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New Delhi, Jan 9: BJP and Congress today slammed the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh for holding celebrations at party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's native village of Saifai while the victims of the Muzaffarnagar riots reportedly suffer under adverse weather conditions at relief camps in the state. "The media has highlighted how, when the relief camps are still in want of a lot of help

New York, Jan 9: In a major setback to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, a federal judge has denied her request to extend the January 13 deadline for a preliminary hearing, the date by which she has to be indicted. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York said adjournment of the date will not grant her the "relief she seeks" regarding plea

Lucknow, Jan 8: A 17-member delegation of the Uttar Pradesh government today left for a five-nation tour from here,drawing criticism from opposition parties for undertaking the visit at a time when Muzaffarnagar riot victims were living in difficult circumstances in relief camps. BJP and Congress accused the SP government of being interested only in "having fun" and not public service as they also

Lucknow, Jan 8: The Muzaffarnagar district administration has refused to withdraw cases against Muslim leaders named in riots cases, home department officials said Wednesday. Sources said Muzaffarnagar District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma, in a report signed by the district police chief and investigating officer, told the Uttar Pradesh government that any move to withdraw cases against the

New Delhi, Jan 8: In further retaliatory steps over the arrest of diplomat Devyani Khobragade, India has asked the US to "discontinue" commercial activities being undertaken from its embassy premises in New Delhi by January 16. India's action comes ahead of the January 13 deadline for the indictment in New York of Khobragade, deputy consul general in New York, on visa fraud charges. Acting tough

New Delhi, Jan 7: The Centre today said there is no link between Pakistan's ISI and Muslim youth, who were victims of Muzaffarnagar riots, but agreed with Delhi Police's statement that two suspected LeT operatives had met two persons in the area. "There is no evidence or intelligence inputs that suggested that the ISI had approached the riot victims," a senior Home Ministry official said. Minister

New Delhi, Jan 7: Amid reports that suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists had approached Muzaffarnagar riot victims to recruit men to their module, Congress today said it has proved right Rahul Gandhi's assertions that Pakistan's ISI was working to lure the riot-hit while BJP asked the government to explain facts of the "LeT operation". Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh said the report has

New Delhi, Jan 7: Cracking down on corruption in Delhi Jal Board, the city government today suspended three officials of the water distribution utility and shifted around 800 others in a bid to streamline its service delivery mechanism. Chief water analyst Vinod Kumar, patwari Sunil Kumar and meter reader Atul Prakash were suspended following orders by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Education and

Lucknow, Jan 7: In another obvious gambit to lure the minority vote bank ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the Akhilesh Yadav regime has decided to withdraw criminal cases related to the recent Muzaffarnagar riots against 16 Muslim leaders including BSP MP Qader Rana. Sources say SP wants Rana to join the party and be its nominee for the Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha seat. Rana has earlier been an SP

New Delhi, Jan 7: Pakistan on Monday sided with India on the row over the treatment meted out to senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade in the US and said such treatment should not be meted to any official of another country. "In the entire world, there is only one way ... there is a long history to this ... the respect for Vienna Convention...the Vienna Convention ought to be respected in letter and