Expel 10 exposed MPs, says Bansal panel New Delhi, December 21 The Lok Sabha panel headed by Pawan Kumar Bansal of the Congress which probed the cash-for-questions scandal is believed to have recommended seeing the back of the 10 accused MPs allegedly involved in it.	Pawan Kumar Bansal
Nation page: Speaker discusses future of MPLAD scheme with leaders

Private quota Bill passed
New Delhi, December 21
Despite initial opposition from the BJP, RJD and the Left parties, the Constitution (Amendment) Bill providing for reservation to SCs, STs and Other Backward Classes in non-minority unaided private educational institutions was virtually passed unanimously in the Lok Sabha this evening.

Chill numbs North, snow in Himachal
Shimla, December 21
Higher reaches of Kinnaur and Lahual and Spiti districts in Himachal Pradesh received a fresh spell of snowfall last night, while cold wave conditions continued in the lower areas of the state.

A train arrives at Amritsar railway station. Fog in the region has adversely affected schedule of several trains. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Sir Creek talks: Pakistan puts a roadblock
New Delhi, December 21
India-Pakistan relations were yet again marked by two-steps-forward-two-steps-backward syndrome today as Islamabad took hard positions on Sir Creek and Munabao-Khokhrapar rail service which are at variance with New Delhi’s stand.

Pak army building bunkers
New Delhi, December 21
The Pakistan army is building bunkers, observation towers and new posts in close proximity to the International Border, including Barmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.

Amritsar-Lahore bus from Jan 20
For Nankana Sahib in Feb
New Delhi, December 21
Taking yet another step to enhance people-to-people contact, India and Pakistan today decided to launch the long-awaited Amritsar-Lahore bus service from January 20 and Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus link by February 27.