Court issues summons to Advani on defamation case by Abhishek Verm

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:36 [IST]

Gurgaon, Apr 29 (UNI) A city court today issued summons to former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on a defamation case filed by NRI businessman Abhishek Verma for allegedly calling him a 'middleman' in the multi-crore Scorpene submarine deal.

Judicial Magistrate Raj Rani Gupta issued summons seeking Mr Advani's presence on July 17.

Mr Verma claimed that the veteran BJP leader had made the allegations at a press conference at his residence on March 20 and even circulated some ''fabricated'' documents to 'prove' his point.

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Fifteen tribale Killed 35 hostages releas in Chhattisgarh

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:36 [IST]

Jagdalpur, Bastar, Apr 29 (UNI) Police today recovered bodies of 13 hostages, taking to 15 the number of people killed by CPI(M) naxalites, and later released 35 other villagers abducted on April 25 at Manikonta village in Dantewada district. The bodies of 13 youth, in 18-35 year age group, were found lying this morning on the roadside on Sukma-Konta road nearby the village. Police said naxals released the rest hostages in afternoon. All of them were.....

Youth Cong leader shot in Haryana

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:36 [IST]

Sirsa, Apr 29 (UNI) Dabwali Youth Congress President Chander Singh Brar was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sirsa district of Haryana early this morning. Mr Brar was taken away by a group of unidentified persons to show him some property at an undisclosed destination. His body was later found between Gauriwala and Ganga villages. Police said his body had been sent for postmortem and the matter was being investigated. UNI MA LS GC2143.....

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One shot dead, seven injured in clash

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:37 [IST]

Bhatinda, Apr 29 (UNI) One person was shot dead and seven others were injured in a clash between two groups over the possession of a Gurdwara at Morkalan village in the district today. The deceased was identified as 22-year-old Jugraj Singh of Morkalan village, who died on the spot after he was shot at. Four seriously injured were admitted to DMC hospital in Ludhiana, while the others were admitted to the local civil hospital. Police.....

Cong leader shot, conspiracy case against Abhay Chautala

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:37 [IST]

Sirsa, Apr 29 (UNI) A Youth Congress leader was shot dead by armed assailants near Dabwali town of Sirsa district today and a conspiracy case was registered against Rajya Sabha MP Abhay Chautala, son of former chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supermo Om Parkash Chautala in this connection. Dabwali Youth Congress President Chander Singh Brar was taken away by a group of armed assailants this morning on the pretext of showing him some.....

Naxals kill 5 abducted tribals

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:37 [IST]

Jagdalpur, Bastar, Apr 29 (UNI) CPI(Maoist) naxalites have killed seven of the 50 tribals abducted in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said. Five more bodies have been recovered today. Police team from Erabore police station left for the spot after a bus driver tipped off that five bodies were lying on the roadside near Manikonta village on Sukma-Konta road, police sources said. About 50 tribals given shelter in a relief camp opened by the state government at.....