Populism and Bengal top priority for Mamata
In what has by now become par for the course, debutant Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Friday presented a budget which spared the heavily-subsidised passenger traffic, increased rates on the over-stretched cargo traffic by close to Rs 600 crore.



NDA ahead in Orissa, Haryana; facing challenge in Bihar
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is well set to wrest power from the Congress in Orissa and get a fresh mandate in Haryana but was facing a spirited challenge from the ruling RJD in Bihar in the Assembly elections as counting of votes progressed on Friday.



SC directs Jaya to face trial in Tansi case
The Supreme Court on Friday directed AIADMK supremo Jayalalitha to face trial in the Tansi land scam case while staying a Madras High Court judgement discharging her from the case.



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