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High Court upholds complaint against artist for painting wife in nude (Cached) 19.5.2013 The Indian Express -- Front Page
The couple were staying in separate rooms in Mittal Ocean View on Juhu Tara Road.
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HC upholds plaint against artist for painting wife in nude (Cached) 19.5.2013 Zee News : States
Observing that painting nude images prima facie amounted to an offence, the Bombay HC has refused to quash a criminal complaint against an artist who painted nude and derogatory pictures of his estranged wife in his bedroom.
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HC upholdsnbspcomplaint against artist for painting wife in nude (Cached) 19.5.2013 Hindustan Times: India
HC upholdsnbspcomplaint against artist for painting wife in nude
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HC upholds complaint against artist for painting wife in nude (Cached) 19.5.2013 CNN-IBN: India
Observing that painting nude images prima facie amounted to an offence, the Bombay High Court has refused to quash a criminal complaint against an artist who painted nude and derogatory pictures of his estranged wife in his bedroom.
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SC dismisses petition demanding exclusion of tribal district, Sundargarh, from purview of Odisha Municipal Act 14.5.2013 BBC News: AsiaPacific

Activists say judgement is a setback for tribal communities who are being denied special status and land rights granted by the Constitution

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a petition demanding that tribal-dominated Sundargarh district of Odisha be kept out of the purview of the Odisha Municipal Act. The petitioner had claimed the provisions of the Act were not applicable to Sundargarh as it was listed under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The Constitution mandates a law separate from the Panchayati Raj Act for rural and urban local bodies in scheduled areas—tribal dominated areas specified in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution.

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Ministerial resignations seen as setback to Punjab (News Analysis) 11.5.2013 Latest News
Two controversies, both swirling around ministerial malfeasance and impropriety, may not have anything to do directly with Punjab but the state is experiencing its political fallout.
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Make 'paid news' punishable offence: Panel 7.5.2013 deccanherald.com
A parliamentary panel has favoured making "paid news" a cognizable and punishable electoral offence, a recommendation earlier made by the Election Commission of India gathering dust in the Law Ministry since 2011. "The proposal made by the Election Commission is good one and merit urgent consideration of the government," the parliamentary standing committee said in its report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday, pulling up the government for keeping the suggestion pending. The Election Commission has recommended amendment in the law for strict prevention of the publication and broadcast of "paid news" by newspapers and channels. It has suggested bringing "paid news" in the category of corrupt practices under the Representation of the People Act, 1952, through an amendment. The poll panel has recommended making publishing and abetting of publishing of "paid news" for furthering the prospects of election of any candidate as an electoral offence under chapter III of party VII of the 1951 Act, ...
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Income Tax Ombudsman: Take his help to Redress Your Grievances 6.5.2013 Govt of india: PIB Features
Income Tax Ombudsman: Take his help to Redress Your Grievances

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Empower panel to regulate polls 6.5.2013 newindianexpress.com
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‘Register FIR against Ramadoss’ 4.5.2013 Hindu: Madurai
HC tells police to probe the complaint and file a report
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Puns intended 4.5.2013 Hindu: Home
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PIL plea to derecognise PMK 3.5.2013 Hindu: National
A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court for a direction to the Election Commission to derecognise the Pattali Makkal Katchi as functioning against the Represe...
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Australian-held-on-terror-charges-in-Saudi-Arabia (Cached) 2.5.2013 Hindustan Times: Top Stories
Australian-held-on-terror-charges-in-Saudi-Arabia
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No info from CEOs on fake voters: Law Min quotes EC as saying 29.4.2013 Latest News
The Election Commission has told the government that it has not received any information from its Chief Electoral Officers regarding survey of fake voters in the country, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar told the Rajya Sabha today. In a written reply to ...
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Puns intended 27.4.2013 Hindu: Home
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Cartoonscape, April 26, 2013 26.4.2013 Hindu: Cartoon
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Low-interest loans to minorities 25.4.2013 Hindu: News
To help them improve their economic status
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Seminar to discuss new amendments in cooperative law (Cached) 24.4.2013 TOI: Mumbai
Seminar to discuss new amendments in cooperative law
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BJP Mahila Morcha demands sacking of Shinde 24.4.2013 Latest News
BJP Mahila Morcha today demanded that President Pranab Mukherjee should sack Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde in the wake of rape cases and crime against women. A delegation of Mahila Morcha handed over a representation addressed to the ...
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Representation of women in police force is first step towards equality 21.4.2013 newindianexpress.com
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