Advani incited sevaks to demolish Babri: Witness 
‘Told them temple would be built at the same spot’
Rae Bareli, March 26
In what may spell fresh trouble for LK Advani in the Babri Masjid demolition case, a key witness, IPS officer Anju Gupta, today told the special CBI court here that the BJP veteran had indeed given a provocative speech on December 6, 1992, by calling upon ‘kar sevaks’ (people offering free service for some religious cause) to build the temple at the same place where the mosque stood.
Kar sevaks demolishing the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992. — A file photo
This is what IPS officer Anju Gupta testified...

Indian magistrate to visit US on Headley trail 
Will record statement; NIA, Mumbai Police officers to accompany him
New Delhi, March 26
With no immediate hope of terror-suspect David Coleman Headley’s extradition, India has decided to send a magistrate to the US to record his statement under Section 164 of the CrPC that is admissible in a court here.

Cash-at-door: Further probe ordered
Chandigarh, March 26
The special CBI judge today declined to accept the closure report filed by the CBI and ordered further investigation by the agency into the infamous “cash-at-judge’s-door”scam that came to light in August 2008.

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SC dismisses plea for Husain’s return
New Delhi, March 26
The apex court on Friday refused to direct the government to take steps to ensure return of self-exiled painter MF Husain, who has been residing in a Gulf country, to India. A Bench headed by Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan dismissed a PIL filed by Jammu and Kashmir Panthers Party president Bhim Singh, seeking a direction to the government to withdraw all criminal cases (over 90) filed against Husain (95) for allegedly committing blasphemy by drawing objectionable sketches of Hindu gods.

Hike in perks, salaries of MLAs
Technical glitch delays tabling of Bill
Chandigarh, March 26
Despite assurance of the Vidhan Sabha Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon to legislators, the Punjab government today failed to introduce a Bill hiking salaries and allowances of legislators and ministers.

15 for T20 WC, Vinay lone  new face
Mumbai, March 26
Karnataka speedster R Vinay Kumar was on Friday rewarded for his consistent performance in domestic cricket while leg-spinner Piyush Chawla staged a surprise comeback into India’s 15-member squad for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.

The curious case of Kalu Ram carpenter Chandigarh , March 26 He is ridiculed in his village as kagaz te lakhpati (a paper-millionaire). The 42-year-old carpenter wakes up every morning harbouring hopes that he would finally be able to exchange a scrap of paper with a cheque for Rs 20 lakh. But the Punjab small savings department is yet to oblige Kalu Ram from Bondiwala village in Ferozepur.