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1. Foreign funding: HC no to CBI probe against AAP and Arvind Kejriwal : The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking CBI probe into the funding of Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in alleged violation of provisions of FCRA, saying a complaint is already being probed by an agency. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also declined a request for registration of a criminal case against Delhi Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and conducting day-to-day trial under high court supervision. (Image Source: PTI)
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2. Arun Jaitley rejects allegations as AAP escalates attack: As AAP escalated its attack, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday hit back on allegations of irregularities against him in the DDCA affairs, saying it was a propaganda technique of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to deflect attention when he himself was in the "dock". Jaitley broke his silence by writing a blog and addressing the media, a day after Congress and AAP targeted him and asked him to quit over allegations of financial bungling in the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) which he had headed for 14 years till 2013 (Image Source: PTI)
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3. Congress keeps up suspense on about Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi will seek bail in National Herald case: Congress on Thursday kept up the suspense on the issue of whether Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi would seek bail after appearing before court here on Saturday in the National Herald case. "Still there are two days. Lot of time…..(for the decision decision to be taken) on the spot. It will be taken in accordance with what advice the lawyers will give," Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad told reporters. (Image Source: Reuters)
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4. RSS's work cannot be understood from outside: Bhagwat: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said it was impossible for the outsiders to "understand" the organisation's work. Speaking at a function to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the late Tryambak Patrikar, popularly known as 'Patrikar master', here, Bhagwat said, "Work of RSS is a continuous process and no one can understand it from outside. For understanding its functioning, listening to lectures or reading resolutions is not enough." (Image Source: PTI)
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5. Prosecution's case against Salman Khan was "weak": HC ruling: While giving Bollywood actor Salman Khan benefit of doubt in the 2002 hit-and-run case, the Bombay High Court has observed that the prosecution's case was weak and appreciation of evidence by the trial court was not legaland proper. "….in the considered view of this court, the appreciation of the evidence as is done by the trial court in the present matter is not proper and legal as per the settled principles of criminal jurisprudence," Justice A R Joshi said in the 350-page judgement which was uploaded on the High Court website last night. (Image Source: PTI)
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6. Pope Francis enters 80th year popular as ever, but with criticism: Pope Francis entered his 80th year on Thursday amid hopes among his critics that it will be his last, at least as pope. While Francis remains enormously popular among most rank-and-file Catholics, a small but vocal group of conservatives who have never much cared for his radical agenda have grown increasingly strident in criticising the pope now that there is little doubt left about his priorities. (Image Source: AP)
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7. Multiplexes for "Dilwale", single screens for "Bajirao" ?: Even as the makers of "Dilwale" and "Bajirao Mastani" gear up to release their films tommorrow, it is still not clear which one of them have managed to bag maximum screens. When two big films clash, box office collection also depends on the number screens a film manages to lock in its kitty. Eros International, which released "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" this Eid, had apparently laid down a pre-condition before single screen theatres owners that if they wanted to exhibit the Salman Khan starrer, then they have to showcase "Bajirao Mastani" too on its release. (Image Source: PTI)
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8. 26/11 accused used fake stamps to attest ID: Pak witness: Fahim Ansari, earlier accused of being an LeT member and co conspirator in the 2008 Mumbai attack case, used fake Pakistani official seals to attest his false identity under which he travelled to Pakistan, a government witness told the anti-terrorism court. "Fake stamps of my department for attestation of the fake computerised national identity card (CNIC) of Hammad Hassan were used," Sadiq, an employee of the Parliament House, testified in the ATC Islamabad which held the hearing at the Adiala Jail Rawalpindi yesterday, according to a court official. (Image Source: Reuters)
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9. 28 girls hurt after falling from school roof as wall collapses in Moradabad: As many as 28 girl students being chased by monkeys were injured on Thursday after they fell from school building's roof here when its parapet wall collapsed, police said on Thursday. A group of monkeys attacked the school girls who were roaming on the roof. In a bid to save themselves, they reportedly tried to climb the parapet wall which collapsed, ASP Sujata Singh said. (Image Source: Reuters)
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10. Jose Mourinho sacked as Chelsea manager: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has left the club "by mutual consent" after a disastrous start to the season, the Premier League champions announced on Thursday. "Chelsea Football Club and Jose Mourinho have on Thursday parted company by mutual consent," the club said in a statement on their website, confirming earlier media reports. "All at Chelsea thank Jose for his immense contribution since he returned as manager in the summer of 2013." Mourinho, 52, led Chelsea to a Premier League and League Cup double last season, but they are currently one point above the relegation zone after nine defeats in 16 games. (Image Source: Reuters)
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