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Aam Aadmi Party urges Delhi not to pay bills: will they succeed?

Anna Hazare started a public movement in India and thousands were mobilised. Anna told them that people need a political alternative, and soon the Aam Aadmi Party was created by his friend and supporter, Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal and his team had already started unfolding one expose after the other. A quick recap of Arvind Kejriwal’s [...]

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Cobrapost sting Operation: Clean chit to banks by RBI shows it is trying to hide things

There is no scam that has happened. Let us not unnecessarily downgrade ourselves. Our system to prevent money laundering is perfect. – RBI Deputy Governor K C Chakrabarty, March 21. The sting operation by investigative website Cobrapost, code named Operation Red Spider had revealed that three major banks in our country were massively involved in [...]

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2002 hit-and-run case: Hearing deferred till April 8

Salman Khan gets to heave a sigh of relief today as the Mumbai court deferred hearing of the 2002 hit and run case till April 8. Also, the court has agreed to hear his appeal before trial begins. This was the first time this particular case was brought before a sessions judge. This happened after [...]

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Delhi police fidayeen terrorist arrest may be untrue

Delhi Police has been patting its own back for arresting a dreaded Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorist and averting a serious fidayeen attack. In light of recent developments though it seems to have been a case of red herring chase that ended in earning brownie points for the cops. Shah was returning to India with Md Ashraf Mir [...]

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Should Sanjay Dutt be pardoned or not? – A catch 22 situation

In a very aptly worded letter, Justice Markandey Katju had appealed to the Givernor of Maharashtra to pardon Sanjay Dutt.  The Givernor holds the power to pardon him as per Article 161 of the constitution. What Katju has outlined in the letter can is as follows. Letter by Markandey Katju for Sanjay Dutt’s pardon The [...]

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Italian Marines back in India – Why? and What happens next?

The two Italian marines who have been accused of killing Indian fishermen returned to Delhi, India to face the trials. Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone were given almost a hero’s welcome in Italy when they had returned to vote in the elections of the land. After that, the Italian government had refused to send them [...]

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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013

New sections added in anti rape law as per The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 166 A and 166 B: Public servant disobeying direction under law; Punishment for non treatment of victim. The punishment in such case will be no less than 6 months and may extend up to two years (166 A) or 1 [...]

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New Anti rape bill passed : The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013

Rajya Sabha has cleared the Anti Rape Bill passed in Lok Sabha two days ago. The 23 year old girl who was brutally assaulted in Delhi last year had shaken up everyone, and at least in the honor of her memory, the Bill was passed quickly and without further delays. The amendment in the Bill [...]

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Controversial changes in UPSC Civil Services Exam rolled back

A number of changes announced in UPSC Civil Services Exam have been rolled back in view of the issues raised. The new announcement pertains to Civil Services (Mains) examination. Key points to be noted are : Candidates can take the test in Englih, Hindi or regional language. The previous restriction on regional language has been [...]

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1993 Mumbai Blasts Case: Punishments and Judgements

Yakub Memon, one of the brothers of Tiger Memon has been given death penalty by the Supreme Court of India for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai Blasts Case. Yakub happens to be the only convict to get the death penalty. Ten other convicts who were earlier given death penalty, have been commuted to life [...]

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