Tuesday, October 10, 2000, Chandigarh, India

Jaya gets 3-year RI in Tansi case
Verdict suspended till Nov 7
CHENNAI, Oct 9 — A special court today found former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Ms Jayalalitha guilty in the Tansi land deal case and sentenced her to three years’ rigorous imprisonment, but suspended operation of the judgement until November 7 to enable her to file an appeal in the Madras High Court.

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha and her close friend Sasikala, sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment, leave the court after the announcement of the sentence in Chennai on Monday. — PTI photo Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha and her close friend Sasikala, sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment, leave the court after the announcement of the sentence in Chennai on Monday.

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Bofors case
Hindujas charge-sheeted
NEW DELHI, Oct 9 — In a significant development in the Rs 64-crore Bofors pay-offs case, the CBI today chargesheeted the Europe-based three Hinduja brothers —Srichand, Gopichand and Prakashchand — for allegedly receiving 81 million Swedish Kroners from the Swedish gun manufacturer.

Yogendra Narain new Defence Secy
Prasad tipped as Cabinet Secretary

NEW DELHI, Oct 9 — Mr K. Sibal, presently who is serving as India’s Ambassador in Paris and strongly tipped to be the next Foreign Secretary, is being posted here as Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.

Paddy procurement
Badal meets PM again
NEW DELHI, Oct 9 — Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal, today called on Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee and briefed him about the problems being faced in the process of paddy purchases in Punjab.

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Central package likely for paddy growers
LUDHIANA, Oct 9 — The Centre may come out with a relief package for the Punjab farmers who have been agitating for the past several days over the slow pace of paddy procurement by the FCI and other official procurement agencies in the state.

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PM admitted to Breach Candy
MUMBAI, Oct 9 — The Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, arrived in Mumbai this afternoon by a special Indian Air Force plane. He will undergo a knee transplant surgery at the Breach Candy Hospital tomorrow.

Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee is greeted by Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh as Governor P.C. Alexander looks on at the domestic airport in Mumbai. Mr Vajpayee is to undergo a knee-joint replacement surgery at Breach Candy Hospital on October 10. Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee is greeted by Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh as Governor P.C. Alexander looks on at the domestic airport in Mumbai. Mr Vajpayee is to undergo a knee-joint replacement surgery at Breach Candy Hospital on October 10.
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Malleswari accuses coach of ill-treatment
Sandhu created problems on her selection
YAMUNANAGAR, Oct 9 — Karnam Malleswari, the lone medal winner for India in the Sydney Olympic Games, has blamed the previous Haryana Government for ignoring her talent. Talking to The Tribune at her rented house here last evening she said if the previous Haryana Government had provided the proper infrastructure, their would have been many medals for Haryana sportsmen/sportswomen.



Himachal raises age limit for jobs
SHIMLA, Oct 9 — Faced with the growing problem of naming educational institutions and village roads after martyrs of the terrorist operations, the state Cabinet today set up a three-member ministerial panel for the purpose and asked the partymen not to make promises in this regard.

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