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BJP ‘chargesheets’ UPA, terms its rule a disaster
New Delhi, April 4
Taking a broad sweep at the alleged acts of omission and commissions of the UPA government, the BJP on Friday presented a chargesheet on its 10-year rule which it described as an “endless saga of scam and corruption”.
BJP leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad (R) and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi at a press conference in New Delhi on Friday. Mukesh Aggarwal

2 ‘chargesheets’: 10 years apart, yet so similar
New Delhi, April 4
Amid the controversy over the reasons for the embarrassing delay in releasing its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party today repaid the ruling Congress-led United Progressive Alliance in the same measure it received a decade ago — a chargesheet.

Pack of lies, says Cong
New Delhi, April 4
The Congress today dismissed the BJP’s chargesheet against the UPA government as a pack of lies and asked them to explain the delay in the release of the election manifesto with just three days left for the Lok Sabha elections to commence.

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Vote for Cong, shun SP: Shahi Imam
New Delhi, April 4
Top Muslim cleric, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, on Friday kicked off polarisation of Lok Sabha elections by backing the Congress and asking his followers to ensure the “secular votes” were not divided. Syed Ahmed Bukhari, who leads prayers at the famed mosque, also pledged support for Congress’ Bihar ally RJD.”
Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid

Ticket for jailbirds: SC issues notice to Centre
New Delhi, April 4
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre seeking its response to a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the newly amended law allowing jailed candidates to contest elections. A bench comprising Justices HL Dattu and SA Bobde passed the order on an appeal against a February 6, 2014 Delhi High court verdict.

Death for 3 repeat offenders in Shakti Mills rape cases
Mumbai, April 4
Three men convicted of gang-raping women at the abandoned Shakti Mills compound in Central Mumbai were on Friday sentenced to death under laws that provide maximum punishment for repeat offenders.

Wily Ashwin, fiery Kohli take India through
It wasn’t as easy as India made it look. In fact many would have felt it was advantage South Africa when they set India a challenging target of 173 runs.

INDIA STORM INTO World t-20 FINAL: Virat Kohli (L) and Suresh Raina share a light moment during the chase as India defeated South Africa in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup semifinal in Dhaka on Friday. Kohli notched up an unbeaten 44-ball 72. AFP
(Details on Sports page)

1992 Babri demolition was planned sabotage: Sting op
New Delhi, April 4
The 1992 Babri Mosque demolition was an "act of planned sabotage" and not by a frenzied mob of Hindu outfits, a news portal claimed today on the basis of a sting operation it had conducted over two years.
(Details on nation page)