Courts don’t need state nod for CBI probe: SC
New Delhi, February 17
The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of courts’ powers to order CBI probe without the consent of state governments but with a rider: the powers should be used cautiously and sparingly.

Surrender policy not for Sikh militants, says Chidambaram

Jammu, February 17 The “new surrender policy” for militants being drafted by the state and Central governments is limited to Kashmiri youths only and not for Sikh youths of the state or of Punjab, who had crossed over to Pakistan, Home Minister P Chidambaram categorically said here on Wednesday.	Home Minister P Chidambaram with CM Omar Abdullah while addressing mediapersons in Jammu on Wednesday.
Photo: Anand Sharma

Kashmir factor in Pune attack?
Mumbai, February 17
There may be a Kashmir connection to Saturday evening’s bomb blast at the German Bakery in Pune, police sources said on Wednesday.

Delhi boy is 11th victim

Pb & Hry HC judges to float asset details on website
Chandigarh, February 17
Finally, the assets and liabilities of the Punjab and Haryana High Court judges will be available on the official website.

Non-bailable warrants against Sajjan
New Delhi, February 17
Senior Congress leader and key 1984 anti-Sikh riot accused Sajjan Kumar could be arrested anytime now. A Delhi court today issued non-bailable warrants against the former MP and six co-accused after they failed to appear in court despite being summoned during an earlier hearing.

Miffed, Aamir quits copyright panel
Sibal regrets, says people shouldn’t go public with differences
New Delhi, February 17
Union Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal today came out in support of actor Aamir Khan, who resigned yesterday from the membership of the central panel constituted to look at the proposed amendments to the 53-year-old Copyright Act.