Top 10 news today: Maneka Gandhi on Uber cabs, ‘Madras Cafe’ actress held, Rahul Gandhi on IIT, Madras row, more

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<b>On Uber Cabs case, Maneka Gandhi says difficult to stop molestation, rape cases</b></br>Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has said until all background data of cab drivers is obtained, it will be difficult to put a stop to cases of molestation and rape. Reacting to the latest Uber molestation case, Gandhi said, "I think it is very dangerous because you do not know what kind of taxis are on roads and you don't have any control…" "Until all the background data of cab drivers is obtained, it will be difficult to put a stop at such cases," she said on the sidelines of an event. US-based cab service provider Uber has landed in another controversy with one of its drivers being accused of molesting a female passenger during a ride to Gurgaon on Sunday. (Uber and Express Photo) (02/06/2015)

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<b>'Madras Cafe' actress Leena Paul held in fraud case</b></br>The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested 'Madras Cafe' actress Leena Maria Paul along with five others in connection with a fraud case for allegedly duping investors, police said today. According to police, Paul's partner Sekar Chandrashekhar (25) had created a "web of schemes" by promising hefty returns to investors and used to operate through his office in suburban Goregaon here. "We had a credible information that these accused were running a racket in which prime suspect Sekar Chandrashekhar (25) and his aides were operating money circulation schemes by forming a fake company 'Lion Oak India' and were illegally accepting cash by promising returns of over 300 per cent," Joint Commissioner of Police, EOW, Dhananjay Kamlakar told reporters here. "We believe that in the last one year, over 1,000 investors have invested a sum of around Rs 10 crore in the schemes run by the company," Kamlakar said. (02/06/2015)

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<b>Rahul Gandhi hits out at Modi govt over IIT, Madras row</b></br>Reaching out to the depressed sections from Dalit icon Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar's birth place, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi opened another front against the Narendra Modi Government accusing it of trying to "silence" a student group of IIT-Madras for being critical of the Prime Minister. Flagging off the 125th anniversary celebrations of Ambedkar by his party, a combative Rahul Gandhi, on the controversy over derecognition of the Ambedkar- Periyar Study Circle in IIT Madras, said, "the voice of some people is simply being muzzled" as they are associated with the ideologies of reformers like Ambedkar and Periyar. Stating that the country is not still free of casteism, Rahul Gandhi appealed to the youth to not remain quiet against the social menace, which denied the rights of some sections. (PTI) (02/06/2015)

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<b>Those raising pro-Pakistan slogans should be sent to Pak, says RSS</b></br>RSS sought strict punishment for those raising pro-Pakistan slogans and waving flags of that country and suggested that all such people who "betray" the nation should be sent to Pakistan. "There should be a law acting against those raising pro-Pakistan slogans with provisions for punishment. Such a person should be sent with his family and belongings to Pakistan," RSS leader Indresh Kumar told reporters on the sidelines of a function here. He was asked for his reaction to increasing incidents of waving of Pakistan flags and shouting of slogans at rallies by separatists in the Kashmir valley. (Express Photo) (02/06/2015)

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<b>Puri seer witnesses Lord Jagannath's bathing rituals, ends dispute</b></br>Marking an end to the dispute between the Shankaracharya of Govardhan Peeth and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri seer Swami Nischalananda Saraswati paid darshan of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra and Balabhadra at the 'Snan mandap' (bathing alter). Saraswati, accompanied by his disciples, visited the 12th century shrine and paid darshan of the deities where Daitapati priests welcomed him. The seer, who refused to visit the chariots last year due to a dispute with the SJTA, blessed the devotees by raising his hands standing on the bathing altar. (PTI) (02/06/2015)

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<b>Disqualify PM Narendra Modi as MP, says Congress</b></br>Congress sought disqualification of Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging that he has "failed" to submit "true and correct" statement of election expenditure in Varanasi in the Lok Sabha polls, which is a violation of election law. The demand was made in a complaint filed by AICC legal cell Secretary K C Mittal before the Election Commission on behalf of local party leaders Rajesh Mishra, a former MP, and city party chief Praja Nath Sharma. Mittal said that a Congress delegation made a representation to the full Election Commission which assured it that it will look into the matter. The complainants alleged that Modi "failed" to give "true and correct" account of election expenses to EC and that he undertook an "opulent" campaign through a "swanky" election office. (PTI) (02/06/2015)

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<b>Another Delhi University question paper leaked</b></br>The question paper on Corporate Laws for Delhi University's School of Open Learning examination was allegedly leaked on internet messaging application Whatsapp for the fifth consecutive day, following which three persons were arrested in this connection. "Three persons were caught by the flying squad while they were circulating the question paper for Corporate laws on whatsapp at the examination centre at a school in Shastri Nagar," said Satish Kumar, OSD, Examinations. "Yesterday too, three persons were caught at the same centre circulating the question paper for Cost Accounting subject. Taking cognizance of the same, we decided to approach the police," he added.(Express Photo) (02/06/2015)

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<b>Trial of Indian Railways' semi high-speed Delhi-Agra train held</b></br>The first semi high-speed train between Delhi and Agra was flagged off for a trial run. The train started from New Delhi Railway Station at 11.15 AM and reached Agra at 1.05 PM taking total travel time of 110 minutes, railway sources said. It had reached Faridabad in 22 minutes at 11.37 AM following which it passed through Ballabgarh station at 11.43 AM and crossed Palwal which is about 20 kilometers away at 11.53 AM. On the return journey, it started at 2 PM and reached Delhi in 105 minutes, improving its time by 5 minutes, the sources said. (Image: AIR Facebook) (02/06/2015)

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<b>Centre making mockery of governance: Aam Aadmi Party</b></br>Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Tuesday accused the NDA Government at the Centre of making a 'mockery of governance' by dictating terms to Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on matters of power sharing in the national capital. "Delhi Government and ACB have complete power to appoint police officers from anywhere across the country. The Central Government has made a mockery of everything. They dictate their terms to the Lieutenant Governor," said Sisodia. (Express Photo) (02/06/2015)