hearing because the case was of an "urgent nature".

The case has now been sent back to the single-judge bench with instructions that it consider 36 intelligence inputs provided by the state administration before taking a decision.

After yesterday's favourable verdict, the BJP had planned to launch the first of its three yatras from Birbhum district on Saturday. However, unless the matter goes to a vacation bench, the case will be heard only in the first week of January because the Calcutta High Court closes for the winter holidays today.

Mr Shah -- who has set a target of 22 seats for the party in the Lok Sabha election -- believes that the Mamata Banerjee government denied permission for the yatras because it is "terrified" of the party making inroads inCollege students put old crafts to new uses

Cat's out of the bag as Ali Wilson shows off the big fish drinks cabinet which won her Design Student of the Year. Photograph: Tony Marsh

TERRY MURDEN

STUDENTS graduating from an East Lothian college are leading the way in setting up their own businesses after learning some of the oldest craft skills available.

And it is not just young people who are turning the age-old art of furniture design into thriving enterprises. Some are learning new skills for a second career, including architect Ali Wilson, 47, who was named design student of the year at the Chippendale International School of Furniture and is now setting up a business in Ayrshire.

The school, near Haddington, is run by Anselm Fraser and offers incubation space for