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Two terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter: police

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Mopping up operations were under way at a building in Srinagar’s Karan Nagar area with security forces killing two terrorists, officials said today. The encounter between militants and security forces, which began yesterday after the ultras tried to attack a CRPF camp, resumed this morning after an overnight lull. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants were not immediately known. Security forces had launched a final assault on the terrorists hiding in an under construction building in Karan Nagar area this morning, officials said. The incident came two…

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Delhi held to ransom by traders: HC on amendment of masterplan

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In an apparent disapproval of the government’s proposed amendment of the master plan after traders protested against the sealing drive, the Delhi High Court has observed that a few people have “held the city to ransom”. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar further observed that by sitting on a dharna “you can get the master plan changed”. “Not because it is required nor after checking if the city can handle it. It is done because a few hundred people sit on a dharna.…

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Hiranandani moves HC, seeks quashing of CBI charge sheet

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Prominent builder Niranjan Hiranandani has approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash the charge sheet filed against him by the CBI in a case of alleged corruption, criminal conspiracy and cheating. Hiranandani, 61, sought the quashing and setting aside of the charge sheet filed against him in September 2010 by the CBI’s Anti-Corruption Bureau for not depositing provident funds of the employees of his group to the tune of Rs 9 crore. The ACB had charged him under sections pertaining to criminal conspiracy, cheating and under provisions of the…

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Alliance with Rajini unlikely if his colour is saffron: Haasan

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Movie actor- turned-politician Kamal Haasan has made it clear that any political alliance with superstar Rajinikanth is unlikely if his colour is “saffron”, in an apparent reference to the BJP. Haasan, who had recently announced his foray into the electoral politics, said that his “true purpose today is to challenge the status quo and mediocrity in politics, that is plaguing the state of Tamil Nadu.” Responding to a question on Rajinikanth joining politics, Haasan did not rule out an electoral alliance with him if there is some commonality of thoughts…

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India renew pursuit of history, SAfrica hope rally continues

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Knocked back in the previous match, India will look to crush a South African revival before it becomes a threat to their pursuit of a maiden ODI series triumph here when the two sides clash in the fifth one-dayer, on Tuesday. The Men in Blue still have a two-match cushion in the six-ODI series. They lead 3-1 after winning the first in Durban by six wickets, the second in Centurion by nine wickets and the third in Cape Town by 124 runs. The Proteas bounced back by winning the rain-affected…

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Attorney general suit: Weinstein Co. failed to protect women

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New York’s attorney general is accusing Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein of “repeatedly and persistently” sexually harassing female employees at his film company, according to a lawsuit filed on Sunday by the state prosecutor that could impact the company’s potential sale. “As alleged in our complaint, The Weinstein Company repeatedly broke New York law by failing to protect its employees from pervasive sexual harassment, intimidation, and discrimination,” state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in court papers filed against Weinstein and the company. Schneiderman launched a civil rights probe into the…

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2 get 4-year rigorous imprisonment for molesting minor girls

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A Thane court has sentenced two men to four years’ rigorous imprisonment for molesting two minor girls residing in their neighbourhood. Additional Sessions Judge Sangita C Khalipe awarded the punishment to Shyam Hitendra Chavan (36), an auto-rickshaw driver, and Pradeep Gaikwad (28), a labourer. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 each on them. According to the prosecution, the two girls, aged 9 and 5, were playing near their respective houses at Sathe Nagar in Wagle Estate area of the city on April 7 last year. The accused,…

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PM woos investors at Oman-India business meeting

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with industry leaders of the Gulf and West Asia region at the India-Oman business meeting here during which he pitched India as an attractive destination to do business. Modi, who arrived in Muscat on Sunday, from Dubai on the last leg of his three-nation tour, also met Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs of Oman, Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tariq Al Said. The two leaders discussed intensification of bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar…

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Sensex recovers 260 points, Nifty above 10,500-mark

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Stocks staged a strong comeback in early trade with the BSE Sensex gaining over 260 points and the Nifty recaputuring the 10,500-level on continued buying by domestic funds ahead of inflation data to be released after market hours on Monday. Asian markets were also trading in the green after a late-day rally on Wall Street on Friday. The 30-share Sensex recovered by 260.12 points, or 0.76 per cent, to 34,265.88 in opening trade. The index had lost 407.40 points or 1.18 per cent to settle at one month low of…

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France FM visits Iraq to discuss reconstruction

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France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian visited Iraq today to discuss the war-torn country’s reconstruction with Iraqi officials after Baghdad declared victory against the Islamic State jihadist group. “I have come to tell you of France’s support and to accompany you. We will always be there. We were there to participate in the coalition. We will also be there in the reconstruction phase,” Le Drian said. France has been a key member of the US-led military coalition fighting IS after the jihadist group seized large swathes of Iraq and neighbouring…

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