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Bhajan Lal’s resignation accepted
New Delhi, July 3
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today accepted Mr Bhajan Lal’s resignation from the presidentship of the Haryana PCC, a move which could intensify the simmering infighting in the state unit.

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Bhajan Lal’s resignation to have long-term effect

I will stay in Congress, says Bhajan
Chandigarh, July 3
“Mere Man Ka Bhoj Halka Ho Gaya Hai (burden on my heart has lessened).” This was the first reaction of the former Chief Minister, Bhajan Lal, after the news came that his resignation from the presidentship of the Haryana Congress had been accepted by the AICC President, Mrs Sonia Gandhi.

Capt seeks one-time debt relief
HP for excise exemption, Haryana water diversion
New Delhi, July 3
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today called on Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr Montek Singh Ahuluwalia and urged him to bail out farmers from indebtedness by recommending a financial package.

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Sports page Windies conquered after 35 yrs Lara blasts selectors, curator Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid (C) is carried off the field by teammates S. Sreesanth (L) and Mohammad Kaif (R) after the fourth and final Test match at the Sabina Park Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, on Monday. India defeated West Indies by 49 runs to win the four-match Test series 1-0. This was India’s first series win in West Indies after 35 years. — AFP photo

Naval chief’s kin among 4 chargesheeted
New Delhi, July 3
The CBI today filed a chargesheet in the Navy war room leak case against four former defence officials, including Commander Kulbushan Parashar, alleged to be one of the kingpins in the scandal.

SC’s no to plea on vacating stay on Banerjee report
New Delhi, July 3
The Supreme Court today turned down Centre’s plea for vacating the stay on placing before Parliament the report of the Justice U. C. Banerjee committee that had gone into the cause of the fire in the Sabarmati Express at Godhra on February 27, 2002, leading to widespread riots in Gujarat, claiming over 1,000 lives.

EC wants poll in vacant LS seats
New Delhi, July 3
The Election Commission today sought the Supreme Court’s permission to hold elections to the Lok Sabha seats which fell vacant following expulsion of 10 MPs in the wake of the cash-for-query scam.

Darbar Sahib manager, two secretaries shifted
Panthic bodies oppose Akal Takht directive against Mann
Amritsar, July 3
A day after the unprecedented clash in the Golden Temple complex, the SGPC President, Mr Avtar Singh, today ordered the transfers of the Manager of Darbar Sahib and two secretaries. (Details on Punjab page)

Mann blames SGPC chief, Badal for hooliganism
Sikh bodies decry Manji Sahib Diwan Hall incident

Five more arrested in paper leak scam
Chandigarh, July 3
The Chandigarh Police today arrested five more persons from Ludhiana, including three MBBS students, in connection with the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences’ PMET question paper leak scam.
(Details on Chandigarh page)

Punjab page: Officials of 2 varsities trade charges
PMET results on July 6
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Cops beat up pregnant woman, killing baby Gurdaspur July 3 Now Batala cops have done it. Cops posted gunmen to CPI leader from Harchowal village Baldev Singh allegedly thrashed a pregnant woman resident of Dullowana village causing the death of her baby.