Telgi, who was convicted in several cases in connection with the scam and sentenced to imprisonment of 30 years in total, died in Bengaluru in October last year while serving his jail term. Charges against Telgi, believed to be the kingpin of the scam that was spread over several states, were abated after his death.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi targeted the BJP-led government on Monday over the Rs 41,167-crore loss suffered by banks during the past year, saying the money given to "best friends" could have been used for running the MGNREGA for one full year, waiving farm loans in three states and opening 40 new AIIMS in the country.
In a telephonic conversation, Modi reiterated to her the priority India attaches to Bangladesh, calling it a central pillar of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Hasina lead her Awami League to a landslide victory for a record third consecutive term.
Virtually putting the Congress-led governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on notice, the BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday said she might have to "reconsider" her party's outside support to them if cases against "innocent" persons framed in Bharat Bandh on April 2 were not withdrawn.
A belligerent Congress on Monday again sought to raise the issue of alleged scam in the Rafale deal in the Lok Sabha, inviting a sharp reaction from the government that the Opposition should not "run away" from a debate on the issue.
Dismissing an allegation by former chief minister and JD(S)-Congress coordination committee chief Siddaramaiah, he said there was no need for the BJP to pull down the government as the coalition partners were themselves "restive". Yeddyurappa's assertion comes in response to a charge made on Sunday by Siddaramaiah that the saffron party was engaged in "horse trading" of Congress MLAs by offering Rs 25 crore to Rs 30 crore as part of its "toppling game".
Targeting the Gandhi family, BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday said the "friendship" between Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland deal, and the Congress' top leadership is "time tested and deep".
In a notification, the Home Ministry said the central government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of state of Nagaland is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid of civilian power is necessary.
Former Congress leader and a convict in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Sajjan Kumar surrendered on Monday in Delhi's Karkardooma Court. On December 17, Kumar was sentenced to life for the "remainder of his natural life" by the Delhi High Court. The high court had on December 21 declined his plea to extend the time of his surrender by a month.
The decision came more than a month after the killing of an American national by members of a highly protected tribe in one of the islands of the Union territory. The Andamans, under global spotlight after the killing of an American national, has emerged as one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the country receiving on an average four lakh tourists, including several thousand foreigners, annually.
Quadcopters are small drones which are used by the Army to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance in operational areas. These small drones are very useful for the forces as they can locate movement of terrorists and Pakistan Army regulars in a stealthy manner and also avoid the risk of exposing men to terrorists who may be hiding to ambush them.
"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said. He said the intruders attempted to come in by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC and were assisted by heavy covering fire of high calibre weapons such as mortars and rocket launchers from the Pakistani posts.
The Ministry of External Affairs said Modi expressed confidence that the partnership between India and Bangladesh will continue to flourish under her "far-sighted" leadership. Hasina also thanked the prime minister for being the first leader to call her to convey his congratulations.
The Special CBI Judge, Mumbai, who deals with CBI cases had acquitted all accused in Sohrabuddin case, the minister said, adding "more relevant than the Order of the Acquittal is the observation of the Judge that in the investigation, from the very beginning, Investigating Agency did not investigate the case professionally in order to find out the truth but to divert it towards certain political persons."
Under the novel initiative, which will cover 93 blocks in 30 districts of Odisha, oil marketing companies (OMC) will set up 100 manufacturing units at the Common Service Centres (CSC) at an estimated cost of Rs 2.94 crore, he said.
'Swachh Bharat Kosh, established under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance of the central government, is used for cleanliness activities carried out under the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan'.
“The design and creation of the bus has been made keeping in mind the Indian conditions, and the cost of the bus is approximately Rs six lakh. As the bus-engine is powered by both battery and solar-cells, so the running cost is almost negligible. With a maximum speed of 30 km per hour, it has a seating capacity of 10-30 persons, as per needs,” said a LPU spokesperson.
Overturning a the acquittal granted to Kumar by a trial court in 2013, the Delhi High Court on December 17 convicted Kumar and sentenced him to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 5 lakh.
In a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi for his critical remarks on the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit, CM Vijay Rupani dubbed Rahul as a "shameless liar" who was desperate to see the state fail. Rupani said people of the state have recognised Gandhi's "hatred" for the state and have continuously rejected the Congress, and will keep doing so.
PM Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a hamper of green initiatives for improving quality of life and preserving the pristine air quality in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, known for their beaches, world-class diving and isolated location.
The opposition appears set to oppose the triple talaq bill with “criminalisation clause” as the government readies to table the contentious legislation in Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Inching closer towards the Indians who were allegedly paid bribes in Rs 3,700 crore VVIP chopper scam, the CBI has recovered documents which establish payment of at least 54 million (Rs 431 crore according to current rates) of the total 58 million by AgustaWestland to Christian Michel and Guido Haschke for further payments in India.
Around 150 passengers on board an Air India flight from Dubai to Lucknow were in for a rude shock when a 35-year-old male passenger stripped mid-air and started walking down the aisle. The incident took place on Saturday but was reported on Sunday.
While the Congress said it would probe the "collusion" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government with the company once it comes to power in 2019, the BJP condemned it for allegedly giving the issue a political colour. The ruling party asked why the name of a Gandhi family member cropped up whenever a foreigner was caught for corruption.
Stating that it was the duty of the AIADMK to protect the rights of the minorities, Lok Sabha deputy speaker M Thambi Durai on Sunday said his party would oppose the Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha.
After meeting a suspected terrorist's sister, who was allegedly beaten up by Jammu and Kashmir police, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday warned of "dangerous consequences" if harassment of terrorists' families is not stopped. She met the woman, Rubina, at her residence in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, on December 20, had assured regional autonomy to Kashmir, Ladakh and Jammu if his party comes to power in the state in the next year's assembly election. .
The Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island would now be known as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep, Modi said during a speech. The PM also released a commemorative stamp, its first-day cover and a Rs-75 coin on this special day.
Tharoor said the recent assembly elections have made it clear that Congress remains the only alternative political party with a pan-India presence, and therefore, would be the "natural fulcrum" for any national alliance. Tharoor said that any decision on PM candidate put forward by the Congress and its allies will take place through established processes.
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