Brief: Wangchuk to begin fast today

New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said he and other protesters from Ladakh would sit on an indefinite fast from Saturday since they have not received any response from the government over their demand of meeting the President, Prime Minister or the Union Home Minister. Wangchuk was leading the ‘Delhi Chalo Padyatra’, which began from Leh a month ago.

Drug bust: Lookout circular issued

New Delhi: The police on Friday said they have issued a lookout circular against an Indian-origin Dubai-based businessman, who is suspected to be involved in drug cartel worth Rs 5,000 crore busted in the Capital, officials said. The suspect, identified as Virender Basoya, is believed to be staying in Dubai. He was allegedly running the racket with the help of Tushar Goyal and Jitender Gill, both arrested, from there, they said.