BJP releases Atal-centric Vision Document
Walks tight rope on Hindutva
New Delhi, March 30
The BJP today released its “Vision Document”, which promises the moon and does a tight balancing act to retain its traditional Hindutva constituency in a tone and language that does not alienate its friends and allies.

Sehwag all for BJP

BJP President Venkaiah Naidu displays “Vision Document 2004” in Delhi on Tuesday. — Reuters photo

Jogi, Manish Tiwari in Congress list
New Delhi, March 30
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi, Youth Congress leader Manish Tiwari, Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat’s nephew Pratap Singh Khachariyavas and late Phoolan Devi’s husband Umed Singh figure in the list of 69 Lok Sabha candidates released by the Congress today.

Shiv Shankar quits Congress

Advantage India at Multan
Pak struggle to avoid follow-on
Multan, March 30
Sachin Tendulkar bowled Moin Khan through his legs off the day’s last ball to strengthen India’s grip over the first Test leaving Pakistan six wickets down for 364.
Ganguly ruled out of second Test

Anil Kumble (right) celebrates with teammates as umpire Simon Taufel (left) declares Pakistan’s captain Inzamam-ul-Haq out during the third day’s play in the first Test match between India and Pakistan in Multan on Tuesday. 
— Reuters photo

Haryana minister Bhadana quits
Chandigarh, March 30
In a major political development in Haryana, the Cooperation Minister, Mr Kartar Singh Bhadana, resigned from the Chautala Cabinet this evening.

Farmers lift dharna, probe ordered
Manawali (Amritsar), March 30
The decision on a magisterial inquiry taken by the District Magistrate into the death of a youth in a farmer-police clash here yesterday has been rejected by the Kisan Sangharsh Committee and the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta) while their joint dharna has been lifted after a 24-hour rail traffic dharna here today.

 N. Rlys cancels 4 trains due to BKU stir
Editorial: Farmers' fury

Tohra still on life support
Amritsar, March 30
The team of cardiologists attending on SGPC President Gurcharan Singh Tohra felt that his condition continues to be critical and they were keeping a close watch on his blood pressure and pulse.

Kar sevaks disappointed Amritsar, March 30 Misleading information on launching the second phase of ‘kar seva’ of the holy tank of the Golden Temple today disappointed five lakh devotees who came here to participate in the mega event from far-flung areas. A large number of devotees visited the Golden Temple due to wrong information about launching of the second phase of kar seva on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma