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Killer fever spreads, toll 37
Siliguri, February 26
The killer fever, stalking this commercial town, was gradually spreading to neighbouring districts with the death toll mounting to 37. The Deputy Chief Medical Officer (Health)-II, Dr Saibal Banerjee, said 36 persons had died in Siliguri since February 5. UNI

32 Killed
Bujumbura, February 26
Fighting between Hutu rebels and government troops in Bujumbura has claimed at least 32 lives, casting a shadow over today’s summit of African leaders of state on the peace process in Burundi. AFP

Nepal gets Hrithik row report
New Delhi, February 26
An Inquiry Commission probing into the anti-India riots, sparked off by Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan’s alleged racial slur, has submitted its report to the Nepal Government. “The report makes some startling revelations,” Nepal Ambassador to India Bhekh Bhadur Thapa said here today. UNI

Hindujas' plea
New Delhi, February 26
The Delhi High Court today postponed its decision on a plea by three Hinduja brothers, accused in the Rs 64 crore Bofors kickback case, seeking permission to go abroad for carrying out their global businesses. UNI

Resignations withdrawn
Imphal, February 26
Three Manipur ministers, who had resigned from the Radhabinod Koijam coalition government yesterday protesting non-inclusion of senior leaders of some constituents, today retraced their steps following a meeting with the Chief Minister. PTI

2 gangsters shot
Mumbai, February 26
Two dreaded gangsters, accused in the serial bomb blasts case of 1993, were shot dead in an encounter on Hansbhurga Marg in Santa Cruz here early this morning. The police recovered two foreign-made revolvers with 14 cartridges and eight shells of .32 bore revolver.