Briefly Nation: 2G: Chandra seeks court nod to travel abroad

Unitech Managing Director Sanjay Chandra,who is out on bail,has sought permission from the special CBI court hearing the 2G case

2G: Chandra seeks court nod to travel abroad

NEW DELHI: Unitech Managing Director Sanjay Chandra,who is out on bail,has sought permission from the special CBI court hearing the 2G case to travel abroad for treatment of his nine-year-old son. Chandra moved a plea seeking release of his passport,to travel to Singapore during the courts winter vacation.

Miscreants attempt to set J&K bank afire

SRINAGAR: Unidentified persons on Tuesday night attempted to torch a bank in north Kashmirs Bandipore district. However,Fire Services personnel doused the fire. Officials in the Fire and Emergency services said the fire broke out at about 12:30 am. Station House Officer Ahmed Mir,however,said that kerosene had leaked from fuel barrels in the bank.

Undertrials death: NHRC orders relief

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NEW DELHI: The NHRC has asked the Bihar government to pay Rs 3 lakh as compensation to the family of an undertrial who died due to alleged negligence in 2009. It has also asked the Punjab government to pay Rs 5 lakh as compensation in a case of an inmates death in Amritsars Central Jail.

Food Minister meets Sonia over Food Bill

NEW DELHI: With Union Cabinet deferring a decision on the National Food Security Bill,Food Minister K V Thomas met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday to apprise her of the development. The meeting holds significance after many Congress Cabinet members also expressed concern regarding the fiscal implications of the generous food guarantee law.

No bail for man who slapped Pawar

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday refused bail to Harvinder Singh,who had slapped Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar,saying he required further treatment for a psychological condition.

According to the medical report,the court said,Singh,27,suffers from bipolar affective disorder and requires treatment for two-three weeks before examination.

Tagores notebook sells for $170,500

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NEW YORK: A previously unknown notebook of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore,containing 12 poems and lyrics for as many songs in Bengali,fetched $170,500 at a Sothebys auction on Wednesday. The legendary Indian poet-artists book dated back to 1928.

Gogoi orders probe into ration card scam

GUWAHATI: The Assam government is all set to institute a judicial probe into large-scale anomalies in the state civil supplies department over the issue of about four lakh bogus ration cards being allotted in the past few years. CM Tarun Gogoi said the inquiry would be conducted by a retired judge of the High Court.