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Tripura announces economic aid for girl child

AGARTALA - The Left Front government of Tripura Saturday announced a special economic package for girl child in families living below the poverty line (BPL) to continue their education and maintain the minimum required nourishment.

BJP legislator among 14 acquitted in Kandhamal riot case

BHUBANESWAR - A fast track court in Orissa’s Kandhamal district Saturday acquitted 14 people, including a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator, in a Kandhamal riot case, an official said.

Life term for student leader’s killer who shot witness’ father

NEW DELHI - A Delhi court Saturday sentenced a man, already convicted for gunning down a students union leader of a Delhi University college in 1999, to rigorous imprisonment for life for also killing the father of a witness who had informed the police.

Hooters workers sue against skimpy uniforms, short pay, long hours

SYDNEY - The employees of five Hooters restaurants have filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status against the business owners in the Sacramento area, Fresno and Bakersfield, claiming employees are treated unfairly under California labour laws.

West Bengal to hike women’s quota in civic agencies

KOLKATA - West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Saturday said the women’s quota in the elected seats of panchayat and municipal committees will be raised to 50 percent.

Delhiites to queue up outside toilets to spread sanitation message

NEW DELHI - Realising that simply talking about an issue is of little help, an NGO here has gathered the support of scores of people in resettlement colonies to stand in queues in front of public toilets to draw the government’s attention to the lack of proper sanitation in the capital.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Hearing against Sajjan from March 27

NEW DELHI - A city court Saturday sent two 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases involving Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and nine others to a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge for hearing March 27.

Will torch myself if not given a home, says poor Dalit

PATNA - Many rural poor are upset over alleged corruption in getting houses under a central government scheme and a 30-year-old Dalit woman has threatened to set herself on fire if she does not get a home due to her.