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Govt keen to set judicial commission: Ravi Shankar Prasad tells Parliament

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): Law Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, on Tuesday told parliament that the government was keen to set up a panel to appoint judges in wake of allegations of judicial corruption by a former judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Markandey Katju. Katju alleged that the previous Manmohan Singh government extended the tenure of a corrupt additional judge of the Madras High Court due to stay in power as its key ally from the Tamil Nadu had threatened to withdraw support. Prasad said the national judicial commission was the need of hour. Jul 22, 2014
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BJP seeks probe against former PM after allegations of judicial corruption

New Delhi/ Chennai, July 22 (ANI): India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday (July 22) sought a probe against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after allegations of judicial corruption by a former judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Markandey Katju. Katju alleged that the previous Manmohan Singh government extended the tenure of a corrupt additional judge of the Madras High Court to stay in power after its key ally DMK from Tamil Nadu threatened to pull out. BJP spokesperson, Siddharth Nath Singh refuted charged that the purported judge was appointed first during the BJP rule from 1998 to 2004. Jul 22, 2014
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Mausoleum of Baba Barchi Bahadur in Aligarh promotes communal harmony

Aligarh, July 22 (ANI): Throughout India, mausoleums dedicated to Sufi saints draw thousands of people irrespective of their caste every year to pray and seek blessings. One such mausoleum which practices this tradition is of Baba Barchi Bahadur in Aligarh. Here people belonging to different communities come together to pay their respects at the saint_s final resting place. Baba Barchi Bahadur preached the ideals of harmony, unity, and brotherhood through his teachings and these ideals can still be seen amongst his devotees today. Locals believe that anyone who comes to the site with a wish to be fulfilled will leave satisfied, whether he is a devotee of the saint or not. Jul 22, 2014
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Debate on late revelation about 'corrupt judges' only diversion tactic, have evidences on same: Katj

New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): As controversy erupted over Former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju alleging TN Ally forcing UPA to save corrupt judge, Katju came forward came out saying that the debate on the late revelation about the 'corrupt judges' are just diversion tactics. He said that he has evidences and documents which prove the same. Katju also said that there was political pressure that time and that those three Chief Justice surrendered to those pressures. Jul 21, 2014
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Politicos react over Markandey Katju_s remark on UPA saving corrupt judge

New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday reacted over Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju_s statement claiming that the UPA government was forced by its ally to save a corrupt judge in Madras High Court. Congress leader Veerappa Moily said that Katju should have raised his voice at that time so that the government could have taken some action. Congress leader Rajeev Shukla also stated that Katju should have raised the issue when it was hot so that proper investigation could have been done in the matter. CPI leader D Raja also raised question on the timing of Katju making such statement saying that he wants some gain from this statement. Jul 21, 2014
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Markandey Katju says TN ally forced UPA to save corrupt judge

New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): Former Supreme Court judge and PCI Chairman Markandey Katju on Monday disclosed that the UPA government was forced by its Tamil Nadu ally to save a corrupt judge in Madras High Court. Katju directly named Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue saying that UPA_s Tamil Nadu ally had thrwatened Singh that if the government does not save the corrupt judge they will withdraw support scared by which the government saved the corrupt judge. Jul 21, 2014
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