Digest of domestic news for the week Feb 9- Feb 15, 2013

Saturday New Delhi: Mohammed Afzal Guru, convicted of involvement in the audacious attack on Parliament in 2001, is hanged and buried in Delhi's Tihar Jail, six days after a mercy plea was rejected by the President. Kochi: Stoking controversy, a former Kerala High Court judge defends his judgement acquitting 35 accused in the Suryanelli gangrape case, in which Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien was allegedly involved, saying the victim was used in child prostitution and not raped. Sunday Allahabad: At least 22 people were killed and scores of others injured tonight in a stampede at Allahabad railway station teeming with thousands of pilgrims returning after a holy dip at the 'Maha Kumbh' here. Allahabad: Two pilgrims are killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh here today as over three crore people converged for a holy dip on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya', considered the most auspicious day during the 12-yearly congregation. New Delhi: Tigers and leopards, accorded highest protection under the Wildlife Act, may now be killed with due permission from authorities if they pose a threat to human life or are disabled or diseased beyond recovery. Monday Allahabad/Lucknow: A blame game breaks out between the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government over who was responsible for the Allahabad station stampede in which the death toll rose to 36 even as a senior state minister resigned today owning moral responsibility. New Delhi: Enhancing cooperation in the key areas of defence, nuclear energy, counter-terrorism and trade are teh focus of French President Francois Hollande's first visit here but USD 10-billion deal for Rafale fighter aircraft will not be inked during his two-day stay. MORE