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MAY 27 , 2005

The Panaji Bench of the Mumbai High Court sets aside the election of two BJP MLA s on grounds of holding Office Of Profit during the May 2002 assembly polls. (Economic Times) (Indian Express)

MAY 26 , 2005

The Monsoon enters the South Andaman Sea 12 days later than usual. (Hindustan Times)

More than 3,000 people are moved to safer locations as strong sea waves caused by High Tide lashed parts of Kerala coast for the second consecutive day. (Malayala Manorama) (Rediff)

MAY 17 , 2005

A Special CBI Court in Ranchi frames charges against Union Railway Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad and 39 others including former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra in connection with the Fodder Scam Case . (Times of India) (Deccan Herald)

Shiv Sena activists set afire the sub-divisional office of MSEB in Amravati district, about 150 km from Nagpur . (Hindustan Times) (Zee News)

A Delhi college student who was Gangrape d identifies the Prime Accused in a test Identification Parade after which he is sent to ten-day Police Custody by a local court. (Hindu) (Times of India)

MAY 13 , 2005

After an intense search spanning three states for over five days, the Delhi Police arrest one of four men who had allegedly abducted and Gangrape d a Delhi University student in a moving car on May 8th. (Calcutta Telegraph) (Hindu)

The Supreme Court dismisses an appeal by Zee Telefilms challenging a Madras High Court order for the telecast rights of cricket from BCCI. (Indian Express) (Mid-Day)

MAY 6 , 2005

A Chetak Helicopter crashes while on a routine Sortie near a Naval Base at Arkonam , 80 km from Chennai . Three naval personnel are killed in the crash. (Indian Express) (Hindu) (Times of India)

MAY 4 , 2005

Reliance Industries Ltd chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh . (Sify.com) (Hindu)

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