Modi may go
BJP MPs meet tomorrow
New Delhi, June 18
A meeting of the BJP parliamentary board has been convened here on Sunday to discuss the party's debacle in the just-concluded Lok Sabha poll and Gujarat.

Vajpayee takes blame

J&K page: Plan to open land route to Mansarovar via Ladakh Noted danseuse Sonal Mansingh performing along with her troupe at the “Sindhu Darshan” festival in Leh on Friday. — PTI

Fertiliser prices may go up; subsidy bill to cross Rs 17,500 cr
New Delhi, June 18
After announcing substantial price hike in petro products, the government is likely to announce increase in fertiliser prices by 10-15 per cent in the coming Budget. This seems certain despite strong resistance from within the Congress party, alliance partners and Leftist parties.

Package for farm loan defaulters

Budget will reflect CMP: Chidambaram
New Delhi, June 18
While maintaining that the first Budget of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) will reflect the basic thrust of its common minimum programme (CMP), Finance Minister P. Chidambaram today cautioned that he might not be able to realise all the promises made in the document this time round.
In video: Left says Budget should adhere to CMP. (28k, 56k)

Reduce oil prices, Left tells PM

Candidature of Pakhoke, Langah, Sekhwan rejected

Gurdaspur/Amritsar, June 18 The SAD today suffered a major setback when the candidature of two former Akali ministers, Sucha Singh Langah and Sewa Singh Sekhwan, and Alwinder Pal Singh Pakhoke, working President, SGPC, for the

Sucha Singh Langah  Sewa Singh Sekhwan Alwinder Pal Singh Pakhoke SGPC elections was rejected.

Punjab page: Plea against Jagir Kaur dismissed

J&K part of India, says EU Ambassador
Srinagar, June 18
Asserting that European Union treated Jammu and Kashmir as any other part of India, EU Ambassador to New Delhi Francisco Da Camara Gomes today said The grouping supported the efforts between India and Pakistan to normalise relations.

IIM to revert to old fee structure
Kolkata, June 18
The local Indian Institute of Management, today decided to revert to its old fee structure of Rs 1.25 lakh per annum, but also resolved to offer “need-based scholarships” to students from families with a weak financial position.

Ishrat’s killing shocks neighbours Mumbai, June 18 Living in the shadow of the Lashkar-e-Toiba, the largely Muslim population of Mumbra on the outskirts of Mumbai has learnt to put up with the rough side of the law. Zeenat Jahan Raza (right), 20, and Nuzhat Jahan Raza, 14, sisters of slain 18-year-old Ishrat Jahan, react during an interview with Reuters at their residence on the outskirts of Mumbai on Friday. — Reuters photo Ishrat’s mother seeks CBI probe NHRC takes cognisance of report on Ishrat Editorial: Question of credibility