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Centre asked to bail out states
NEW DELHI, Feb 18 — With several states, including Punjab, in the midst of a major financial crisis, the Eleventh Finance Commission has stepped in to bail out the cash-starved states.

Uma Bharati, VHP chief detained
BHOPAL, Feb 18 — Vishwa Hindu Parishad President Acharya Giriraj Kishore, former Union Minister Uma Bharati and former Bajrang Dal President Jiabhann Singh Pavaiya, MP, were among several leaders and activists arrested by the police in the wake of the Dal’s national convention, which was to begin here today.

Ugyen Trinley Dorjee (C), the 17th Karmapa, is flanked by Buddhist priests from the Kagyu sect as he attends a cultural performance on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Dalai Lama's enthronement at Dharamsala's Main Temple, on Friday. This was the Karmapa's first public appearance since his dramatic flight from Tibet last month. The Dalai Lama expressed happiness at his presence in India, as he said he would be safe here.

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EC directive on Haryana poll
NEW DELHI, Feb 18 — The Election Commission today directed the Governments of Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to seal their borders with Haryana one day before Assembly polls in the state on February 22.

‘We need roofs, not promises’
ERSAMA (Orissa), Feb 18 — Human patience is on test in this cyclone-battered Ersama block of coastal Orissa as hordes of politicians descend here with tall promises to woo them for the February 22 Assembly elections.