All 9 HPSC members suspended
Chandigarh, August 9
The Haryana Governor, Dr AR Kidwai, today issued orders for the suspension of all nine members of the Haryana Public Service Commission, including its chairman, MS Saini.

Stalemate in Jammu
Samiti not to give up stir
Jammu, August 9
The all-party delegation headed by union home minister Shivraj Patil today held talks with the Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti to find a way out of the Amarnath land row that has pushed the state into turmoil for the last over 40 days.

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Bomb found in Surat, defused
Surat, August 9
A bomb was found today near Amroli Bridge in Katargam area of Surat. “We have found a bomb from Katargam area. It is similar to the ones that were found earlier. We have defused it,” Deputy Commissioner of Police V Chandrasekhar said. “The bomb squad opened the packet and defused it," he said.

Taslima free to live anywhere: Pranab
Kolkata, August 9
External affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee said here today that controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen had been granted permission to live at any place of her liking in India.

1,500 dead; Georgia calls for ceasefire
Bush says Russian attacks ‘dangerous escalation’
of crisis
Gori/Georgia, August 9
Georgia called for a ceasefire today after Russian bombers widened an offensive to force back Georgian troops seeking control over the breakaway region of South Ossetia.
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