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Dharam Singh resigns
Bangalore, January 28
A firm stand by the Karnataka Governor, Mr T.N. Chaturvedi, today left no option open for the Chief Minister, Mr N. Dharam Singh, but to resign from his post. In an equally quick move, the Governor invited breakaway Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy to form the government, ending political uncertainty on this score.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur are welcomed by a Buddhist monk as they arrive at Teen Murti House in New Delhi to meet Republic Day performers from different states on Saturday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur are welcomed by a Buddhist monk as they arrive at Teen Murti House in New Delhi to meet Republic Day performers from different states on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

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Dr Manmohan SinghNew Delhi, January 28
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will undertake the long awaited expansion-cum-reshuffle of his Cabinet here tomorrow to fill the gaps in the Council of Ministers and provide proper representation to the states left out thus far.

India, USA close to nuclear deal, says Burns
A few “barriers” remain in the U.S.-India nuclear deal but both nations are very close to reaching an agreement on a plan to separate India’s civilian and military nuclear facilities, a senior Bush administration official said on Friday.

Don’t succumb to US pressure, Left tells govt
New Delhi, January 28
As the countdown for the US President George Bush’s visit to India begins, Washington is setting the agenda for the Communists to react and issue diktat to the UPA government of the do’s and don’ts.

World page: Iran wants more time to study Russian proposal

US opposes Indian investment in Syria
New Delhi, January 28
After expressing reservations to India’s gas pipeline project with Iran, the US has “strongly opposed” New Delhi’s decision to invest in oil and gas projects in Syria and asked it to reconsider it.

Business page: Nath moots pentagonal mantra for better Indo-US ties

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Balnoi Base (Poonch), January 28
Major James Thomas and Company Havaldar Major Sarabjeet Singh sacrificed their lives here today in a bid to prevent infiltration by a heavily armed group of Pakistan-trained terrorists. However, they shot six terrorists before laying down their lives in the encounter.

Akash test-fired
Hyderabad, January 28
Ahead of its production and induction by the armed forces, Akash, the surface-to-air missile was flight tested against a pilotless target aircraft Lakshya and its low body at 1230 hrs today from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur on Sea, about 1400 km from here.

Buta owns up dissolution decision
Buta SinghNew Delhi, January 28
Dismissing suggestions that he dissolved the Bihar Assembly under pressure from the Centre, Mr Buta Singh, who resigned as the state’s Governor in the wake of his indictment by the Supreme Court, today asserted that it was a constitutional decision taken by him.

Govt, NSCN (I-M) hold talks
Bangkok, January 28
Crucial talks between the Indian Government and major Naga insurgent group NSCN (I-M) for the extension of the current ceasefire began here today with the extremist group insisting on the government’s commitment on the integration of Naga-inhabited areas outside Nagaland. — PTI

Harassed paralytic sets himself on fire
Jalandhar, January 28
A 62-year-old paralytic tried to immolate himself in his house in the Bhargo Camp area today. He had been suffering from paralysis for the past few years. According to his family members, Mela Ram was frustrated of his physical condition. He was also under stress as a financier had got his younger son implicated in a case.

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