
Basu8217;s son escapes TC attack
CALCUTTA: West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu8217;s son, Chandan Basu escaped unhurt from an attack by alleged Trinamool Cong activists at his residence on Friday. The gang of around hundred men damaged his house and property including two cars. Sixteen men have been arrested so far. Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee has condemned the incident.
Bofors notices
NEW DELHI: The CBI will reactivate red corner and look-out notices issued against Bofors gun deal accused Ottavio Quattrocchi. This comes in the wake of the Supreme Court8217;s upholding of the arrest warrant against him on Friday.
Romesh case
NEW DELHI: The two girls arrested in connection with the murder of Romesh Sharma8217;s girlfriend Kunzom Budhraj here on Saturday were on Friday remanded to 14 days8217; judicial custody. The duo, claiming to be adopted sisters of the Dawood frontman, were on Thursday arrested for alleged role in the murder.
MiG crash
JAIPUR: An IAF flying officer R Gupta waskilled when a MiG-21 crashed at Rohi Manaksar in Ganganagar district, reports say. The fighter plane was on a routine flight from Suratgarh when the mishap occurred at 1.15 pm.
Composer dead
CALCUTTA: Renowned music composer Ananda Shankar died here on Friday morning following a massive cardiac failure. He was 56. He is the son of famous dancer Udaya Shankar and nephew of Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar.