AICTE scam: UGC joint secretary booked

NEW DELHI: The CBI has registered its fourth FIR in the AICTE corruption scandal, booking a joint secretary of the University Grants Commission, Dr Manju Singh and O K Sreedharan, chairman of the Kollengode Education Trust. Dr Singh was allegedly involved with others in the AICTE in extracting money from private engineering colleges in lieu of giving them AICTE affiliation when she was regional director (South-West Regional office, Bangalore).

US Congress resolution to welcome PM

WASHINGTON: Commending the maturing of the relationship between India and the US, a resolution has been introduced in the US Congress to welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his upcoming state visit to Washington — the first in the Obama administration — on November 24. “The relationship between the US and India has great potential to promote stability, democracy, prosperity, and peace throughout the world and enhance the ability of both countries to work together to provide global leadership in areas of mutual concern and interest,” it said.

Swine flu now hits Gujarat Health Secy

AHMEDABAD: Barely a week after Chief Minister Narendra Modi was diagnosed with swine flu, Health Secretary Dr Ravi Saxena tested positive for the H1N1 virus. Three suspected cases from the Health Department were also quarantined — Director (Epidemics) Dr S J Gandhi, Health Commissioner Dr Mukesh Puri and Additional Health Director Dr Paresh Dave.

2002 riots: Accused moves apex court

AHMEDABAD: An accused in the Naroda Gam and Naroda Patiya massacres has moved an application before the Supreme Court to direct the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure that the 2002 riot cases accused do not get victimized in the name of “fair trial”. In his petition, Bipin Panchal has contended that the SIT had not investigated certain cases, wherein persons from the “majority” community were victims. Panchal also pleaded that the SIT ensure that false or frivolous witnesses were not produced and examined in the trial.

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