Top stories of 18 September in a capsule

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CBI added Amit Shah’s name to my statement on its own: Sohrabuddin’s brother

Nayabuddin Shaikh, brother of Sohrabuddin, in his deposition on the Sohrabuddin Encounter Case on Monday, denied receiving any threatening calls by a politician named ‘Amit Shah’ or that he was offered Rs 50 lakh from the suspended IPS officer Abhay Chudasama to withdraw his petition from Supreme Court. Instead, he claimed, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had spoiled the case by adding statements that he did not know about. He did not show up for the deposition until now despite several summons being sent to his name. He was finally deposed on Monday after a non-bailable warrant was issued against him. After taking the witness box, Nayabuddin described how he was in constant contact with his brother Sohrabuddin before the encounter.
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16-year-old student of boarding school gang-raped by four schoolmates in Dehradun

A 16-year-old student of a boarding school on the outskirts of Dehradun was allegedly gang-raped by four seniors of the same school on August 14. Nine people, including four minor boys, all aged 17, were arrested in the case on Monday. The gang-rape came into light after a month on Sunday when the survivor confided about the incident to her sister and also told her that she was one-month pregnant. The school management when informed about the matter, allegedly tried to cover it up by terminating the girl’s pregnancy. The school’s director, principal, administration officer, his wife and hostel caretaker were arrested for alleged destruction of evidence. A gang-rape and destruction of evidence case has been filed under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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PM Modi launches projects worth over Rs 500 crore in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced development projects worth more than Rs 500 crores in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency since Monday which also coincided with his 68th Birthday. “You are my master, you are my high command. So I have to give you an account for the money and time spent,” Modi said at the end of his speech that focused on how the city had changed over the last four years. “Four years ago, we embarked upon the journey to develop Kashi and today, the difference of four years is clearly visible. You people are witness to those times when Kashi was neglected and left at the mercy of gods in the previous regimes,” said PM Modi.
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Sidhu, Badal spar over Kartarpur corridor issue

Punjab Congress Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday came under the scanner as he appealed Indian Foreign Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj of opening the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor that would enable the Indian Sikh pilgrims to travel to Pakistan for pilgrimage. Addressing a press conference, Sidhu said he has submitted a letter with the External Affairs Ministry (EAM) to open the Indian side of the corridor, while adding that Pakistan has opened their side. Reacting to Sidhu comment, Union Minister and Akali Dal leader, Harsimrat Kaur Badal lashed on him saying, “There is no official communique from Pakistan on this.” Badal further accused the Congressman of being a ‘Pakistani agent’ and ‘dancing to the tune’ of the Pakistani government.
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Why didn't UPA go with the Rafale deal then?: Sitharaman slams Anthony

Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday hit out at her predecessor during the UPA tenure, AK Anthony’s allegations that she is ‘suppressing facts’ on the Indo-France military plane, Rafale jets deal. Stating that the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault had not agreed on production terms, the Defense Minister said, “HAL and Rafale couldn't go together. Doesn't that very clearly say who didn't go together with HAL, under which govt did that happen?” She also posed a question for Anthony that if the Congress thought UPA cracked the best deal on Rafale why did not they go through with it. Anthony earlier in the day called the deal a ‘scam’.
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