Floor Test
I am ready, PM tells President
Date for summoning special LS session today
New Delhi, July 10
While the Congress strongly countered the attack mounted against the UPA government by the Left parties for pursuing the Indo-US nuclear agreement as a minority government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told President Pratibha Patil that the ruling coalition would seek a vote of confidence as early as possible.

A policeman gestures to a car carrying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh towards a meeting with President Prathiba Patil at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. — AFP

A shocking betrayal: Karat
PM should step down: Advani
New Delhi, July 10
Traditional political adversaries, the Left Front and the BJP-led opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) found common ground here on Thursday as they vent their ire at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his UPA government in the context of the Indo-US nuclear deal issue.

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Text Unveiled
No messing with India’s military programme
New Delhi, July 10
Amid the political storm over the Indo-US nuclear deal, the government today unveiled the draft of the contentious India-specific safeguards agreement, which envisages support for Indian effort to develop a strategic reserve of nuclear fuel to guard against any disruption of supply over the lifetime of reactors.

IAEA Safeguards Text: Arms expert claims some flaws
Washington, July 10
A leading US Arms expert has picked holes in the draft nuclear safeguards accord submitted by India to the IAEA saying there are some clauses, which may raise questions on the effectiveness of the nuclear watchdog to monitor the country’s civilian nuclear programme.

Govt move on N-deal embarrasses Pranab
New Delhi, July 10
External affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee is in an embarrassing position with the government giving the go ahead to the IAEA to circulate the text of the draft India-specific safeguards agreement among the 35 members of the global nuclear watchdog and subsequently making the document public.

Pak troops fire at Indian outpost
Jammu, July 10
Pakistani troops allegedly fired at an Indian outpost in Krishna Ghati (KG) sector along the Line of Control (LoC), after the Army foiled an infiltration bid elsewhere in same sector today.

Punjab VAT cut on diesel an eyewash
Chandigarh, July 10
The Punjab government’s decision on reduction in the levy of value added tax (VAT) by 50 per cent on the hike in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG seems to be a mere eyewash.