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'93 Mumbai blasts: SC upholds death for Yakub, 5-year jail for Sanjay Dutt
Pak played key role in training accused involved in serial explosions: Court
New Delhi, March 21
Confirming Pakistan’s role in the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai, the Supreme Court today upheld the death sentence awarded to the mastermind Yakub Memon, brother of absconding accused Tiger Memon, but commuted the death penalty of 10 others citing several reasons, including the fact that they have been in jail for 20 years.

Nation page: ‘Shattered’ Sanjay Dutt explores legal options
Not much impact likely on Bollywood
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India votes against Sri Lanka at UN
New Delhi, March 21
India today voted in favour of the US-sponsored resolution for promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. It however failed to get its amendments incorporated in the text of the document.

CBI raids Stalin’s house, triggers row
Timing unfortunate: PM Somebody played mischief: Sibal Procedures strictly followed: CBI
Chennai/New Delhi, March 21
The CBI today raided the house of DMK leader M K Stalin — two days after the ally pulled out of the UPA — triggering a political controversy with an upset Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying its timing was “unfortunate”.
DMK treasurer MK Stalin at his residence in Chennai on Thursday. — PTI

Probe agency denies political link
New Delhi, March 21
The decision of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to carry out searches at the residence of DMK leader MK Stalin in Chennai created a fresh controversy for the Central government that came under attack from the Opposition for using the premier investigation agency for political purposes, a charge vehemently denied both by the government and the CBI.

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A blunder in an imperfect world
RK Raghavan
To say there is not a dull day in India is no exaggeration. Invariably, one of the government agencies provides us the entertainment that we so badly need.

Marines to return for trial, says Italy
Rome, March 21
The Italian Government has said it will return to India two marines facing charges of killing two fishermen. 


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BSF jawan dead in J-K ambush
Srinagar, March 21
Barely a week after fidayeen (suicide) attackers struck in the Bemina area of Srinagar, killing five CRPF personnel, suspected militants today opened fire at a BSF convoy on the outskirts of the city, resulting in the death of one jawan and injuries to two.

Police custody for MLAs who assaulted cop
Mumbai, March 21
Bahujan Vikas Aghadi MLA Kshitij Thakur and Ram Kadam of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, who were among several others charged with assaulting a police officer inside the Maharashtra Assembly complex on Tuesday, today surrendered before the Mumbai Crime Branch.