Mumbai, April 1 : A day after stating that she was not in a position to defend Amir Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist in the November 26 terror strikes, Anjali Waghmare on Wednesday agreed to fight the case.

Confirming her decision to Justice Tahiliani, who will preside over Kasab''s trial, Waghmare said, "I will continue as Kasab''s lawyer and will represent him in trial."

Justifying her decision to defend Kasab, Waghmare said, "I am an Indian citizen and I have taken Kasab''s case in the country''s interest."

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Ahmedabad, Apr 1 : A local court here on Wednesday extended the police custody of former Gujarat Minister of State for Women''s Welfare, Mayaben Kodnani, and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader, Jaideep Patel, till April 4.

Metropolitan Magistrate G M Patel extended their police custody after the Special Investigation Team (SIT), appointed by the Supreme Court to probe some of the riot cases afresh, asked for further remand.

Rohtak, Apr 1 : To keep the law and order situation under control during upcoming general elections, police in Haryana are keeping a strict vigil on wrestlers.

There are hundreds of wrestling training centers and police fear that during elections political leaders may use wrestlers as musclemen.

Police has received many complaints in the past regarding involvement of wrestlers in booth capturing and other unlawful activities during elections.

Mumbai, Apr 1 : Continuing to criticise the authorities for taking stringent action against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi, who has been accused of making communal remarks, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Wednesday said that that the imprisonment of Gandhi was a warning to Hindus and an attempt to gather Muslim vote bank.

Rumours are rife in trade circles that Karan Johar’s Rensil D’Silva directed film being shot in USA had ran into rough weather due to financial problems.

Sources reveal, “The shooting schedule of KJo’s yet untitled film starring Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Vivek Oberoi few weeks back went haywire as many dues of local production people were not cleared. Financial trouble had erupted on the sets because of the same. But the fault wasn’t Karan’s Dharma Productions’ as it is famous for its fair deal treatment especially when shooting abroad.