| Tikait
surrenders, granted bail |
Bijnore,
Apr 2:
BKU leader Mahendra Singh Tikait, accused of making casteist
remarks against UP Chief Minister Mayawati, was today granted
bail after he surrendered in the district court here.
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| 'Exert'
influence on TN: Krishna |
New
Delhi, April 2:
With Hogenakkal issue turning a political controversy ahead
of Karnataka polls, former Chief Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday
asked the Centre to "exert" its influence on Tamil
Nadu to put on hold the project.
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| More
edible oil to be banned from futures trading
|
New
Delhi, Apr 2:
The government, which is trying to put the lid back on inflation,
may on Thursday consider a ban on futures trading in essential
commodities including edible oils and potato.
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| Tax
on gift: HC notice to Mayawati |
New
Delhi, Apr 2:
The Delhi High Court on wednesday sought a response from UP
Chief Minister Mayawati on a petition filed by the Centre challenging
the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's decision giving her a clean
chit in a disproportionate assets case.
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| CBI
to probe Scarlett case |
Panani,
Apr 2:
Under pressure on the credibility of the police investigation,
the Goa government today formally decided to seek a CBI probe
into the death of British teenager Scarlett Eden Keeling.
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| Montek
hails IIM fee hike, Arjun concerned |
New
Delhi, Apr 2:
In contrast to the view taken by the government, Planning Commission
Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday welcomed
the hike in fee by the IIMs and said that easy loans should
be facilitated to make education more affordable in these institutes.
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| Dog
sniffs his way to fame |
Shillong,
Apr 2:
It is no longer a dog's life for Dinesh, the Labrador with Assam
Rifles, who has sniffed his way to fame by getting a Governor's
gold medal for his explosive detection skills.
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