors, received the Rajya Sabha nod on Friday. The Lok Sabha had approved it on July 30. Minimum wages set […]

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INX Media scam: CBI officials scale wall to enter P Chidambaram’s residence

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A team of CBI officials descended on the residence of former finance minister P Chidambaram Wednesday night, minutes after he reached there after a dramatic appearance at a press conference at AICC headquarters here. The team of about 30 CBI sleuths accompanied by Delhi police officials reached the Jor Bagh residence of Chidambaram and knocked […]

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