SC dismisses CBI's curative petition on Bhopal

In an apparent setback to the campaign for those seeking stringent punishment for the accused in the Bhopal gas disaster, the Supreme Court dismissed CBI's curative petition against an earlier apex court judgement that diluted charges against the accused.A five-judge constitutional bench, headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia, however, left a window of opportunity open saying the pending proceedings before the Sessions court against the Chief Judicial Magistrate's judgement awarding two years sentence to the accused, including Union Carbide India Chairman Keshub Mahindra will not be influenced by any order passed by it.

PMO suggests CBI, ED probe in CWG contract

The Prime Minister's Office has suggested to Sports Ministry a probe by CBI and Enforcement Directorate into alleged irregularities in the contracts executed by Common Wealth Games Organising Committee. In its letter, the PMO has asked for probe by the agencies specifically in works carried out by Event Knowledge Services (EKS), an international private consultant, and other irregularities pointed out by the Shunglu Committee. Our correspondent reports, EKS was given three contracts of over 70 crore rupees by the organising committee to extend consultancy services for the venue development and management, games workforce, and games planning and project management services.

PM asks CBI to probe corruption cases without fear or favour

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate corruption cases without any fear or favour in a speedy manner.After inaugurating the CBI headquarters in the national capital, Dr. Singh asserted that the central agency should bring guilty to book irrespective of their positions. "CBI should act without fear or favour and bring all those to books who are guilty irrespective of their positions. Whoever transgresses the law of the land, however mighty, has to be brought to book," Dr Singh said.