Maharashtra

Kasab gets new lawyer

 Kasab gets new lawyerMumbai, Apr 16 : A Special Sessions Court on Thursday appointed Abbas Kazmi as new lawyer of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the November 2008 Mumbai attack.

Kazmi, a private lawyer and not from the legal aid panel, has been appointed to defend Kasab as per Indian law.

Kazmi is a well-known name in the legal circle and is a member of the Sessions Bar Council.

On Wednesday, Special Judge M L Tahiliyani revoked the appointment of Anjali Waghmare, the lawyer who was appointed to defend Kasab, on grounds of ''''professional misconduct''''.

Sensex jumps over 11,000 mark

Sensex jumps over 11,000 markMumbai, Apr 15 : The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark sensex witnessed its best closing session since mid-October, when it crossed the 11,000 mark on Wednesday.

The BSE, which had opened at 10,805.14 points, wrapped up at a much brighter note at 11,284.73 points, gaining 2.9 percent.

After losing 248.04 points in the opening trade, the 30-share barometer, at 2 p. m. had improved at 11,220.92 points as most of the heavyweight stocks led by realty recorded handsome gains.

`I have not been accused of professional misconduct by the court,’ says Kasab’s ex-lawyer

`I have not been accused of professional misconduct by the court,’ says Kasab’s ex-lawyerMumbai, Apr 15 : Anjali Waghmare, the lawyer who was appointed to defend Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the November 2008 Mumbai attack, on Wednesday said that the special court had not accused her of ''''professional misconduct'''', and this was all a figment of the media's imagination.

Mumbai terror attack: Kasab now demands a Pakistani lawyer to represent him

Mumbai terror attack: Kasab now demands a Pakistani lawyer to represent himMumbai terror attack: Kasab now demands a Pakistani lawyer to represent himMumbai, Apr. 15 : Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the November 2008 Mumbai attack, has demanded that he be represented by a Pakistani lawyer, hours after a special court removed Anjali Waghmare, his Indian lawyer from the case on grounds of ''''professional misconduct''''.

Manmohan Singh says Advani weak, not him

Manmohan Singh says Advani weak, not himMumbai, Apr 13 : Carrying forward his verbal retort against Leader of Opposition Lal Krishna Advani, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday said that speaking loud was no sign of strength.

"If you read my statement, you will get my answer. Weakness or strength does not come from loud speaking. It comes from your capacity to react on time. The BJP leader has a unique ability to combine strength in speech with weakness in action," Singh said at a press conference here.

Dawood Ibrahim’s aide arrested

Dawood Ibrahim’s aide arrestedPune, Apr 11 : Maharashtra police on Saturday arrested a sharp-shooter of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Asif Mohammad Shaikh alias Asif Dadhi, an alleged associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, has been sent to a two-day police custody.

Many cases of murder, attempt to murder and ransom have been registered against Dadhi.

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