President’s rule likely in Bihar
New Delhi, March 6
President’s rule being clamped in Bihar for the eighth time appeared certain with Governor Buta Singh recommending the same as neither the UPA or the NDA is in a position to chalk up the simple majority of 122 in the 243-member Assembly.
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Bihar House dissolved

JD(U) blames it  on Paswan Editorial: President’s rule, at last! Mediapersons try to catch the attention of Mr Ram Vilas Paswan, Lok Janshakti Party chief, in front of Raj Bhavan in Patna on Sunday after his meeting with the Governor.  — PTI photo

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President’s rule in Bihar for 8th time?
Patna, March 6
Bihar will come under President’s rule for the eighth time, if the Union Cabinet gives a go ahead to Governor Buta Singh’s recommendation.

Jharkhand Governor summons Assembly
Ranchi, March 6
Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibtey Razi has summoned a
six-day session of the state Assembly from March 10.

Hooda promises canal water to all
Chandigarh, March 6
The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr.Bhupinder Singh Hooda, said here today that the canal water would be equitably distributed among all areas of the state.

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Surjeet, Basu may step down on health grounds
Kolkata, March 6
CPM veterans, Jyoti Basu and Harkrishen Singh Surjeet are likely to step down from the politburo and  the central committee after the forthcoming party congress in April on health grounds.

Jagmeet Brar joins anti-Amarinder chorus
Tohra (Patiala), March 6
Anti-Amarinderism was in the air at the ‘barsi’ programme of former Shiromani Committee chief Gurcharan Singh Tohra here today. (Details on Punjab page and more)

Pakistan cancels special trains
Warm welcome to cricket fans at Wagah
Ambala, March 6
Pakistani cricket fans, keen to watch the Indo-Pak cricket Test, will not reach Chandigarh by train. 

Pakistani cricket fans perform bhangra on their arrival at Wagah checkpost on Sunday. 
—  Photo by Rajiv Sharma

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Tarapur atomic unit goes critical
Tarapur (Maharashtra), March 6
Braving stiff embargoes, India took a giant leap forward in nuclear power generation when its largest and first 540 Mwe plant went critical at Tarapur, months ahead of schedule, here this afternoon.

Forensic experts record crime scene at Park Plaza Ludhiana, March 6 A team of forensic experts from the State Forensic and Chemical Department, Chandigarh, today began an independent probe into the Park Plaza hidden camera case. Editorial: Outrage at Ludhiana Punjab page: No remorse for what they did Ludhiana page: 4 accused in Park Plaza incident not registered for verification Politicians for exposing truth behind filming of couple