CBI ‘asked to get’ Cronje
Kalra’s remand extended
NEW DELHI, April 9 — The Delhi police today sought the help of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the extradition of the South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje and prime accused Sanjay Chawla, in the match-fixing case.

Tapes not authentic: Pretoria
JOHANNESBURG, April 9 — The South African Government has said that the tapes purportedly containing the conversation between captain Hansie Cronje and an Indian bookie allegedly involved in match-fixing during the recent cricket tour of India are not authentic, media reports said.

Police quizzes Kishan Kumar
NEW DELHI, April 9 — The police today briefly interrogated Kishan Kumar, Bollywood actor and younger brother of slain music magnate Gulshan Kumar at a hospital, near here, in connection with the sensational cricket match-fixing scandal.

Kashmir channel trips
SRINAGAR, April 9 — The dedicated Doordarshan channel for Kashmir, DD Kashmir, launched by the government on January 26 with the objective of countering Pakistani media propaganda from across the border, has failed to serve its purpose mainly because of a severe power shortage in the valley and its very limited reach.

Hurriyat says no to talks
SRINAGAR, April 9 — Ruling out the possibility of holding talks with the Central Government, senior Hurriyat leaders here said the “key to Kashmir lies with India”.

Panchayats may run schools
HISAR, April 9 — The Haryana Government is actively considering handing over primary schools in the State to village panchayats as part of its new education policy likely to be implemented when the schools reopen after summer vacation, it is learnt.