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Support withdrawal to Koda govt on appropriate time: Oraon

Ranchi, Apr 11 (UNI) Union Minister of state for Tribal Affairs Rameshwar Oraon today said the Congress, extending outside support to the Madhu Koda government in Jharkhand, would take a decision on withdrawing its support to the latter on an ''appropriate time.'' Talking to reporters here, Mr Oraon said that any decision in this regard would be taken keeping in mind the welfare of the state and its people.

To a query, Mr Oraon said the ''UPA spirit'' still existed in the state and functioning of the government was an ''example.'' Mr Oraon was on his first visit after being inducted into the Union cabinet.

Earlier, Mr Oraon and Union Tribal Affairs Minister P R Kyndiah were felicitated by the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee at the party office here.

Speaking at the function, Mr Kyndiah said the Congress worked for the welfare of tribals.

Mr Kyndiah, who was here to participate in the convocation of the Sidhu Kanhu Murmu University in Dumka district, would leave for the venue tomorrow.

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Gehlot supports Raj Governor's concern over border lands sale

Jaipur, Apr 11 (UNI) AICC general secretary and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said Governor Shailendra Kumar Singh's concerns over controversial sale of land in sensitive bordering areas in the state was very much genuine. Talking to reporters here, Mr Gehlot said he did not want to make undue comments over the Governor's actions and observations but he did certainly agree with his concerns over the issue. Mr Gehlot said sale of lands.....

City raises Rs 8.05 crore for Charity through SCMM 08

Mumbai, Apr 11 (UNI) The commercial capital of the country once again demonstrated its strong social conscience when a cross section of its citizenry came together in a selfless exercise to raise a whopping sum of Rs 8.05 crore for charity through the 5th edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2008 (SCMM 08). This was announced at a special function held to felicitate the highest charity raisers at the Trident here, which was.....

Barreto's passport case to be heard on April 15

Barasat, Apr 11 (UNI) A local court today directed the contesting lawyers to appear before it on April 15 regarding the seizure of Mohun Bagan's Brazilian footballer Jose Ramirez Barreto's passport by Customs department on March 20 at the city airport. Barasat district Judge Bandana Roy passed the order when defence lawyers Dipak Dey and Tarak Mukherjee told her the Customs authorities had refused to return the passport of Barreto, who was now on bail,.....
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