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Maharashtra: Two MLAs face arrest after policeman assault

Five MLAs have been suspended till December 31 by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for assaulting a policeman in the Assembly building. Police has booked 16 MLAs for assault and is likely to make some arrests as well. ...  

Pawar calls for stern action against MLAs who thrashed policeman

NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Tuesday night asked the Maharashtra government to take stern action against a group of legislators who beat up a police officer inside the Vidhan Bhavan, an incident that shocked the state. "I appeal to the Maharashtra government that those who are responsible for the offence should be dealt sternly as per law so that a message goes out that there is rule of law in...  

Tihar prison chief preparing 'blueprint' to plug loopholes

Under attack for security lapses following alleged suicide of the prime accused in December 16 gangrape case, Tihar Director General Vimla Mehra is preparing a "blueprint" to improve overall functioning of the prison including to plug loopholes in its surveillance system. ...  

3rd ODI: South Africa beat Pakistan in high-scoring contest to lead 2-1

Needing 344 to win at Johannesburg, the tourists (309) managed to make a match of it, thanks to Shahid Afridi's blistering 48-ball 88. ...  

As it happened: South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd ODI

Needing 344 to win, Pakistan (309) managed to make a match of it, thanks to Shahid Afridi's 48-ball 88 at Johannesburg. ...  

SC dismisses review plea of Gujarat govt on Lokayukta

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Gujarat government's petition seeking review of its judgement upholding the appointment of Justice (retd) RA Mehta as the state Lokayukta by Governor Kamla Beniwal. ...  

I support 16 years as age of consent: Activist Kamla Bhasin

There is headway in the anti-rape Bill draft, which is all set to be cleared by the Cabinet after much debate within the ministries. The Cabinet will take it up on Thursday evening. ...

MLA demands withdrawal of book for promoting 'gender bias'

A Shiv Sena MLA on Wednesday requested the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to direct the state government to withdraw from circulation a Marathi book, saying it was promoting "gender bias". Vivek Pandit made a special mention on the floor of the Lower House seeking a ban on the book titled "Mulgach Kasa Hoil" (How to get a male baby?) by VV Chowdhary. ...  

Ram Singh's suicide: Probe will look into all facts, says Tihar jail

Vimla Mehra, DG Prisons, Tihar jail refused to comment on the incident and said it would be premature to disclose anything related to the case. ...

ED to attach Rs 143 cr properties in Koda money laundering case

Stepping up its action in the alleged multi-crore money laundering case involving former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has decided to attach properties worth Rs 143 crore belonging to his close aides. ...  

Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa axes three ministers

In a shake-up in her cabinet, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday sacked three ministers and inducted an equal number, all of them first-time MLAs. Tourism Minister Gokula Indra, Health and Family Welfare Minister VS Vijay and School Education Minister NR Sivapathy were removed from the cabinet. ...  

Another BJP MLA resigns; K'taka CM says no threat to govt

Another ruling BJP MLA resigned his assembly membership, further jolting the party in the poll-bound state. HS Shankarlinge Gowda, who represents Chamaraja Assembly constituency, waited for more than 90 minutes for Speaker KG Bopaiah and submitted his resignation letter, official sources said. ...  

Nagaland Congress candidate and MLA Chuba dies

Congress candidate and MLA of Tuensang Sadar-II Assembly constituency, P Chuba, died here this morning, party sources said. Chang died following a brief illness at a hospital in Kohima on Friday morning, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee, general secretary (admn) Medokul Sophie told reporters. ...  

Bihar: MLA protests against govt policies with liquor bottles

The Bihar assembly's month-long budget session began in Patna on Monday on a stormy note as the opposition parties attacked the government over its liquor policy, poor law and order situation, and rampant corruption in the state. ...  

2nd Test: South Africa pip Pakistan by four wickets to clinch series

South Africa chased down the target of 182 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series against Pakistan. ...  

Salman Khurshid to visit Bangladesh

With President Pranab Mukherjee slated to visit Bangladesh in early March, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is to pay an official visit to Dhaka from February 16 to 17 at the invitation of his Bangladeshi counterpart. Khurshid and Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni will co-chair the second meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission (JCC). ...  

Cauvery issue: BJP MLA pours water on his head in Assembly

A BJP MLA on Friday staged a protest in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on the Cauvery issue by pouring water on his head. HS Shankaralinge Gowda walked into the Well of the House just before the Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar was to commence his budget speech and poured a bottle of water on his head. ...