PM for new deal to rural India
Says govt will pursue composite dialogue with Pak
New Delhi, June 24
Underlining the need for reforms at every level of governance, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the nation today that he would like to see the creation of a “single market across the country” for both manufactured and agricultural produce with encouragement of agro-industry linkages.

PM flays Oppn for stalling House proceedings
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Govt to continue talks with Hurriyat: PM
Editorial: From the heart

BJP signals return to Hindutva
Mumbai, June 24
Committing itself to restoring the primacy of ideology and idealism and not to be defensive or apologetic about its relationship with the Sangh Parivar, the BJP today decided to undertake a sustained counter-offensive against the Congress and the Communists, who reject "Hindutva as the basic identity of the Indian nation."

Media misinterpreted my joke, says Vajpayee
Mumbai, June 24
After his one-line remark today that he had dominated the headlines enough, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee clarified that his remark made in jest was taken too seriously by journalists.

BJP leaders try to reconcile Modi, Patel BJP appoints leaders   Leader of the Opposition L.K. Advani coming out after the conclusion of BJP’s three-day national executive meeting in Mumbai on Thursday. — PTI photo

	PUNJAB: Gurdwara commission wants DCs, SDMs shifted
	HARYANA: Cong delegation meets Election Commission
	J&K: EU Parliamentarians meet Mufti
	HIMACHAL: Simla accord a non-issue: former Pak foreign secretary
	DELHI: Another arrest in Seth murder case
	CHANDIGARH: Storm water project for Mauli Jagran hangs fire
	LUDHIANA: Cholera breaks out in 16 congested localities
	OPINIONS: From the heart
	BUSINESS: SSI sector to grow big as govt plans 20 clusters
	NATION: Current books should be replaced, says NCERT panel
	WORLD: 69 killed, 270 injured in Iraq attacks
	SPORTS: Portugal’s party continues

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All Punjab ministers submit resignations
Deputy CM Bhattal yet to resign
Chandigarh, June 24
The Punjab Council of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries have submitted their letters of resignation, signed individually, to the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, at a dinner he had hosted here tonight, it is learnt.

69 killed, 270 injured in Iraq attacks
Baqouba (Iraq), June 24
Insurgents launched coordinated attacks today against the police and government buildings, less than a week before the handover of sovereignty. (Details on World page)

Central panel for SYL work
New Delhi, June 24
Following the June 2 order of the Supreme Court on the lingering Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal dispute, the Centre today decided to set up an empowered committee to coordinate and facilitate the construction of the remaining portion of the canal in Punjab. (Details on Nation page)

Dhananjay gets 2-day reprieve
New Delhi, June 24
The Supreme Court today gave at least two days reprieve to rape and murder convict Dhananjay Chatterjee of Kolkata from being sent to the gallows tomorrow as he in a last ditch efforts simultaneously knocked the doors of the apex court for relief as well as President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for clemency. (Details on Nation page)

Mufti govt faces crisis as 4 ministers resign Jammu, June 24 A crisis was created for the Mufti-led coalition government today when four ministers belonging to the Congress party resigned to protest against the curtailment of the Amarnath pilgrimage to one month by the Chief Minister and his “efforts” to get the selection list of the Kashmir Administrative Service nullified.