|  | Bibis aide seeks
        pardon Jagir Kaur sends
        third letter
 AMRITSAR,
        March 26  Mr Pritam Singh Bhatia, an SGPC executive
        member and supporter of the SGPC chief, Bibi Jagir Kaur,
        in a letter to Giani Puran Singh, Jathedar Akal Takht,
        today sought pardon for opposing the
        hukamnama issued from Guna (Madhya Pradesh).
 CBI
        to form special teamsProbe into defence
        deals
 NEW DELHI,
        March 26  The CBI, has decided to form
        special teams and seek additional manpower to
        probe various defence deals referred to it by the Central
        Vigilance Commission (CVC) following orders from the
        Defence Minister, Mr George Fernandes, that all defence
        deals of the last 15 years be investigated.
 Putin
        takes lead in pollMOSCOW,
        March 26  Russias Acting Head of State
        Vladimir Putin took a clear lead in presidential
        elections as initial regional results of counting came
        through late today  but an anticipated first-round
        victory was in question.
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