Jailed Nigerians end hunger strike
Panaji: Three Nigerians, who were on a hunger strike in a jail here demanding their statements be recorded by Goa human rights panel, have ended their fast. The strike was withdrawn last night after Goa Human Rights Commission members met them at Aguada Central Jail near here and recorded their statements, prison sources said on Saturday.
bypoll: DMK candidate, five others file papers
Chennai: DMK candidate V Maran and five others on Saturday filed their nominations for the December 4 Yercaud (ST) by-poll are likely to witness a direct face-off between archrivals DMK and AIADMK. Nominations for the reserved constituency started on Saturday. Election to the hill constituency was necessitated following the death of AIADMK legislator C Perumal, and party chief J Jayalalithaa has fielded the widow of the deceased MlA, Saroja.
Vaiko urges traders to shut shops on Nov 12
Chennai: Amid indications that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is unlikely to attend the CHOGM summit in Sri lanka, MDMK leader Vaiko on Saturday urged traders to shut shops on November 12 pressing for demands, including dismissal of that country from the Commonwealth league.
Man held for smuggling gold bars worth Rs 70l
Mumbai: An Indian passenger, Muhammed Kunnapara from Kerala, returning from Dubai was arrested on Saturday at the Mumbai international airport for allegedly trying to smuggle in 2.55 kg of gold bars collectively valued at `70 lakh, a Customs official said.
Prince Charles, wife honour 26/11 victims
Mumbai: British royal couple, Prince Charles and wife Camilla who are on a nine-day visit to India, on Saturday paid tributes to victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Their Royal Highnesses laid a wreath to commemorate the victims.
Maya: let law take its course on Dhananjay
lucknow: BSP president Mayawati on Saturday virtually ruled out any immediate action against MP Dhananjay Singh, arrested along with his wife in connection with the murder of their maid in Delhi, saying the party would wait for the law to take its course. “We are looking as to what action is being taken legally against him...When law takes a final decision with regard to him we will also take action,” the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati told media when asked what action is being taken by the party against the arrested MP.