Quicktakes

Price rise
NEW DELHI: Government on Thursday admitted there was an unprecedented price rise in essential goods but blamed it on a quot;very hot summerquot; of the century. quot;Prices have never gone up like this before but then it has been a very hot summer,quot; Food and Civil Supplies Minister Satpal Yadav said. He said the Government was going toimport 1.5 lakh tonnes of palmolein from Indonesia before August 15.

Eve-teasing ban
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Governor M Fatheema Beevi on Thursday night promulgated an ordinance banning eve-teasing, and providing for harsh punishment for those indulging in it. The ordinance comes into force with immediate effect. Those who commit, participate or abet in eve-teasing, would be sentenced to RI up to one year or fine up to Rs 10,000, or both.

Muni murder case
AURANGABAD: Five leading figures of the Jain community including trustees of Jain ashram, arrested on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in the murder of Jain muni Sampatlalji Guru Maharaj, were remanded to police custody for seven days.

Ultras held
FATEHGARH SAHIB: Two terrorists owing allegiance to Pakistan-based Babbar Khalsa International were captured and a huge quantity of arms and ammunition was seized from them.