Samata to reconsider support
Takes exception to BJP role in Manipur
New Delhi, May 19
In a sudden development, the 12-member Samata Party late tonight said that it would hold an emergency meeting on Monday of its national executive committee to reconsider its participation in the NDA government at the Centre.

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Case registered against lawyers
Near-total bandh in Sangrur
Sangrur, May 19
The police has registered a case against Mr Balraj Singh Sohi, president of the District Bar Association; Mr Joginder Singh Kherri, Mr Surjit Singh Kherri, Mr Daljit Singh Sekhon, Mr Satish Kansal, Mr Devinder Sharda, Mr Harkewal Singh Sajuma, all advocates, and others under Section 353, 332, 186, 188, 148 and 149 of the IPC.

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‘Monkey mukti’ yajna held
New Delhi, May 19
The Delhi police has appealed to the residents of the Capital not to patrol the affected areas of the Capital in the wake of yesterday’s beating up of a person in East Delhi as he was mistaken for the mysterious monkey-man.

Enron serves notice on MSEB
Mumbai, May 19
In an unexpected move, the Dabhol Power Company today served a preliminary termination notice to the Maharashtra State Electricity Board under the power purchase agreement, setting in motion a possible end to India’s first major fast track power project, two days before a final decision on such a PTN was awaited.