Veerappan’s killing being cronicled
New Delhi: Almost 12 years after his elimination, the story of the killing of forest brigand Veerappan is being chronicled by the person who led ‘Operation Cocoon'. Retired IPS officer K Vijay Kumar is currently writing the nearly 1,000 page book on Veerappan, who had ruled 6,000 sq km forest in three Southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala for more than two decades, poached over 200 elephants, smuggled ivory worth hundreds of crore of rupees and killed more than 180 people, mostly police and forest officials.
IAF chief embarks on Sweden visit today
New Delhi: IAF chief Arup Raha will embark on a five-day visit to Sweden starting Tuesday to hold talks wsith the Swedish defence top brass to further strengthen the existing defence cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries. During his stay, Raha will call on Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist and is scheduled to hold bilateral discussion with the Supreme Commander of Swedish Armed Forces and the Chiefs of Staff of Army, Navy and Air Force, officials said here on Monday.
Saradha: SC refuses to hear Sinh’s bail plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain the bail plea of former Union Minister Matang Sinh, arrested in connection with the multi-crore rupee Saradha chit fund scam case, and asked him to approach Calcutta High Court. A vacation bench of Justices P C Ghose and Amitava Roy asked Sinh to approach the High Court for the remedy sought on health grounds and dismissed the plea as withdrawn. The bench, however, granted liberty to Sinh to mention the petition before the High Court, which has re-opened after vacation on Monday.
cancel Bail to Asaram’s aides: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up Rajasthan Government for failing to take any action on the threats to witnesses by aides of self-styled religious figure Asaram Bapu, facing trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his Jodhpur ashram. The apex court asked the State Government to approach the High Court, seeking cancellation of bail granted to four of his aides - Shiva, Shilpi, Sharad and Prakash, if any fresh attempt of intimidation of witnesses is made by Asaram or on his behalf, along with evidence.