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Election Commission censures Salman Khurshid for his remarks on minority quota
The Election Commission has censured Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid for his minority remarks and says he violated the election code of conduct. The Commission says Mr Khurshid violated the model c...Related StoriesUttar Pradesh assembly polls phase...

EC raps Khurshid for poll code violation
Khurshid's announcement coincided with a clear indication that the promise of "minority quota" would feature both in the party's manifesto and vision document.

EC raps Salman Khurshid for quota promise
EC has censured Salman Khurshid for violating the model code of conduct by promising 9% sub-quota for minorities if Congress came to power in UP.

UP polls: Cong downplays EC censure of Khurshid
The Congress on Thursday night downplayed the Election Commission's censure of Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for violation of model code of conduct by his remarks on sub-quota for minorities during electioneering in Uttar Pradesh.

EC censures Khurshid for code violation
Says promise of quota was made by him as Law and Minorities Minister

BSP's Satish Misra charged with poll code violation
The Election Commission on Thursday charged Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) general secretary Satish Misra of violating the model code of conduct.

EC censure for Khurshid
The EC, which had protested Khurshids remark that the commission was under the administrative control of the law ministry, reminded him that he had an added responsibility to observe the model code of conduct.

EC reprimands Khurshid over quota remarks
The Election Commission on Thursday reprimanded Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks promising reservation for minorities finding them to be a "violation of the model code of conduct" for elections. Addressing a poll meeting while campaigning for his wife Louise, a Congress candidate from Farrukhabad assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh, Khurshid promised the electorate that the party would increase the sub-quota for minorities to nine per cent within 27 per cent OBC reservation, if it comes to power. Order of the poll body has come on the complaint filed by BJP about Khurshid's remarks, asking the Commission to take action against him for violation of the model code of conduct. The poll panel - comprising of Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi and Election Commissioners V S Sampath and H S Brahma, held that Khurshid had violated the model code of conduct and hoped and expected he would not repeat such violations. "The Commission hereby censures Shri Salman Khurshid and hopes and expects that such violations of the model code of conduct would not be repeated by him in future," said the EC order in its 15-page order. The order further said asserted that "Salman Khurshid has violated the model code of conduct by making the promise. The Commission, therefore, cannot help expressing its deep anguish and disappointment over his violation of model code of conduct."

BSP's Satish Misra charged with poll code violation
The Election Commission on Thursday charged Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) general secretary Satish Misra of violating the model code of conduct.A show cause notice was issued to Misra late Thursday evening, asking him to explain his conduct during a...

UP polls: Priyanka's children remind Amethi of Rajiv era
Rehan and Miraya Vadra, accompanying mother Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as she campaigns in Uttar Pradesh, makes for more than just a rare photo-op. For, the older denizens of Amethi say it makes for a walk... Related Stories Uttar Pradesh assembly polls phase I: 10 big facts Gadkari's chopper scrapes tent set up for his UP rally UP polls: First phase of polling ends; 62% turnout recorded Covers come off elephant statues Election Commission censures Salman Khurshid for his remarks on minority quota

BSPs Satish Misra charged with poll code violation
Lucknow, Feb 10 (IANS) The Election Commission on Thursday charged Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) general secretary Satish Misra of violating the model code of conduct.A show cause notice was issued to Misra late Thursday evening, asking him to explain his conduct during a public rally at Chandauli district on Feb 5, when [...]

Khurshid censured over minority quota remarks
Election Commission on Thursday censured Law Minister Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota on minorities.

EC Censures Law Minister Khurshid For Violating Model Code Of Conduct
New Delhi, Feb 9: The Election Commission today censured Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities finding them to be a violation of the model code of conduct for elections.Khurshid, while campaigning for his wife Lo..

EC-censured Salman Khurshid should resign: BJP
BJP also asked the Prime Minister to clarify his stand on the issue of sub-quota for minorities.

EC censures Khurshid over sub-quota remarks
The Election Commission on Thursday censured Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities finding them to be a violation of the model code of conduct for elections.

Khurshid violated model code by minorities sub-quota remarks: EC
The Election Commission today censured Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities finding them to be a violation of the model code of conduct for elections.

Khurshid violated model code by minorities sub-quota remarks
Khurshid violated model code by minorities sub-quota remarks

EC censures Law Minister Salman Khurshid for sub-quota remark
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday censured Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities finding them to be a violation of the model code of conduct for elections. Khurshid, while campaigning for his wife Louise, a Congress candidate from Farrukhabad assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh, had promised the electorate last month that the party would increase the sub-quota for minorities to nine per cent, out of the 27 per cent Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation. The EC order came on BJP's complaint about Khurshid's remarks, asking the Commission to take action against him for violation of the model code of conduct. The Election Commission - comprising Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi and Election Commissioners V S Sampath and H S Brahma, in its 15-page order, held that Khurshid had violated the model code of conduct and hoped and expected he would not repeat such violations. "The Commission hereby censures Shri Salman Khurshid and hopes and expects that such violations of the model code of conduct would not be repeated by him in future," said the EC order. It said "Salman Khurshid has violated the model code of conduct by making the above said promise. The Commission, therefore, cannot help expressing its deep anguish and disappointment over his violation of model code of conduct. "As a Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs, he has an added responsibility of ensuring that the model code of conduct is observed in letter and spirit so that elections are conducted in a free and fair manner and all political parties enjoy a level-playing field in the matter of their election campaigns", the EC said. (Agencies)

Khurshid Violated Poll Code by Sub-Quota Promise: EC
The Election Commission today censured Union Minister for Law and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities finding them to be a violation of the model code of conduct for elections.

EC censures Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota
The EC order came on BJP's complaint about Khurshid's remarks, asking the Commission to take action against him for violation of the model code of conduct.

EC pulls up Salman Khurshid for sub-quota promise
The Election Commission says Khurshid violated model code of conduct by makingpromise of 9 per cent sub-quota for minorities and that it expects himnot to repeat such violations in near future. The poll panel says that Khurshid being the law minister should have been more careful and set an example for others. Also read: CEC complains to PM against Khurshid

Gujarat riot report
Ahmedabad, Feb. 9: Zakia Jafri, whose husband and former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri was killed in the Gujarat riots, today expressed disappointment after news broke that the special investigation team had filed a closure report in the case.

