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Kanimozhi's bail plea hearing adjourned to Monday

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday adjourned till Monday the hearing on the bail plea of DMK MP Kanimozhi and five other co-accused in the 2G spectrum scam.

Kanimozhi and the other accused had moved the High Court earlier this week for expeditious hearing of their appeals following the Supreme Court granting bail to five corporate honchos who have also been named in the case.

Following this, the pleas of the MP and five others which were scheduled to have been heard December 1 were brought forward to Friday. — IANSBack


Parliament condemns assault on Pawar

New Delhi: Parliament today strongly condemned the assault on Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar at a public function here yesterday.

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said the House strongly condemned the unfortunate incident of assault on the Agriculture Minister.

The House "expresses its unequivocal disapproval of taking recourse to violent and undemocratic means to express disagreement," she said.

Before the Lok Sabha met for the day, several members went across to Pawar, who was seated in his alloted seat in the first row, as a gesture.

Rajya Sabha too condemned the assault on Pawar.

When the House met for the day, Chairman Hamid Ansari made a mention of the incident that took place yesterday barely a few kilometers away from Parliament.

"I am sure the whole House will join me in condemning the assault" on Pawar, he said as members thumped their desks in show of support. — PTI 

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100th ton eludes Sachin again

Mumbai: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar's wait for his century of centuries in international cricket continued as he fell just six short of the landmark on the third day of the final Test against West Indies at Wankhede Stadium here today.

Tendulkar, resuming at overnight 67, came out aggressively and looked set to achieve the impending milestone.

He struck three fours and a six to quickly reach the nervous 90s. But the ton eluded him as he was out to fast bowler Ravi Rampaul, caught in the second slip by West Indies captain Darren Sammy.

A hush descended over the stadium as Tendulkar walked off the field looking at the sky. The Mumbaikar has gone without a century for the last eight months. Tendulkar hit his 99th century in the World Cup league game against South Africa in Nagpur in March. Since then the cricketing fraternity and his fans have been eagerly waiting for him to score a ton.

There was a huge crowd at the stadium on Friday with hordes of people turning out to see their hometown hero reach the feat.

Tendulkar had got a lifeline yesterday when he was on 58, dropped by wicket-keeper Carlton Baugh off leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo. — IANS

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Dey's murder: Woman journalist arrested

Mumbai: A woman reporter with an English newspaper here was Friday arrested for alleged involvement in journalist Jyotirmoy Dey's killing, police said.

Jigna Vora had allegedly provided Dey's mobile number and his location to mafia don Chhota Rajan, who claimed responsibility for the sensational June 11 killing.

Vora was arrested after being summoned by the Mumbai Police Crime Branch for investigation.

She will be produced before a special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court.

Dey, 56, Mid Day's editor for special investigations, was gunned down near his residence in Mumbai. — IANS

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