Tuesday, June 6, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Rahul Mahajan arrested
New Delhi, June 5
Rahul Mahajan, who is in the ICU of Apollo Hospital, was arrested under the NDPS Act today. The police earlier told a local court that Rahul might be made an accused in the case. However, he will be in the hospital till the doctors allow him to be taken to the police station for questioning.

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Nation page Setback to Fardeen in cocaine case Three Nigerians arrested in connection with the Rahul Mahajan case are paraded in front of the media at the Tughlak Road Police Station in New Delhi on Monday. — PTI photo

Petrol up by Rs 4, diesel by Rs 2
New Delhi, June 5
Amid strong protests by the Left parties and a section of the ruling alliance, the Government today announced a hike in petrol prices by Rs 4 a litre and diesel by Rs 2 a litre with effect from midnight, while leaving domestic fuel LPG and kerosene untouched.

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Rush at petrol stations after price hike

No US pressure against Agni-III, says US General
New Delhi, June 5
The USA today sought to alley all speculation over possible pressure from Washington on New Delhi against the testing of intermediate range ballistic missile Agni-III, without pointing towards Pakistan, said other countries in the region had carried out similar testing.

SC declines to alter HC orders
Dismisses plea by DIG, DSP in J&K sex racket
New Delhi, June 5
Saying a firm no, the Supreme Court today declined to entertain a plea for altering four interim orders of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court imposing stringent conditions for the CBI and lower courts for investigation and judicial proceedings in the sex scandal case allegedly involving several state politicians, bureaucrats, police and para-military officers.

Editorial: Sex scandal

Punjab offers 300 acres to Volkswagen in Ropar
Company team to meet CM on June 8
Chandigarh, June 5
German auto major Volkswagen may set up its Rs 1,700-crore manufacturing facility in Ropar. The Punjab Government has offered 300 acres of land on the outskirts of Ropar for the purpose. (Details in Business page)

Capt Kohli case: abetment to suicide not ruled out
Court of inquiry completed
Chandigarh, June 5
The court of inquiry(COI) investigating into the circumstances behind the death of Capt Sumit Kohli of 18 Rashtriya Rifles(RR) has been completed and sent up the chain of command for action. (Details in Chandigarh page)

Jaffer leads Indian revival
St John’s (Antigua), June 5
Wasim Jaffer indelibly stamped his authority on the West Indian bowlers to score a masterly 212 as India reached 378 for four at tea on the fourth day of the first Test, a lead of 248 runs with six wickets remaining in the second innings. (Details in Sports page)

Gopalaswami to be next CEC, govt mulls panel’s expansion New Delhi, June 5 Although N.Gopalaswami is expected to be take over as the next Chief Election Commissioner, succeeding Mr B. B. Tandon who is retiring on June 29, well-placed sources informed that the government was contemplating to expand the three-member poll panel to make it a five-member body.