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Malaysia denies ban on Indian workers

New Delhi, January 8 Malaysia has not banned the recruitment of Indian workers as reported by a section of international news agencies, Malaysian minister S. Samy Vellu clarified here today.

It is not true. There is no such thing. — Samy Vellu, works minister

Lanka minister dies in mine attack
Sri Lankan minister D.M. Dasanayaka has become the second prominent politician to be killed this year. Suspected Tamil rebels exploded a roadside bomb in a Colombo suburb on Tuesday morning killing him and his bodyguard.

Maldives President unharmed in knife attack
Colombo, January 8
A young man lunged at Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom with a kitchen knife on Tuesday in what his spokesman called an assassination attempt, but he was unharmed.

Man shot dead inside govt office; JD (U) MLA Anant Singh booked
Patna, January 8
The busy East Boring Canal road here today witnessed broad daylight gunfire, killing one Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Way paved for Armed Forces Tribunal
Government Notifies Act
Chandigarh, January 8
The Central government has notified the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, paving the way for setting up a tribunal to resolve service matters pertaining to military personnel from all three services.

Rizwanur Case
CBI submits report to HC
Kolkata, January 8
The CBI inquiring into the mysterious death of computer graphic designer Rizwanur Rahman today submitted its report to the Calcutta High Court.

Air India overbooks, offloads 60
Mumbai, January 8
Around 60 passengers of Air India’s Mumbai-London-Chicago flight were offloaded here today as the plane was overbooked and the airline termed the exercise as an industry wide practice.

Sensex 21,000
Mumbai, January 8
Celebrations were muted today after the Sensex breached the 21,000 mark as looming global uncertainties caused profit booking across the board.