Hazare flays Centre over Lokpal

Ralegan Siddhi (Maha)
Activist Anna Hazare on Sunday accused the Modi government of "soft-pedalling" the Lokpal issue. He said the delay in constitution of the anti-corruption ombudsman had questioned the Centre's "intention and credibility" to tackle graft. He also stressed the need for launching an agitation for it and lent “moral support” to the planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar on January 30. PTI

Bundi (Rajasthan)
13 peacocks poisoned 
Thirteen peacocks have been reportedly killed by a gang of poachers in the past three days near the Bansi forest check post of the district. While seven peacocks were poisoned to death on Saturday, six others were killed on Thursday, said locals.  PTI

Umaria (MP)
Leopardess found dead 
A leopardess was found dead near a drain at Dhanwahi village under the Umaria forest range on Saturday night, an official said on Sunday. After post-mortem, the viscera samples of the feline were sent for examination to a laboratory in Sagar district, Shahdol Chief Conservator of Forests Sunil Kumar Agrawal said. The cause of its death will be known once the viscera report is out, he said. PTI