In last days of Congress-led government, Ottavio Quattrocchi is off Central Bureau of Investigation’s wanted list

With just three weeks to go before the Congress-led UPA government’s term ends, Ottavio Quattrocchi, the lone surviving suspect in the Bofors payoff case, no longer figures in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)’s list of wanted persons.

The 12-year Interpol Red Corner Notice (RCN) against the Italian businessman has been taken off the “Interpol Notices” section of the agency’s website.

Ostensibly, the CBI’s move is based on the legal opinion of Attorney General Milon Banerjee dated October 28 last year. According to the opinion, a copy of which has been obtained by The Indian Express, Banerjee calls the RCN “a continuing embarrassment.”

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Election Commission orders transfer of Andhra DGP

The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered the transfer of Andhra Pradesh DGP S S P Yadav who praised Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy during an official visit to Kurnool and Mahbubnagar. THE Election Commission on Wednesday ordered the transfer of AndhraPradesh DGP SSP Yadav who had reportedly praised Chief Minister Y S Rajsekhara Reddy during an official tour on March 8 and 9 to Kurnool and Mahbubnagar districts. The EC also sought a panel of names from the state Government by Friday for Yadav’s replacement,an EC spokesperson said.Yadav is at present on a week long tour to Singapore to attend a conference on home land security.

State Chief Electoral Officer I V Subba Rao had earlier sought an explanation from the DGP after opposition parties complained that he had praised the CM’s initiatives to strengthen the police force at a meeting of police officers of Kurnool district.

Opposition parties had alleged that he had violated the model code of conduct by speaking in favour of the ruling party and government at a meeting that was actually held to educate police officers on the model code for elections.

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There's a burden on my conscience but we can afford to dream

As the Chief Minister of Delhi, I am often asked about my perception of the capital and my vision for this city. Delhi stands atop many layers of history and each layer has witnessed many struggles that brought about equivalent changes.Diplomatic struggles to overcome it; bloody battles to subjugate it; bloodless struggles to win over the heart of the city. Of all the struggles that challenge the status quo, democratic battles are the most challenging.They are dynamic.These battles bring a silent change.Above all, they include the people over whom battles are fought precluding none.

The tenure of our Congress Government is in its tenth year, at the end of which we shall go back to the people to be able to seek once again from the city the courage to dream and the mandate to realise those dreams.

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