President’s Address passed without debate
New Delhi, June 10
The short session of Parliament today ended on a bitter note with the Opposition refusing to budge from its demand for dropping "tainted ministers" even as they allowed the adoption of motion of thanks for President
Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's speech to the joint sitting of both the Houses.

NDA flayed over no debate
Nation page: Surjeet’s curt reply to George
NDA not to relent on ‘tainted ministers’

Disappointing Olympic flame relay
Corporate honchos and glamour dolls hog the limelight
New Delhi, June 10
The Olympic flame today lit up the streets of New Delhi and Old Delhi, in an extravagant display of pomp and show. But it also left a trail of disappointment in its wake, as genuine sportspersons felt slighted and ignored.

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai carries the Olympic torch through Janpath in Delhi on Thursday. — PTI photo
In video (28k)

Sports page: Hockey probables shaping up well
Irfan backs hockey team to win gold
Sportspersons should be given importance, says P.T. Usha

Shyam Saran to be Foreign Secretary
New Delhi, June 10
The government today announced its decision to appoint Indian Ambassador in Nepal, Mr Shyam Saran, as the next Foreign Secretary and Mr Saran, who spoke to The Tribune from Kathmandu, confirmed that he got the order in the afternoon.

Custodial death in Tarn Taran; SHO, 3 others booked
Khalra, June 10
Station House Officer Buta Singh, a commission agent, his son and another person were booked following the alleged custodial death of Jaspal Singh, a farmer of border village Dhunna, here today .

Editorial: Murder in custody

Punjab to file review petition in SYL case
New Delhi, June 10
The Punjab Government has decided to file review petition in the Supreme Court against its June-4 judgement in the Satluj-Yamuna Link canal case, directing the Centre to construct the channel.

Punjab page: SYL canal: PPCC general house meeting on June 14
SAD not to allow SYL construction
All-party meet sought on river waters
AISSF’s warning on SYL canal
PSU condemns SC order on SYL
Nation page: Hike paddy MSP: Amarinder

Telgi sent to CBI custody In video (28k, 56k)

Officer deposes in Siachen case

Granthi, four daughters end lives by jumping into canal Fatehgarh Sahib, June 10 Mr Harnek Singh (48), a gurdwara priest living near Jyoti Swarup Sahib gurdwara Sirhind, his wife Rajinder Kaur (45), four daughters and a son jumped into Bhakra Canal near Sondha village today morning with the intention of ending their lives.