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2002 riots: Modi says did no wrong
Describes himself as Hindu nationalist, triggers storm in political circles
New Delhi, July 12
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday whipped up a major political storm by saying he had done "absolutely the right thing" during the 2002 riots. In a interview to international news agency Reuters, the first since he was appointed the chief of BJP poll campaign panel in June, Modi also described himself as a “Hindu nationalist”.

SC declines relief to Tytler in ’84 riots case
New Delhi, July 12
Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on Friday failed to get relief from the Supreme Court in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Tytler had come to the apex court challenging the Delhi High Court’s July 3 order refusing to stay the sessions court’s April 10 directive.
                                                          Jagdish Tytler

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Telangana decision put off, CWC to take final call
New Delhi, July 12
Suspense over the future of Telangana continued on Friday, with the Congress Core Group headed by party president Sonia Gandhi referring the matter to the working committee, the party’s highest decision-making body.


Digvijay Singh, Congress in charge for Andhra Pradesh, leaves after the party's Core Group meeting. PTI

Haryana to keep tabs on what its officials buy
Chandigarh, July 12
In order to check corrupt practices, the Haryana Government is all set to keep tabs on the shopping details of its officials. Government officials, who are planning to buy consumer durables like airconditioners, refrigerators, LCDs and smart phones costing more than Rs 20,000, will soon have to keep their respective departments in the loop.

India to resume arms supplies to Nepal
New Delhi, July 12
India has decided to resume arms supplies to Nepal following the successful completion of integration of former Maoist combatants into the Nepal Army (NA), official sources here have confirmed.

13 cops get life term for Mumbai fake encounter
Mumbai, July 12
The Mumbai Police has suffered a major embarrassment with 13 of its personnel, including a senior police inspector, being awarded life imprisonment for killing alleged member of Chotta Rajan gang Ram Narayan Gupta, alias Lakkhan Bhaiya, in a fake encounter in 2006. Sessions Judge VD Jadhwar sentenced the policemen and eight others to life after acquitting high-profile officer Pradeep Sharma earlier.

Pran, Bollywood’s beloved bad man, dies at 93 in Mumbai
Mumbai, July 12
Legendary Bollywood actor Pran passed away in Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on Friday evening. He was 93. The veteran actor, who played the dreaded villain and lovable character with elan in hits like 'Milan', 'Madhumati', 'Bobby', 'Zanjeer' and 'Ram Aur Shyam', had been unwell for the last few months. "He died after a spell of prolonged illness," said his daughter Pinky. He was admitted to the hospital a month ago after his health started deteriorating, she said.