Threat to shift Bathinda refinery
New Delhi, October 14
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd today threatened to shift the Bathinda refinery to Rajasthan if the Punjab Government failed to fulfil its promise of extending sales tax exemptions and other concessions.

Sports page: 7-wkt Kumble destroys Australia Success due to bounce, Harbhajan: Kumble A devastating spell, says Gilchrist Anil Kumble celebrates with team mates Yavraj Sing (right) and Saurav Ganguly (left) after dismissing Australia’s Darren Lehmann during the first day’s play of the second Test between India and Australia in Chennai on Saturday. Kumble took seven wickets for 48 runs to bundle out Australia for 235. — Reuters

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HVP merges with Cong
New Delhi, October 14
The Congress today got a major boost, ahead of next year’s Haryana Assembly elections, when the Haryana Vikas Party, headed by former Chief Minister Bansi Lal, merged with the Congress today.

Panel says no to new Haryana dist
Chandigarh, October 14
The Delimitation Commission of India says no to Satyamev Puram, which would have been the 20th district of Haryana, according to informed sources.                                 Justice Kuldeep Singh

Enhanced HRA, CCA for Central staff in 238 cities
New Delhi, October 14
Government employees working in 238 cities would now be entitled to a higher house rent allowance and city compensatory allowance as these cities and towns have now been upgraded to category `A’.

Stranded at Rohtang for 4 days
Mandi, October 14
For six members of a family from Brahmpur, Kolkata, it was a traumatic experience on the freezing height of 13,048 feet at Rohtang Pass.