BJP defends Modi, questions timing of SIT report on Gujarat riots
A fresh war of words erupted between the Congress and BJP on Thursday over the reported clean chit given by the Supreme Court-appointed SIT to Narendra Modi in the post-Godhra riots cases. SIT seeks closure of case against Modi? | The probe trail | Video

Case against Narendra Modi in 2002 riots should be closed: Arun Jaitely
Varanasi: BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Thursday said if the final report of the SIT probing the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat gave a clean chit to Chief Minister Narendra Modi then the case should be closed, as it has been investigated thrice in the past. Jaitley made the remark while talking to reporters here a day after the Supreme Court-appointed SIT filed the final report in a sealed cover on the complaint by Zakia Jafri, wife of slain former Congress MP Eshan Jafri in the Gulberg Housing society riots in 2002. Around 1,200 people were killed in the communal riots. Referring to the poll scenario in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP leader said his party would form the government in the state only if it got majority, or else it would like to sit in the opposition. On the question of his party's alliance with the BSP, Jaitley said BJP will "never repeat the mistake" as it had burnt its finger twice by forging alliance with Mayawati's party in the past. He accused the SP of fuelling 'goonda raj' and the BSP of breaking all records of corruption. The Congress has also joined their league and announced a sub-quota for minorities within 27 percent reservation for OBCs, he said. The opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha also said, "If BJP comes to power in Uttar Pradesh, it will transform the political agenda and will focus on good governance, development, end corruption and not allow reservation on the basis of caste. (Agencies)

BJP questions timing of submission of SIT report
BJP questioned the "timing of the submission" of the SIT`s finalreport on 2002 Gujarat riots at a time when Assembly elections were on in UP.

BJP defends Modi, questions timing of SIT report
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday questioned the timing of the special investigation team (SIT) on Gujarat riots, even as senior leaders advocated a clean chit for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots.

Editor's take: critics harsh on Narendra Modi?
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Ehsan Jafri killing in Gujarat on Wednesday filed a report in the case.

BJP defends Modi, questions timing of SIT report (Lead)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday questioned the timing of the special investigation team (SIT) on Gujarat riots, even as senior leaders advocated a clean chit for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots.Speaking to reporters...

BJP defends Modi, questions timing of SIT report (Lead)
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday questioned the timing of the special investigation team (SIT) on Gujarat riots, even as senior leaders advocated a clean chit for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots.Speaking to reporters in the national capital, party spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said [...]

BJP questions timing of submission of SIT report
The BJP on Thursday questioned the "timing of the submission" of the Special Investigation Team's final report on 2002 Gujarat riots at a time when assembly elections were on in Uttar Pradesh and how Congress leaders could comment on a report which lay sealed in the court.

Case against Modi in 2002 riots should be closed: Jaitely
Case against Modi in 2002 riots should be closed: Jaitely

Case against Narendra Modi in 2002 riots should be closed: Arun Jaitely
Jaitley said if final report of SIT probing riots in Gujarat gave a clean chit to Modi then the case should be closed.

BJP questions timing of submission of SIT final report
BJP questioned the "timing of the submission" of SIT's final report on 2002 Gujarat riots at a time when UP elections were on.

Case against Modi in 2002 riots should be closed: Jaitely
BJP leader Arun Jaitley today said if the final report of the SIT probing the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat gave a clean chit to Chief Minister Narendra Modi then the case should be closed, as it has been investigated thrice in the past. Jaitley made the remark while talking to reporters here a day after the Supreme Court-appointed SIT filed the final report in a sealed cover on the complaint by Zakia Jafri, wife of slain former Congress MP Eshan Jafri in the Gulberg Housing society riots in 2002. Around 1,200 people were killed in the communal riots. Referring to the poll scenario in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP leader said his party would form the government in the state only if it got majority, or else it would like to sit in the opposition. On the question of his party's alliance with the BSP, Jaitley said BJP will "never repeat the mistake" as it had burnt its finger twice by forging alliance with Mayawati's party in the past. He accused the SP of fuelling 'goonda raj' and the BSP of breaking all records of corruption. The Congress has also joined their league and announced a sub-quota for minorities within 27 per cent reservation for OBCs, he said. The opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha also said, "If BJP comes to power in Uttar Pradesh, it will transform the political agenda and will focus on good governance, development, end corruption and not allow reservation on the basis of caste.

Riled by remarks, boy stabs teacher in class
Chennai, Feb. 9: A reclusive 15-year-old repeatedly stabbed his science and Hindi teacher as she sat stunned in her chair in front of her class in Chennai this morning.

Std IX boy stabs teacher to death
A Std IX student in Chennai stabbed his science teacher to death on Thursday, allegedly upset over the latter complaining to his parents about him. The incident took place at St Marys Anglo Indian Boys Higher Secondary School, an old institution run by...

Chennai school student stabs teacher to death
A police officer said the juvenile offender was worried that he would not be promoted to class X. The boy was not aggressive by nature, but had been aloof, said his schoolmates.

Class IX student stabs teacher to death in Chennai
In a shocking incident, a ninthstandard student on Thursday stabbed his teacher to death inside theclassroom.

Student stabs teacher to death in Chennai school
A teacher was stabbed to death in the classroom of a private school here on Thursday, allegedly by a 15-year-old student who was upset at being repeatedly reprimanded by her for not doing well in...

Supreme Court rejects MNS plea to hold rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai
The Supreme Court today rejected a plea by the Maharashtra Navnirmam Sena (MNS) to hold a political rally at the Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Related Stories Why Iqbal Kaskar's children cannot study abroad Student allegedly stabs teacher to death in Chennai school for being strict Nashik dips to 2.7 degrees, coldest in 40 years Kashmir's Education Minister allegedly used office to help son cheat in exam Boy dies trying to imitate suicide scene from TV

Chennai boy 'slits teacher's throat and stabs her to death'
Chennai: A Class 9 student of a reputed public school here Thursday stabbed to death his teacher for complaining to his parents about his poor academic performance.The 13-year-old student of St.

