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Jaya ignored, Cauvery scheme notified
AIADMK, allies meet on August 13
NEW DELHI, Aug 11 — The Centre today notified the scheme for the implementation of the Cauvery Water Tribunal’s interim award unmindful of a threat from AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalitha, who has opposed the agreement reached between the four riparian states on water-sharing last week.

 

Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Union Minister for Human Resource Development posing with bhangra dancers during a function at Punjabi University, Patiala on Tuesday.
Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Union Minister for Human Resource Development, posing with bhangra dancers during a function at Punjabi University, Patiala, on Tuesday.
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Trying time for BJP
NEW DELHI, Aug 11 — Besieged by the twin threats of withdrawal of support from two allies over two diverse issues relating to the dispute over land (Udham Singh Nagar); and water (Cauvery issue); the Atal Behari Vajpayee government is poised for a tight ropewalk on the eve of Independence Day.
Badal meets Vajpayee, discusses state’s plans
NEW DELHI, Aug 11 — The Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, today urged the Prime Minister to expedite various pending projects of the state.
SAD-BJP rift: Chautala to mediate
GURGAON, Aug 11 — The Indian National Lok Dal headed by former Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Devi Lal, has taken up the task to mediate between the top leaders of the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal.
Blast destroys oil storage tanks
GUWAHATI, Aug 11 — A blast, triggered by suspected militants, in the Indian Oil Corporation’s oil depot destroyed five of the seven oil storage tanks in Assam’s Naogaon district, official sources here said.
Countrywide strike by teachers near-total
Use of ESMA in Haryana condemned
NEW DELHI, Aug 11 — Academic work in colleges and universities across the country was affected today when over four lakh teachers went on an indefinite strike demanding higher wages.

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Nominated MPs, MLAs in civic body can vote
CHANDIGARH, Aug 11 — In a landmark judgement concerning the voting rights of nominated members of Parliament, state assemblies and municipal committee, a full Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court declared the part of proviso to Section 9(3) of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1974, debarring those nominated as MLAs and MPs from exercising their right to vote, as ultra vires of the Constitution.

  
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