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October 3, 2011 8:53 PM

Beyond rules no relaxation in age for SC, ST candidates: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that Socially backward candidates like Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes cannot be granted age relaxation in jobs if the statutory rules do not provide for such benefits. A bench of justices J M Panchal and H L Gokhale said if rules do not allow age relaxation, courts...

October 3, 2011 8:43 PM

Delhi court defers bail pleas of five accused in 2G case

A Delhi court today deferred the bail pleas of five accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case till it pronounces order on framing of charges.Special Judge O P Saini deferred the bail pleas of three accused -- Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd directors Asif Balwa and Rajeev Aggarwal and Cineyu...

October 3, 2011 7:25 PM

CBI raids mine owners in Karnatka

The search by CBI team led by Superintendent of Police Subramanya Rao continued till late evening in Bellary today. The investigation agency raided the residence and offices of Associate Mining Company of former Minister Janardhan Reddy, Eagel Trading Company of Kudligi MLA Nagendra, Deccan Mining S...

October 3, 2011 6:02 PM

Cash-for-vote case: Delhi HC asks status report on Amar Singh case

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, arrested for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote case, today approached the Delhi High Court for bail after which the court asked Delhi Police to respond within three days.Issuing a notice to the police, Justice Ajit Bharihoke sought its status report on Singh'...

October 3, 2011 6:01 PM

Delhi Police files second supplementary charge sheet in cash-for-vote case

The Delhi Police today filed its second supplementary charge sheet in the 2008 cash-for-vote case in a court in the Capital naming BJP MP Ashok Argal as an accused. Argal's name was included in the fresh charge sheet after Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar granted sanction for his prosecution to th...

October 3, 2011 4:57 PM

Karnataka illegal mining: CBI raids MLA Nagendra’s premises

A CBI team led by Superintendent of Police Subramanya Rao raided the residences and offices of mine owners in Bellary today. The residence and offices of Nagendra, sitting BJP MLA from Kudligi is one among those raided today.The Associated Mining Company of former Minister Janardhan Reddy, Eagel Tra...

October 3, 2011 2:38 PM

Hectic political activity in Delhi as strike hits Telangana region

Hectic political activity is on in the national capital Delhi with strike affecting normal life in several parts of Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. TRS Chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao held another round of talks with the Congress General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday afternoon. Speaking to rep...

October 3, 2011 2:34 PM

Montek & Jairam reach consensus on BPL cap issue

The controversy over the identification of Below Poverty Line families has been set at rest with the Planning commission and the Rural Development Ministry reaching a consensus. Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh met Planning Commission Deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today.They discuss...

October 3, 2011 2:33 PM

Montek & Jairam reach consensus on BPL cap issue

The controversy over the identification of Below Poverty Line families has been set at rest with the Planning commission and the Rural Development Ministry reaching a consensus. Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh met Planning Commission Deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today.Both of them...

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