News 360: Student stabs teacher to death in Chennai school
Upset with the teacher for pulling him up, a class 9 student stabs his teacher inside the classroom in front of his classmates.

15-yr-old student stabs teacher to death in class
A Class IX boy allegedly stabbed his teacher to death in a private school in Chennai today. The student stabbed the teacher while she was taking lessons and died on the way to hospital, police said.

Chennai student kills teacher for complaining to parents (Second Lead)
A Class 9 student of a reputed public school here Thursday stabbed to death his teacher for complaining to his parents about his poor academic performance.The 13-year-old student of St. Mary's Anglo-Indian School killed Uma Maheswari, who taught...

Chennai student kills teacher for complaining to parents (Second Lead)
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) A Class 9 student of a reputed public school here Thursday stabbed to death his teacher for complaining to his parents about his poor academic performance.The 13-year-old student of St. Mary’s Anglo-Indian School killed Uma Maheswari, who taught Hindi and Science, in the classroom.Maheswari, a mother of two, raised [...]

Teacher stabbed to death by student in Chennai
In a shocking incident, a ninth standard student stabbed his teacher to death inside the classroom. Her remarksin his report card seems to be the provation of this brutal murder. Theincident occurred at a private school when UmaMaheshwari was taking lessons in class.The boy has been taken to custody. He had been sent to the juvenilehome.

Student allegedly stabs teacher to death in Chennai school for being strict
A Class 9 student allegedly stabbed his Hindi teacher in the classroom today at a private Chennai' school. The 39-year-old teacher, Uma Maheshwari, has died. At about 10.50 this morning, the student ...Related StoriesIt's a cold Feb in Delhi, Mumbai; l...

Modi among BJP's PM candidates: Gadkari
"There are five to six leaders, and at the right time the party will decide who will be the prime ministerial candidate for 2014," BJP president Nitin Gadkari said.

Modi has potential to be PM: Gadkari
BJP President Nitin Gadkari said Narendra Modi is among the five to six contenders in the party for the country`stop post.

Narendra Modi among BJP's PM candidates: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi: BJP President Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has got the potential to become the Prime Minister and that he is among the "five to six" contenders in the party for the country's top post. Gadkari said he has already made it clear that the BJP has got a lot of potential leadership who is capable of becoming the Prime Minister after the next General elections due in 2014. "Now, Modi is also one of the leaders, he has also got the potential for that. There are five to six leaders, and at the right time the party will decide who will be the Prime Ministerial candidate for 2014," he said. Gadkari emphatically said "100 percent" when asked whether the five to six leaders included Modi. "Those five to six leaders also include Narendra bhai," he said. Gadkari's statement came a day after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) gave its final report on Gulberg Society attack during the 2002 Gujarat riots before a Ahmedabad court amid speculation that Modi may have got relief after he faced allegations of aiding and abetting communal clashes. He remained non-committal on why Modi was not campaigning for the party in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh elections. "Modi is the best person to answer why he had not joined the party's election campaign in Uttar Pradesh," he said. Modi is reportedly sore with the BJP leadership for making one of his rivals Sanjay Joshi as one of the election in-charges in Uttar Pradesh. "First of all, from the national party we have already made a request to Narendraji that he should give some time to Uttar Pradesh and other states for elections. "Now, he has to find out the dates for that. The matter is with him, he has to decide about it," Gadkari said. "But I accept that Narendra bhai is a stalwart, a leader of the party and still we are expecting dates from him and if he will give his dates, we will manage". (Agencies)

Modi has potential to be PM, among BJP contenders: Gadkari
Modi has potential to be PM, among BJP contenders: Gadkari

Modi has potential to be PM, among BJP contenders: Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari said he has already made it clear that the BJP has got a lot of potential leadership who is capable of becoming the Prime Minister.

Narendra Modi among BJP's PM candidates: Gadkari
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi was one of the party's contenders for prime minister.

Modi Has Potential to Be PM: Gadkari
BJP President Nitin Gadkari today said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has got the potential to become the Prime Minister and that he is among the "five to six" contenders in the party for the country's top post.

Narendra Modi among BJP's PM candidates: Gadkari
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Thursday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was one of the party's contenders for prime minister.

Narendra Modi among BJP's PM candidates: Gadkari
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Thursday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was one of the party's contenders for prime minister.

Narendra Modi among BJP's PM candidates: Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari today said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was one of the party's contenders for prime minister.

Narendra Modi among BJP's PM candidates: Gadkari
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Thursday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was one of the party's contenders for prime minister.On a day when the special investigation team (SIT) probing the 2002 Gujarat riots filed a...

Narendra Modi among BJPs PM candidates: Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Thursday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was one of the party’s contenders for prime minister.On a day when the special investigation team (SIT) probing the 2002 Gujarat riots filed a report on the carnage, Gadkari in an interview to [...]

UP elections: Campaigning for UP Phase-II ends
Campaigning for the second phase of polls in UP, covering 59 assembly constituencies spread across 9 districts, drew to a close on Thursday.

Campaign ends for U.P. phase-2 polls
Campaign for the phase-2 of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls ended at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Polling will be held on Saturday in 59 constituencies in 10 districts in the north-eastern region of the St...

Campaign for 2nd phase of UP polls ends
The second phase of UP elections will be held on February 11.

Campaign for 2nd phase of UP Assembly polls ends
Campaigning for the second phaseof Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections covering 59 seats spreadover nine districts came to an end on Thursday.

Campaign for 2nd phase of UP Assembly polls ends
Campaign for 2nd phase of UP Assembly polls ends

Campaign ends in UP for second phase elections
9 Feb 2012 In Uttar Pradesh campaigning for the 2nd phase of polling ended Thursday evening.59 assembly constituencies will go to polls in this phase on Saturday.

Campaign for 2nd Phase of UP Assembly Polls Ends
Campaigning for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections covering 59 seats spread over nine districts came to an end today.

UP polls: Campaign for second phase ends
Campaigning for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections covering 59 seats spread over nine districts came to an end on Thursday.

UP Polls: Campaign for second phase ends
Campaigning for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections covering 59 seats spread over nine districts came to an end on Thursday.

Uttar Pradesh second phase - Facts at a glance
The second phase of Uttar Pradesh's staggered polls is to be held Saturday.

