Privy purse files traced by MHA

By Our Special Correspondent

New Delhi

June 27: After the Union home ministry was able to successfully trace important files related to abolition of privy purses for princely states, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Jaswant Singh will be able to inspect them.

This was due to the decision given by the CIC to the MHA to allow Mr Singh to inspect files without charge after he asked for information under the Right to Information Act. The files were related to abolition of privy purse through a constitutional amendment in 1971, which the MHA and the National Archives were unable to trace.

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Clashes break out in Goa town

By Our Correspondent

Panaji

June 27: The Goa police in the commercial town of Margao, 35 km from capital Panaji, resorted to a lathicharge to disperse rampaging mobs after trouble broke out here. The situation was tense but under control after imposition of Section 144 in the area.

The area around a housing board colony in Margao, inhabited largely by members of a minority community was tense since morning, apprehending an attack.

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Stepfather held for rape of girl, 12

By Our Special Correspondent

Lucknow

June 27: The Lucknow police has arrested one Dilip Misra for allegedly raping his 12-year-old step-daughter since the past six months. The police arrested Mr Misra after Kavita Singh, the victim's mother and Mr Misra's wife, lodged a complaint with the Gudamba police station on Thursday.

According to Ms Singh, she had married Mr Misra about 12 years ago.

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BJP chief writes to PM on Amarnath

By Our Special Correspondent

New Delhi

June 27: BJP president Rajnath Singh has warned the UPA government of "vitiating the atmosphere of communal harmony in the country if it decides to revoke the decision of allotment of land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board".

Mr Singh said that there is no opposition to the Haj subsidy being provided by the government then how come the government even appear to vacillate on such a sensitive issue.