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2-yr extension granted to AVM Masand
New Delhi, February 21
Finding itself on a sticky wicket regarding evaluating the promotions of four officers to the rank of Air Vice Marshals in 2003, the Defence Ministry today told the Supreme Court it had decided to give two-year extension to retired Air Marshal Harish Masand, who was allegedly rated down during the promotion process.

INLD candidate moves SC over counting date
New Delhi, February 21
The dispute between the ruling INLD and the Election Commission (EC) over advancing the date for counting of votes today reached the Supreme Court as a candidate of the party moved a petition challenging the poll panel's decision to this effect.

Nepal cops feel safer in India
Jhulaghat Nepal/India, February 21
With stepped- up chances of Maoist insurgents crossing over to escape crackdown by the Royal Nepal Army, the Indo-Nepal border looks quite like the Kali river that marks it, deceptively sleepy.

Nationwide bandh against VAT
New Delhi, February 21
The nationwide bandh against the proposed VAT paralysed trade and commerce in several parts of the country today.
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A labourer sleeps in front of closed shops in New Delhi on Monday during a bandh in protest against the imposition of VAT. — AFP photo

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Submit details of assets, SC tells Zahira
New Delhi, February 21
The Supreme Court today directed Best Bakery case key witness Zahira Sheikh to furnish records of her bank accounts and properties following allegations that she had been won over by the Gujarat Government.

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Money bags, distilleries open in Ajnala Bhindi Saidan (Ajnala), February 21 The money bags have been opened. On the pretext of distributing ‘old age’ pension, cash is publicly being distributed to woo voters. Punjab page: Badals vow vengeance against Amarinder Business page: SEZ sought at Ajnala Liquor being distilled at Bhindi Saidan village on Monday.  — Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma