CBI opposes 2G bail, SC says how long? (Indian Express)
Apex court, for first time, turned round to ask CBI how long it planned to continue with the probe. Read

Why was no action taken on PMs letter to Raja, asks Supreme Court (The Hindu)
The scam could have been prevented had timely action been taken on the Prime Minister's suggestion, instead of allowing Mr. Raja to follow the first come, first served policy, the court said. Read

SC slashes Uphaar fire tragedy compensation (Hindustan Times)

Fourteen years after losing their loved ones, families of victims of the Uphaar theatre fire got a shock on Thursday when the Supreme Court drastically reduced the compensation awarded to them by the Delhi high court in 2003. Read

Cops got carbomb tip-off 12 days ago (Hindustan Times)

A Tata Indica car parked at the Ambala railway station since Tuesday morning looked harmless till the Delhi Police claimed on Wednesday that it was carrying explosives for a Diwali strike in Delhi - an alleged LeT and Babbar Khalsa joint venture. Read

China says no Brahmaputra diversion, India relieved (The Times of India)
The vice minister at China's ministry of water resources said the Chinese govt has no plans to conduct any diversification project on Brahmaputra river. Read

It gets hotter in Karnataka Lokayukta glare, Upa Lokayukta quits (Indian Express)

The Lokayukta in Karnataka that is handling many high-profile corruption probes including against former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa received a fresh body blow on Wednesday when its deputy or Upa Lokayukta, former high court judge Justice R Gururajan, announced his premature resignation. Read