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Pak on backfoot in Mohali Test

President’s rule imposed on Bihar
New Delhi, March 7
After exhausting all avenues and failing to bring round Union Minister and Lok Janshakti leader Ram Vilas Paswan, Bihar was brought under President’s rule tonight and the assembly kept in suspended animation. The Union Cabinet with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the chair recommended to the President that Central rule be imposed in Bihar as proposed by Governor Buta Singh.
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Advani, Laloo not averse to President’s rule
New Delhi, March 7
Political leaders including BJP President L.K. Advani and RJD chief Laloo Prasad Yadav today took calculated steps to make the imposition of President rule on Bihar friendly if not hostile to their party's interests.

NDA meeting with Kalam put off

Munda moves SC on Soren’s appointment
BJP asked to amend petition on Goa issue
New Delhi, March 7
Even as the Supreme Court today posted hearing in the Goa Government dismissal issue for March 14, BJP leader in Jharkhand Arjun Munda moved the apex court challenging the appointment of JMM leader Shibu Soren as the Chief Minister of the state. (Details on Nation page)

Nation page: Uncertainty in Jharkhand
37 Jharkhand MLAs told to reach Ranchi

Sports page: Yuvraj, Nehra left out of squad Face to Face: Indian captain Sourav Ganguly and Pakistan captain Inzamam- ul-Haq at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Decision to close down Dashmesh Academy reversed
Anandpur Sahib, March 7
The trust running Sri Dashmesh Academy today reversed its earlier decision to close down the institution from March 31. The decision was announced by the chairman of the trust and former Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, today morning.

Punjab page: Plea on Dashmesh Academy dismissed

Rajasansi terminal construction stalled
Rajasansi, March 7
The construction work at the new terminal building of the Rajasansi International Airport has been stopped following instructions from the Ministry of Civil Aviation which wants certain modifications in the original design.

No camera seizure, no videography, says Park Plaza
Chandigarh, March 7
The management of Park Plaza Hotel, Ludhiana, today denied that its employees had confessed filming a newlywed couple with a camera. The management also denied that the camera, allegedly used by the accused, had been confiscated by the police.

Punjab page: Camera may have been destroyed: SSP
Hoteliers decry Plaza ‘voyeurism’

Kalam asks for report on Padma awardee New Delhi, March 7 President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is believed to have expressed reservations about the founder of pharmaceutical major, Ranbaxy, Bhai Mohan Singh being selected for the Padma Vibhushan award, the country's second highest civilian honour, because of his alleged conviction.