Uttar Pradesh second phase - Facts at a glance
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The second phase of Uttar Pradesh’s staggered polls is to be held Saturday.Following are the facts - Number of assembly seats - 59Total voters - 1,94,93,520 (men 1,07,44,960, women 87,47,383 and other 1,177)Total number of candidates - 1,098Total numbers of women candidates - 76Assembly constituency with maximum [...]

Uttar Pradesh second phase - Facts at a glance
The second phase of Uttar Pradesh's staggered polls is to be held Saturday.Following are the facts - Number of assembly seats - 59Total voters - 1,94,93,520 (men 1,07,44,960, women 87,47,383 and other 1,177)Total number of candidates -...

Tata Steel Unexpectedly Turns to Loss on Weak European Demand
Tata Steel Ltd., India’s biggest producer, swung to an unexpected loss in its third quarter after raw material costs gained and demand and prices fell in Europe, its largest market.

Tata Steel posts Rs 687 cr loss in Q3
Tata Steel posted a net loss of Rs 687 crore on a consolidated basis for the third quarter ended December 31, as against a profit of Rs 949 crore in the same period last year.

Tata Steel posts Rs.6 billion Q3 net loss
India's biggest steel maker Tata Steel Thursday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 6.03 billion for the quarter ended December 2011, against a net profit of Rs.10 billion in the same period a year ago.

Tata Steel posts Rs.6 billion Q3 net loss
India's biggest steel maker Tata Steel Thursday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 6.03 billion for the quarter ended December 2011, against a net profit of Rs.10 billion in the same period a year ago.The loss was mainly due to soaring raw...

Tata Steel posts Rs.6 billion Q3 net loss
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) India’s biggest steel maker Tata Steel Thursday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 6.03 billion for the quarter ended December 2011, against a net profit of Rs.10 billion in the same period a year ago.The loss was mainly due to soaring raw material costs and cut in demand [...]

Tata Steel posts first quarterly loss in 2 yrs
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Tata Steel , the world's No.7 steelmaker, posted an unexpected quarterly loss, its first in more than two years, as higher raw material costs and weak demand in Europe hurt margins.

Tata Steel reports Q3 loss of Rs 603 cr
Tata Steel reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 602.67 crore on Thursday for the third quarter ended December 31, on account of higher raw material costs and lower profits from domestic operations.

Tata Steel posts $139 million loss in December quarter
Tata Steel reported a net loss of Rs 6.87 billion ($139 million) for its fiscal third quarter ended December, compared with a net profit of 9.49 billion a year earlier.

Tata Steel posts Rs 603-cr loss in Q3 on poor Europe show
Tata Steel posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 603 crore for the three months ended December 31, 2011, compared with a net profit of Rs 1,003 crore in the corresponding period last year, due to i...

Tata Steel posts Q3 loss on rising costs
Tata Steel on Thursday reported a consolidated loss of Rs 603 crore for the third quarter ended December 31 as against a net profit of Rs 1,003 crore for the corresponding quarter in the previous fiscal on account of increased costs. HT reports.

Tata Steel Q3 cons net loss at Rs6026.70mn
Total Income has increased from Rs. 289851.20 mn for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 to Rs. 332413.70 mn for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Flexituff Int`l Q3 net profit down 6%; sales up 28%
Flexituff International has posted net profit of Rs 81.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 as compared to Rs 86.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, representing a decrease of 5.79%. Net sales has increased from Rs 1.15 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 to Rs 1.48 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, representing an increase of 28%. During the quarter, the operating profit margin increased 249 bps to 16.01% from 13.52% for the same...

Citing lack of intent, SIT lets Modi off riots hook
But claim of absence of evidence at odds with amicus report

Karnataka ministers resign over porn scandal, can't attend Assembly for now
Karnataka ministers in porn scandal: The Karnataka Speaker has asked a six-member House committee to inquire into three ministers being allegedly caught on camera watching porn on a cellphone in the A... Related Stories Clean chit to Narendra Modi in Zakiya Jafri case: Sources; petitioners file fresh plea Court raps Vilasrao Deskhmukh for land deal with Subhash Ghai Maldives crisis: India keeps Air Force on standby to evacuate its citizens Mamata maange more: Realignment after Uttar Pradesh polls? Army Chief Vs Govt in Supreme Court: Top 10 developments

Modi rapped
High court reminds Gujarat CM of his mandate

Clean chit to Narendra Modi in Zakiya Jafri case: Sources; petitioners file fresh plea
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the Supreme Court says it has found no "prosecutable evidence" of Narendra Modi's alleged complicity in the 2002 communal riots, sources say. The SIT sub...Related StoriesUAE court sentences 17 Indians to ...

Give survivors their due now
Despite the SIT's clean chit, there's no closure for Modi or the Gujarat riot victims.

Have Modi's critics convicted him before the court ruling?
Sources say the SIT report has found no evidence to prosecute Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gulberg society riots case.

Reports about SIT clean chit to Modi ''only one input'': Cong
Congress today downplayed media reports about SIT giving a clean chit to Narendra Modi in post-Godhra riots, saying the agency's finding is ''only one input'' in the Supreme Court monitored probe and lambasted the BJP for demanding a closure of the case on this basis. Asking the media to be "much more careful" in approaching such issues, party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi also pointed out that the division bench of the High Court has indicted Modi for "inaction" during the riots. "One aspect is SIT report. The other is the observation of a division of the High Court, which is a direct indictment of Modi government. If there is contradiction between the viewpoints of the two, then that of court has more weightage," party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said. He also suggested a foul play in the leak of SIT report saying it came out on the day the High Court observation came. "The Supreme Court asked the SIT to investigate the matter, which is one input. The SC had said that this report must go to the trial court, which should hear the victims first. Today you have one aspect in SIT report. Other aspects are yet to come," Singhvi said. Union Minister Ambika Soni lambasted Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley for demanding a closure of the Gulbarga Society case on the basis of SIT's findings. "I am really surprised a political activist of that level is giving reaction on a report, which is still in a sealed envelope. The Leader of Opposition is saying everything is over after the SIT report and the matter should be closed. "This when only yesterday, the High Court indicted Modi government. That was enough for a governmetn to hang its head in shame. And today LoP is saying everything should be wound up. It shows where BJP wants to take the country," Soni said. Jaitley had earlier said if reports suggesting that Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing 2002 riots, has given a clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi are true, then the case should be closed.

