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APHC seeks dialogue with Centre
Srinagar, June 22
Describing the recent visit of the APHC delegation to PoK and Pakistan as an “important first step”, chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, here today sought initiation of a dialogue with the Central Government for the resolution of the Kashmir issue. He held that the Hurriyat Conference was “more than satisfied” with the visit and the time was approaching for the resolution of the issue as it had entered an “important phase”.
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CM’s appearance under ‘Khalistan’ banner genuine mistake: Cong
New Delhi, June 22
The Congress today defended Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh despite the storm kicked off by his opponents over his presence in a Canadian gurdwara, known to be a hub of separatists.

Punjab page: BJP, SAD demand Amarinder’s sack
3 Cabinet ministers defend CM’s visit

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‘Bhukki’, charas, opium tighten grip on Punjab countryside
Chandigarh, June 22
Twentytwo-year-old Kuldip Singh, the only son of a small farmer of Dhenthal village in Samana, remains chained to his bed in the family’s dilapidated home. The reason: he is a drug addict. He turns violent on being denied his daily dose.

While boys of his age help their families in farm work and the household chores, 22-year-old Kuldip Singh remains chained to his bed in Dhenthal village in Samana tehsil. — Photo by Rajeev Sachar

Assent to Right to Information Bill
New Delhi, June 22
The Right to Information Bill, passed by Parliament earlier this year, has received Presidential assent, paving the way for bringing transparency and accountability in governance. — UNI

Heat wave claims 2 more lives
Chandigarh, June 22
Amritsar today experienced the season’s hottest day so far recording a six degrees above normal at 46.1° as the heat wave continued unabated in most parts of North India.

ICAR asks farmers to adopt early maturing seeds
New Delhi, June 22
The Indian Council for Agricultural Research today asked farmers to go in for early maturing variety seeds and not to be disheartened by the delay in monsoon.

Pre-monsoon showers in Orissa, UP New Delhi, June 22 Pre-monsoon showers and moisture in the air today brought some relief to areas reeling under intense heat wave condition in Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand and east Utter Pradesh. Children enjoy being lashed by huge waves at Worli Sea Face in Mumbai on Wednesday. — PTI photo