Valmiki scam: Ex-Congress minister B Nagendra sent to judicial custody

Bengaluru 22/7: A special court on Monday sent ex-Congress minister B Nagendra arrested in the alleged multi-crore scam at the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation to judicial custody for 14 days. Nagendra will remain in jail till August 4. Nagendra was produced before the court on Monday morning after his extended custody with…

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Expect Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to be available for most games: Gautam Gambhir in first presser as coach

Mumbai, 22/7:India men’s cricket team’s newly appointed coach Gautam Gambhir expressed relief over what he said that he is “happy with BCCI for they have given me most things that I asked for”. Referring to the Indian cricket team’s Sri Lanka tour, Gambhir was quoted by PTI as saying: “Will get to know exact support…

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Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame

Newport, 21/7: Legendary Indian tennis players, Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj, the heroes of many a historic triumph transcending generations, on Sunday became the first two exponents of the sport from Asia to be inducted into the International Hall of Fame. Paes, 51, whose list of achievements include the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games men’s singles…

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Amit Shah describes Sharad Pawar as chief of corrupts, Uddhav Thackeray as leader of Aurangzeb fan club

Mumbai, 21/7: As he launched BJP’s preparations for the forthcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah described Sharad Pawar as “corruption ka sargana” and Uddhav Thackeray as “leader of Aurangzeb fan club”. Coming down heavily on Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Shah said that his arrogance would…

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Karnataka IT/ITeS Employees’ Union slams government’ plans over 14 working hours/day for IT employees

Bangalore, 21/7: Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees’ Union has urged the Siddaramaiah government to reconsider its decision after the latter announced plans of extending the working hours of IT/ITeS/BPO sector. The Karnataka government is reportedly planning to amend the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, with which it is likely to give the nod for…

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