New Delhi, Feb. 5 (PTI): L.K. Advani today informed the government that he had received a death threat which was posted yesterday on his website allegedly by the Harkat-ul Mujahideen.
The one-para post threatened harnessing of new technology weapons that could easily be used against public personalities. The BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, who was in Vijaywada, was informed and the post was immediately removed by his office.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has suggested separate jails for terrorists and others convicted of serious crimes to reduce security risks posed by overcrowding. “Separate jails with additional security can be set up either in Maharashtra or Delhi,” it said.
New Delhi: The Centre has said it couldn’t press Sri Lanka “beyond a point” to stop its war against the LTTE despite being “deeply anguished” over the deaths of civilians. Home minister P. Chidambaram said the Centre had persuaded Sri Lanka for a 48-hour halt in the offensive but couldn’t “prevail on them beyond a point”.
New Delhi (PTI): Non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin living in the UAE and other Gulf countries will be able to get their permanent account number from a PAN card centre in Muscat, Oman. The centre, inaugurated by ambassador Anil Wadhawa, will also offer other tax-related services.
Ahmedabad (PTI): Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani and former VHP leader Jaideep Patel, accused of instigating people during the post-Godhra riots, were granted anticipatory bail on Thursday. The sessions court, however, barred them from entering Naroda till the Supreme Court-appointed special investigation team files its chargesheet against them.
New Delhi (PTI): Actor Sanjay Dutt, who is out on bail in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, has got the Supreme Court’s permission to extend his US visit by two weeks.
