
Bangarappa freed of graft charges
BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court today discharged former chief minister S Bangarappa from a CBI case that he had allegedly acquired wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. Justice B K Sangalwad also set aside the August 9 order of the trial judge directing framing of charges against Bangarappa.
Khetarpal denial
NEW DELHI: Delhi-based sports promoter Aushim Khetarpal today denied allegations by Chris Lewis that he had offered the ex-England all-rounder a Rs 2.10 crore bribe to fix8217; an England-New Zealand cricket test last month.
Japan alarm
TOKYO: Alarmed and embarrassed by the nation8217;s worst-ever nuclear accident, Japan8217;s power authorities on Monday said they would launch nation-wide safety checks on all nuclear facilities.
TWI scores
NEW DELHI: US-based Transworld International today bagged the production and global marketing rights from Doordarshan for the New Zealand cricket series in India with NimbusCommunications clinching the domestic air time marketing rights.