Sonia set for 4th term
Files nomination papers for post of Congress president with PM leading party leaders in proposing her name
New Delhi, September 2
Her re-election a mere formality, Sonia Gandhi is all set to become the longest serving president of the Congress party. She will don the mantle of party chief for the fourth successive term and hold office for an uninterrupted 15 years.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi signs the nomination papers as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior leader and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee looks on during nomination filing for Congress presidentship in New Delhi on Thursday. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

Packed back to Pak
Dropped from series, but Pak govt rallies behind them
London/Karachi, September 2
Bowing to intense pressure, Pakistan today left out Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir from the Twenty20 and ODI series against England but strongly defended them.

Mohammad Aamir (centre) and Mohammad Asif (rear) arrive at the Pakistan High Commission in London on Thursday. — AP/PTI

Players are innocent: Pak envoy
Veena submits ‘proof’ to ICC

The Tribune Ladakh Relief Fund: An Appeal To Readers

After Sibal, Sukhbir wants to help Leh girl
Punjab govt adopts 9-yr-old Skalzang Angmo; on Leh visit, Deputy Chief Minister makes announcement
Choglamsar September 2
The Punjab government today adopted Skalzang Angmo, a nine-year -old girl, who lost her sister, house and entire belongings to the devastating August 6 cloudburst that left over 200 dead in Leh.

Punjab page: Punjab to adopt Leh village

Maoists begin killing of abducted cops in Bihar
Patna, September 2
With the Naxals claiming today to have killed one of the cops from Bihar Police held hostage by them since the Lakhisarai encounter on Sunday, the situation seems to have taken a serious turn.

PPSC need not give info under RTI, rules SC
New Delhi, September 2
Setting aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Punjab Public Service Commission need not allow candidates to have unrestricted access to examination records under the Right to Information Act.

Punjab Mahila Cong leaders look to Sonia for justice
Legislators get away with nominating wives as delegates
Chandigarh, September 2
Hell hath no fury like Punjab Mahila Congress leaders scorned. And the women are not going to sit back and lick their wounds. In fact they plan to take their grievance to the very top -- to party President Sonia Gandhi.