Jogi demands repeal of Public Security Act

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

Raipur, Apr 29 (UNI) Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi today demanded repeal of the newly enacted Special Public Security Act, saying it was a draconian law.

''This legislation has every potential to be misused,'' the Congress leader told reporters here.

Replying to a question, Mr Jogi admitted the opposition Congress did not protest against the legislation as was required against any such draconian law. He said the people of Chhattisgarh would raise their voice against the new law.

The BJP government has enacted Special Public Security Act to contain unlawful activities, including Naxalism which has spread its roots in 10 out of 16 districts in the state. The state government recently appointed former Punjab DGP K P S Gill as its Security Adviser to stamp out the naxal menace.

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Unaacounted assets worth Rs 22 cr seized in IT raids

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

Jaipur, Apr 29 (UNI) The Income Tax department has seized jewellery and unaccounted assets worth Rs 22 crore after raids on three prominent jeweller groups here. According to IT department, the raids conducted on houses, property and business establishments at 15 different places, revealed unaccounted for cash, jewellery and documents from six showrooms of a particular group. The raids have been going for the past two days here. The sources said around Rs 6.5.....

Major sex racket unearthed in Kashmir, politicians involved

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

Srinagar, Apr 29 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir police have unearthed a major sex racket when they arrested three people, official sources said. They said some politicians, businessmen and senior security force and police officials are involved in the racket, in which more than 40 girls were being used for sex abuse and making blue films. Giving details, the sources said some local residents lodge a complaint with the Shaheedgunj in the old city alleging that.....

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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.....

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.....