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HC Shows Green Signal to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

Chennai High court gave green signal to commission the first two units of Kudankulam N-power plant.

Aug 31, 2012

Naroda Patiya Massacre: Maya Kodnani Gets 28 Years Sentence, Babu Bajrangi Gets Life Term

A special court in Ahmedabad Friday sentenced Maya Kodnani, former BJP minister, to 28 years of imprisonment after she was found guilty in the Naroda Patiya riots case.

Aug 31, 2012

Naroda Patiya Case: Maya Kodnani, Bajrangi Awaiting Sentence Today

Ahmadabad Special court on Friday will enunciate the punishment for the 32 convicts of the 2002 Narodya Patiya Case.

Aug 31, 2012

Naroda Patiya Massacre Case Convicts to be Sent to Gallows?

A special court in Ahmadabad, which held 32 people including former BJP minister Maya Kodnani guilty of murder in one of the worst post-Godhra riots case, will set the punishment verdict for the convicts on Friday, based on the enormity of their crimes.

Aug 30, 2012

Ranbir Kapoor Fined for Smoking in Public

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who was summoned for allegedly violating the Rajasthan Prevention of Smoking Act in June, has been fined ₹200 in the district court. His counsel paid the fine in his absence on Monday, the Press Trust of India reported.

Aug 29, 2012

Gujarat Riots Verdict: 32 Convicted, Ex-BJP Minister Among Guilty

An Ahmedabad trial court on Wednesday pronounced the verdict of the Naroda Patiya case, convicting 32 people and acquitting the remaining 29 accused. Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrang and former BJP Minister Maya Kodnani were also proved guilty.

Aug 29, 2012

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26/11: SC Upholds Kasab’s Death Penalty for Waging War on Nation

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Bombay High Court's order on 26/11 lone terrorist Ajmal Kasab's death sentence, reports said.

Aug 29, 2012

Coal Scam: Sonia Gandhi Rolls Up Sleeves to Fight 'Negative Politics' of BJP

As the Parliament impasse continued on Tuesday over the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on coal block allocations, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi rolled up her sleeves to put up a fight against rival party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Aug 28, 2012

Coal Scam: BJP Slams PM’s Stand On CAG Report, Sticks To Resignation Demands

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's addressing of the Comptroller Auditor General of India, or CAG, report on allocation of coal blocks has not gone down well with the main opposition party, BJP.

Aug 27, 2012

Parliament Impasse on Coalgate Continues; Monsoon Session Likely to Render Futile

The impasse in the Parliament over the CAG report on coal block allocation loss appears to be far from over, with the main opposition BJP showing no sign of softening its stand on the issue.

Aug 24, 2012

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SC Clears Chidambaram of 2G charges; Disappoints Swamy

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected petitioners' plea for a probe into his alleged role in the 2G spectrum scam, saying there was no sufficient evidence to prove that the minster misused his office to grant undue favours to then-telecom minister A Raja.

Aug 24, 2012