Rail mishap takes political hues
n Snub to Mamata as WB govt says no to CBI probe
n Contrary to TMC stand, PC hints at Maoists’ hand
New Delhi, May 31
The West Bengal government today turned down the demand by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee for a CBI probe into the Gyaneshwari Express mishap in West Midnapore district of the state that claimed 148 lives three days ago.

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Home Minister P Chidambaram interacts with journalists in New Delhi on Monday. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

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Adopt Indian kids, but only as parents
Govt revising guidelines to check trafficking of children
New Delhi, May 31
Soon foreign couples wishing to adopt Indian children will have to do so as lawful parents of the child to be adopted and not merely as its guardians, which has been the case until now.

Economic growth better than expected
Q4 growth robust at 8.6 pc
New Delhi, May 31
India's economy grew by a better than estimated 7.4 per cent in 2009-10 on the back of double-digit expansion in manufacturing sector and not so dismal showing by farm sector. In fact, the economy grew by a robust 8.6 per cent in the fourth quarter, fuelled by 16.3 per cent expansion in manufacturing sector.

Third BCCI notice to Modi
Mumbai, May 31
There is simply no respite for suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi as the BCCI today served a third notice on him over granting of theatrical rights in November last year for IPL-III.


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Pak withdraws objection to J-K power projects 
New Delhi, May 31
In a significant development, Pakistan today withdrew its objection to construction of Uri-II and Chutak hydel power projects in Jammu and Kashmir.

ASI dies of gunshot wounds
Chandigarh/Kurukshetra, May 31
An ASI with the Haryana Police posted at Pipli died under mysterious circumstances at the PGI here today. Ram Kumar (55), a resident of Kurukshetra, died of gunshot wounds he allegedly received at the Pipli police station, on May 28. He was brought to the PGI in Chandigarh, where he breathed his last today. The post-mortem will be conducted tomorrow to ascertain the cause of death.

No relief for Rathore, bail hearing today
Chandigarh, May 31
Disgraced Haryana cop SPS Rathore failed to get any relief from the Punjab and Haryana High Court today and stays behind bars for at least one more day. (Details on Nation page)