President for overhaul of education system
New Delhi, August 14

President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today strongly advocated a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s education system and an increase in the expenditure on education to 6-7 per cent of the GDP to turn India into a “prosperous, happy and strong nation.”

President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam addresses the nation on the eve of Independence Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, on Saturday. — PTI photo

2 Lieutenants get Kirti Chakra
New Delhi, August 14
Two Lieutenants of the Army have been awarded the Kirti Chakra, the nation’s second highest peacetime gallantry award on the occasion of Independence Day, for their fight against militants in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Popat, Kamal win on dismal day for India
Kunjarani finishes fifth
Athens, August 14
Preliminary round win in men's table tennis and women's badminton notwithstanding, India's attempts to win medal got off to a dismal start in the 28th Olympics here today.
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Dhananjoy hanged to death
Kolkata, August 14
Dhananjoy Chatterjee, the rapist and killer of 14-year-old schoolgirl Hetal Parekh, was hanged to death today at Alipore Central Jail sharp at 4-30 in the morning, ending a prolonged chapter of legal battle over his crime and punishment, his life and death.
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RSS serves legal notice on Arjun
New Delhi, August 14
The RSS today served legal notice on Human Resources Development Minister Arjun Singh demanding an “unconditional written apology” for his allegation that the organisation was responsible for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

2 ft rise in Parchu level
Shimla, August 14
The nightmare may have been over with the lake formed in Tibet due to the blockade in Parchu river overflowing steadily over the past 48 hours.

Central team to visit Parchu site
Himachal page: Living in the shadow of Parchu
4 years gone, he still remembers nature’s fury

Nathpa-Jhakri project begins generation, shut again Jhakri, August 14 The 1500 MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel power project today started generation with three units being made functional even as reports of increase in the water level of Parchu river by 2 feet has to some extent scaled down the threat of flood in the areas along the Sutlej. Sand bags are piled up at the NJPC’s main gate in Rampur. — Tribune photo by Anil Dayal