7/11 train bomb blasts case: Acquitted man demands re-investigation through SIT
Abdul Wahid Shaikh, acquitted in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, demands a High Court-led SIT for re-investigation after the Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 accused, citing prosecution's failure. Shaikh, who spent nine years in jail, seeks an apology from the ATS, compensation for the wrongly accused, and justice for blast victims.
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Indian Express
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- Indian Express
Choice of govt's VP nominee likely after PM's return from tour, NDA allies in with a chance
AS THE Election Commission announced on Wednesday that it had begun preparations for election of the new Vice President, the government's choice for Jagdeep Dhankhar's replacement will be decided by the BJP Parliamentary Board. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who heads the board, departing on a four-day overseas tour on Wednesday, the meeting will take place only on his return. Top BJP sources said the government's candidate – who is expected to be elected given the BJP-led NDA's numbers in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha – will be 'someone with total loyalty'. A senior BJP leader said: 'Although a final decision in this regard will be taken by the senior leadership of the party, discussions around who will replace Dhankhar have centred on him or her being a longstanding member of the NDA.' The leader added: 'There is certainly a possibility of a member from one of the key constituents of the NDA – especially the TDP or JD(U) being chosen.' Such a move would strengthen the ties between the BJP and its allies. A source added pointedly that the vice-presidential election comes at a time when 'a significant reshuffle' is expected in the Union Cabinet, apart from gubernatorial postings and internal polls for the BJP's next national president. According to party insiders, BJP MPs who are heading towards the end of their Rajya Sabha tenures and Ministers of State, apart from party leaders, are likely to be part of these reshuffles. Sources added that while events on Monday in the Rajya Sabha as Dhankhar chaired the House, reportedly related to the Opposition motion against Justice Yashwant Varma, were the immediate trigger, Dhankhar's resignation was 'in the offing for some time'. A senior BJP leader said there were several reasons for this, including, 'but not limited to', his health. A BJP MP who called on Dhankhar on the eve of the start of the Monsoon Session said: 'There are certainly several reasons at play, but his health is definitely a reason for his decision (to resign).' Jatin Anand is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express. Over the last 15 years, he has covered bureaucracy & politics, crime, traffic & intelligence, the Election Commission of India & Urban Development among other beats. He is an English (Literature) graduate from Zakir Husain Delhi College, DU & specialised in Print at the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai. He tweets @jatinpaul ... Read More
India Today
an hour ago
- India Today
Video: Man swims in waterlogged Delhi road, AAP takes 'water sport' jibe at BJP
Former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA, Atishi, on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Delhi government after a brief spell of heavy rain on Thursday morning brought parts of the capital city and its neighbouring regions to a standstill, triggering massive shared by several AAP leaders showed dramatic scenes — from a man casually backstroking through a submerged street in West Vinod Nagar to a party supporter floating in an inflatable bathtub on NH 24 in Patparganj. "We are in West Vinod Nagar. Our MLA says there's no waterlogging here. I'll swim and show you," the man quipped as he stroked a sarcastic counter to the BJP's claims of monsoon preparedness. advertisementFormer deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and ex-minister Saurabh Bhardwaj were quick to amplify these clips. Atishi, who briefly served as Delhi's chief minister ahead of the February elections, took a dig at her successor Rekha Gupta. "Many congratulations to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for starting so many swimming pools in Delhi," Atishi said in a post on X, sharing several video clips showing people swimming and boating on Delhi roads after the downpour. Echoing the sarcasm, Bhardwaj described the flooded streets as "free water sports" for the public. Former AAP corporator Geeta Rawat, too, shared a video of herself rowing in a tub on a submerged road, tagging local MLA Ravinder Singh Negi. "This is the same NH 24 where you were rowing a boat two years ago. The boat is still afloat today. You have failed," read her caption. Sisodia promptly reposted the criticism, Negi, the Patparganj legislator, defended the situation. "It has rained heavily. Waterlogging will happen. Four pumps are running. Previous governments did nothing on this issue for 12 years. We've only had four months, and we're working on it continuously," he the AAP lashed out at the BJP-led administration for what it called "empty promises" to tackle waterlogging this monsoon."Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ji, where is your proper planning? You made big claims in the media about tackling waterlogging, but today, entire Delhi is drowning, and you're relaxing in your grand palace. The public is now swimming on the roads and inviting all BJP leaders to join them for a swim," the Arvind Kejriwal-led party morning showers threw Delhi's office-hour traffic into chaos, leaving major stretches waterlogged and commuters struggling for stretches across South, South-East and North Delhi, including ITO, South Extension, NH-8, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Nehru Place, East of Kailash and Colony Road, reported severe waterlogging and gridlocks as vehicles crawled through submerged weather department has issued red and orange alerts for the national capital, warning of more rain and possible disruption in the coming hours.- Ends
Mint
an hour ago
- Mint
Burnt cash discovery row: Govt weighs probe into allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma
The Central government is working to constitute a committee to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma in the alleged burnt cash recovery case, government sources said on Wednesday, July 23. Earlier, sources had indicated that the proposed committee may include a Supreme Court judge, a Chief Justice from a High Court, and a noted jurist. The talks on formation of a committee came after Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju mentioned that over 100 MPs have signed calling for the impeachment process against Justice Varma. "The signature (collection) is underway, and it has crossed 100 already," Kiren Rijiju said. When asked if the issue of Justice Yashwant Varma and cash recovery would also be taken up in the monsoon session, Kiren Rijiju said, "In the Justice Varma case, the process will be undertaken together by all parties. This is not the move by the government alone." 'I can't comment on any business in terms of priority until and unless the matter is passed by the BAC [Business Advisory Committee] with the approval of the chair. It is difficult to make an announcement outside,' he added. On Monday, Members of Parliament submitted a memorandum to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to remove High Court Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with the cash discovery row. According to the reports, as many as 145 Lok Sabha members – including MPs Anurag Singh Thakur, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, PP Chaudhary, Supriya Sule, KC Venugopal – have signed the impeachment motion against Justice Varma under Articles 124, 217, and 218 of the Constitution. MPs from various parties, including Congress, TDP, JDU, JDS, Jan Sena Party, AGP, SS (Shinde), LJSP, SKP, CPM, etc., signed the memorandum. The alleged cash discovery happened on the night of Holi, March 14, when a fire broke out in the storeroom of Yashwant Varma's Lutyens' Delhi residence around 11.35 pm. Several pictures of the burnt cash surfaced on social media. In his response, Justice Varma 'unequivocally' denied the allegations against him, terming them as 'totally preposterous'. 'I state unequivocally that no cash was ever placed in that storeroom either by me or any of my family members and strongly denounce the suggestion that the alleged cash belonged to us. The very idea or suggestion that this cash was kept or stored by us is totally preposterous,' Justice Varma said. He said, 'The suggestion that one would store cash in an open, freely accessible and commonly used storeroom near the staff quarters or in an outhouse verges on the incredible and incredulous.'
