PM asks Jaya for evidence

NEW DELHI, Aug 17 — The Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, tonight asked AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha to furnish all evidence regarding her allegations of "financial misconduct" by persons very close to him for the transfer of Enforcement Directorate chief
M.K. Bezbaruah.

Supreme Court approves Cauvery plan
NEW DELHI, Aug 17 — The six-year legal battle on the implementation of Cauvery Water Tribunal’s interim award came to a close today with the Supreme Court disposing of a Tamil Nadu petition following the agreement between the four riparian states recently.
Judges' issue referred to larger Bench
NEW DELHI, Aug 17 — A two-Judge Supreme Court Bench today referred petitions seeking appointment of High Court Judges to a larger Bench though a Constitution Bench is already hearing a presidential reference raising vital questions on the prevailing procedure on such appointments.
Rouble shakes Asian currencies
MOSCOW, Aug 17 — President Boris Yeltsin cut short his holiday and dashed back to Moscow today for consultations with Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko, after the government and the central bank announced that they could no longer defend the rouble at the current price.
Vaghela joins morcha
NEW DELHI, Aug 17 — The Rashtriya Loktantrik Morcha today received a shot in the arm with Rashtriya Janata Party leader Shankersinh Vaghela joining the front to strengthen Opposition unity to dislodge the Vajpayee government.