Rathore faces SIT probe 
Panchkula, December 30
Director-General of Police, Haryana, RS Dalal constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate criminal cases registered against former state DGP SPS Rathore here today.
Court denies immediate relief
Editorial : Law closes on Rathore
Nation page : Ruchika kin, lawyer meet Chidambaram
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Justice delayed, yet again
A forest dept clerk was also ‘molested’ by her boss in ’94 in Panchkula. She is still waiting for justice
Chandigarh, December 30
While the public uproar over the way the then Haryana government protected top cop SPS Rathore --- accused of molesting a budding tennis player, Ruchika Girhotra --- refuses to die down, a similar case has come to light, this time in the forest department.

Telangana bandh cripples life
Hyderabad, December 30
Barring sporadic incidents, the Telangana bandh today called by the all-party Joint Action Committee (JAC) in support of the separate statehood demand was peaceful. 
Telangana: Centre to call meeting of 8 parties
The police detains former Union Minister and BJP state president Bandaru Dattatreya demonstrating, along with party men, outside Raj Bhawan demanding withdrawal of cases against the pro-Telangana students in Hyderabad on Wednesday. — PTI

Krishna draws line for Tharoor
New Delhi, December 30
External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna today drew the red line for his deputy Shashi Tharoor for publicly airing his differing views on government policies. Ticking him off personally for his latest transgression, Krishna asked Tharoor to toe the line as “everyone will have to fall on the same page,” once the government decides on a policy.

Headley link brings Manali in spotlight
The tourist town has long been a favourite with foreigners
Manali, December 30
Following reports that David Coleman Headley, the US terror suspect arrested for his complicity in the 26/11 terror attacks, had got in touch with an American and his female companion who run a massage parlour in Manali, the Himachal tourist town has become a focus of attention due to the large number of foreigners visiting the place every year.

Race hots up for Governor posts New Delhi, December 30 With the posts of Governor lying vacant in six states, the Congress-led UPA government is faced with an uphill task due to the dearth of apposite contenders, it is learnt. Presently, the gubernatorial duties in three states — Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal — are being handled by the Governors of adjoining states on an additional charge working arrangement.