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FIR against Laloo for code violation
EC threatens to de-recognise RJD
New Delhi, December 20
The Rashtriya Janata Dal’s bid to retain power in Bihar today received a major jolt with the Election Commission issuing a show-cause notice to the party as to why it should “not be de-recognised” for violating the Model Code of Conduct.
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Laloo determined to derail Lok Pal Bill
New Delhi, December 20
Union Minister for Railways Laloo Prasad Yadav is determined on derailing the much-delayed Lok Pal Bill. At a Cabinet meeting held last Friday, Laloo, according to authoritative sources, was belligerent about the fact that politicians and ministers already faced much scrutiny under Acts such as the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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HC notice to Delhi police on Bajaj’s bail plea
New Delhi, December 20
After the denial of bail to Baazee.com CEO Ayush Bajaj by a lower court for allegedly listing on portal’s website the “sex MMS” involving two Delhi Public School students, the Delhi High Court today issued notice to the city police on his appeal against the rejection of the bail plea.

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Court martial of Major accused of rape begins
Srinagar, December 20
The proceedings of General Court Martial against Major Rehman Hussain, accused in the rape case of a mother-daughter duo of the Handwara area in north Kashmir, began at Uri today.



No move to scrap MSP
New Delhi, December 20
There was no move to do away with the Minimum Support Price as suggested by the World Bank nor was there any move to privatise the Food Corporation of India, the government informed the Lok Sabha today.

Panel on Indo-Pak trade to meet soon: Nath
New Delhi, December 20
An India-Pakistan joint study group on working out an economic cooperation agreement will soon meet to give an impetus to economic cooperation between the two countries.

Turban issue taken up with France
New Delhi, December 20
The government has taken up with France the issue of ban on Sikh turbans in French schools as part of that country’s new law.

Chamkaur Sahib made subdivision
To have centre for research in Sikh studies
Chandigarh, December 20
Besides declaring Chamkaur Sahib as a Subdivision, the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today announced the setting up of a centre for research in Sikh studies, an ultramodern sports training centre and a national memorial to commemorate the tercentenary of the martyrdom of two Sahibzadas and 40 other Sikhs here.
Punjab page: Vajpayee, Chautala fail to turn up for shaheedi conference

The SGPC chief, Bibi Jagir Kaur, presents a siropa to the Jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, at the tercentenary of the martyrdom of sahibzadas at Chamkaur Sahib on Monday.		 The SGPC chief, Bibi Jagir Kaur, presents a siropa to the Jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, at the tercentenary of the martyrdom of sahibzadas at Chamkaur Sahib on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

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