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Congress may review decision over Tytler, Sajjan contesting polls

  Congress may review decision over Tytler, Sajjan contesting polls  New Delhi, Apr 7 : Congress may review its decision to contest Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar, who were facing charges of involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case till recently.

"The Congress is a large party and it takes considered decisions at appropriate time. Let us see what solutions emerge in the future," said Ashwini Kumar, Congress Spokesman.

Election Commission orders transfer of UP Principal Secretary for Home

http://www.topnews.in/files/election-commission.jpgNew Delhi, Apr. 7 : The Election Commission of India on Tuesday ordered the transfer of Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary for Home Fateh Bahadur Singh on charges of dereliction of duty.

Deputy Election Commissioner R Balakrishnan told reporters here that the Election Commission had received several complaints on Singh from various political parties, and therefore, it was instructing the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Government in the state to send the names of three bureaucrats for his replacement.

Amar Singh threatens to quit SP over abuse

Amar Singh threatens to quit SP over abuseNew Delhi/Lucknow, Apr. 7 : Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh on Tuesday threatened to quit after he was insulted by party member Azam Khan.

"SP can exist without me, but not without Azam Khan, it appears," said an upset Amar Singh.

It all started when Azam Khan questioned the renomination of actress Jayaprada as the party's candidate from Rampur.

Azam Khan asked the leadership to remove Jaya from what he saw as his political turf.

President Patil congratulates Indian team on series victory in New Zealand

President Patil congratulates Indian team on series victory in New ZealandNew Delhi, Apr. 7 : President Pratibha Devisingh Patil congratulated Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on his team''s series victory in New Zealand today.

In her message, the President has said, "I congratulate all members of your team on the magnificent achievement of winning the just concluded Test Series against New Zealand in New Zealand after a gap of 41 years. The nation is proud of this achievement.

SAD announces 2,00,000 cash reward for shoe-throwing journalist

SAD announces 2,00,000 cash reward for shoe-throwing journalistNew Delhi, Apr 7 : The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs. 2,00,000 to Delhi journalist Jarnail Singh for hurling a shoe at Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram during a press conference.

"Decisions are not taken by throwing shoes, but this incident has shown our pain and suffering. Bhagat Singh had also thrown a bomb in the assembly. We have thus announced a reward of Rs. 2,00,000 for his `courage and bravery'," SAD National General Secretary Avtar Singh Hit said.

Home Ministry says Chidambaram did not avoid journalist''s query

Home Ministry says Chidambaram did not avoid journalist''s queryNew Delhi, Apr 7 : The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday refuted media reports of Home Minister P. Chidambaram refusing to answer a question put to him by journalist Jarnail Singh on the "clean chit" given to Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in connection with the
1984 Sikh riots case.

According to a Home Ministry statement, the videotape is there and the Minister answered the question.

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