Tunisia's ex-president to be tried in absentia

Tunisia's ex-president to be tried in absentia Tunis: Tunisia's deposed president will be tried in absentia next week on charges of embezzlement and drug trafficking, an official said on Tuesday. The June 20 trial, the first of many for a range of charges - will be open to the public, said Justice Ministry spokesman Kadhem Zine El Abidine. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali could face between five to 20 years in prison if convicted. Ben Ali ruled...
01:11 AM, Jun 15, 2011

'The Absent State' an insight of national inaction

'The Absent State' an insight of national inaction Contemporary journalists Neelesh Misra and Rahul Pandita, one fine day, decided to pursue the rigorous quest of reality. Travelled into the hearts of India's battle zones, and dug out the vulnerability that stopped the revenue collectors from frequenting those places since, wait, Akbar's reign. The remote corners of the country which yearn for some form of authority, official surveillance, or at least a frame of management are given lemons in...
05:40 PM, May 19, 2011
The case of a missing minister

The case of a missing minister

Union Minister, Azlagiri, has created quite a stir by absenting himself from parliament. ...
02:43 PM, Apr 25, 2010

IPS officer absent but gets marks in law exam

IPS officer absent but gets marks in law exam An HC petition in says KL Bishnoi did not appear for his practical exam. ...
09:11 PM, Jan 02, 2010

Docs in dock for being absent when chikungunya struck

Docs in dock for being absent when chikungunya struck Kerala govt has sent them showcause notices through the media. ...
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