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Trailer of 'Drushyam' Released

Trailer of Telugu film "Drushyam" is released. Superstar Venkatesh, Meena, Nadia, Baby Esther and Krithika are in lead roles. Jul 3, 2014
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Congress party accuses Modi of usurping India's constitutional right to select judges

New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): Following the Gopal Subramanium controversy, Congress party accused the Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party of breaching constitutional norms by usurping the right to select or reject the judges of the apex court. Congress Spokesperson, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, said the government action against Subramanium smacks of pettiness. In a letter sent to the Chief Justice of India, Subramaniam had withdrawn his nomination for the candidature of apex court. Singhvi added that Subramanium's only fault was that he spoke against Modi's government in Gujarat when he was Chief of the state. Jul 3, 2014
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Politicians back CJI's remark over appointment of judges, BJP admits mistake

New Delhi, July 2 (ANI): Politicians on Wednesday backed the remark of Chief Justice of India RM Lodha over the removal of former Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium's name for the post of a Supreme Court judge, by the Modi government. Lodha on Tuesday had expressed his displeasure over the former SG's name being dropped from being considered for the post of a Supreme Court judge. He also accused the government of dealing casually in the appointment of a high constitutional position. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy admitted that the appointment was procedurally wrong. Jul 2, 2014
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Gopal Subramaniam negates all allegations against him, says not interested though a prestigious offe

New Delhi, June 25 (ANI): Former Solicitor General of India Gopal Subramaniam on Wednesday negated all the allegations on him and said that he is not interested though it was a prestigious post of the Supreme Court judge. Subramaniam said that he never had any links with A Raja or Nira Radia except for certain issues. The Former Solicitor General also said that he believes that the government was not in a position to accept his name or may have reservation on the same. He also refused having any fear that the agencies will find anything against him. Jun 25, 2014
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Reactions pour in as Gopal Subramaniam withdraws candidature for appointment as SC judge

New Delhi, June 25 (ANI): Former solicitor general Gopal Subramaniam on Wednesday withdrew his candidature for the post of Supreme Court judge. In a letter sent to the Chief Justice of India, Subramaniam requested the latter to withdraw his nomination for judge of the apex court. The government had apparently received a 'negative' report from the CBI about the lawyer who had represented the UPA Government in the 2G scam. It was also alleged that he has links with corporate lobbyist Nira Radia. Citing the CBI report, the government had asked the Supreme Court collegium to reconsider Subramaniam's nomination. Jun 25, 2014
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JD (U) Wins Rajya Sabha Bypolls in Bihar Amid Cross-voting

The two candidates fielded by the Janata Dal (United) for the Rajya Sabha by-polls in Bihar won the elections with support from Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, leaving behind the two independent candidates who were reported to have been backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Jun 20, 2014