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Karnataka CM Gowda Summoned to Delhi; Change of Leadership On Cards?

The BJP high command on Saturday offered to convene state core committee and parliamentary board meetings early next week in a bid to resolve the ongoing political crisis in Karnataka's ruling BJP party.

Jul 1, 2012

Assam Congress MLA Rumi Nath Says Mob Tried to Rape Her; Five Arrested

Assam police on Sunday arrested five people in connection with the assault on Congress MLA Rumi Nath and her husband Jaki Jakir. On Friday night, Nath and Jakir were severely beaten up by hundreds of people in Assam over their marriage. Nath had reportedly married Jakir, who she befriended on Facebook, with dissolving her first marriage.

Jul 1, 2012

Abu Jundal's Voice Sample to be Matched; Rehman Malik Says He Cannot be 'Pakistani'

In a latest development to the ongoing investigation into the 2008 Mumbai terrorists attacks case, the intelligence agencies will match the arrested LeT suspect Abu Jundal's voice samples with the intercepts available with them.

Jun 30, 2012

Congress MLA Rumi Nath 'Beaten Up' by Mob For Marrying Facebook Friend

A mob at Karimganj town in Assam has severely beaten up Congress MLA Rumi Nath and her second husband, whom she married without giving divorce to her first husband, police said. The 33-year-old was thrashed for allegedly leaving her first husband and 2-year-old daughter and marrying a 28-year-old "Facebook friend" Jacky Zakir.

Jun 30, 2012

Karnataka: CM Gowda Refuses to Accept Ministers' Resignation; Two More to Quit

The prevailing political crisis in Karnataka seems to be far from over, Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda after Saturday's meeting with his loyalists has refused to accept the resignations of nine ministers.

Jun 30, 2012

CRPF Kills 18 Maoists in Chattisgarh Encounter

At least 18 naxalites have been killed in a fierce encounter with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in the jungles of Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Friday.The six-hour, overnight encounter also injured nine CRPF officials and two CoBRA commandos, all of whom were shifted to a Rajpur hospital for treatment of bullet injuries.

Jun 29, 2012

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Pranab Mukherjee, P.A. Sangma File Nomination Paper

Congress candidate former finance minister Pranab Mukherjee and former Lok Sabha Speaker P.A. Sangma filed nomination papers for the presidential election on Thursday.

Jun 28, 2012

Surjeet Singh Returns Home After 31 Years: Yash Chopra's 'Veer-Zara' A Depiction of Singh's Real-life Tragedy

Indian national Surjeet Singh returned to his homeland Thursday morning after three decades of captivity in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail. He has been freed from the Pakistan prison under the orders of President Asif Ali Zardari.

Jun 28, 2012

Surjeet Singh Now a Free Man; Crosses Wagah Border After 31 Years in Pakistan Jail

Surjeet Singh, the Indian prisoner who was jailed in Pakistan for more than 31 years, has been repatriated to India, following the announcement of his release Thursday morning.

Jun 28, 2012

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'Govt Owes Deep Debt of Gratitude to You,' PM writes to Pranab Mukherjee

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has written a letter to Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee after receiving his resignation letter on Tuesday, saying that "the government owes a deep debt of gratitude to him."

Jun 27, 2012

Pakistan Does a U-Turn; Clarifies It's Surjeet Not Sarabjit to be Released

In a shocking twist, Pakistan officials have denied releasing Sarabjit Singh, dashing all hopes held by the Indian prisoner's family who were anticipating the alleged spy's release.

Jun 27, 2012

26/11 Attacks: Mumbai Police Seeks Abu Jindal's Custody, to Probe Him & Kasab Together

Mumbai police moved the court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Vinod Yadav seeking the interrogation custody of Abu Jindal, an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist in connection with 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.

Jun 26, 2012

Virbhadra Singh Steps Down as Congress Cabinet Minister Following Corruption Charges

Union Minister for Small, Micro and Medium Industries, Virbhadra Singh, of Congress resigned from the Cabinet on Tuesday after Himachal court framed corruption charges against him and his wife Pratibha Singh over alleged monetary benefits.

Jun 26, 2012

Kashmir revered Sufi Shrine fire accident

Kashmir Shrine Fire: Strike Affects Normal Life In Valley, CM Asks Separatist Groups Not To Exploit Tragedy

Normal life was disrupted across the Kashmir valley on Tuesday as separatist groups called a day-long strike over the fire accident which destroyed the shrine of the 11th century saint, Hazrat Gaus-ul-Azam Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani, in Srinagar on Monday.

Jun 26, 2012

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Srinagar Boils Over Sufi Shrine Fire Accident: Enraged Protesters Show Rage On Police

Srinagar is boiling over the destruction of 11th century revered Sufi shrine in fire accident. Enraged mob resorted to stone pelting, thus forcing the police to lob teargas to control the unruly protesters. At least six people were injured in the clash.

Jun 25, 2012

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