Dalal, Mohan get
7-year jail term in
securities scam

MUMBAI, Aug 27 — In the first major conviction in the multi-crore securities scam case, stock broker Hiten Dalal and former Canara Bank Financial Services Assistant Vice-President S. Mohan were today sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment by a special court here

Support under review: Jaya
CHENNAI, Aug 27 — AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalitha today said the question of her party’s support to the Vajpayee ministry "is still under review’’ and asserted she would not "bow to anyone.’’
EC defends neutral administration plea
NEW DELHI, Aug 27 — The Election Commission today strongly defended its suggestion for a neutral administration in the four states going to polls in November this year and asserted that despite its rejection by the BJP and the Congress, "the issue remains."
HP, Bihar ban on mustard oil; alert in other states
NEW DELHI, Aug 27 — Bihar and West Bengal followed Delhi in banning the sale of mustard oil while an alert was sounded in Rajasthan against its use as five more persons died of dropsy here today pushing the toll to 19.
Steep hike in postal tariffs
NEW DELHI, Aug 27 — The government today announced a steep hike up to 150 per cent in postal charges with effect from August 31 to mop up an additional Rs 180 crore during the current financial year.
Pak-trained Indian mercenary held
LUDHIANA, Aug 27 — The Punjab police today claimed to have achieved a major breakthrough in its fight against narco-terrorism with the arrest of a smuggler-cum-courier Dipty Nath, alias Palla.