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Indian names in Swiss bank data list: Assange

In comments that could fuel a fresh controversy over the black money issue, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday said there are Indian names in the Swiss bank data list that are going to be made public.

Arrest welcome, but too late: Opp.

Terming the arrest of sacked CWG Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi by the CBI as “belated”, the main Opposition BJP on Monday demanded that others whose names have been mentioned by the Prime Minister-appointed Shunglu Committee for irregularities in the CWG preparations, should also be brought to book. The

SC quashes levying of airport development fee on passengers

Passengers travelling out of Delhi and Mumbai airports would no longer have to pay Airport Development Fee (ADF) with the Supreme Court on Tuesday quashing the levy which has yielded about Rs 2,500 crores in two years.

‘`200cr went to Kalaignar TV’

The CBI probe into the 2G spectrum scam has revealed that `200 crores paid by Dynamix Realty to Chennai-based Kalaignar TV was not a “genuine business transaction” but “it was in the nature of illegal gratification” paid in lieu of the spectrum licences given by former telecom minister A. Raja to Shahid Balwa’s Swan Telecom.

Govt pushes with Jaitapur; focuses on safety & compensation

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Pushing ahead with the controversial Jaitapur atomic power plant, government on Tuesday said it has decided to have a stand-alone safety system in the designs of each reactors, two of which are expected to be operational by 2019 and announced a bill would be brought to create an autonomous nuclear regulatory body.

High-flier Kalmadi grounded

One of India’s most influential sports administrators, MP from Pune Suresh Kalmadi, who once flew in the air, has now been grounded. The former Air Force pilot-turned politician, who once flew supersonic jets while serving the country and had won many laurels, is all set to be confined to the dingy cells of Tihar jail.

Govt not doing anything to bring back blackmoney: Advani

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In the wake of comments by WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange about black money stashed abroad by Indians, BJP on Tuesday alleged the UPA government was not making any effort to bring it back despite being pulled up by the Supreme Court.

Kanimozhi charge shocks Karuna

The inclusion of the name of his daughter Kanimozhi in the spectrum case by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has jolted chief minister M. Karunanidhi and shocked his DMK party when, barely a fortnight from now, another critical event is readying to unfold: the result of the state Assembly election in which archrival Ms Jayalalithaa is stoutly challenging his bid to return to power.

Maken mulls sacking OC ex-chief

The Union sports ministry is mulling sacking Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi if the top body of Indian sports fails to remove him from the post. Mr Kalmadi was on Monday arrested by the CBI on charges of cheating, conspiracy and corruption in connection with awarding some Games contracts. Sports minister Ajay

Congress suspends Kalmadi from party

The disciplinary action committee of the Congress on Monday suspended Suresh Kalmadi, the sitting Lok Sabha member, from the party a few hours after he was arrested by the CBI in connection with irregularities in the Commonwealth Games projects.

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