Politics

CBI Director Sinha told reporters that no substantive changes were allowed to be made in the status report of the agency filed on 6 March.

J Jayalalithaa had also written to the Prime Minister demanding that the Water Resources Ministry set up the Cauvery Management Board and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that conspiracies began after the Trinamool Congress quit the UPA government.

Vijay Singla was arrested for reportedly receiving Rs 90 lakh from Railway Board member Mahesh Kumar for promotion.

Journalist-activist Vineet Narain has sought to become a party in the coal scam hearing involving the CBI and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar.

One of the protesters Nirpreet Kaur will begin her indefinite hunger strike on Friday against the acquittal of Sajjan Kumar.

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said it is a terrible psychological and emotional setback.

"I am rough tough. I will not spare anyone in my party and others, if guilty," said Mamata.

According to sources, GE Vahanvati settled the status report himself by making hand written changes on a draft copy.

However, the amendments were minor and there were no changes in the most controversial portions of the Bill.

BJP leader Chhewang claimed that Centre's defensive policy towards China has also demoralised the Indian forces deployed along the borders.

The Standing Committee on Defence expressed concern for saving lives of soldiers in counter-terrorist operation.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is getting ready to face the Opposition fire in the state Assembly.

Manmohan Singh will first make a speech in Hubli and will then fly down to rural Bangalore to address another rally.

Accusing opposition parties of indulging in politics, Chacko said if they maintain their present stance, it would mean that the report is not palatable to them.

JPC Chairperson PC Chacko said that the next date of the meeting will be finalised after consulting other members.