Reports about SIT clean chit to Modi only one input: Cong
Congress today downplayed media reports about SIT giving a clean chit to Narendra Modi in post-Godhra riots.

Reports about SIT clean chit to Modi 'only one input': Congress
Congress downplayed media reports about SIT giving a clean chit to Narendra Modi in post-Godhra riots.

Reports about SIT clean chit to Modi quot;only one inputquot;: Cong
Reports about SIT clean chit to Modi quot;only one inputquot;: Cong

SIT's Clean Chit to Modi in Riots Only One Input: Cong
Congress today downplayed media reports about SIT giving a clean chit to Narendra Modi in post-Godhra riots, saying the agency's finding is "only one input" in the Supreme Court monitored probe and lambasted the BJP for demanding a closure of the case on this basis.

HC spikes Ghai land deal, raps Deshmukh
Mumbai, Feb. 9: Bombay High Court today ordered Subhash Ghai to vacate the 20 acres allotted to his film institute and rapped then chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh for "undue favours" in the deal.

Bombay HC indicts Vilasrao Deshmukh in land deal
Court orders filmmaker Subhash Ghai to return 20 acres allotted for his institute to the government of Maharashtra.

Ghai loses the plot, Deshmukh his face
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered Subhash Ghai to return the 20-acre Goregaon plot allotted to him by the State for his film institute Whistling Woods International. In a strong, 52-page order, it termed the joint venture between the film-makers Mukta...

Filmmaker Ghai lands in trouble
The Bombay High Court, on Thursday, asked Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai, to surrender the land on which his acting institute Whistling Woods International Film School is built, tacitly also putting Maharashtra's former chief minister (now Union Science and Technology Minister) Vilasrao Deshmukh also in docks. The much-publicised films and television institute nestling in a sprawling 20 acre plot in the idyllic, north-western Goregaon forest belt where Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari aka Film City is also located, has been dogged by controversy right from its inception when Deshmukh during his tenure as the chief minister of Maharashtra, cleared the proposal despite objections and allegations of "manipulation of land documents." PIL filed by 5 farmers The court hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by five farmers from Latur and Osmanabad districts, ordered Ghai and Mukta Arts—the parent body of the institute to stop granting fresh admissions to students in courses that may span beyond 2014. The order further instructed the state government to take over 14.5 acre of the land immediately and the remaining 5.5 acre by July 31, 2014. The petitioners led by Rajendra Sontakke had alleged that former chief minister had misused his "powers as chief minister while allotting the land," to get the project cleared for Ghai's Mukta Arts in 2006. Justices Mohit Shah and Girish Godbole also ordered Ghai and Mukta Arts to pay a rent of Rs 5.3 crore, calculating it from the year 2000 when the filmmaker along with the state cultural department promoted a joint venture to start the institute. The court has however granted a time-period of eight weeks, permitting the filmmaker to approach the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Ghai issued a press statement: "We respect the High Court judgment and we will appeal to the Supreme Court for our lawful rights. We are at no fault and have done nothing wrong. We had a legal joint venture in 2002 with Film City to use the land for building a world-class film and media institute which was challenged by a PIL in court after 10 years, and we hope, we'll get full justice from the Supreme Court."

HC scraps land given to Ghais film institute, raps Vilasrao
The Bombay high court on Thursday ordered filmmaker Subhash Ghai to return the 20 acres allotted to his film institute in Goregaon in 2000 and said then Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh misused his official position to allow the deal.

HC-asks-Subhash-Ghai-to-return-land-to-govt-raps-minister-Deshmukh
Court was hearing plea on whether ex-CM Deshmukh 'abused power' in granting the 20 acres.

Ghai to appeal to Supreme Court over WWI land case
Subhash Ghai found himself in the midst of another controversy today when the Bombay High Court today ordered the 20-acre land in suburban Goregaon, where Ghai's film institute Whistling Woods International is located, to be handed over to the Maharashtra government. While 14.5 acres of the land on which Whistling Woods International is located has been asked to vacate immediately, the remaining 5.5 acre shall be taken over by the government on July 31, 2014 by when all the ongoing courses at the film institute shall be completed. The HC has also restrained Whistling Woods from granting admissions to students for courses, which will go beyond 2014. The hearing by the High Court was announced based on a PIL filed by Rajendra Sontakke and four other agriculturists from Latur and Osmanabad districts alleging 'gross abuse of power' by former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh in allotting the land. Ghai has also been asked to pay rent of Rs 5.3 crore annually since the year 2000 when the director entered into a joint venture with the government to start a film institute. Commenting on the High Court's decision, Ghai said, "We respect the High Court Judgment and we will appeal to the Supreme Court for our lawful rights. We are at no fault and have done nothing wrong. We had a legal joint venture in 2002 with Film City and us to use the land for building a world class Film and Media Institute which was challenged by a PIL in court after 10 yrs and we hope we will get full justice from the Supreme Court."

Bombay HC orders Subhash Ghais institute to return land in suburban Goregaon to Maharashtra govt
9 Feb 2012 The Bombay High Court has ordered Subhash Ghais Whistling Woods Institute to return 20 acres of land in suburban Goregaon to the Maharashtra government. A division bench of the court today also indicted Union Science and Technology Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh for misusing his Chief Ministerial position by extending undue favors to Ghais film training institute.

Court orders Ghai's Whistling Woods to return land to govt
In a scathing indictment of the Union Minister, Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Bombay High Court today held him responsible for misusing his official position as Chief Minister to hand over 20 acres...

Ministers only watching porn not doing it: Parrikar
Goa BJP on Thursday said that ministers-watching-porn scandal in the neighbouring Karnataka will not affect its prospects in March 3 assembly polls.

