Quicktakes

Soren to face trial

NEW DELHI: JMM MP Shibu Soren will face trial along with six other persons for allegedly killing his private secretary Shashi Nath Jha. According to the CBI case, Jha was abducted from the capital on May 22, 1994 and taken to Piska Nagari village near Ranchi where he was killed as he had knowledge of the alleged JMM-Congress deal to save Rao government in the July 1993 no-confidence motion and was demanding his share in the deal.

Badal firm on meet

CHANDIGARH: Themembers of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee loyal to Chief Minister and Akali Dal president Parkash Singh Badal today asserted the meeting of the general house of the SGPC on March 16 requisitioned by them would be held as scheduled.

Khajuraho fest

KHAJURAHO: The year-long Khajuraho millennium celebrations got off to a colourful start here this evening with President K R Narayanan inaugurating the annual dance festival. Narayanan in his brief inaugural speech, said Khajuraho sculptures were a landmark in the world8217;s heritage.

Wagah gallery

WAGHA: Union Home minister L K Advani today laid foundation stone for a viewers8217; gallery which would facilitate watching of the retreat ceremony at the Indo-Pak border joint check posts.

Shivappa row

NEW DELHI: Law Minister and AIADMK nominee in the Union Cabinet M Thambidurai tonight accused him of making wild allegations and causing aspersions on the decision taken by the President.