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I-T finds pharmaceutical manufacturers involved in hawala transactions
The I-T officials said that a large number of incriminating documents in the form of loose sheets and digital data were seized which revealed that the group was involved in huge unaccounted sales of pharmaceutical medicines in cash. Large amounts of purchases, payments of wages and other expenses made in cash were also found.
'Shocked': PM Modi condoles demise of Japan's Abe, announces one day mourning
In a series of tweets, he said: "I am shocked and saddened beyond words at the tragic demise of one of my dearest friends, Shinzo Abe. He was a towering global statesman, an outstanding leader, and a remarkable administrator. He dedicated his life to make Japan and the world a better place." Recalling his long association with Abe, Modi said that it "goes back many years".
Nation needs President who can protect constitution: Yashwant Sinha
Sinha was in Gujarat to seek support for himself. He appealed to the MLAs and MPs to vote for the candidate "who can protect the Constituency of India". He said the nation was passing through a serious constitutional and economic crises and at such a point of time the nation needs a president who does not toe the party line at the cost of national interest.
Nobody can grab Shiv Sena's bow and arrow symbol: Thackeray
Referring to claims by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Group and media buzz to the effect, he made it clear that "nobody can steal anything that belongs to the Shiv Sena". Rejecting the contentions and claims, Thackeray said that he has already consulted top experts who have assured that the party's 'bow and arrow' symbol belongs to and will remain with the Shiv Sena.
'Is Zubair a part of syndicate which tweets to destabilise society', UP govt to SC
Mehta, representing the Uttar Pradesh government, contended before a bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and J.K. Maheshwari, said that on Thursday Zubair's bail plea was rejected by trial court in UP and he was remanded to judicial custody. Mehta said the issue was not one tweet or another, rather whether he is part of a syndicate which puts out tweets to destabilise the society.
30 Shiv Sena ex-corporators join Shinde group
The move has come as a jolt to the former CM Uddhav Thackeray, ahead of the upcoming civic elections in Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and other major cities in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and the state. The development came a day after 67 ex-corporators of Thane Municipal Corporation met Shinde - who was also the Guardian Minister of Thane in the erstwhile MVA regime - and pledged to work together under his leadership for the progress of the city adjoining Mumbai.
Supreme Court grants protection from arrest to news anchor in FIRs over doctored video of Rahul Gandhi
Senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, representing Ranjan, sought protection from coercive action against his client. After hearing arguments, the bench directed the authorities not to arrest or take any coercive action against Ranjan. Luthra was assisted by advocates Ruby Singh Ahuja, Samarjit Pattnaik, and a team of advocates from Karanjawala & Co.
SP loses leader of opposition's post in UP Vidhan Parishad
The UP Vidhan Parishad secretariat has derecognised Samajwadi Party's Lal Bihari Yadav as the leader of opposition in the council, as the party's strength in the council has now fallen short of ten -- the minimum for the largest opposition party to get the post.
'Shocked' over attack on Ex-Japan PM Abe: Rahul Gandhi
"Shocked to hear the news of the attack on former PM of Japan, Shinzo Abe, who has been instrumental in deepening Indo-Japanese ties. Prayers for his recovery. My thoughts are with his family," Rahul Gandhi tweeted. Shinzo Abe, who was Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister, collapsed after he was shot at while addressing a crowd in Nara prefecture on Friday, state media said in a report, adding that the police have arrested a suspect
My forefathers were Hindu, claims Badruddin Ajmal
Taking a dig at the Sangh and the BJP, Ajmal said: "The agenda of Hindu Rashtra is a political gimmick that these 5 per cent Hindus use as a political tool to gain votes. It will forever remain a dream." A few days ago, Ajmal appealed to Muslims in Assam not to sacrifice cows during the upcoming Eid celebration and requested them to offer the 'Qurbani' (sacrifice) using other animals to fulfil the religious obligation.
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