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Saturday

Mumbai/New Delhi: India begins pulling its nationals out of turmoil-hit Libya by two Air India planes, including a Boeing carrying 291 people, even as 67 Indians crossed over to Egypt by road and were taken to Cairo on their way back home.

New Delhi: With Indian fishermen facing problems along the Sri Lankan border, Government decides that a delegation of fishermen associations from Tamil Nadu will visit Colombo for discussions with their counterparts.

Sunday

New Delhi/Hyderabad: The question paper of an all- India examination for the post of assistant administrative officer of LIC has been leaked in the national capital and Hyderabad ahead of the test following which police arrested 11 people were arrested including a high school teacher of Uttar Pradesh and four job aspirants.

Nashik: NCP MLA Dilip Wagh, facing charges of raping a 20-year-old girl, has been remanded in police custody till March 3 along with his personal assistant and co-accused Mahesh Mali who also has been arrested.

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Monday

Jodhpur: A central team visits the two Jodhpur hospitals, where 13 women have died during childbirth in the last fortnight allegedly after being administered contaminated intravenous fluids, even as the opposition BJP demanded an "impartial" probe into the tragedy.

New Delhi: Income tax exemption limit for individuals rises from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 1.8 lakh, giving a relief of Rs 2000 to every tax payer, in the Budget for FY12 which widens the Service Tax net to cover more services that will raise the cost of air travel, hotel accommodation and those who drink in AC restaurants.

Tuesday

Hyderabad: Mounting pressure on the Centre for formation of a separate Telangana, pro-statehood groups paralyse train traffic across the Telangana region by cooking, eating and playing games on railway tracks.

Ahmedabad: Eleven convicts in the Godhra train burning case get death sentence while 20 others life imprisonment by a special court in the 2002 incident that left 59 'karsevaks' dead and triggered riots which claimed over 1200 lives in Gujarat.

Wednesday

New Delhi: Wondering whether euthanasia could be a ruse for grabbing properties, the Supreme Court reserves its verdict on a mercy killing plea of a Mumbai nurse living a vegetative existence for the last 37 years after being sexually assaulted by a hospital sweeper.

New Delhi: India says it was making the best efforts to secure the safe release of its sailors held hostage by Somali pirates as only a week remains for expiry of the deadline set by the sea brigands to meet their demands.

Thursday

New Delhi: A pathbreaking Bill dealing exclusively with sexual offences against children has been passed by the Union Cabinet providing for a jail term up to 10 years or even life imprisonment.

New Delhi: Slamming the Prime Minister-headed High- Powered Committee, the Supreme Court quashes the controversial appointment of PJ Thomas as CVC, who is facing a corruption case, delivering a major blow to the Government already reeling under a rash of scams.

Friday

New Delhi: The Supreme Court seeks response from senior BJP leader L K Advani, Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray and 19 others as to why criminal conspiracy charges should not be revived against them in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate issues a 'Look Out Circular' against Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan, accused of stashing black money abroad,to prevent his escape from the country.

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First Published: Mar 05 2011 | 11:32 AM IST

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