Natwar rings up Kasuri
Says if you take two steps to peace
we will take 2 & a half
New Delhi, June 3
External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh today sought to put the Indo-Pak detente into top gear when he telephoned his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri and told him “If you take two steps to peace we will take two and a half steps”.

NDA leaders knock Kalam’s door
Demand removal of “tainted” Ministers
New Delhi, June 3
In a grand show of a united Opposition, a large number of MPs belonging to the National Democratic Alliance and Telugu Desam Party today knocked the door of Rashtrapati Bhavan to press for removal of six tainted Ministers from Manmohan Singh’s Cabinet.

NDA fielded 78 criminals, says Cong
RSS refutes charge of involvement in Babri demolition
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SAD presses for Dy Speaker’s post
New Delhi, June 3
The Shiromani Akali Dal has intensified efforts to secure the post of Deputy Speaker, offered by the Congress-led coalition to the NDA, with its senior leaders meeting NDA chairman Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Leader of the Opposition L.K. Advani.

Chidambaram promises Budget in July
Mumbai, June 3
Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram has promised to present the Union Budget for 2004-05 in the first week of July.

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PDP worker among three killed in J&K
Srinagar, June 3
Three persons, including an activist of the ruling People’s Democratic Party and an Army havaldar, were killed in two separate incidents, while a major tragedy was averted with timely detection of an IED in the valley, official sources said today.

PCS officer seeks nod to contest SGPC poll
Chandigarh, June 3
Mr Harkesh Singh Sidhu, Additional Secretary, Public Health, has sought permission from the Punjab Government to contest the coming SGPC elections from his home district of Sangrur.

SAD members stage walkout
New Delhi, June 3
Shiromani Akali Dal members, along with first time BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu, today staged a walkout in the Lok Sabha, as Congress member Sajjan Kumar took oath, alleging that he was involved in the “killing” of Sikhs.

1984 victims’ memo to PM

Somnath dons Speaker’s mantle today New Delhi, June 3 Backed by the NDA, CPM stalwart Somnath Chatterjee would be the first Communist leader to be unanimously elected Speaker of the 14th Lok Sabha. Special article: CPM decides against pro-active role Pro tem Speaker Somnath Chatterjee shares a light moment with Brinda Karat during a felicitation ceremony of newly-elected Left MPs in New Delhi on Thursday. — PTI photo