David Headley's deposition, a first in judicial history

February 8, 2016

Mumbai, Feb 8: When Pakistani-American and Lashkar-e-Taiba agent David Coleman Headley deposes before a Mumbai court on Monday through video-conferencing in connection with the 26/11 terror attacks of Mumbai, it would be the first time in the judicial history of India that a man would give evidence on an act of terror from foreign soil.

David“This is very important in the judicial history of India,” special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said on the eve of deposition of Headley as an approver before Additional Sessions Judge G A Sanap, who presides over special cases related to terrorism including those charged under now repealed TADA. He was charged with 11 offences - but on December 10, he agreed to reveal details of the 26/11 terror attacks and he became a witness.

“Firstly, David Headley may give the broader aspect of the criminal conspiracy. Secondly, another important aspect of the evidence of David Headley would be that why the conspiracy was hatched, who were the persons behind the criminal conspiracy and how it progressed, he may also throw some light on the wanted accused in the case,” said Nikam.

It is to be seen what the 55-year-old Headley testifies about Jamaat-ud-Dawa founder Hafeez Saeed and Lashker-e-Taiba’s chief of operations Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the two chief conspirators of the 26/11 terror attacks and other wanted people like Major General Saab, Abu Hamja and Abu Kaafa.

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Mani
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Monday, 8 Feb 2016

Its a kind Chuppa Chuppi game between 2 govts , as some insider has their hand on it i think , as Killers of Karkare were well speaking in Marati !!!!!!!!!!

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July 26,2020

New Delhi, Jul 26: India reported a spike of 48,661 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.

The total COVID-19 positive cases stand at 13,85,522, including 4,67,882 active cases, 8,85,577 cured/discharged/migrated, it added.
With 705 deaths in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 32,063.

Maharashtra has reported 3,66,368 coronavirus cases, the highest among states and Union Territories in the country.

A total of 2,06,737 cases have been reported from Tamil Nadu till now, while Delhi has recorded a total of 1,29,531 coronavirus cases.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 4,42,263 samples were tested for coronavirus on Saturday and overall 1,62,91,331 samples have been tested so far.

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May 19,2020

Lucknow, May 19: The administration of the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) has ordered a probe into the cardiac procedure conducted on a corona positive patient in the hospital.

The patient underwent a cardiac procedure without being tested for corona before the surgery. He later tested positive for COVID-19, leading to panic among the staff and other patients.

The medical staff that came in contact with the patient were quarantined on Monday while the area was sanitized.

As per orders from the State Medical Education Department, even in emergency cases, patients are to be screened for Covid-19 before procedures are done.

According to the SGPGI administration, the incident took place late on Sunday night.

In an official statement, director, Prof R.K. Dhiman said, "The 63-year-old patient was a case of complete cardiac blockage and needed an urgent temporary pacemaker. The patient was admitted to the holding area of the institute and later shifted to the MICU for permanent pace making."

He said that when the patient's corona status was found to be positive on the Hospital Information System, she was shifted to the Rajdhani COVID Hospital.

The Director said, "Though the involved areas have been sanitized and healthcare workers were quarantined as per protocol, a probe has been ordered to investigate the lapses."

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February 9,2020

Feb 9: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in Delhi Assembly polls are kept under tight security, in the 'Strong Room' located at Atal Adarsh Bengali Balika Vidyalaya in Gol Market.

Voting for Delhi Assembly elections took place on Saturday with voters turnout well short of the 2015 election mark.

Counting of the votes will be on February 11.

Earlier, Deputy Election Commissioner Sudip Jain had said the Delhi elections took place peacefully and smoothly.

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