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Raja gets SC rap for ‘disrespect’ to PM

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Continuing with its probing queries about the alleged brazen acts of former communications minister A.

MCD drive hits 3 banks, 11 properties

Continuing with its sealing and demolition driver, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Thursday pulled the shutters on at least three nationalised banks, besides demolishing at least 11 other properties. The sealing and demolition exercise was carried out in areas like Greater Kailash-I and Kalkaji/ Girinagar areas of south Delhi.

Akademi releases art book on Bawa

Two years after artist Manjit Bawa succumbed to his long illness, the Lalit Kala Akademi paid tribute to the modern master of strokes through a book, Manjit Bawa, edited by Ina Puri.

Court pulls up bank for rent evasion

Delhi high court Justice Kailash Gambhir has slammed a nationalised bank for “harassing” a city resident by refusing to pay for his commercial premises let out to it, which forced him to move courts to recover the rent.

‘Govt, Constitution disinherited tribals’

Dr B.D. Sharma said that tribals are a disinherited lot and held the government responsible for their plight while speaking at this year’s edition of the K.L. Bordia memorial lecture in New Delhi on Thursday.

35-year-old murdered in Gurgaon

A 35-year-old woman was killed by unidentified assailants who barged into her house at DLF, phase-3, in Gurgaon late on Wednesday.
The assailants killed the woman, who was director of leading play school branch, after locking her maid in the bathroom. The police is suspecting that the assailants may have had personal grudge as no valuables were missing. However, nothing has been ruled out as yet.

Speaker: BJP MLAs suspension right

Delhi Assembly Speaker Yoganand Shastri on Thursday justified expulsion of Opposition BJP MLAs during the Winter session by stating that he had to take such a move to ensure smooth functioning of the House.

Schools prefer points system

Principal from various Delhi schools have told the Delhi government that they want to continue with the points system and not the proposed draw of lots, which similar to the lottery system.

‘BPOs may soon offer door-to-door facility’

The Delhi police commissioner B.K. Gupta on Thursday said that a duly notified order will be issued to all the BPO companies for ensuring that their staff is dropped at home and not on the main roads to prevent a repeat of incidents like the Dhaula Kuan gangrape case.

‘Benegal to lose RS seat if on Prasar board’

A parliamentary committee has held that noted film-maker Shyam Benegal could attract disqualification from the Rajya Sabha if he became a member of the Prasar Bharati Board, which is an “office of profit”.

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