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Jordan regentDUBAI: Jordan8217;s crown prince Abdullah was today sworn in as the country8217;s regent after the Government declared that his 8220;clinically dead8221; father King Hussein was unable to rule effectively. The 37-year-old major general in the army, who was installed as crown prince last week, was given the reins of power by the Jordanian Cabinet at a meeting held as per the country8217;sconstitution.

Shaktiman noticeAURANGABAD: The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has issued notices to Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry, producer, director and actors of the TV serial Shaktiman on a public interest litigation PIL filed in the court by Bharatiya Balmitra Academy president and Kalaniketan Child Arts Institute director Rahane.

Jawans blasted

TEZPUR: One CRPF personnel was killed and five others were injured when a powerful bomb, planted below a wooden bridge over river Mora-Bharali here, exploded this evening, official sources said.