Madras high court to hear Rajiv killers' mercy petition (Hindustan Times)

The Madras high court today will hear petitions filed the three convicts facing the gallows for their involvement in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. Read

I can't change ruling after rejection of mercy petitions: Jayalalithaa (The Hindu)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said in a statement under rule 110 of Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday. Read

Rajiv Gandhi killers cant slip noose: Experts (DNA)
The assassins Murugan, Santhan and Perarivalan are scheduled to be hanged on September 9. Legal luminaries, however, ruled out any possibility of them getting a reprieve from the noose. Read

Your right to be heard: First draft of grievance redressal Bill ready (Indian Express)
Urgent complaints would have to be disposed of within five days. Read

Ex-SEBI member to PM: ID leaked, family at grave risk (Indian Express)
Abraham's letter referred to enforcement cases against groups including Sahara, RIL and ADAG. Read

Gamechanger: Government move to control BCCI (Hindustan Times)

In a move that would empower the government to set the ground rules for the BCCI, a draft bill is expected to be considered by the cabinet on Tuesday. Read

Ramlila remarks: Kiran Bedi, Om Puri could face 15 days in jail (The Times of India)
Team Hazare member Kiran Bedi said she is not going to apologize to politicians. Actor Om Puri apologized for his speech at Ramlila Maidan. Read

Service tax coming on healthcare, rail tickets? (The Times of India) 
A concept note floated by the finance ministry has proposed to exclude only a handful of services -- education, funeral & farming activities from the tax net. Read