Sonia Gandhi calls CWC meet today as Pawar, Sangma revolt
In an open act of defiance, senior Congress leaders Sharad Pawar, PA Sangma and Tariq Anwar have raised the issue of foreign origin of party president Sonia Gandhi. Consequently, Sonia Gandhi has convened an emergency CWC meeting today to discuss the issue.

TN clears sugar mill sale
In what could mark the beginning of privatisation in Tamil Nadu, the state Government has given the go-ahead for sale of Madura Sugars, an ailing public sector sugar unit.

Ministry upset with Prasar Bharati for Nimbus bias
The information and broadcasting ministry has expressed concern over Prasar Bharati top brass bias towards Nimbus Communications.

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