Wednesday, April 19, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Manu, 6 others get bail in Jessica case

New Delhi, April 18 The Delhi High Court today granted bail to Jessica Lall murder case prime accused Manu Sharma and six other co-accused, imposing stringent conditions on them with the direction that they would not go abroad without the court's express permission.

Sabrina Lall, sister of Jessica Lall, coming out of the Delhi High Court after the hearing of the Jessica murder case, in New Delhi on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal  In video (28k, 56k)

RBI pegs GDP growth rate above 7.5 pc

Keeps bank rate unchanged Mumbai, April 18 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today kept key interest rates unchanged to boost investment and moderate prices, while aiming to sustain 7.5 to 8 per cent economic growth in the current fiscal.

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Karan Singh to go as PM’s envoy to Nepal
New Delhi, April 18
Concerned with the fast deteriorating political situation in the neighbouring Himalayan Kingdom, India today decided to send a senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member, Dr Karan Singh, to Nepal tomorrow as the Special Envoy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to convey a “firm” message to King Gyanendra for starting a “meaningful” dialogue with the political parties before the Maoists take control of the ongoing protest movement.

Maj-General in dock on graft charges
Chandigarh, April 18
Yet another major general is in the dock for alleged acts of corruption. A court of inquiry has held a major general blameworthy for professional impropriety and financial misappropriation and has recommended disciplinary action against him, it is learnt.

Passport offices for Shimla, Dehra Dun 
Chandigarh, April 18
The Union Government is seriously considering to tighten control over immigration agents operating from within the country. “We have a task force comprising senior officials from various ministries, including the External Affairs and the Home Affairs, to review the working of immigration services and agents operating from within the country.

Scuffle between scribes and Imam’s men at PM’s residence
New Delhi, April 18
A scuffle broke out between supporters of Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari and journalists outside the Race Course Road residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today, as the Imam was leaving without answering questions from reporters.

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A member of the Muslim delegation being pacified by mediapersons after a scuffle broke out between the waiting journalists and the Imam Bukhari and his delegation outside the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi on Tuesday. Imam Bukhari met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with a delegation of Muslim leaders before the incident. — PTI photo

CA, Incom Tax Commissioner held for graft
New Delhi, April 18
An Income Tax Joint Commissioner and a Chartered Accountant have been arrested by the CBI in Kolkata for allegedly demanding and accepting Rs 5 lakh bribe from the proprietor of an engineering company in connection with assessment of annual income of the company, the CBI press note said here today.

NBA plans “pol-khol” campaign New Delhi, April 18 The Narmada Bachao Andolan today said it will soon launch a “pol khol” campaign in the Narmada Valley to expose claims of rehabilitation by state governments and continue exerting pressure on the Centre to suspend work on raising height of the dam. Nation page Stopping dam work will harm project: Gujarat  Narmada: states default on environment norms