Bibi’s bail bond accepted PATIALA, Feb 13 — Former SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur today appeared in the court of the Special Central Bureau of Investigation  Magistrate here for the first time after being accused of the murder of her daughter Harpreet Kaur.

Bibi Jagir Kaur waves to her supporters after being granted bail by the CBI court in Patiala on Tuesday.  — Photo by Subhash Patialvi

Govt to go in for rights issue in Maruti
NEW DELHI, Feb 13 — The government today decided to go in for a rights issue in Maruti Udyog Limited in favour of Indian financial institutions to mop up additional funds as a first step towards privatisation of the country’s largest car manufacturer.

Police books 58 builders AHMEDABAD, Feb 13 — As controlled explosions in dilapidated quake-hit buildings continue, the police has initiated proceedings against 58 builders, slapping cases under Sections 304 and 120-B of the IPC. Sikh women volunteers make rotis at a makeshift community kitchen in Bhuj on Tuesday. Bhuj was the worst-hit town after the January 26 earthquake that killed some 30,000 persons in Gujarat. — Reuters photo

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Statute panel’s term extended
NEW DELHI, Feb 13 — The Union Cabinet today decided to extend the term of the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution up to October 31.

MAJITHA BYELECTION
SHSAD men support Cong
MAJITHA, Feb 13 — Many leaders and workers of the Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal have come in support of Congress candidate Shavinder Singh Kathunangal, making the crucial byelection even more interesting.

Cartels make PSEB pay more
PATIALA, Feb 13 — Far from economising and giving tender orders to the lowest bidders, the Punjab State Electricity Board has allowed the formation of cartels for placing of orders resulting in losses to the board which is paying more for transformers sold at lesser rates to neighbouring boards.

 

3 storeys is the limit in HP DHARAMSALA, Feb 13 — The devastating Gujarat earthquake proved to be an eye opener for the Himachal Government and the state Cabinet today decided not to allow construction of buildings beyond three storeys and drew up an extensive disaster management plan as a number of areas of the state fall in the zone-5 seismic prone region.