Quicktakes — Purulia case accused to face trial

CALCUTTA: Stage is set for the trial of the seven accused of the Purulia armsdrop case as the Calcutta High Court today rejected their pray...

CALCUTTA: Stage is set for the trial of the seven accused of the Purulia armsdrop case as the Calcutta High Court today rejected their prayer for quashing of charges framed against them by a city sessions court.

Lottery ban

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court today issued a notice to the Union Government on a petition challenging an ordinance issued by the Centre banning lotteries all over the country and a subsequent Home Ministry order banning sale of lottery tickets in the Capital.

Jaipur curfew

JAIPUR: Curfew was today extended to 11 fresh areas and the Army held flag marches as tension continued in the city for the second day here on Wednesday. Army was also deployed at the hospital which witnessed scenes of violence today.

Assam massacre

GUWAHATI: Five persons were burnt to death as suspected militants torched three coal-laden trucks in lower Assam’s Goalpara district last night. The militants were suspected to be either ULFA or Bodos as the area was dominated by both these groups.

Malta capsize

NEW DELHI: The CBI today moved an application in a Delhi court seeking quashing of bail to Mandhir Kumar Wahi, the main accused in the Malta boat tragedy case in which over 280 Indians were drowned off Malta coast on Christmas night last year.