India’s Ambassador to US Ronen Sen, one of the key interlocutors for the Indo-US nuclear deal, has decided to call it quits and return to India. – News Item
Has the headless chicken been hit by any bird flu? There may be more to it than meets the eye.
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Congress quick on promises, slow on delivery. – Harsh Vardhan, Delhi JP president
You are agreeing they are, at least, delivering, be it slow. Others may have doubts considering their dismal performance at par with your track record.
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The Communists hold the brakes of the UPA while the accelerator is in 10, Janpath (Sonia Gandhi’s residence). – Jaswant Singh, BJP leader
There is one difference. In your bygone era both the brakes and the accelerator were with the parivar headquarters.
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We might experience a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius on Thursday and 2 degrees on Friday. The weather will become warmer after February 2 when the western disturbance will come into play. – S. C. Bhan, Regional Meteorological Centre Director
So, we need ‘western disturbance’ for comfort and warm!
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Harbhajan cleared of the charge of racial abuse and his three-Test ban was downgraded to a fine. – News Item
The BCCI, headed by a Union Minister, has disgraced the nation by arms twisting to fetch desired verdict.
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No Lok Adalat has the power to “hear” parties to adjudicate cases as a court does. It discusses the subject matter with the parties and persuades them to arrive at a just settlement. The ‘award’ of the Lok Adalat does not mean any independent verdict. – Supreme Court
So, the word Adalat in ‘Lok Adalat’ is a misnomer! It is simply a reconciliatory body. Perhaps this is the status Muslims will be satisfied with for Shariah courts in India.
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It is necessary to restore the provision for anticipatory bail to empower the Allahabad High Court as well as the Sessions courts in UP to grant anticipatory bail. – Mr. Justice Sema of SC while recommending to the UP Government to issue an Ordinance to restore the provision for anticipatory bail
We should not forget the plight of politicians-cum-criminals who very often need anticipatory bails.
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President Pervez Musharraf is the “main obstacle” to democracy in Pakistan, and he should step down immediately before causing more “damage” to the country. – Pakistan’s ex-servicemen, including former service chiefs and retired Generals, Air Marshals and Admirals
Habits die hard. These ex-service men who were earlier ruling the nation have now assumed the role of an opposition party. Everything good does not sound so from every mouth.