Maoists attack police station, bank in Jandaha

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:35 [IST]

Patna, Apr 29 (UNI) Around hundred activists of proscribed CPI (Maoists) attacked a bank and police station in Jandaha area under Vaishali district late last night, police said today.

DIG (Tirhut range) Gupteshwar Pandey said a large number of Maoists attacked a bank and police station in Jandaha and started firing indiscriminately.

''Maoists intended to loot cash from the local branch of the Canara Bank and firearms from the Jandaha police station but they did not succeed due to strong retaliation by police,'' Mr Pandey said.

A security guard of the bank sustained injuries in the incident.

A massive manhunt has been launched to nab the extremists, he added.

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SC declines to list PIL against Patkar on May 1

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:35 [IST]

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) The Supreme Court has declined to list for hearing on May 1, a PIL seeking prosecution of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar and her close associates for ''creating hurdles'' in the way of relief and rehabilitation (R.....

Centre condemns killing of tribals in Chhattisgarh

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

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) The Centre today strongly condemned the killing of 15 tribals by naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, saying suchbarbaric acts are against all norms of democratic society. A spokesman of the Ministry of Home Affairs said the Centre had asked the state government to contain such inhumane and senseless act of violence. The administration has also been asked to intensify search and combing operations in areas to apprehend the naxalites.....

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Monica Bedi files bail application in the Apex Court

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

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) Monica Bedi, 'wife' of mafia don Abbu Salem, today filed a bail application in the Supreme Court contending that she had already faced trial in 'fake passport' case in Portugal from where she was extradited to India. She had earlier challenged Madhya Pradesh High Court order dated March 6, 2006 vide which her bail application was dismissed. The starlet is seeking bail in a case pending trial in Bhopal for.....

Fifteen tribals killed in inhospitable terrain of Chattisgarh

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

Jagdalpur, Bastar, Apr 29 (UNI) At least fifteen people were killed while the fate of 35 others, who were among 50 people taken hostage by CPI(M) Naxalites on Tuesday in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, was still not known. The bodies of 13 tribals in the 18-35 year age group were found lying this morning on the roadside and nearby areas at the remote Manikonta village on Sukma-Konta road, police said. Two people were hacked to death on.....

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.....