Return to basics, BJP chief tells party cadre
No question of being apologetic about Hindutva
Mumbai, June 22
It is back to basics for the BJP with its president, Mr M Venkaiah Naidu, today calling upon the cadres to rededicate themselves to the party “ideology and idealism” and charged the Congress-led UPA Government of indulging in “competitive pseudo-secularism” which is dangerous for national security.
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Thakeray sounds Hindutva bugle
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	Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee lights the lamp to begin the proceedings of the three-day BJP National Executive in Mumbai on Tuesday. Also seen are Mr L.K. Advani, Mr Gopinath Munde and Mr Venkaiah Naidu.  — Tribune photo by Mohan Bane

22 Asian nations adopt 13-point programme on cooperation
New Delhi, June 22
The 22-member Asia cooperation dialogue today decided to intensify cooperation among themselves in a big way to take Asia’s economic integration to the next level, make travel into and within Asia easier and bridge the divide within Asia and between Asia and the world.

Nation page: India, Pakistan ready to sign pact on Baglihar project

India committed to resolving differences with Pak, says Natwar Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh (right) chats with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao before the opening ceremony of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in the port city of Qingdao, in east China’s Shandong province on Tuesday.  — AP/ PTI photo

Managing OK report no problem
Taking samples to check adulteration
Chandigarh, June 22
Revealing an astonishing case, Punjab Health Minister, Romesh Chander Dogra stated in the Punjab Assembly today that a raiding party took a sample of “petrol” to check adulteration.

MDMK will not join UPA govt, says Vaiko
Chennai, June 22
Marumalarchi DMK General Secretary Vaiko today ruled out his party joining the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government at the Centre.
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Pistol in parcel sent to Kalam
New Delhi, June 22
Officials in Rashtrapati Bhavan went into a tizzy this morning after a parcel which was addressed to President APJ Abdul Kalam was found containing a pistol, a cartridge and suspected explosive.