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Cabinet defers decision on MPs’ salary hike
New Delhi, August 16
The Union Cabinet today deferred a decision on hiking the salary and allowances of MPs, though the issue was discussed in detail.

Amarnath yatra resumes
Jammu, August 16
After remaining suspended for two days due to security reasons and bad weather conditions, the annual Amarnath yatra today resumed from here.

PM steps in to clean CWG mess
l Says those found guilty will face exemplary punishment l Gives power to panel of secretaries to supervise Games
New Delhi, August 14
Kalmadi after attending the meeting with the PM. With controversies dogging the upcoming Commonwealth Games and doubts being raised about the state of preparations for it, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called a high-level review meeting today and decided on a series of measures to fast-track the completion of pending projects through time-bound action plans to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming sporting event.
Kalmadi after attending the meeting with the PM. — PTI

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Major who died saving 10 colleagues in Kabul gets Ashok Chakra
New Delhi, August 14
Major Laishram Jyotin Singh, who with bare hands fought with an armed terrorist and saved 10 colleagues during an attack on Indians in Kabul in February, has been posthumously given the Ashok Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award.

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1 killed in fresh Valley clashes
Srinagar, August 14
One person was killed and nearly 80 others were injured during fresh clashes between protesters, the police and the CRPF at different places in Kashmir today. 

Kahlon’s  pre-arrest bail  plea dismissed
Patiala, August 14
In connection with the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of 909 Panchayat Secretaries during the tenure of the SAD-BJP government from 1997 to 2002, the Court of Special Judge (CBI Cases) Balbir Singh today dismissed the anticipatory bail application of the Punjab Assembly Speaker, Nirmal Singh Kahlon. 





Children run with the Tricolour to celebrate the 64th Independence Day at a paddy field at Balurghat in West Bengal
The Tribune wishes its readers a happy Independence Day: Children run with the Tricolour to celebrate the 64th Independence Day at a paddy field at Balurghat in West Bengal on Saturday. — PTI






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Free land, permanent shelter for Leh flash flood victims 
In a significant decision, that will help the Leh flood victims piece together their battered lives, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council today announced free allocation of land to displaced families and also permanent shelters to those whose houses have been washed away in the August 6 tragedy.

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Border Road Organisation personnel and local volunteers try to stop the overflowing water at Taru Thang near Leh on Saturday. — PTI

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Twin lifelines open; Army, civil trucks bring in crucial supplies 
Hope followed despair into Leh today as the city’s bruised lifelines — the Leh-Kargil and Leh-Manali highways — were thrown open for traffic for the first time since the flash floods of August 5 The Leh-Kargil-Srinagar and Leh-Manali highways were thrown open to trafficand 6 devastated the slumbering city. Only yesterday, the sudden downpour alarmed the residents, who just abandoned their houses and rushed to the hilltops for safety.
The Leh-Kargil-Srinagar and Leh-Manali highways were thrown open to traffic on Saturday. Tribune photo: Anand Sharma

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