New Delhi, October 9 After being admonished by the Supreme Court for failing to secure justice for the riot victims, the Narendra Modi government today informed the apex court that it had pleaded with the Gujarat High Court for a fresh probe. Ms Zakia Zafri, wife of Congress MP Ahsaan Zafri who was killed in Ahmedabad during the riots last year, talks to mediapersons at the Supreme Court in New Delhi. Her petition in the apex court came up for hearing on Thursday. — PTI photo

Vigilance grills Sukhbir
Chandigarh, October 9
Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, son of former Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal, will have to face the Vigilance Bureau again as his questioning, which lasted over four hours today, remained inconclusive.

Punjab page: NHRC seeks Punjab view on Badal case
Vigilance men prejudiced, claims Badal
Badal aide’s remand extended till today

VB books ex-minister for misuse of power
Srinagar, October 9
The State Vigilance Organisation has initiated a probe against former National Conference minister and leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Ghulam Mohiuddin Shah and erstwhile senior officials in the Housing Department for misusing their official position resulting in huge losses to the state exchequer.

Ayodhya case: framing of charges stayed
Lucknow, October 9
The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court today postponed till further orders the proceedings of framing charges against the six accused in the Ayodhya demolition case going on in a Rae Bareli special CBI court.

50 bank accounts of Maya, kin detected Several lakh withdrawn in past 3 months New Delhi, October 9 The Central Bureau of Investigation has detected over 50 bank accounts allegedly belonging to former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and her close relatives, from which withdrawals and transfers worth several lakhs of rupees have been made in the past three months.