Daily Archives: December 10, 2016
Large crowds to celebrate S. Korean president’s impeachment
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Large crowds were expected to gather in South Korea’s capital on Saturday to celebrate the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye over an explosive corruption scandal that saw millions protest in previous weeks. Protesters were planning to march near the Seoul presidential palace where the notoriously …
Read More »Longtime Gambian ruler now refuses to step aside
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Gambia’s ruler of more than 22 years announced late Friday that he no longer accepts defeat in the country’s presidential election, reversing course a week after he conceded to his rival. In a speech on state television, President Yahya Jammeh said that investigations since the Dec. …
Read More »Former Air Force chief SP Tyagi, two others arrested by CBI in AgustaWestland case
New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested former Air Force chief SP Tyagi and two others in the AgustaWestland case. “The arrested accused will be produced tomorrow (Saturday) before a competent court in Delhi,” CBI spokeswoman Devpreet Singh told the media here …
Read More »SC modifies National Anthem in cinema hall order, exempts differently-abled from standing
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted exemption to differently-abled or physically-challenged persons from standing in national anthems being played in cinema halls across the country. Earlier today, the apex court also made it clear that the playing of abridged version of the national anthem would not be permitted. …
Read More »SC asks govt if demonetisation was confidential; to judge if policy unconstitutional
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday resumed hearing on the pleas filed against government’s demonetisation drive and asked the Centre if the policy was confidential when it was being made. The apex court has framed 9 questions for adjudication to judge if the government’s move to ban Rs 500 …
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