Patnaik’s anti-NCTC stand part of his bigger game plan
New Delhi, February 20
Having so far led a fairly reclusive life in distant Odisha, its Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is now showing signs of spreading his wings and moving to the national political stage.

Crane touches live wire, three dead in Ludhiana
Victims part of camera team covering Shivratri celebrations
Ludhiana, February 20
Three persons were electrocuted to death while 15 others suffered shocks and burns after a crane carrying a video camera team came in contact with overhead high-tension wires in Focal Point Phase-VIII area in the city today. Four of the injured are in a serious condition.

Kingfisher mess jacks up air fares
New Delhi/Mumbai, Feb 20
A day after it blamed bird hits for the sudden cancellation of flights, the operations of Kingfisher Airlines continued to be disrupted for the third consecutive day on Monday, resulting in hundreds of passengers stranded at various airports. This also led to other carriers jacking up air fares despite a warning from the Directorate General of Civial Aviation.
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