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The Times of India 26/11 prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam gets BJP ticket

BJP has fielded 26/11 prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam as its candidate from Mumbai North Central seat, dropping two-term incumbent Poonam Mahajan from the contest. Nikam, a prominent presence on prime time TV during the trial of Ajmal Kasab as well as during the trial of the accused in the 1993 serial blasts, is expected to be a good fit for BJP’s “tough-on-terrorism” plank.

The Times of India Two CRPF men killed in Manipur attack, 1st strike on peacekeepers

Two personnel from 128 Battalion of CRPF lost their lives and two colleagues were wounded in an attack by unidentified militants at 12.15am Saturday in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. This was the first attack on a Central Armed Police Force deployed for peacekeeping duties in the state since the ethnic conflict began in May last year.

The Times of India Two CRPF men killed in Manipur attack, 1st strike on peacekeepers in state

Two personnel from 128 Battalion of CRPF lost their lives and two colleagues were wounded in an attack by unidentified militants at 12.15am Saturday in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. This was the first attack on a Central Armed Police Force deployed for peacekeeping duties in the state since the ethnic conflict began in May last year.

The Times of India Three masked men murder Muslim cleric in Ajmer Masjid

30-year-old Maulvi Mohammad Mahir murdered in Ajmer by unidentified assailants. Resided at Ajmer Masjid with children, threatened and fatally assaulted. Protests for justice, investigations ongoing with technical resources.

The Times of India Girlfriend's father guns down BTech student in her Ghaziabad

A third-year BTech student was shot dead by his girlfriend's father at a condominium in Crossings Republik, where both the youngsters lived but in separate flats, in the early hours of Saturday. Rajesh Kumar Singh, a retired BSF jawan, pumped 4-5 bullets into the chest of Vipul Verma after a spat with him at his daughter’s flat on the 14th floor of Paramount Symphony in the Ghaziabad township, police said.

The Times of India Cong skips call on Rae Bareli, Amethi; Rahul may visit old seat soon

Stoking the suspense further on Amethi and Rae Bareli candidatures, Congress on Saturday left it to party president Mallikarjun Kharge to decide on the nominees, amid another strong demand that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contest from the twin seats identified with the Gandhi family. Congress has announced all its 17 candidates from UP, barring Amethi and Rae Bareli.

The Times of India Congress skips call on Rae Bareli, Amethi; Rahul Gandhi may visit old seat soon

Stoking the suspense further on Amethi and Rae Bareli candidatures, Congress on Saturday left it to party president Mallikarjun Kharge to decide on the nominees, amid another strong demand that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contest from the twin seats identified with the Gandhi family. Congress has announced all its 17 candidates from UP, barring Amethi and Rae Bareli.

The Times of India Arrest illegal and arbitrary, ED acting with malice: CM Kejriwal

Accusing the Centre of “misusing” Enforcement Directorate to “crush” its political opponents ahead of the parliamentary elections, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has told Supreme Court that his arrest was illegal, arbitrary and an unprecedented assault on the tenets of democracy based on free and fair elections and federalism. CM said ED was acting with “malicious intent” against him in a gross affront to due process of law.