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SC: doctor not to blame for patient’s death
New Delhi, August 5
In a judgement of far-reaching consequences for people in the medical profession, the Supreme Court has ruled that a doctor cannot be held liable for criminal negligence for the death of a patient during the treatment due to error of judgement or an accident.

Siachen issue may remain buried at frozen heights
New Delhi, August 5
The long awaited talks between the Defence Secretaries of India and Pakistan got underway here today to discuss the demilitarisation of Siachen Glacier, but the indications available at the end of day one pointed to the matter remaining unresolved and buried at the frozen heights of the world’s highest battlefield. In video (28k, 56k)

Nation page: India, Pak to discuss panel on conventional weapons
World page: Pervez for resolving Kashmir issue in 3 years

Indian abducted in Poland
New Delhi, August 5
The Ministry of External Affairs today described the abduction of Indian national Harish Hitange in Warsaw on April 20 as “a criminal act” and said India had taken up the matter with the Polish authorities. A spokesman of the ministry said Mr Hitange’s abduction was being investigated into by the Polish authorities, the Polish Police and law enforcement agencies.

Hostages may be freed by weekend
New Delhi, August 5
The 15-day-long Iraq hostage crisis may be resolved by this weekend and the three Indians may well be back home if the captors stick to their word and do not change their stand. The Tribune understands a deal has been, more or less, clinched with the captors by the hostages’ employers and the situation was likely to become clearer by tomorrow.

	PUNJAB: World Bank blows hot, blows cold at state functioning
	HARYANA: Dismiss Chautala govt, says YC chief
	J&K: NC MLAs’ constituencies being neglected
	HIMACHAL: Flood threat looms large over state
	DELHI: 5 MCD officials suspended for Sainik Farm irregularities
	CHANDIGARH: Relief recedes even before rainwater
	LUDHIANA: Spurned lover throws acid on girl
	OPINIONS: Manipur in turmoil
	BUSINESS: Plan more investments, PC tells textile traders
	NATION: India, Pak to discuss panel on conventional weapons
	WORLD: Pervez for resolving Kashmir issue in 3 years
	SPORTS: Injured Zaheer out; Agarkar, Dinesh Karthik in squad

Jalandhar Plus As a part of its continuing endeavour to serve the readers better, The Tribune has decided to come out with a pull-out every Friday for Jalandhar and its immediate neighbourhood. The idea is to let the people of Jalandhar have a separate section in The Tribune which they can regard as their own. To be called Jalandhar Plus, the pull-out will focus on the problems of the people of Jalandhar, their hopes and aspirations and the contribution they have been making to Punjab and the rest of the country. Jalandhar has a rich history and potential to grow into a vibrant city. Its essential spirit is alive which the pull-out will reflect. Editor-in-Chief

Rail traffic to remain disrupted till next week
Chandigarh, August 5
Even as the Railways launched a massive operation to repair railway tracks damaged on account of heavy downpour in the region, resulting in cancellation and diversion of trains bound for Chandigarh, Kalka, Jammu and Amritsar, the train services to North India would remain disrupted till next week, officials said here today.


Flood waters recede in Ambala, Patiala
Tehri tunnel death toll 29
Editorial: The Tehri tragedy
GRAPHIC: MONSOON FLOODING ON THE INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT

UP BJP shows door to five MLAs
Lucknow, August 5
It was only after BJP president Venkaiah Naidu’s intervention that a beleaguered state unit gathered enough courage to show the door to five rebel MLAs seven days after the show-cause notice period expired on July 28. State BJP chief Keshari Nath Tripathi admitted that he had been directed not to tolerate any indiscipline and sack the MLAs indulging in anti-party activities.

After deluge, help flows Ghanaur, August 5 An unlikely mix of Army jawans and followers of various “babas” have provided the much needed succour in more than 25 villages still marooned near here. While the jawans evacuated people from many villages, besides ensuring food and water, followers of various “babas” of the region rushed to this town and nearby places with cooked food. Punjab page: CM conducts aerial survey of flood-hit villages Haryana page: GOC-in-C visits rain-affected areas Nation page: Haryana floods engineered by Punjab: Chautala Himachal page: Flood threat looms large over state