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Raja makes it to the global rogues’ gallery
Fp Archives •Time magazine calls 2G an 'epic’ scandal, puts former telecom minister on the same page with Italian premier Berlusconi and Libyan dictator Gaddafi.
Tamil Nadu polls: EC issues notice to DMK's A Raja for 'derogatory' remarks against E Palaniswami
•The former Union minister and DMK's star campaigner has been asked to respond to the notice by 6 pm on Wednesday
Tamil Nadu polls: Modi dubs A Raja as ‘outdated 2G missile’, claims insulting women part of Congress-DMK culture
•In a veiled attack, Modi slammed the DMK leader for his remarks on Chief Minister K Palaniswami's mother and alleged that the UPA has an 'anti-women mindset'
TN Assembly Polls: From A Raja's 'slipper' jibe at EPS to populist manifestos, AIADMK and DMK pull out all stops
Fp Staff •The two parties – AIADMK seeking a record third term and the DMK planning a strong comeback after a decade in opposition, have converged not only on such freebies but also on other contentious issues like the repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act
A Raja apologises for 'illegitimate child' remark on Palaniswami, says no intention to defame Tamil Nadu CM or his mother
•Raja said he clarified in a public meeting that he was comparing the leadership qualities of his party chief MK Stalin and Palaniswami using a children's analogy
2G scam case: Delhi HC says will hear CBI's appeal against acquittal of A Raja, others in Jan
•Though the CBI had earlier concluded its submissions on the issue of leave to appeal, it will have to argue the matter afresh due to the judge being changed. Justice Brijesh Sethi retired on 30 November.
Tamil Nadu custodial deaths: DMK urges Amit Shah to ensure passage of prevention of torture bill
•The draft of the bill, which seeks life in jail for public servants convicted of torture, was prepared by the Law Commission to implement the UN Convention against Torture.
Tamil Nadu local body polls: Panchayat president candidate files plea in Madras HC seeking CCTV monitoring of counting centres
•A candidate contesting the Tamil Nadu local body polls has approached the Madras HC to direct the Tamil Nadu SEC to monitor the counting of votes through CCTV cameras, and live telecast the feed in the counting centres
Madhya Pradesh Congress leader files sedition complaint against Pragya Thakur for calling Nathuram Godse patriot
Fp Staff •This comes a day after some Congress workers in Indore lodged a similar complaint against Thakur at Central Kotwali Police Station.
BJP MP Pragya Thakur tenders apology in LS for controversial remarks on Nathuram Godse, claims her comments 'were twisted'
•Pragya Thakur said that her remarks have been twisted and her comments were in a different context