Probe panel gets four more days
Kathmandu, June 10
The high-level committee, probing the June 1 killing of Nepal’s King Birendra and eight other royals, was today given a four-day extension to gather more evidence, palace sources said.

• Little faith in probe panel

• Pressure mounts on Koirala

• Frantic search for Devyani

• Nepal Govt warns media

Vacation time for ministers
New Delhi, June 10
With the Prime Minister away, the Capital’s corridors of power wears a deserted look. Several ministers have left for cooler climes abroad and inside the country to escape the Delhi summer. The government administration has virtually come to a halt as most of the ministers and lawmakers are on vacation or on tours abroad, confide senior officials.

CJI’s age: help sought from  UK police
New Delhi, June 10
India has sought the help of the British police regarding a probe into a document which originated from London and created controversy over the age of Chief Justice of India was forged.

Inquiry indicts municipal chief
Ropar, June 10
An inquiry report submitted by a vigilance team investigating corruption in the Ropar Municipal Council, has indicted the cashier-cum-clerk, storekeeper and president of the council for misappropriation of funds and bypassing procedure.

Tough task ahead for Kohli Dhumal, Shanta camps begin meeting Shimla, June 10 Mr O.P. Kohli, who has replaced Mr Narinder Modi as in charge of party affairs in Himachal Pradesh, has a tough task at hand of uniting warring factions, the belated effort of the state unit to patch-up differences notwithstanding. The much-needed exercise to narrow down the difference between the ruling Dhumal and rival Shanta camps got underway here today.