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BJP to demand apology from Shinde in Parliament

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Saturday said his party would raise the saffron terror remark of Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in Parliament and demand an apology from ministers and MPs who used it. ...  

Samjhauta Express blast accused go on fast in jail

Three accused in the Samjhauta Express blast case, lodged in the Ambala Central Jail, on Wednesday went on a hunger strike to protest Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's recent "saffron terror" remarks. ...  

Shinde may make statement on Hindu terror remarks

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is likely to defuse the row over his controversial Hindu terror remarks by making a statement in Parliament that he had no intention to hurt anybody. Shinde, who is also Leader of the Lok Sabha, has already stated that he and the Congress believe terrorism has no colour. ...  

PM upset over delay in informing Afzal Guru's family

Amid widespread criticism, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed his displeasure to Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde over the delay in informing Afzal Guru's family about his hanging. ...  

Sports Ministry to ask IOC to rethink wrestling's future

The Ministry will take up the issue with IOC to reconsider its decision and retain wrestling in the category of core sports in Olympic Games. ...  

Commercial interests clearly rule the IOC and not just sports: Digvijay Singh Deo

CNN-IBN's Deputy editor (sports) Digvijay Singh Deo joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on wrestling being dropped as an Olympic sport. ...  

Court to hear case against Shinde for 'Hindu terror' remarks

The defamation case against Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde will be heard in Delhi's Saket court on Wednesday regarding his remarks on "Saffron terror" last month. The petition to the court had said that Shinde's remarks had given 'oxygen to anti-India elements'. ...  

IOC's decision leaves wrestling fraternity in shock

The IOC would find it difficult to remove wrestling from the list given the sport's huge popularity across the globe, says Sushil Kumar. ...  

IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics

An official stated that the IOC executive board decided to retain modern pentathlon and remove wrestling instead. ...  

Afzal's family will be allowed to pray at his grave: RK Singh

Home Secrertary RK Singh on Tuesday said that the family of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, who was hanged and buried in Tihar Jail in Delhi on February 9, will be allowed to offer prayers at his grave. "No problem if Afzal's family come to Tihar and pray at his grave," he said. ...  

'Request of Afzal's family to visit grave will be considered'

Government will consider any request by the family of Afzal Guru to visit his grave inside the Tihar jail here where he was buried after his hanging on Saturday, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said on Monday. "If they want to go (to the grave), it can be considered," Shinde said. ...  

Have taken up Sarabjit's release with Pakistan: Shinde

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Monday said he had taken up with Pakistan the release of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian death row convict in a Pakistani prison. ...  

Yasin sharing dais with Saeed in Pak creates flutter

JKLF leader Yasin Malik sharing a dais with LeT Chief and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan on Monday created a flutter in India. ...  

Afzal Guru hanging was not political: Shinde

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Monday reiterated that the sudden hanging of Afzal Guru, who was convicted in the 2001 Parliament attack case, on February 9 was not a political decision, adding that the family was informed through speed post on February 7 itself. ...  

Sushil Kumar eyeing return at Asian Championship

Sushil has not participated in any competition since his silver medal winning feat in London last year due to the shoulder injury. ...  

President rejected Afzal's mercy plea on Feb 3: Shinde

President Pranab Mukherjee had rejected the mercy petition of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru on February 3, leading to his hanging on Saturday, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said. "The President rejected Afzal Guru's mercy petition on February 3 and after that, I signed it on February 4," he told reporters. Shinde added that the final decision to hang Afzal Guru was taken on February 8. ...  

Afzal Guru hanged at 8 am, says Home Secretary

Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru has been hanged. The Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist was hanged at 8 am on Saturday, Home Secretary RK Singh said. A recommendation to hang him had been sent to the President on January 21. The President gave it his assent on February 3. Announcing the details, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said that the final decision to hang Afzal Guru was taken on February 8 and he...  

Afzal Guru hanged at 6.25 am inside Tihar jail

Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru has been hanged. The Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist was hanged at 6.25 am on Saturday. A recommendation to hang him had been sent to the President on January 23. The President gave it his assent on January 26. ...  

BJP to protest outside PM's residence over Shinde

The BJP will protest outside the Prime Minister's House Feb 20 to demand an apology from Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde for his "saffron terror" and "Hindu terror" remarks, a party leader said on Friday. ...  

VHP demands sacking of Shinde, death penalty for rapists

The VHP passed a number of resolutions at the Maha Kumbh in Allahabad on Thursday, demanding sacking of Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde for his 'Hindu terror' remarks and sought death penalty for rapists. ...