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Dec 16 gang rape: Two convicts say arrest process not followed

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Two convicts in the Dec 16, 2012 gang rape case told the Delhi High Court Wednesday that police did not follow the proper procedure while arresting them. M.L. Sharma, counsel for convicts Mukesh and Pawan Kumar Gupta, said his clients were arrested on the basis of media reports. Delhi Police arrested them without having any […]

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Coffin scam: Court finds no evidence against three ex-armymen

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A Delhi court on Wednesday discharged three former army officers in the 2002 “coffin scam” related to the Kargil war, observing that no prima facie evidence was found against them. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special judge Poonam Bamba discharged then military attache in the Indian embassy in the US, Maj Gen (retd) Arun Roye, […]

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Undertrial branded in Uttar Pradesh jail

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An undertrial inmate of Dasna Jail in Ghaziabad of Uttar Pradesh has told a local court that he was branded on his waist with a hot iron rod by a jail official for refusing to cough up a bribe. The matter came up in court Tuesday as a local lawyer filed an application before the […]

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Three killed in US shooting

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Three people were killed and six others injured in a shooting at a barber shop in Detroit in the US. Detroit Police Chief James Craig told the media that all the victims were male but he disclosed no age or name, Xinhua reported. Police said the shooting happened at about 6 pm at the shop […]

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Uttar Pradesh gets new advocate general

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The Uttar Pradesh government late Wednesday appointed V.C. Mishra, 83, as the new advocate general, an official said. Governor B.L. Joshi approved Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s recommendation of appointing him, and also accepted the resignation of S.P. Gupta for the post. A notification of the appointment was issued. Gupta had earlier quit citing personal reasons, […]

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South Africa against trial of sitting leaders

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South African President Jacob Zuma said Wednesday that sitting African heads of state should not stand trial. “What we are guarding against is the situation where countries that had moved to a semblance of stability suddenly regress due to a vacuum that would be created when leaders are taken away to stand trial,” Xinhua quoted […]

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NHRC chairman favours health as fundamental right

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National Human Rights Commission chairman KG Balakrishnan on Wednesday advocated for the inclusion of the right to health in the list of fundamental rights. “Making the right to health a fundamental right in the constitution would be an important way forward in improving the overall health services scenario and providing universal healthcare in the country,” […]

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Bill drafted to regulate placement agencies, HC told

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The city police Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that the Delhi Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Bill has been drafted to regulate placement agencies here. The government filed a status report before the court that 1,754 placement agencies have been registered under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act. It told the division bench of Chief […]

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Order reserved on charges in cash-for-vote scam

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A Delhi court on Thursday reserved its order on framing of charges in the 2008 cash-for-vote-scam involving former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and two BJP MPs. Special Judge Narottam Kaushal reserved for October 19 order on framing of charges “October 19 for orders,” the judge said. During the arguments on framing of charges, Amar […]

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Woman sentenced to death for arson in China

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A Chinese woman was sentenced to death Wednesday for arson which caused the death of three firefighters on New Year’s day this year, according to a court ruling. Li Lijuan, 49, a ,former employee of the Hangzhou Yusei Machinery Co Ltd set fire to a company warehouse at 2 a.m. Jan 1 when 193 workers […]

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CBI should appeal in Lavalin case, says Congress

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While the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court here Tuesday gave a clean chit to CPI-M state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan and six others in the SNC Lavalin corruption case, the Congress party in Kerala expects the CBI will go in for an appeal. Reacting to the verdict, Congress state chief Ramesh Chennithala expressed surprise […]

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Public awareness key to Lokayukta success, say judges

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The institution of Lokayukta can function effectively only if there is an awareness in public of its role, judges said. “There has to be a proper and broader understanding of the office of Lokayukta” and its “evolving jurisdiction has to be settled by the High Courts and the Supreme Court”, said Justice Manmohan Sarin at […]

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