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Karmapa’s bank accounts frozen

Investigators probing the unaccounted currency seizures from the Karmapa Lama’s monastery in Sidhbari (Himachal Pradesh), on Friday, ordered a freeze on all bank accounts associated with the Karmae Ga

Karmapa gets quizzed again, 2 others held

Police and revenue officials on Sunday questioned the Karmapa Lama, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, for the second day in succession on the source of huge stacks of currency found inside his Sidhbari (Dhara-msal

Karmapa is quizzed again, denies China links

The police and revenue officials questioned the Karmapa Lama, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, for the second day in succession on the source of the huge stacks of currency found inside his Sidhbari (Dharamsala)

Karmapa questioned on China links, cash

The police, Enforcement Directorate and tax officials have questioned Ogyen Trinley Dorje, Tibetan Budhism’s third most important leader and 17th reincarnate in the centuries-old succession of the Kar

Cops: Money at Karmapa abode to fund illegal land deals

The police and tax authorities conducted raids on Sidhbari’s (near Dharamsala) Gyuto Tantric Temple — the abode of the 17th Karmapa, Ugyen Trinley Dorji, who is among Tibet’s top three spiritual leaders and widely speculated as a successor to the Dalai Lama.

Jats continue road, rail block for 10th day

Thousands of upper-caste jat protesters continued their blockade of Haryana’s Jind city even as leaders of the agitation rejected fervent appeals by state director-general police Ranjeev Dalal on finding a peaceful resolution.

Indian in world’s ‘top 10 innovators’ list

Chandigarh-based hydro-geologist Ritesh Arya, who holds the Guinness record for drilling the world’s highest tubewell at Siachen, has now found place among the “world’s top 10 small-scale renewable energy innovators” currently showcased at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.

Iffco chief Jakhar dead, ‘shot himself accidentally’

The chairman of Iffco, the world’s largest farm fertiliser cooperative, Surinder Jakhar, was killed early on Monday morning in what the police has described as “accidental gunfire”.

Capt. draws masses at Hoshiarpur

Thousands of eager Hoshiarpur residents were joined by huge thronging crowds from surrounding villages in according a never-before welcome to the Congress president and former chief minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh despite the freezing winds on Monday.

Aseem records confession

Swami Aseemanand, a key suspect in multiple bomb attacks in Ajmer, Hyderabad, Malegaon and on the Samjhauta Express near Panipat, recorded what is believed to be a confessional statement in the court

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