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30th April to 6th May 2016
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From over £900 million defunct loans back home, cancellation of his passport to the impending expulsion from his Parliament membership, businessman Vijay Mallya's troubles know no end. In fresh action against the man who was once known as the ‘King of Good Times’, India’s Supreme Court has released details of assets held by Mallya, his three children and estranged wife, to the group of banks led by SBI on a formal request by attorney general Mukul Rohatgi. It
asked banks to inform the action to be taken based on the details, within two months. Slamming Mallya for not honouring its April 7 order, an SC panel directed him to deposit a specific amount in the court, give a tentative date for his return to India and dis-
close all properties held by him and family members in India as well as overseas. The consortium of banks had blamed Mallya for not cooperating in the investigation of cases lodged against him and for not
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Next Thursday on 5th May Londoners will be voting to elect Mayor of London and Assembly Members for a four year term. These are important elections which will determine who will run London. We urge all Londoners to perform their democratic duty and ensure that they cast their vote to shape the future of London. Read more about Navin Shah's pledges to you on page 5.
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