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Saturday

New Delhi: In a huge relief to Home Minister P Chidambaram and to the UPA Government, a Delhi court throws out a plea to make him an accused in the 2G case holding that he did not indulge in any criminal conspiracy or derived any pecuniary advantage in the decisions taken with former Telecom Minister A Raja.

Bangalore: A committee set up by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) indicts former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair and three other senior scientists, who were barred from holding any government posts, for acts of commission in Antrix-Devas deal.

Sunday

Thiruvananthapuram:
For the second time in a week, the CPI(M) is embroiled in a controversy in Kerala on portrayal of Jesus Christ with a picture resembling the Christ's "Last Supper" now providing the spark.

New Delhi:
Taking "serious" note of new video footage showing alleged involvement of police officials in "human safaris" involving Jarawas, the Scheduled Tribes Commission says it will issue a notice to the Andaman and Nicobar administration.

Monday

New Delhi:
Expressing concern over the video footage showing alleged involvement of cops in "human safaris" involving Jarawas, the Scheduled Tribes Commission asks Andaman and Nicobar administration to take action against those involved and submit a report at the earliest.

New Delhi:
Major parties take strong exception to demands in the UK for stopping aid to India, with opposition BJP saying that the country does not require such help and should give a befitting reply to the "arrogance" of a section of the British political class by refusing it.

Tuesday

New Delhi: Amid concerns over Mauritius being used as a major route for avoidance of taxes on investments by Indian companies, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam agrees on early conclusion of an agreement aimed at tackling this menace.

Bangalore: The ISRO row shows no signs of abating as former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair hits back at his successor K Radhakrishnan dubbing as "another lie" the latter's claim that an inquiry was conducted into charges and lapses relating to the Antrix-Devas deal.

Bangalore:
In a huge embarrassment to BJP government in Karnataka, two ministers were allegedly caught on TV camera watching porn on mobile phone during assembly proceedings in the first such ugly incident in the state's legislative history.

Wednesday

New Delhi:
A senior IPS officer, who allegedly punished a constable by making him crawl for not saluting him at Patiala House district courts complex, is ordered by Delhi High Court to give his response to a contempt plea, besides facing a police probe.

Lucknow: An impressive 62 to 64 per cent turnout was registered in the first phase of Assembly elections in 55 seats in UP where stakes are high for Mayawati's ruling BSP, which is facing a tough challenge from Congress, BJP and SP.

Thursday

Mumbai:
In a scathing indictment of Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Bombay High Court holds him responsible for "misusing his official position" as chief minister to hand over 20 acres of land to filmmaker Subhash Ghai for a film institute at reduced prices, terming the transaction "illegal, arbitrary and without authority of law".

New Delhi: The records of correspondence between Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed relating to Emergency proclamation in 1975 are not traceable in PMO files prompting a direction by the Central Information Commission to locate and preserve them.

Friday

New Delhi: Army Chief Gen VK Singh loses his legal battle on the age row in the Supreme Court which says the government decision on his date of birth will apply for his service matters, forcing him to withdraw his petition.

New Delhi: Claiming his legal battle on his date of birth was a fight for "honour and dignity", Army Chief General VK Singh tells the Supreme Court that there is a "smear campaign" going on against him on the issue.

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First Published: Feb 11 2012 | 2:38 PM IST

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