Karnataka ministers were only watching porn not doing it: Ex-Goa CM
Panaji: Goa BJP on Thursday said that porn scandal involving ministers from the party in the neighbouring Karnataka will not affect its prospects in March 3 assembly polls here. "These are small things. We are not fighting the election in Karnataka," BJP leader and former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said here. "There are people all across the country who do worse things. Congress leaders have chopped women and burnt them in a tandoor. Then there was the Bhanwari Devi case (from Rajasthan). They (the three BJP ministers in Karnataka who resigned on Wednesday) were only watching and not doing it," he said. He also said the action taken by BJP against the ministers, who were asked to resign, should be applauded. "I congratulate the party leaders for acting quickly and swiftly without any delay in the matter." (Agencies)

No party has maligned politics as much as BJP: Pawar
Mumbai: Taking potshots at the BJP following the scandal in Karnataka where three of its ministers were caught on camera watching a porn clip in the Assembly, NCP chief and Union minister Sharad

They were not doing it, BJP leader on porngate
Goa BJP said that ministers-watching-porn scandal in the neighbouring Karnatakawill not affect its prospects in March 3 Assembly polls.

No party has maligned politics as much as BJP: Pawar
No party has maligned politics as much as BJP: Pawar

No party has maligned politics as much as BJP: Sharad Pawar
'One goes and sits in the Vidhan Sabha to put forth and help resolve public issues. But they watch photos of naked women in Vidhan Sabha', he said.

No Party Has Maligned Politics As Much As BJP: Pawar
Taking potshots at the BJP following the scandal in Karnataka where three of its ministers were caught on camera watching a porn clip in the Assembly, NCP chief and Union minister Sharad Pawar today said no party had maligned politics as much as the saffron party.

Porn scandal would not affect BJP's prospects in Goa: Parrikar
Goa BJP today said that porn scandal involving ministers from the party in the neighbouring Karnataka will not affect its prospects in March 3 assembly polls here. "These are small things. We are not fighting the election in Karnataka," BJP leader and former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said here. "There are people all across the country who do worse things. Congress leaders have chopped women and burnt them in a tandoor...Then there was the Bhanwari Devi case (from Rajasthan). They (the three BJP ministers in Karnataka who resigned yesterday) were only watching and not doing it," he said. He also said the action taken by BJP against the ministers, who were asked to resign, should be applauded. "I congratulate the party leaders for acting quickly and swiftly without any delay in the matter."

'Ministers were just watching porn, not doing it'
The Goa BJP on Thursday said that porn scandal involving ministers from the party in the neighbouring Karnataka will not affect its prospects in March 3 Assembly polls in Goa.

Decision in 24 hours: Omar
New Delhi, Feb 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the fate of Education Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed, whose foster son's Class 10 exam was allegedly fudged, would be decided in the next 24 hours.Talking to reporters here, Omar said the findings of the Jammu and Kashmir Police's Crime

I'm Not Peerzada's Son: Sauban
Srinagar, Feb 09: In a new twist to his alleged use of unfair means in the Matriculation examination in 2009, Imam Sauban, the foster son of the Jammu and Kashmir minister of School Education, Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed, Thursday distanced himself from his father saying that Peerzada had been made a scapegoat by some vested interests.

Kashmirs Education Minister allegedly used office to help son cheat in exam
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Fate of edu minister to be decided in 24 hrs: Omar
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the fate of education minister Peerzada Mohammed Sayeed, whose foster son's Class 10 exam was allegedly fudged, would be decided in the next 24 hours.

Fate of education minister to be decided in 24 hours: Omar Abdullah
The Crime Branch said there were some irregularities in the anwser sheets of Peerzada Mohammed Sayeed's foster son's Class 10 exam, which he passed, after it found two hand writings on them.

Fate of Edu Minister to be decided in 24 hrs`
Omar Abdullah said the fate of Education Minister Peerzada Mohammed Sayeed, whose foster son`s Class 10 exam wasallegedly fudged, would be decided in the next 24 hours.

Fate of Education Minister to be decided in 24 hours: Omar
Fate of Education Minister to be decided in 24 hours: Omar

Fate of Education Minister to be decided in 24 hours: Omar
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the fate of Education Minister Peerzada Mohammed Sayeed, whose foster son's Class 10 exam was allegedly fudged, would be

Kashmir's Education Minister allegedly used office to help son cheat in exam
Omar Abdullah's government is dealing with allegations that the Education Minister used his office to ensure his son was allowed to cheat in his Class 10 exams. The minister, Peerzada Mohmmad Sayed, i...

No pressure on Acharya to resign: Gadkari
The BJP denied it hadexerted any pressure on Karnataka Advocate General BV Acharyato resign from the post.

No pressure exerted: Gadkari
The Bharatiya Janata Party asserted on Thursday that its leadership did not put any pressure on the Karnataka government to get Advocate-General B.V. Acharya to quit his post.Party president...

No Pressure on Acharya to Resign: Gadkari
The BJP today denied it had exerted any pressure on Karnataka Advocate General B V Acharya to resign from the post.

No pressure on Acharya to resign: Gadkari
No pressure on Acharya to resign: Gadkari

Karnataka advocate general quits
Karnataka advocate general quits

Karnataka advocate general quits over Jayalalithaas corruption case
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka, already battling debilitating scandals, is now caught in a new controversy. State advocate general B V Acharya has resigned, accusing the party of...Related StoriesKarnataka porn scandal: Ruckus in ...

Porn scandal: Congress demands Karnataka chief minister's resignation
Congress today demanded resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on moral grounds in the wake of two out of three ministers in his government found watching a porn clip on a cellpho... Related Stories Karnataka porn scandal: Ruckus in Assembly; three ministers may be asked to quit as MLAs In Karnataka, alleged rave party is political controversy Karnataka ministers in porn scandal: 10 new developments How TV cameras captured Karnataka ministers watching porn Karnataka advocate general quits over Jayalalithaa's corruption case

No pressure on BV Acharya to resign: Nitin Gadkari
BV Acharya, the Special Public Prosecutor in the disproportionate assets case against Jayalalitha had forwarded his resignation letter to DV Sadananda Gowda.

BJP's troubles mount: Karnataka advocate general quits (Lead)
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka, already battling debilitating scandals, is now caught in a new controversy. State advocate general B.V. Acharya has resigned accusing the party of pressuring him to quit as prosecutor in a...

