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Kerala minister calls Sabarimala tantri 'Brahmin monster'

Kochi: A senior Kerala minister Saturday attacked the Sabarimala temple's Tantri (chief priest), calling him a "Brahmin monster" for conducting a 'purification' ceremony after two women in the menstrual age group entered the shrine.


Akhilesh Yadav may face CBI probe in illegal mining case

New Delhi: Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav may face a probe by the CBI in an illegal mining case in the state, according to the agency FIR made public Saturday, the day arch rivals SP and BSP indicated their intent to join hands to counter the ruling BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha polls.


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Actor Alok Nath gets anticipatory bail in rape case

Mumbai: Actor Alok Nath, accused of rape by a woman writer-producer, was granted anticipatory bail by a Mumbai court on Saturday.
Can't return for safety concerns, case politicised: Nirav Modi

Mumbai: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, a prime accused in the PNB fraud case, told a court here Saturday that he cannot return to India due to safety concerns and also because his case has been politicised.
Amit Shah attacks Karnataka govt after petrol price rise

New Delhi: BJP president Amit Shah lashed out at the the Congress-JD(S) dispensation in Karnataka on Saturday after it hiked tax on petrol and diesel, saying why should the people pay such a heavy price for "corruption and inefficiency of the state government".
2 bank unions call for two-day strike on January 8-9

New Delhi: A section of PSU bank employees would go on a two-day strike on January 8 and 9 in support of the nation-wide strike call given by 10 central trade unions against the government's alleged anti-worker policy.
SP, BSP agree on alliance for LS polls: SP leader

Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party have agreed to an alliance ahead for the Lok Sabha elections, an SP leader said Saturday.
Court declares Mallya a fugitive economic offender

Mumbai: A special court in Mumbai Saturday declared absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya a fugitive economic offender (FEO) on a plea of the Enforcement Directorate.
Patnaik announces interest-free loans for women self-help groups

Puri: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced interest-free loans of up to Rs 3 lakh for the women self-help groups (WSHGs) in the state.
VVIP chopper case: Delhi court sends Christian Michel to judicial custody

New Delhi: A Delhi court Saturday sent alleged middleman Christian Michel, arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, to judicial custody.

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