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Munda, 5 others sworn in
To seek trust vote tomorrow

Ranchi, March 12
The BJP-led NDA today returned to power in Jharkhand when Mr Arjun Munda was sworn in as Chief Minister along with five Independents whose support is crucial for his government, capping 10 days of high-voltage political drama that saw the unceremonious exit of the Shibu Soren-led UPA government. In video (28k, 56k)

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Jharkhand pro tem Speaker quits
SC order binding, says Speaker
Nation page: BJP celebrates Jharkhand victory

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Akmal steals India’s thunder
Chandigarh, March 12
Even before the first ball had been bowled at the PCA Stadium in Mohali today, everybody was speaking of an Indian victory. It was not a matter of if, but when.

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Ganguly defends decision to play 3 seamers

Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal (facing camera) hugs Abdul Razzaq on completing his century on the fifth day of the first Test against India at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Punjabi hospitality bowls over
Chacha Jalil
Chandigarh, March 12
Though the Indian team failed to bowl out the Pakistani side today, Punjabis here have certainly bowled over their Pakistani guests with their hospitality.

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	PUNJAB: Political, farmers’ bodies propose agri policy to Centre
	HARYANA: Panchayat poll notification on March 17
	J&K: 6 militants among 7 shot in Kashmir
	HIMACHAL: Govt staff seek exemption from professional tax
	DELHI: MCD official held for accepting bribe
	CHANDIGARH: Team Pak ruins India’s party
	LUDHIANA: Sewerage cleaning machines lying unused
	OPINIONS: Tasks before Hooda govt: A blueprint for progress
	BUSINESS: Tourists flock to North India again
	NATION: IAF to get AJTs from 2007
	WORLD: Deuba seeks dialogue with king
	SPORTS: Ganguly defends decision to play 3 seamers

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Shakti Kapoor ‘trapped’ in sting operation
New Delhi, March 12
Filmstar Shakti Kapoor today threatened to go to court over the “blackmailing” by a television host for his alleged luring a wannabe actress into ‘submission’ on the pretext of introducing her to the filmdom.

Nitish asks Paswan to join hands with NDA
Patna, March 12
Senior JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar today said his party was “flexible to a great extent” in forming a “non-RJD” government and renewed his call to the LJP President Ramvilas Paswan to part company with the UPA at the Centre and join hands with the NDA for achieving the objective.

Pak denies US pressure on gas pipeline project
Islamabad, March 12
Making it clear that there was no US pressure against moving ahead with the India-Iran gas pipeline project, Pakistan hoped the modalities for the project would be finalised by the end of this year.

Plea to release fishermen from Indian, Pak jails
Forms for LoC bus from Monday
Nation page: PM to flag off LoC bus on April 7

Dandi Yatra re-enacted
Ahmedabad, March 12
A frail old man’s gruelling march to the salt flats in south Gujarat to protest the salt tax levied by the British Raj was remembered with pride 75 years down the line as Congress President Sonia Gandhi today flagged off a re-enacted Dandi Yatra. In video (28k, 56k)

Delhi page: Active participation by youths in Dandi March celebrations
Himachal page: Dandi March anniversary observed

Lahore to have cremation ground
Pakistan temples in dilapidated condition

Wagha, March 12
Many Hindu shrines in Pakistan are non-existent while idols in many ancient temples are missing. This was revealed by a 193-member Hindu jatha which returned here today after a six-day pilgrimage to Pakistan.
A view of the dilapidated Katasraj temple in Chakwal district, 150 km from Lahore.

A view of the dilapidated Katasraj temple in Chakwal district, 150 km from Lahore. — Photo by Rashmi Talwar

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	Soren quits, Munda made CM March 12, 2005
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	President’s rule likely in Bihar March 7, 2005
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