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release of detainees
Sikh clergy directs activist to end fast
Amritsar, December 24
Sikh high priests today directed activist Gurbaksh Singh
Khalsa, who has been on an indefinite fast for the past 40 days in
Mohali, to end his hunger strike with immediate effect. The decision was taken during a meeting at the Akal Takht Secretariat.
Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa (L) has been on fast for the past 40 days
India withdraws ID cards of US Consular officials
New Delhi, December 24
All ID cards provided to US Consular officials stand withdrawn, the government said today as India hardened its position in the ongoing stand-off with Washington over the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York on December 12.
“Notwithstanding reports to the contrary, India has decided to take firm reciprocal steps following the end of the deadline for surrender of ID cards provided to US Consular Staff in India,” sources said.
Why
no action against Russians, US Congman asks Kerry
Washington, December 24
Amid row over the arrest of a senior Indian diplomat on visa fraud
charges, a top American lawmaker has asked Secretary of State John Kerry
why no action was taken against dozens of Russian diplomats allegedly
defrauding US government’s benefits’ programmes.
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Ahead
of LS polls, Jains to get minority status
New Delhi, December 24
The Congress-led UPA Government is all set to grant the “national
minority” status to Jains, fulfilling a long-pending demand of the
community.
Kejriwal
names 6 MLAs for ministry
New Delhi,
December 24
Arvind Kejriwal is understood to have finalised his team of ministers
that includes his trusted associate Manish Sisodia and five others to be
inducted into his ministry that will be sworn in later this week. (Details
on Nation page)
Cong
workers protest support to AAP
: Delhi
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Diplomat’s
Arrest in NY
Visa for maid’s kin:
US embassy staff under scanner
New Delhi, December 24
India has irrefutable evidence to prove that there was a conspiracy behind the arrest of beleaguered diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York on December 12 in an alleged visa fraud case, it is learnt.
The role of US embassy personnel in arranging visa for the family members of Devyani’s maid Sangeeta Richard was being probed, sources said. Sangeeta’s kin took an Air India flight from India to the US just two days before the diplomat’s arrest in New York.
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Arvind Kejriwal to be Delhi CM
December 24, 2013
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AAP
all set to form govt in Delhi with Cong support
December 23, 2013
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Kishenganga:
India’s right upheld
December 22, 2013
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US adamant, not
to drop charges against Devyani
December 21, 2013
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Drop case against
Devyani: India
December 20, 2013
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Parliament clears historic Lokpal Bill
December 19, 2013
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India
downgrades US diplomats’ privileges
December 18, 2013
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Lt Governor recommends President’s Rule in Delhi
December 17, 2013
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Cong open to compromise on passage of Lokpal Bill
December 16, 2013
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Delhi tussle: AAP raises 18 points for Congress, BJP
December 15, 2013
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