File written note, Sonia, Rahul told

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court asked BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to file a short note on the submissions in the National Herald case. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna directed them to file the written note on the arguments within four weeks and said thereafter, the written submissions will be accepted with costs of Rs 15,000. PTI

RSS hails lifting of ban on staff participation

New Delhi: The RSS on Monday welcomed the government order lifting the ban on government employees’ participation in Sangh activities. It said the decision to revoke the ban was appropriate and would strengthen the democracy. Earlier, the BJP hailed the DoPT order.