News Update: 28 July

1) No VISA for Haneef, Allowed to Leave: The Australian Government has decided not to reinstate Dr. Md. Haneef's VISA, which was revoked on July 16, 2007. According to the Australian immigration minister, Haneef will be allowed to leave Australia. According to latest reports, Haneef will be returning in a Thai Airways flight via Bangkok from Brisbane.

2) Goa Floor Test on Monday: Goa governor SC Jamir has directed the Speaker of the Assembly to conduct the floor test in the house on Monday. The government decision came in the wake of the recent political turmoil that reduced the Congress Government to a minority.

3) Goa BJP MLAs meet Pratibha Patil: It will be a Goa test for newly appointed President Pratibha Patil. In an interesting development, Goa BJP MLAs, headed by Party President Rajnath Singh met Pratibha Patil to complain against governor SC Jamir. They demanded that BJP should be invited to form the government since the numbers are in its favor.

4) Kalam did not receive Papers on Afzal's Mercy Plea: Former President APJ Abdul Kalam denied allegations that he delayed taking a decision on the clemency petition of Mohammed Afzal Guru, who has been given death in the Parliament attack case. According to Kalam, he did not receive any papers from the ministry concerned.

5) England on back foot at Trent Bridge: Indian bowlers restricted England to 169/7 at the end of first day's play. Earlier, Indian skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field first.

According to latest reports, India took firm control of the test match after dismissing England for 198. Zaheer took 4 wickets, while Kumble got 3.

6) Hannah Foster Case: After the Indian courts closed all doors on him, Maninder Singh Kohli has been finally extradited to UK to face the murder charges in the Hannah Foster case.