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Amar Singh admitted in hospital

Amar Singh admitted in hospital

Rediff.com14 May 2007

Amar Singh was admitted to the Batra Hospital on Monday afternoon and is undergoing a medical check up, hospital sources said.

Amar Singh's condition stable

Amar Singh's condition stable

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

The condition of Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, who was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi following a rise in creatinine level in his body, is stable.

Amar Singh admitted to AIIMS

Amar Singh admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, arrested for his alleged role in 2008 cash-for-vote scam, was on Monday night admitted in All India Institute of Medical Sciences following a rise in creatinine level in his body, Tihar jail spokesman Sunil Gupta said.

Amar Singh makes bail plea on health ground

Amar Singh makes bail plea on health ground

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

A Delhi court sought from Tihar jail authorities a report by Friday on Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh's health as his counsel pleaded for interim bail to him on the grounds of his "deteriorating" health saying unless released urgently, he might not be "here for trial".

Case against Amar Singh for intimidation

Case against Amar Singh for intimidation

Rediff.com20 Mar 2005

A case under Section 506 (2) of the Indian Penal Code (for threatening to cause death or grievous hurt) was registered against Singh and two others on Feburary 26 by the suburban Bandra police.

Amitabh Bachchan visits Amar Singh at AIIMS

Amitabh Bachchan visits Amar Singh at AIIMS

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his daughter Shweta Nanda on Sunday visited Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences where he is undergoing treatment for urinary tract infection and wished him speedy recovery.

Probe money laundering case against Amar Singh: HC

Probe money laundering case against Amar Singh: HC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The Allahabad high court on Friday directed a probe by a state agency into alleged irregularities involving Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh during his stint as the head of Uttar Pradesh Development Council, dismissing his plea seeking quashing of proceedings against him.

Cash-for-votes scam: Amar Singh gets bail

Cash-for-votes scam: Amar Singh gets bail

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh was on Thursday granted interim bail till September 19 on health grounds by a Delhi court in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam. The 55-year-old former Samajwadi Party leader was granted interim bail by Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal. Singh was in judicial custody for nine days. He was arrested on September 6 after he appeared in court in response to its summons for his alleged role in the scam.

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh's interim bail extended by a day

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh's interim bail extended by a day

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh's interim bail in 2008 cash-for-vote scam was extended till Wednesday by a Delhi court. Special judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal extended Singh's interim bail for a day while reserving for Wednesday her order on his regular bail.

Cash-for-vote: Amar Singh moves HC for bail

Cash-for-vote: Amar Singh moves HC for bail

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote case, on Monday moved the Delhi high court seeking bail.

Medical report terms Amar Singh's health as stable, normal

Medical report terms Amar Singh's health as stable, normal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

The health parameters of Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, who has been arrested for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam and who is seeking interim bail from a Delhi court on medical ground, has been described in medical reports from Tihar jail as "stable and normal".

Cash-for-votes scam: Delhi police grills Amar Singh

Cash-for-votes scam: Delhi police grills Amar Singh

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh on Friday appeared before the Delhi Police for questioning in the cash-for-vote scam.

Cops seek dismissal of kidnapping charges against Amar Singh

Cops seek dismissal of kidnapping charges against Amar Singh

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

The Delhi police on Monday objected to a plea, seeking a city court to direct it to lodge a criminal case against Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh for allegedly kidnapping a key prosecution witness of the 2008 cash-for-vote scam ahead of his deposition before a lawmakers' panel.

Cash-for-vote: HC defers Amar Singh's bail plea

Cash-for-vote: HC defers Amar Singh's bail plea

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

The Delhi high court on Tuesday deferred till Wednesday the hearing on the bail plea of Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, arrested for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam.

Court to decide Amar Singh's bail plea on Tuesday

Court to decide Amar Singh's bail plea on Tuesday

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

A Delhi court will on Tuesday decide the interim bail plea of Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh, who is currently in lodged in Tihar Jail following his arrest in connection with the 2008 cash-for-vote case. Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal on Monday reserved her order after hearing senior advocate Ram Jethmalani, who argued the case of the 55-year-old former Samajwadi Party general secretary. Singh "is not going to die but is really sick," Jethamalani pleaded.

Cash scam: Witness seeks cancellation of Amar Singh's bail

Cash scam: Witness seeks cancellation of Amar Singh's bail

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

An oral plea by a witness to cancel the bail of Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh, an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam case, allegedly because he was being threatened on behalf of the parliamentarian, was rejected on Tuesday by a Delhi court.

Have 'full information' about cash-for-vote case: Amar Singh

Have 'full information' about cash-for-vote case: Amar Singh

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, facing prosecution for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, on Tuesday claimed he has "full information" about the episode but refused to comment as case is sub-judice.

Cash-for-votes: Delhi HC grants bail to Amar Singh

Cash-for-votes: Delhi HC grants bail to Amar Singh

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

The Delhi high court on Monday granted bail to Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, who was arrested in connection with his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, on medical grounds.

Cash-for-votes: 'Ill' Amar Singh shows up in court

Cash-for-votes: 'Ill' Amar Singh shows up in court

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Former Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni on Tuesday failed to personally appear before a Delhi court in response to its summons for their alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam.

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh's bail rejected, to be re-arrested

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh's bail rejected, to be re-arrested

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh would be arrested again as Delhi court dismissed his regular as well as interim bail pleas in the 2008 cash-for-votes scam on Wednesday.

Mayawati suspends BSP MP for supporting Amar Singh

Mayawati suspends BSP MP for supporting Amar Singh

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Sitting Bahujan Samaj Party member of Parliament Dhananjay Singh was on Wednesday suspended from the party by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for reportedly rendering support and meeting expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh in jail.

