We examined all material to close case against Tytler: CBI
CBI on Saturday claimed before a Delhi court that it had examined all material aspects before deciding to close a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former union minister Jagdish Tytler. “CBI has considered all the aspects, which emerged during the investigation and a broad, balanced and independent decision has been taken in the case,” the probe agency told Additional Sessions Judge V K Khanna. Seeking dismissal of a petition filed by the family of the riots victim … Read entire article »
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Modi forwards Shah’s resignation to governor
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday forwarded the resignation of his Minister of State for Home Amit Shah, allegedly involved in the 2005 staged killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, to Governor Kamla Beniwal, recommending it be accepted. He had announced the resignation in New Delhi earlier, where he went to attend the 55th meeting of the National Development Council, the country’s top policy forum. “Amit Shah has sent his resignation to my bungalow. I will complete … Read entire article »
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Afghanistan allowed to send goods to India via Wagah
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Sunday reached an understanding on all major issues relating to transit trade, with Afghanistan being permitted to send its goods to India through the Wagah border but not vice versa. In return, Pakistan would be able to export its goods to Central Asian countries through Afghanistan. A broad-based record note on this was signed on Sunday evening by Pakistan Commerce Minister Amin Fahim and his Afghan counterpart Anwarul Haq in the presence of … Read entire article »
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Why is Pakistan silent on genocide in Kashmir?
Why is Pakistan silent on the “genocide in occupied Kashmir” where Indian security forces are “brutally crushing the human, civil and political rights of the Kashmiris and even preventing them from praying in mosques”, an editorial in a Pakistani Urdu paper on Sunday said. “Today the Hindu society is developing new strategies to carry out a genocide of the Kashmiri Muslims… Today the most brazen violation of human rights is taking place in India-occupied Kashmir,” the … Read entire article »
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Headlines Today Exposes RSS, RSS Retaliates
Hundreds of activists of the saffron brigade on Friday attacked the Headlines Today office in Delhi following the channel’s expose about their functionaries’ terror links. In a blatant attack on the media’s freedom of speech and expression, the activists tried to force their way into the building. They broke glasspanes and destroyed property in the process. A large mob gathered outside the office building and shouted slogans in support of their leaders exposed by Headlines Today’s expose. The … Read entire article »
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