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Okay For PM’s Office To Deny Info On Notes Ban, Says Transparency Chief

May 8, 2018 strong

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) was justified in denying information pertaining to the printing of currency notes post-demonetisation citing exemption clauses related to national and economic security in the RTI Act, Chief Information Commissioner RK Mathur has said. RTI applicant RL Kain had on November 15, 2016 filed an appeal seeking information on the printing of currency notes and other matters after the government had announced its decision of demonetisation. The PMO had denied him information citing Section 8(1)(a) of the RTI Act. Mr Mathur dismissed a complaint filed by…

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If There’s No Complaint, Evidence Enough To Initiate Inquiry: Court

May 8, 2018 strong

A departmental inquiry can be initiated against a judicial officer if there was verifiable material to substantiate the allegations, in the absence of a written complaint and an affidavit, the Bombay High Court has said. A division bench of Justices R M Savant and S V Kotwal on May 4 dismissed a petition filed by a civil judge (junior division), Asif Tahasildar, challenging an order of July 15, 2017 issued by the high court registrar, initiating departmental inquiry against him on two different charges. The first charge was for allegedly…

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“Can Go Wherever You Want”: Top Court To Karnataka Politician’s Daughter

May 8, 2018 strong

A Karnataka politician’s daughter, forced to marry against her wishes, can go anywhere she wants and chase her studies and career, the Supreme Court has said, asking the state police to give her enough security. “You are a major. You are independent to go wherever you want to go,” said a bench headed by Chief Justice Deepak Misra on Monday, adding that nobody, including her family and her husband, can force or coerce her. The 26-year-old woman, the daughter of a BJP politician and a computer engineer dubbed Ms ‘X’…

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Ambanis Throw Bash To Celebrate Daughter Isha’s Engagement.

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 strong

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani’s daughter Isha Ambani will marry Anand Piramal, son of business tycoon Ajay Piramal later this year. The family celebrated the moment with a bash in Mumbai which was attended by who’s who of Bollywood, cricket and India Inc. Among those present at the grand celebration in Mumbai were Sachin Tendulkar, Karan Johar, Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan. India’s richest man and Reliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani were seen personally receiving the guests. Anand and Isha, who will be getting…

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Walmart Likely To Announce Flipkart Deal By This Week: Report

May 8, 2018 strong

Walmart is likely to announce its much-anticipated deal to buy a controlling stake in e-commerce player Flipkart before the end of this week, two sources said, in what is likely to be the U.S. retail giant’s biggest acquisition of a business. Walmart and Google parent Alphabet Inc will buy up to 75 percent of Flipkart, the two sources familiar with the matter said, declining to be named as the talks are private. Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart will acquire a stake of about 60 percent in Flipkart, while Alphabet will get a…

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Delhi And Suburbs On Storm Alert, Advice For Schools And Metro To Be Closed

May 8, 2018 strong

Strong gusts of wind followed by rain hit several parts of Delhi and Gurgaon late on Monday night, with power cuts and uprooted trees being reported from parts of the national capital region. The met office has said that several parts of north India, including Delhi could witness thunderstorm and squall today as well with winds gusting up to 50-70 kilometers per hour. As a precaution, some schools in Delhi and NCR region have declared holiday. The Delhi Traffic Police urged people to take precautions while commuting and the Delhi…

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Chidambaram asks Mehbooba to quit ‘unholy’ alliance with BJP

May 8, 2018 strong

With violence and unrest continuing in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader P Chidambaram today asked Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to quit the PDP-BJP coalition government saying the “unholy” alliance was the gravest provocation to the people of the Valley. In a series of tweets, the former Home and Finance Minister claimed the “muscular and militaristic” approach of the central government has driven the state towards the present “catastrophic” situation. “Mehbooba Mufti should break her party’s unholy and opportunistic coalition with the BJP. And go back to the philosophy of her…

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Desperate for turnaround, Royals return to home turf

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 strong

Languishing at the bottom of the table, Rajasthan Royals need nothing less than a miracle to remain in contention for the IPL Play-offs when they take on Kings XI Punjab in a do-or-die battle, here tomorrow. Three consecutive defeats have more or less sealed their fate and for things to turn around for the Royals, every aspect of their game needs to improve and click for them. They are taking on Punjab, placed third in the table, just a day after losing to them by six wickets in Indore, where…

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Aditi finishes T-6th for second Top-10 in a row on LPGA

May 7, 2018 strong

Young Indian golfer Aditi Ashok notched up her second successive top-10 finish by finishing Tied-sixth at the Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic, here. The tournament, cut short to 36 holes because of rain and weather, had Aditi setting the clubhouse target as she played her second and final round in 5-under 66 to finish at 7-under 135. The event was shortened to 36 holes due to severe weather on Thursday and Friday. This was Aditi’s second top-10 in a row after her Tied-seventh at LPGA Mediheal last week. Before…

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Singer Adnan Sami Claims His Staff Called “Indian Dogs” At Kuwait Airport

May 7, 2018 strong

Popular singer Adnan Sami has alleged that his staff members were mistreated and called “Indian dogs” at the Kuwait airport immigration. Mr Sami, who was in Kuwait for a live performance, claimed that Kuwaiti airport immigration behaved arrogantly and mistreated his staff for no reason. “We came to your city with love and our Indian brethren embraced us with it. You gave no support. Kuwaiti airport immigration mistreated my staff for no reason and called them ‘Indian dogs’! When you were contacted, you did nothing! How dare the Kuwaitis behave like this…