SC to hear Essar, Loop plea for separate trial next week
The Essar and Loop group of companies, chargesheeted with its promotors on a matter related to the telecom spectrum scam, on Thursday petitioned the Supreme Court in a challenge to the proceedings in this regard before the trial court in the main 2G case.

Essar, Loop move SC against trial by CBI court
The two telecom companies Loop and Essar facing cheating charges in the 2G scam moved the SC on Thursday, challenging special CBI judge OP Saini's jurisdiction to take cognizance of the third chargesheet filed against them. HT reports.

2G case: Essar, Loop move SC against trial before special CBI court
New Delhi: Essar and Loop group, charge sheeted along with its promotors, on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the criminal proceeding against it before the special CBI court in the 2G case. They submitted before a bench headed by Justice G S Singhvi that the proceedings against them should be conducted before a Magistrate as the companies and their officials are not charged under Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) like other accused in the multi-crore scam. "I have a right to say that I be heard in the court of Magistrate as there is no charge against me under PCA," senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the Essar group, said. The group approached the apex court after being asked by the Delhi High Court to seek a clarification whether the special court can conduct a trial of companies which are not charged under the PCA in the case arising out of the probe in the 2G spectrum scam case. At the outset, the bench observed that its order for conducting the trial in the case was very clear. "The High Court should have read the order. It is very clear," the bench said and objected to the appeal filed on the issue and asked the company to "avail" proper remedy available to it. Salve then submitted that he would file an interim application and sought adjournment. The court then listed the matter for hearing on February 17. In the meantime, CBI, which had also filed an application for clarification on the issue, withrdew its plea. The High Court had said that the apex court's directions, restraining any other judicial fora to entertain any plea in the matter, were coming in its way from hearing the petitions of telecom firms. Besides Essar, the other accused named in the third chargesheet in the 2G case are telecom firm Loop Mobile India Ltd, Essar group promoters Anshuman and Ravi Ruia along with Loop Telecom promoters Kiran Khaitan, her husband I P Khaitan and Essar Group director (Strategy and Planning) Vikash Saraf. The chargesheet has been filed under section 420 (cheating) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC and the accusations against the firms are triable by a magistrate and not by the special court constituted under the PC Act for hearing the 2G case, Essar, in its petition, said. Essar and Loop had moved the HC seeking a stay on the administrative order of the Registrar of the High Court which had ordered constitution of the special court. (Agencies)

2G: SC to hear Essar's plea on Feb 17
The company has said its case should be heard by a magistrate since it's been charged under Indian Penal Code and not under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

2G: Supreme Court to hear Essar Tech's plea Feb 17
New Delhi, Feb 9: The Supreme Court today said it will hear Feb 17 Essar Technologies Ltd's plea that the cheating case against the company in the 2G scam be heard by a magistrate and not the Special CBI court judge dealing with other corruption matters related to the scam.

2G: Supreme Court to hear Essar Tech's plea Feb 17 (Lead)
The Supreme Court Thursday said it will hear Feb 17 Essar Technologies Ltd's plea that the cheating case against the company in the 2G scam be heard by a magistrate and not the Special CBI court judge dealing with other corruption matters related to...

Anil Ambani was not chief of Tiger Traders, two firms: 2G witness
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Reliance Group chief Anil Ambani was not the chairman of any of the three companies, including Tiger Traders, which were allegedly linked to 2G case accused Swan Telecom, a witness Thursday told a CBI special court here.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) alleged that Reliance Group floated Swan [...]

Anil Ambani was not chief of Tiger Traders, two firms: 2G witness
Reliance Group chief Anil Ambani was not the chairman of any of the three companies, including Tiger Traders, which were allegedly linked to 2G case accused Swan Telecom, a witness Thursday told a CBI special court here.

Police issue warrant for ex Maldives president
A court in the Maldives issued an arrest warrant Thursday for former President Mohamed Nasheed, one day after his supporters rampaged in the capital and his claim of being ousted in a coup left

Arrest warrant issued against ousted Maldives president
A Maldives court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former president Mohamed Nasheed, a day after his supporters rampaged in the capital and his claim of being ousted by a coup left unclear the stability of the fledging Indian Ocean democracy. Police spokesman...

Maldives crisis: Will Nasheed be arrested? Legality of arrest warrant being examined
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Maldives crisis: Will Nasheed be arrested? Legality of arrest warrant being examined
A Maldives court issued an arrest warrant on Thursday for former President Mohamed Nasheed, one day after his supporters rampaged in the capital and his claim of being ousted by a coup left unclear th...

Arrest warrant against Maldives ex-President
MALE, Feb 9 - A Maldives court issued an arrest warrant today for former President Mohamed Nasheed, a day after his supporters rampaged in the capital and his claim of being ousted by a coup left unclear the stability of the fledging Indian Ocean democracy, reports PTI.

Maldives ex-president awaits arrest
MALE: The former president of the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives sat inside his house awaiting arrest today after being ousted from his post in what he said was a coup at gunpoint. About 200 supporters stood under umbrellas in the pouring rain outside as Mohamed Nasheed spoke to reporters at his home in Male, capital of the isla ...Read More

Maldives slips deeper into crisis
Issue of arrest warrant against former President stirs up supporters

FACTBOX - Island paradise of Maldives in political upheaval
REUTERS - Mohammed Nasheed, former president of the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives was sitting inside his house on Thursday awaiting arrest, after being ousted from his post in what he said was a coup.

Gavaskar formally inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Former India cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, here on Wednesday when he received his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and tea...

