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 More trouble for Narendra Modi

Amicus curiae Raju Ramachandran has nailed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his controversial role in 2002 communal riots. Raju Ramachandran has said in his report on the 2002 Gujarat riots that the role of Narendra Modi needs to be investigated under various sections of IPC. He has found "circumstantial evidence available requiring further probe" against Modi.

 CBI names Congress baiter Jaganmohan as prime accused in assets case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has named Congress baiter and Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy as the prime accused in the assets case. The central probe agency, which has been accused by the YSR president to be acting at the behest of Congress masters, filed its third chargesheet in the case in the special CBI court on Monday. The CBI chargesheet focuses on the favours doled out to Ramky Group of Industries by Jaganmohan's father and once Congress' illustrious leader and former Andhra chief minister, Y S Rajashekhar Reddy as a quid pro quo to the investments made by the group in Jagan's business empire.

Antony clears Rahul Gandhi of UP debacle

No nepotism in distributing tickets, declaring candidates almost a year before polls, easy accessibility of the CM, PCC chief and CLP leaders to party workers and strict enforcement of discipline are some of the recommendations of the Congress committee that went into party's debacle in Uttar Pradesh.
The report of the three-member committee, headed by AK Antony, was submitted to Congress president Sonia Gandhi. It carries five pages of recommendations to revive Congress citing lack of connect with the voters.

Resume work or face action: Minister to Air India Pilots


The Air India management has warned the striking pilots to return to work by 6pm or face action. Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has termed the strike by Air India pilots as illegal. He said the management of the national carrier would take appropriate action against the agitating pilots.


Supreme Court strikes down Haj Subsidy, slams Centre


In a major setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court has turned down its policy of giving government subsidy to Muslims going on annual Haj pilgrimage. The apex court slammed the Centre for politicising the issue of annual Haj pilgrimage. It maintained that the proposal of giving subsidy on pilgrimages to religious shrines is inappropriate and aimed at wooing minorities. The apex court also directed the Centre to eliminate the policy of Haj subsidies over a period of ten years.


Race for Raisina Hill, Sinha bats for Pranab

With race for Rashtrapati Bhawan hotting up day-by-day, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has got support from former finance minister Yashwant Sinha. Mukherjee’s popularity is gaining momentum with Sinha terming him a suitable candidate for next President of India. 

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