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‘save the trio’ chorus gets louder
Madras HC stays hanging of Rajiv killers for 8 weeks
TN Assembly passes resolution, urges Prez to review mercy pleas
Chennai, August 30
The hanging of the three men sentenced to death for conspiring to assassinate former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was stayed for eight weeks by the Madras High Court here today.

A man watching banner during a protest in Chennai demanding clemency for Perarivalan, Murugan and Santhan, the three convicts on death row . — PTI

Political parties hail HC order

Union Cabinet bats for BCCI
Sports Bill fails to get the nod as some ministers object to ‘intrusive’ clauses
New Delhi, August 30
The National Sports Legislation Bill failed to get approval at the Union Cabinet meeting today after several ministers and representatives of the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) objected to ‘intrusive’ clauses, especially the one bringing the body within the purview of the Right to Information Act. The Sports Ministry is learnt to have been asked to drop the ‘intrusive’ clauses from the draft and come up with a modified Bill.

Gujarat Lokayukta’s appointment
BJP stalls LS, RS, seeks Guv’s recall
New Delhi, August 30
Accusing Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal of violating the federal structure of the Constitution, the BJP today demanded her recall both inside and outside the Parliament. They said that party leaders would meet the President to press for the matter.
                                                LK Advani

High-Security Registration Plates
SC issues show-cause notices to Haryana, J&K
New Delhi, August 30
The Supreme Court today issued notices to Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh for defying its order for implementing the high-security registration plates (HSRP) scheme meant for checking theft of vehicles and preventing their misuse for committing crimes. “The conduct of these states clearly reflects their callousness and lack of will to obey the orders of this court. Their attitude is one of disobedience rather than compliance. 

Beant Singh, a forgotten hero
Chandigarh, August 30
Has Punjab forgotten the supreme sacrifice of former Chief Minister Beant Singh who paid with his life for acting tough on terrorists, an act of his that ensured a peaceful life for the future generations. Assassinated on August 31, 1995, outside the Punjab Civil Secretariat, the seat from where he fought gallantly the disruptive forces to relieve the state of the menace of terrorism, Beant Singh appears to be a forgotten hero. (Details on PUNJAB page)

April-June growth of 7.7% slowest in six quarters
New Delhi , August 30
Impacted by a weak investment climate and tepid policy making, India’s GDP growth rate for the April-June quarter came in at 7.7 per cent, the slowest growth in six quarters and the third straight quarter of decline. This is the lowest growth rate since the third quarter of 2009-10. There has been a downward revision in the GDP growth rate of the same period last year from the earlier 9.3 per cent to 8.8 per cent.

HurricaneFury
US rivers swell, so do Irene losses
As commuters trickled into a mostly unscathed New York City on Monday in the wake of Hurricane Irene, raging rivers continued to cause record flooding all across the north-eastern United States and electricity companies struggled to restore power to 5 million darkened homes and businesses. (Details on WORLD page)