-The Telegraph   The government may introduce dual rates for diesel — with the price of the fuel higher in cars and commercial power compared with the price for truckers and farmers — to prevent its misuse. During a parliamentary debate on the price rise, Opposition leaders asked finance minister Pranab Mukherjee if the government would withdraw subsidy benefits on diesel used by premium cars and commercial users such as telecom tower...

-IANS   The opposition Thursday demanded tabling in parliament of the CAG report on irregularities in the Commonwealth Games. It also asked for Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's resignation for alleged irregularities in some contracts. As soon as the Rajya Sabha met at 11 a.m., members from all opposition parties were on their feet, demanding that the government table the report soon. 'The CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) report on the Commonwealth Games should...

-IANS   The present version of the Lokpal bill is useless as it will cause confusion and discourage the common man from complaining against corruption, lawyer Prashant Bhushan said Thursday opposing its tabling in parliament. 'The present Lokpal bill is not drafted to deal with corruption at all. In fact, it will deter people who want to complain against corruption,' Bhushan told reporters. Bhushan is a member of the civil society group led...

-IANS   Karnataka's new Lokayukata (ombudsman) Justice Shivaraj V. Patil Wednesday said he would study the investigation report into the multi-crore mining scam before admitting the petition of former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa challenging its recommendation to prosecute him for alleged graft. 'As I assumed office only today (Wednesday), I need some time to study the voluminous report and its recommendations to act on Yeddyurappa's petition,' Patil told reporters after he was administered...

-The Deccan Herald   Agriculture Minister Umesh Katti has declared that the Government will not allow trials of genetically modified (GM) crops in the State. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday in Bangalore, the Minister said Karnataka had opposed Bt brinjal, and if media reports on Bt maize and Bt paddy trials in Bijapur and Koppal were true, the Government would oppose them as well. Katti said the State is firmly opposed to testing, research...