Forest principal secretary asked to appear before HC

Monday, May 22, 2006, 23:50 [IST]

Allahabad, May 22 (UNI) Allahabad High Court directed the principal secretary, Uttar Pradesh forest department, to appear in the court on July 6 next and show cause why his public accountability may not be fixed.

The order was passed by a division bench comprising Justices V M Sahai and Sabhajeet Yadav, while hearing a writ petition filed by M Rao, divisional forest officer (DFO), Bijnore, who had challenged the chargesheet of May 3 issued against him.

The court was prima facie of the view that chargesheet was served to the petitioner to circumvent the orders of this court.

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HC dismisses petition to ban exit polls

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:50 [IST]

Kochi, May 22 (UNI) The Kerala High Court today dismissed a writ petition seeking to ban the announcement of exit poll results before the completion of polling in all constituencies as ''infructous''. However, the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice V K Bali and Justice Kurian Joseph observed that the petitioner could again move the court at an appropriate time. The Court dismissed the plea of Shameem Poovath of Mattanchery, taking note of the.....

Prime suspect in Dabhoi double murder case surrenders in Vadodara

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:50 [IST]

Vadodara, May 22 (UNI) Dr Jagdish Pankhi, the prime suspect in the double murder case of Dabhoi, today surrendered before the police here. The 45-year-old homeopathic doctor, who was absconding soon after decomposed bodies of two minor muslim boys were found from his Cielo car at his Dabhoi town residence on Thursday, however, denied his involvement in the crime. Vadodara District Superintendent of Police (DSP) Wabang Jamir said Pankhi was being interrogated by a team.....

Police lathi charge people at Rakhi Sawant's show

Monday, May 22, 2006,23:50 [IST]

Nanded, Maharashtra, May 22 (UNI) Item girl Rakhi Sawant and members of her troupe were forced to stop their dance performance at the Nava Mondha locality here after police lathi charged spectators who tried to break the barricades and climb on the stage. When spectators tried to reach the stage, police intervened and lathi-charged the mob. The irate mob began throwing chairs at the stage compelling Rakhi and her troupe to discontinue the dance show......