Ready to contest against Mulayam's son: Amar Singh

Ready to contest against Mulayam's son: Amar Singh

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Launching a frontal attack on the Samajwadi Party leadership, Amar Singh on Thursday said he was capable of winning Lok Sabha elections from the seats held by party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav's kin, including son Akhilesh.

Jaya supports Amar Singh, becomes 'history' for SP

Jaya supports Amar Singh, becomes 'history' for SP

Rediff.com31 Jan 2010

Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament Jaya Prada on Sunday came out in defence of her mentor Amar Singh and appealed to the party leadership to prevent him from being 'maligned' by his opponents. "Despite his poor health, Amar Singh has worked selflessly for the party and even campaigned for SP candidates during the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections and last year's Lok Sabha polls," said the MP from Rampur, who was backed by Singh during LS polls.

Cash-for-votes case: Amar Singh's bail extended

Cash-for-votes case: Amar Singh's bail extended

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh's interim bail in the cash-for-vote case was extended by another eight days by a Delhi court before whom his counsel backtracked from his earlier statement that the Bharatiya Janata Party may have been the source of scam money named a Congress member of Parliament.

Notes waved in Parliament could be from BJP: Amar Singh

Notes waved in Parliament could be from BJP: Amar Singh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Ram Jethmalani on Monday created flutters in a local court in New Delhi when he claimed that the money produced in the Lok Sabha during the cash-for-vote scam was "likely to be from the BJP".

Jaya still with UNPA: Amar Singh

Jaya still with UNPA: Amar Singh

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

"Unless we hear from herself I am not going to believe any story that has been put up quoting her. She is a part of our United National Progressive Alliance and will continue to remain one," he said.

Amar Singh, Jaya Prada seek pardon for Sanjay Dutt

Amar Singh, Jaya Prada seek pardon for Sanjay Dutt

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Rampur Jaya Prada on Tuesday met Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan to seek pardon for actor Sanjay Dutt. Dutt, who has already spent 18 months behind bars, was on Thursday sentenced to five years imprisonment in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.

Why Amar Singh has no takers today

Why Amar Singh has no takers today

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

The Congress seems to have decisively shut its doors for Amar Singh, who was expelled by the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday along with Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Jaya Prada."The Congress is not a dustbin," shot back All India Congress Committee functionary Satyavrat Chaturvedi, when queried about the possibility of Singh joining Congress.Chaturvedi's hard-hitting comment isn't his first against Singh.

Adding political connotation to rally with Mulayam wrong: Amar Singh

Adding political connotation to rally with Mulayam wrong: Amar Singh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Ahead of a rally where he will share the dais with Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh on Tuesday said it would be "extremely wrong" to add "political connotation" to his attending the programme.

SP slams govt, says Amar Singh won't resign

SP slams govt, says Amar Singh won't resign

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

The SP has slammed the government's ordinance and said it could impose an Emergency.

Amar Singh invites IT dept to carry out raids

Amar Singh invites IT dept to carry out raids

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Amar Singh said the move would benefit him politically and could create uproar in and outside Parliament.

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh sent to jail

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh sent to jail

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Special judge Sangeeta Dhingra Sehgal has rejected interim bail petition of former Samajvadi leader Amar Singh in cash for vote scam and sent him to judicial custody in Delhi's Tihar jail, where he would remain until September 19.

Why Amar Singh is back in the Samajwadi Party

Why Amar Singh is back in the Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Will Amar Singh be the go-between between the SP and Congress, asks Aditi Phadnis.

'Amar Singh event manager in cash-for-votes'

'Amar Singh event manager in cash-for-votes'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Terming the cash-for-votes scandal as "mother of all scams", senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday demanded that a special investigation team be set up to find out who was the beneficiary.

Cash-for-vote: Deo justifies stand on Amar Singh

Cash-for-vote: Deo justifies stand on Amar Singh

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Kishore Chandra Deo, who headed a Parliamentary Committee to probe the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, on Tuesday sought to justify his decision of not questioning Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh, whose close aide Sanjeev Saxena has been arrested, arguing there was no "prima facie evidence".

My post not office of profit, Amar Singh to EC

My post not office of profit, Amar Singh to EC

Rediff.com1 Apr 2006

Citing several reasons and a string of Supreme Court rulings, Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh has strongly contended that he is not holding an office of profit that warrants his disqualification as a Rajya Sabha member.

After 4 long years, Amar Singh, Mulayam Yadav come together

After 4 long years, Amar Singh, Mulayam Yadav come together

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh on Tuesday shared the dais with Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav for the first time in four years after bitter parting of ways with the party, even as he insisted that political connotation should not be attached to this gesture.

I connected Bhushan with Mulayam on phone: Amar

I connected Bhushan with Mulayam on phone: Amar

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh has "admitted" that he facilitated the purported conversation between Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and noted lawyer Shanti Bhushan, which is contained in the controversial CD, the Delhi police has told a court in New Delhi.

CD case: Cops slammed for not recording Mulayam, Amar statements

CD case: Cops slammed for not recording Mulayam, Amar statements

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

The special cell of the Delhi police had in August this year sought the court's permission to close the case, registered on Bhushan's complaint alleging that the CD was doctored and seeking a probe into its authenticity.

Probe money laundering charges against Amar: HC

Probe money laundering charges against Amar: HC

Rediff.com20 May 2011

The Allahabad high court on Friday directed the Enforcement Directorate to investigate charges of money laundering against Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Amar Singh, saying that the matter needed a thorough probe as it had "national ramifications". The court gave the direction while dismissing a petition filed by the former Samajwadi Party general secretary, who had challenged an FIR lodged in Kanpur nearly two years ago.