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Trial of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak postponed

   31 October 2011 at 14:10

The trial of Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak on charges of complicity in the killing of more than 800 protesters this year has been adjourned until Dec 28. Mubarak's trial began nearly three months ago, and Sunday's lengthy adjourn ..

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2G: CBI likely to oppose bail pleas of 5 corporate honchos in SC

   31 October 2011 at 13:43

The CBI is likely to oppose the bail of five corporate honchos in the Supreme Court which is to hear their petitions in connection with the 2G scam on Monday, days after it did not object to the bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and four others in th ..

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2G: Bail order reserved; Kani to spend Diwali in jail

   24 October 2011 at 23:17

The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court at Patiala House on Monday reserved the bail pleas of Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi and six others - Sharad Kumar, RK Chandolia, Rajiv Aggarwal, Asif Balwa, Shahid Balwa, Promoter and Karim Morani ..

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Special court to hear Kanimozhi's bail plea today in 2G case

   24 October 2011 at 10:29

The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court at Patiala House will on Monday hear the bail pleas of Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi and six others - Sharad Kumar, RK Chandolia, Rajiv Aggarwal, Asif Balwa, Shahid Balwa, Promoter and Karim Moran ..

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2G scam/Kanimozhi, six others to apply for bail

   24 October 2011 at 10:29

This time, Kanimozhi and others are applying for regular bail, since charges in the case have now been framed K. Kanimozhi, daughter of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M. Karunanidhi, and six others accused in the second generation (2G) sp ..

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Lawyer's report spells trouble for CM Narendra Modi

   24 October 2011 at 10:29

In what may spell trouble for Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and some top state officials, a confidential report by a Supreme Court-appointed lawyer has found no “clinching evidence” to dispute the presence of suspended Gujarat P ..

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PM calls for changes in laws to criminalize private sector bribery

   22 October 2011 at 17:30

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the government plans to strengthen anti-graft laws in India by making bribery in the private sector a criminal offence. We are considering changes in our laws to criminalize private sector bribery,& ..

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Mayawati wants CBI case closed, Centre says no

   17 October 2011 at 16:24

The Centre has turned down Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati's request asking it to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to close an eight-year-old corruption case against her. With barely six months to go for the Uttar Prade ..

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No govt jobs for those with criminal record: SC

   17 October 2011 at 10:55

A person facing criminal cases cannot be considered suitable for appointment in government service unless acquitted of the charges, the Supreme Court has held. Quashing the appointment of constable SK Nazrul Islam, the apex court said, "Surel ..

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Court to resume hearing on Yeddyurappa's bail plea

   15 October 2011 at 11:54

A special Lokayukta court will hear the bail application of former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday in the corruption cases filed against BS Yeddyurappa. Advocate Sirajin Basha, on whose private complaints cases had been registe ..

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