Justice Srikrishna probing the violence at Madras High Court has submitted his report to the Supreme Court. Highlights –

Unruly lawyers started violence

Police exceeded limits

Soft-pedaling by Madras High Court judges led to present situations

Sad situation indeed!

News source: The Hindu, print edition dated March 7, 2009

In spite of last ditch efforts by James Otis to withdraw the items, the auction for Gandhi memorabilia went on schedule and Vijay Mallya of the United Breweries Group of India won them for a bid of $1.8 million.

Reacting to a statement of a minister in the Indian Government which said Mallya’s man was in touch with the Indian mission, he said he “acted on his own” to “bid for the country”.

News Source: The Hindu, print edition dated March 7, 2009

Richard Palmer has invented a gel “D30″ that absorbs shock on high impact. Get the full picture on the bullet proof gel at the news source Telegraph.co.uk.

What a fitting action!

The owner of the Mahatma’s memorabilia, James Otis offered to donate them to India if the Indian Government declares or promises to allocate 5% of the GDP or equivalent welfare measures for the poor of the country.

The 5 items – sandals, a watch, rimmed glasses, a plate and a bowl – personal belongings of the Mahatma are proposed to be auctioned on March 5. 2 more items – a blood test report and a telegram – have also been added to the 5 up for auction.

-News source: The Hindu, print edition dated March 4, 2009.