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New Delhi, May 26
Bad weather appears to be the cause of air ambulance crash in Faridabad yesterday that claimed 12 lives. This was indicated by Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s preliminary investigations, reports emerging from the aircraft’s operator and aviation experts.

Debris of the plane that crashed into a densely populated residential colony in Faridabad on Wednesday night. Debris of the plane that crashed into a densely populated residential colony in Faridabad on Wednesday night. Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed

Faridabad air ambulance crash
Dream that didn’t last long
Shahpur (Sonepat), May 26
It was just six months ago that 25-year-old Manjit Singh had joined his dream job of a pilot which did not last for long. He died last night in the air ambulance crash in Faridabad. Manjit was flying the plane along with co-pilot Harpreet.

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Pilot Sekhon cremated in Patiala


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ISI gave training to Headley in Lahore
Chicago, May 26
Dissatisfied with the military and espionage training received by Mumbai attacks accused David Headley from the Lashkar-e-Toiba, Pakistan’s spy agency ISI provided him a special discourse in Lahore for carrying out surveillance ahead of the 26/11 carnage.

Mamata orders probe into phone tapping during Left regime
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who frequently alleged during the Left Front regime that her phone was being tapped, today said an inquiry had been ordered into the eavesdrop on political leaders, scribes and others by the earlier government.                          Mamata Banerjee

President turns down Bhullar’s mercy plea
New Delhi, May 26
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has rejected the mercy petition of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, sentenced to death for the 1993 assassination attempt on Youth Congress leader MS Bitta, official sources said tonight. Only on May 23, the Supreme Court had issued notice to the government seeking its response to a petition by Bhullar pleading that his death sentence should be commuted to life as he had already spent about 10 years behind the bars.

 


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New Delhi, May 26
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank got a reprieve today after the BJP staved off demands to replace him in view of growing allegations of corruption, bunglings in awarding contracts and in acquisition of public land for private builders.But in a bid to placate the dissidents, BJP president Nitin Gadkari declared that the impending Assembly election in the state, due early next year, will not be fought under Nishank’s leadership.(Details on Nation page)

Diplomatic immunity ‘not for’ officers’ kin
Washington, May 26
Krittika Biswas Diplomatic immunity does not apply to family members of consular officers, US State Department has said, a day after the daughter of an Indian diplomat filed a law suit against New York City alleging that she was falsely arrested and suspended for sending obscene emails to teachers at her Queens High School.                               Krittika Biswas

Govt backs IITs, says they are world class
New Delhi, May 26
Three days after Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh dismissed the contribution of IIT and IIM faculty to the global standing of these institutes, the government today woke up to distance itself from the remarks, and repose faith in the creative potential of teachers.Minister of Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal came out in defence of IITs and IIMs, saying the “distinguished minister (Ramesh) was entitled to his opinion but discussions should be based on evidence rather than perception”.

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