Shiv Kumar gets bail in 2 ‘extortion’ cases

Sonepat: Labour activist Shiv Kumar, an associate of Punjab activist Nodeep Kaur, has got bail in two alleged extortion cases registered on December 28 and January 12. But he would have to stay in jail for now due to alleged involvement in another case. TNS

Karnataka minister quits over ‘sex for job’ scam

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi quit on Wednesday following charges of sexual harassment. In an FIR, a social activist alleged Ramesh had abused a “job aspirant” in what has come to be known as “sex for job” scam. PTI