Friday, September 30, 2011

Madras High Court quashes gift case against Jayalalithaa

Madras High Court quashes gift case against Jayalalithaa

Madras High Court quashes gift case against Jayalalithaa

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:52 AM PDT

Madras High Court quashes proceedings against Jayalalithaa in the Rs 2 crore birthday gift case. The CBI had alleged Jayalalithaa received drafts worth Rs 2 crore from 57 people on her birthday in 1992.

Jailed Reliance executives deny they may turn approver

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:42 AM PDT

The three Reliance executives who are in jail in connection with the telecom scam have denied that they are considering turning approver in the case. The CBI's statement in the Supreme Court yesterday that suggested this forced a huge slide today in the stocks of companies owned by Anil Ambani like Reliance Capital and Reliance Communications.

BJP's attack on Chidambaram continues

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:36 AM PDT

While Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Home Minister P Chidambaram may have patched up their differences, the BJP is keeping up the attack on the Home Minister.

Cash-for-votes case unraveling? Source of money unidentifiable

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:25 AM PDT

Despite some very high-profile arrests, the Delhi Police seems to have no evidence to prove Amar Singh provided a crore in cash that was used to bribe three BJP MPs to support the government in a trust vote in parliament in 2008. The police has not been able to trace the source of the money - this was revealed in the second chargesheet presented in court today in what's known as the cash-for-votes scam. Amar Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP, was arrested earlier this month for organizing the cash that was paid to Ashok Argal, Faggan Singh Khulaste and Mahavir Bhaggora in July 2008. Mr Khulaste and Mr Bhagora, who are no longer MPs, are in jail. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar, has refused permission for the prosecution of Mr Argal, who is still an MP. On Tuesday, Sudheendra Kulkarni, former political advisor to BJP stalwarts like LK Advani was arrested. Mr Kulkarni says that he wanted to expose the UPA government's willingness to buy support to survive its trust vote. So he asked three MPs to solicit offers for their votes. According to him, and the Delhi Police, Amar Singh took the bait. He used an assistant named Sanjeev Saxena to negotiate with the trio of MPs and pay them one crore in advance. The deal was reportedly finalized for three crores per MP. Mr Singh has denied all charges against him. Based on circumstantial evidence and the statements of those allegedly involved in the cash-for-votes scam, the Delhi Police had said in its first chargesheet, "During investigations, sufficient evidence has come on record that after being induced by BJP MPs on the morning of July 22, 2008, Amar Singh hatched a criminal conspiracy with his secretary Sanjeev Saxena to deliver cash Rs 1 crore as illegal gratification.". However, the Delhi Police's new chargesheet does not have any evidence to link that money to Amar Singh.

BJP furious over Narendra Modi's snub to LK Advani

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:19 AM PDT

His last fast saw the BJP pantheon descend to support him, but this time the party is furious. Narendra Modi has said no to attending the two-day BJP national executive meet that began in New Delhi today and has cited the Navaratras as a reason.

Know your Gandhi? Maharashtra prisoners prepare for test

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:11 AM PDT

Come Oct 2, and over 1,000 prisoners and officials alike from 14 jails of Maharashtra will pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary in a unique manner -- by taking a test on his philosophy and tenets. Revisiting the Mahatma and his teachings is the main focus of the week-long Gandhi birth anniversary events this year, and organiser Gandhi Research Foundation hopes the participants would become better individuals and responsible citizens.

Omar apologises for disclosing names of rape victims

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 07:43 AM PDT

Under opposition attack, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today tendered an unconditional apology for revealing the names of rape victims in the last five years in the state Assembly. "I tender an unconditional apology. There is a deep sense of shame over revealing the names of the victims," Omar told the Assembly.

India successfully test fires n-capable Agni II

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 07:01 AM PDT

India on Friday successfully test fired the nuclear capable Agni II missile from a defence base in Orissa. The surface-to-surface missile with a range of over over 2,000 km was test fired in Bhadrak district, said S.P. Dash, director of the Integrated Test Range at Wheeler's Island, about 200 km from here.

Telangana crisis: Bandh in Hyderabad, talks in Delhi

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:28 AM PDT

Hyderabad news: As the general strike in support of a separate Telangana state enters its 18th day today, Congress central leadership is meeting some of its leaders from the region to find a solution to the crisis. Last evening, senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee met some Telangana Congress MPs who are camping in Delhi and have refused to return to Hyderabad till there is a definite word from the UPA leadership on formation of Telangana.

Union Cabinet approves new mining bill

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 05:45 AM PDT

The Union Cabinet has approved a new bill aimed at regulating mining activities. The bill proposes a profit-sharing system and bidding of mining rights.

In court, Raja takes exception to CBI's new charges against him

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 04:52 AM PDT

Former Telecom Minister A Raja has asked the CBi to clearly explain whether or not it has completed its investigation against him. Mr Raja has been in Tihar Jail since February. He is accused of selling mobile network licenses and spectrum at throwaway prices to companies he favoured in 2008, when he was Telecom Minister.

Supreme Court cancels tax evader Hasan Ali's bail

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 04:40 AM PDT

The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail plea of tax evader Hasan Ali. Mr Ali was arrested in March for money laundering by the Enforcement Directorate. Mr Ali's money trail first emerged in 2008, when the Income Tax department told the Bombay High Court about his tax evasion and Swiss accounts revealed during a raid.

2G scam: Will Unitech's Sanjay Chandra get interim bail?

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:47 AM PDT

Unitech's Managing Director Sanjay Chandra's interim bail plea will be heard in the Supreme Court today. Mr Chandra is currently in judicial custody for his alleged involvement in the 2G spectrum scam. An apex court bench of Justice GS Singhvi and Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya will take up the matter for hearing at 2 pm today.

Kumar Mangalam Birla's credit card cloned

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:18 AM PDT

Billionaire industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla has reportedly become the latest victim of credit card fraud. Mr Birla's credit card was cloned and used for a number of costly transactions in Bangalore. According to an FIR filed with the Mumbai Police, Mr Birla's credit card was used to buy electronic gadgets and jewellery worth Rs 2.86 lakh.

2G note: Govt says matter is closed, but legal battle continues

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:12 AM PDT

In a show of unity, Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram, both principals in a blockbuster political drama , appeared together to make a brief statement on Thursday on the infamous "2G note" and declared the matter closed. The courtroom battle, however, still continues.

Cash-for-votes scam: Second chargesheet today

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 02:25 AM PDT

The money trail in the cash-for-votes scam seems to have gone cold.The second chargesheet will be filed tomorrow, as the four-week deadline given by the Supreme Court to track the source of the money ends.

Extradition terminated, Abu Salem does not want to go to court

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 06:05 PM PDT

Gangster Abu Salem has approached the anti-terror court (TADA) with a plea not to produce him in any court till the conclusion of the proceedings in Lisbon. This comes a day after the Portuguese High Court cancelled his extradition to India.

Teller-ATM hybrid takes banking to rural India

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 06:00 PM PDT

Time was, banks employed armies of human tellers. Later, they replaced many of them with automated teller machines. Now, India is using a hybrid of the two - the human ATM - to expand banking to its vast rural population.

Congress under attack over Telangana issue

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 12:40 PM PDT

The general strike in support of a separate Telangana state entered 17th day today. And the focus has now shifted to putting pressure on elected representatives and ministers in the Congress government to resign.
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