Spectrum of charges against Raja, Kanimozhi, 15 others
Face charges of criminal conspiracy, corruption but can seek bail afresh
New Delhi, October 22
A CBI court today framed charges against former Telecom Minister A Raja, Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi and 15 others in the case relating to the 2G spectrum scam.

Must reverse mood of negativism: PM
New Delhi, October 22
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that there is a need to guard against the mood of negativism that has gripped the country.

Let SC population determine funds for states: Punjab
New Delhi, October 22
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today asked the Centre to amend the Gadgil/Mukherjee formula for disbursement of funds to states and waive off the state’s Rs 23,146 crore loan.

Key suspect in Bhanwari Devi case surrenders
Jodhpur, October 22
In a major development, Shahbuddin, the key suspect in the Bhanwari Devi missing case, surrendered before a court here today.


Shahbuddin being produced in a court after he surrendered to the CBI in Jodhpur on Saturday. — PTI

Infighting threatens to tear apart NCP
Mumbai, October 22
Simmering resentment against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar within the Nationalist Congress Party threatens to spill over following the severe drubbing received at the hands of a combined Opposition during the just-concluded Khadakwasla Assembly by-elections.

Jaya, Modi join hands to criticise Central schemes
New Delhi, October 22
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today joined hands in launching a blistering attack on the Centre at the National Development Council meeting.
(Details on NATION page)

Wrangling in Libya over war announcement
Misrata/Jordan, Oct 22
Muammar Gaddafi's body lay still unburied as Libya's new men of power wrangled over its fate and a formal announcement the war was over, a move the outgoing premier said on Saturday should mean free elections in the middle of next year.
(Details on World page)

Tri-Valley case US approves transfer of 435 Indian students Washington, October 22 US authorities have "examined individually" cases of over 1,000 Indian students who had enrolled at California-based "sham" Tri-Valley University, approving transfer of 435 of them to other institutions.