Complaint of ‘misconduct’ against Calcutta HC Judge Soumitra Sen
Government to initiate impeachment proceedings
New Delhi, September 8
India is set to witness its second impeachment proceedings in Parliament against a Judge, with law minister H.R. Bhardwaj today confirming the complaint of ''misconduct'' against the Calcutta High Court Judge Soumitra Sen and stating that the government would start the process for his removal as recommended by Supreme Court Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan.

Along with millions of readers and admirers, The Tribune pays homage to its founder, Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, who passed into eternity on this day 110 years ago.

Editorial: Impeach the Judge

N-Deal
‘Waiver must be consistent with US Act’
If the Bush administration wants to get the US-India civilian nuclear agreement wrapped up before the end of the year it must assure Congress that a recent India-specific waiver given by the Nuclear Suppliers Group is consistent with the US Act that enables nuclear cooperation with India, according to a senior lawmaker.

Beijing’s attempt to stonewall consensus at NSG meeting India conveys displeasure

New Delhi, September 8 Amid simmering tension in Sino-Indian relations, India is understood to have conveyed to China its disappointment over Beijing’s attempt to stonewall a consensus at the NSG meeting in Vienna to consider the India specific waiver from September 4-6. External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi smile before their meeting in New Delhi on Monday. — Reuters

Over 100 hurt in Srinagar clashes
Srinagar, September 8
Over 100 persons, including over 48 cops and CRPF personnel, were injured in a series of clashes between crowds of protesters and security personnel across the valley, especially in and around Srinagar.

A policeman throws back stones towards protesters as other policemen take cover behind a wall during a protest in Srinagar on Monday. — Reuters

Amarinder ’s Indictment
Confrontation inevitable
Chandigarh, September 8
Confrontation looks inevitable when Punjab Vidhan Sabha assembles after a four-day break on Wednesday afternoon to decide action on the House Committee report that has indicted former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and three of his colleagues in Amritsar Improvement Trust land exemption case.

Swami’s murder
Naxals claim responsibility
The Naxal outfit of the CPI (Maoist) today claimed responsibility for the killing of Kandhamal’s VHP leader Laxmananda Saraswati. With this confession, ongoing investigations into the killing of the Sangh Parivar leader will take a new turn.

Rohtak Incident Postmortem report belies admn claims Plastic bullets recovered from teacher’s body Rohtak, September 8 The postmortem examination of Raj Rani, the woman guest teacher who was killed in yesterday’s firing, has belied the claims of the local police and administrative authorities that she had not been shot by the police. The postmortem report revealed that she had died due to shock and haemorrhage caused as a result of firearm (bullet) injury.