Sunil Gavaskar formally inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Sharjah: Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was formally inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame, ICC said on Thursday. The 62-year-old former opener was presented the Hall of Fame cap by former Indian captain Kapil Dev in the presence of Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive at a function held on Wednesday night, ICC said. Sunil Gavaskar was the first batsman in Test cricket to get 10,000 runs and 30 centuries, finishing with 10,122 and 34 hundreds during an illustrious career which spanned from 1971-87. "It is a huge honour because it is the peers in the game who decide who is going to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. It has taken some time to co-ordinate the presentation but finally it is there and I am delighted that I have been inducted," said Gavaskar. "This (award) means that you are in select company and, therefore, it becomes all the more special. To be an original inductee is an even bigger honour." Gavaskar is one of the initial 55 inductees in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame which was launched in January 2009 in association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) as part of the ICC's Centenary Year. Gavaskar now joins a Hall of Fame that includes 72 male and female cricketers. He was also a member of the India squad that won the ICC Cricket World Cup 1983 in England, defeating the West Indies by 43 runs. Gavaskar showed delight on getting the cap from his former captain. "Dev and I have had some wonderful times. Being part of the World Cup-winning squad is a memory that will always stay with me. Dev lifting the Cup at Lord's is something that I will always treasure and, therefore, to receive the cap from him makes this occasion even more special." Dev also acknowledged Gavaskar's contributions for India. "It is a proud moment to be in the same group where Gavaskar is. In our time, we used to think and even till today we think he is one of the best-ever opening batsman and the greatest player in my era," said Dev.   (Agencies)

Gavaskar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
DUBAI, Feb 9 (PTI): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Wednesday in Dubai when he received his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and teammate Kapil Dev.

Gavaskar inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
9 Feb 2012 Little Master and Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.At a function in Dubai, the great Indian opener received his commemorative cap from Kapil Dev.

Gavaskar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Wednesday in Dubai when he received his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and team-mate Kapil Dev.

Gavaskar formally inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame yesterday in Dubai when he received his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and teammate Kapil Dev.

Gavaskar formally inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Wednesday in Dubai.

Gavaskar formally inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Wednesday in Dubai when he received his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and teammate Kapil Dev. Gavaskar is one of the initial 55 inductees in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame which was launched in January 2009 in association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) as part of the ICC's Centenary Year. He now joins a Hall of Fame that includes 72 male and female cricketers. "It is a huge honour because it is the peers in the game who decide who is going to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. It has taken some time to co-ordinate the presentation but finally it is there and I am delighted that I have been inducted," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by an ICC media release. "This means that you are in select company and therefore, it becomes all the more special. To be an original inductee is an even bigger honour." Gavaskar was thrilled to receive the cap from Kapil who has been his teammate for close to a decad. "Kapil is somebody who I consider as the greatest Indian cricketer and to receive this cap from him is a real big plus, a real big honour. Kapil and I have had some wonderful times playing in the Indian team. "Being part of the World Cup winning squad is a memory that will always stay with me. Kapil lifting the Cup at the Lord's is something that I will always treasure and, therefore, to receive the cap from him makes this occasion even more special," the legendary opener who has scored 10,122 runs in Test cricket said. Kapil, on his part said that it was a privilege to present the cap to Gavaskar. "It is a proud moment to be in the same group where Sunil Gavaskar is. In our time, we used to think and even till today we think Sunil is one of the best-ever opening batsman. Sunil was the greatest player in my era and certainly was the best I played with. He was the best captain I played under. "The team was struggling in those days. We did not have those great players that we have today. But under the circumstances, Sunil had a big influence on the side. He motivated and taught us how to fight." Those present at the function were ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat and former Pakistan captains Aamir Sohail, Ramiz Raja and Waqar Younis.

Drone raid kills Pak Qaida chief
Peshawar, Feb. 9 (Reuters): The second US drone attack in two days in Pakistan's North Waziristan region killed five people today, including a senior militant commander with links to al Qaida, Pakistani intelligence officials and Taliban sources said.

Pakistan Al-Qaeda chief killed by US drone
US missiles on Thursday killed the most senior Pakistani in al-Qaeda, one of the Americans main targets in the country and wanted for attacks that killed scores of people. Badar Mansoor, who reputedly sent fighters to Afghanistan and ran a training camp in North Waziristan...

US drone attack in Pakistan kills militant with al-Qaeda links
Peshawar: The second U.S. drone attack in two days in Pakistan’s North Waziristan region killed five people on Thursday, including a senior militant commander with links to al Qaeda, Pakistani intelligence officials and Taliban sources said. Badar Mansoor, leader of a faction of the Pakistani Taliban with close ties to al Qaeda, was one of [...]

Pak Qaida chief with J&K past killed in drone strike
Al-Qaida's chief in Pakistan, who once fought in Jammu and Kashmir, was among four terrorists killed in a US drone attack in Pakistans restive North Waziristan tribal region on Thursday.

American drone kills chief of al-Qaeda in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: US missiles today killed Al-Qaeda’s chief in Pakistan, one of the Americans’ main targets in the volatile country and wanted for attacks that killed scores of people, officials said. Badar Mansoor, who reportedly sent fighters to Afghanistan and ran a training camp in North Waziristan, was killed in a drone strike n ...Read More

Drone hit kills key al-Qaeda operative
The unmanned drones operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reportedly took out one of the senior-most Pakistani members of the al-Qaeda on Wednesday along with three other terrorists in...

Al-Qaeda chief in Pak among four killed in US drone attack
9 Feb 2012 Al-Qaeda's chief in Pakistan is among four terrorists killed in a US drone attack in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region today. Badar Mansoor, a former commander of the banned Harkat-ul-Mujahideen militant group that was active in Kashmir, was killed with three others when a spy plane fired two missiles at a compound in Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan tribal agency early this morning.

US drone attack kills al-Qaeda chief in Pak
Al-Qaeda's chief in Pakistan, who once fought in Jammu and Kashmir, was among four terrorists killed in a US drone attack in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region on Thursday. Badar Mansoor, a former commander of the banned Harkat-ul-Mujahideen militant group that was active in Kashmir, was killed with three others when a spy plane fired two missiles at a compound in Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan tribal agency early this morning, officials were quoted as saying by TV news channels. Media reports described Mansoor as al-Qaeda's chief in Pakistan. He was a key target for the US and was wanted for several attacks. This was the second drone attack since yesterday, when 10 militants were killed in a strike near Miranshah. Pakistani Taliban militants had begun hiding in buildings they had rented in Miranshah, officials were quoted as saying. Mansoor, who served as a conduit between the Taliban and al-Qaeda, reportedly ran a training camp in North Waziristan, from where he sent militants to Afghanistan. Mansoor belonged to Dera Ghazi Khan in Punjab province and had close links with the Punjabi Taliban.