Indian cabinet nod likely today

The Indian Cabinet is likely to consider a proposal today to sign an extradition treaty with Bangladesh ahead of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's visit to Dhaka next week.
The treaty could be signed during Shinde's three-day visit to Dhaka beginning January 28.
The long-awaited extradition treaty is being considered by the cabinet after the Bangladesh government made minor modifications in the draft, sources said.
The cabinet meeting will be presided by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The extradition treaty, if signed, is expected to pave the way for deportation of jailed Ulfa (United Liberation Front of Assam) General Secretary Anup Chetia and many other insurgents from Bangladesh.
The agreement will also help Dhaka in getting back its criminals who are currently lodged in Indian jails.
India has been pressing for Chetia's deportation since long. The Ulfa militant has been in a Dhaka jail following his arrest in 1997 on the charge of entering Bangladesh without valid documents.
He, however, moved court seeking asylum in Bangladesh on security reason, making it "legally" difficult for Dhaka to execute New Delhi's demand.