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Sensex up by 130 pts
MUMBAI: The spectacular recovery on various Asian stock markets recharged bulls on Indian markets with the 30-share Sensitive Index Sensex jumping by 130 points on Monday. Sensex spurted by nearly 4 per cent to close at 3,354.80 points as compared to Thursday8217;s close of 3,224.36 points. The National Stock Exchange8217;s 50-share index Nifty also gained 13.15 points to close at 976.60 points.
Butcher8217; trial
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has stayed the death sentence awarded to the 8220;butcher8221; of Trilokpuri, Kishori Lal by a trial court for his role in the 1984 riots. Kishori Lal, a butcher by profession, was sentenced to death in five different cases of murder of Sikhs during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
UP temple cases
VARANASI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh on Monday defended withdrawal of cases against those who were associated with Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid movement saying his government8217;s action did not violate the ElectionCommission8217;s model code of conduct. He said a temple devoted to Lord Ram would be constructed at the same site if the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power at the Centre.
CBI on Sukh Ram
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on Monday submitted before a special court here that it has 8220;prima facie8221; sufficient evidence to 8220;frame charges8221; against former Communication Minister Sukh Ram, a former Department of Telecom DOT official and another accused in the telecom scam case.
