Ministers Of Idle State
Appointed by the NDA Government with a view to appease groupings in a mammoth coalition, junior Ministers are only proving a financial drain.

Just Year Say
Ram Jethmalani finds few takers for his allegations that Chief Justice Anand is functioning beyond retirement age.

Fifth Column
by Tavleen Singh
Poverty Politics

Dying Tone

Hedging His Bets
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Contradictions: The Bar Council chief admits that the information given by his junior was wrong

"Instead of addressing the issue they are trying to sidetrack it."
Ram Jethmalani, former Union law minister controversy chronology

CONTROVERSY CHRONOLOGY

SEPT 4: Bar Examination Record officer says Anand's year of birth is 1934.

NOV 2: Bar Council chief points out discrepancy. Tells Anand that Inner Temple records show his birth year as 1936.

NOV 16: Solicitor-General Harish Salve meets council chief executive.

NOV 20: Chief executive informs Salve that record officer gave wrong year of birth to Jethmalani's solicitors.

MetroScape
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At a Benetton store in Delhi's Greater Kailash I market, the billionnaire Italian sportingly donned a bandhini turban for the benefit of the non-stop flashbulbs.
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