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US had informed India of Headley's plea bargain

administration had informed the Indian government before it finalized a deal with David Coleman Headley to change his plea to guilty, sources said.Headley, born Daood Gilani, an American citizen of Pakistani origin told a Chicago court on Friday that he played a "key" role in the planning and execution of the horrific 26/11 Mumbai [] terror attack. What the changed plea does is save Headley from a...

Rediff | 2 Hour(s) Ago

India can question Headley in U.S. : South Asian Media Net

NEWSALERT HEADLEY OFFICIAL : Chennaionline

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Togadia arrested for trying to enter Kandhamal

Firebrand Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia was arrested on Friday alongwith his supporters by the Orissa Police as they tried to enter riot-hit Kandhamal district, defying a ban on their visit.Togadia, who arrived at Charichowk in Boudh district, neighbouring Kandhamal, was held under Section 151 of the CrPc when they tried to walk into Kandhamal district despite a ban, police said. Af...

Rediff | 2 Hour(s) Ago

VHP leader Togadia to visit Kandhamal despite ban! : Zeenews

Togadia to visit Kandhamal despite ban : Prokerala

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3-year jail, Rs 50 lakh fine for misleading students

Students will soon be able to haul up educational institutions for charging capitation fees or misleading them with false claims and promises.The Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities Bill — cleared by the Cabinet on Friday — provides for three years imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh for higher education providers guilty of mislea...

Hindustan Times | 2 Hour(s) Ago

Jail for demanding capitation fee, says Sibal (Lead) : Prokerala

Cabinet nod for education reforms bills : Rediff

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DDINews

Javed Akhtar, Mani Shankar aiyar to enter Rajya Sabha

Noted lyricist Javed Akhtar and former union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar are among the five members nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President on Friday.The other three nominated members include former vice-chancellor of Ranchi University and tribal music exponent Dr Ram Dayal Munda, economist and chairman of Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, Dr Bhalchandra Mungekar and Kannada actres...

Hindustan Times | 2 Hour(s) Ago

Javed Akhtar, Aiyar among five nominated : DDINews

President nominates Mani Shankar Aiyar four others to Rajya Sabha : Newkerala

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Row over serving beef at CWG

issue of serving beef during Commonwealth Games on Friday rocked Delhi Assembly with BJP MLAs protesting chief minister SheilaDikshit's remark calling them "communal-minded" for raising the matter, forcing an adjournment.The issue was raised during 'discussion under special mention' by Leader of Opposition V K Malhotra who said Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta had made a statement that beef will be im...

South Asian Media Net | 2 Hour(s) Ago

Goa CM confident of passing Finance Bill on the floor : Chennaionline

Delhi government has no role in Games menu Dikshit : Prokerala

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Nukes are 'weapons of peace': Kakodkar

MUMBAI:Nuclear weapons are 'weapons of peace' which act as a deterrent, says former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Anil Kakodkar.When India tested its nuclear bombs in 1974 and 1998, sanctions were imposed by many countries but for "us it became a real opportunity and our research and development today has reached a robust level" in some of the technologies, Kakodkar said at a function yeste...

South Asian Media Net | 2 Hour(s) Ago

Nuke weapons are ‘weapons of peace’: Kakodkar : Tara TV

Nukes are weapons of peace Anil Kakodkar : Zeenews

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Mumbai Mirror

Cabinet approves death for hijacking

Union Cabinet today decided to award death penalty to hijackers of aircraft or those who use them as missiles. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. The new measures will be included in the Anti-Hijacking Act of 1982 in an attempt to deter hijackers.A group of ministers (GoM) headed by home minister Mr P Chidambaram earlier approved a legislation by amend...

South Asian Media Net | 2 Hour(s) Ago

Centre to include death penalty in anti-hijacking law : Mumbai Mirror

Anti hijack policy approved by Cabinet death for hijacking : Samay Live

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No calculator for dyslexic pupils: SC

Bench observed that such students are provided the assistance of a person to calculate during examsThe Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition of a dyslexic CBSE student, Pranjay Jain, seeking permission to use a calculator to write his Standard XII examination. “Since CBSE, an expert body, has considered and decided against use of calculator, it is not possible for us to allow your prayer,” ...

Mumbai Mirror | 2 Hour(s) Ago

SC dismisses dyslexic student's plea for use of calculator : Times Of India

SC dismisses dyslexic student s plea for use of calculator : Hindustan Times

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35,000 troops reduced in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

Over 35,000 troops have been reduced in Jammu and Kashmir in the past 15 months, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the State Legislative Assembly on Friday. “Without creating any hype we have reduced 35,000 troops and also decreased the number of central paramilitary forces from internal duty,” Abdullah said.The Peoples Democratic Party and separatists in the state have been consistently campaigni...

Mumbai Mirror | 2 Hour(s) Ago

Troop reduction will continue, says Omar Abdullah : Rediff

India has reduced over 35 000 troops in Kashmir : Samay Live

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India to now focus on Rana

With David Headley, arrested in Chicago in October on terror charges including plotting 26/11 strikes, having struck a deal with prosecutors, there are indications that Indian agencies will focus on his co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana.According to Headley's confessional statement, part of the plea bargain with prosecutors, the Pakistani-American kept Rana in the loop every step of the way - from his ...

Hindustan Times | 2 Hour(s) Ago

Headley traps Rana, says he knew all 26/11 plans : Rediff

Rana knew every details of 26 11 plans claims Headley : The Economic Times

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