No deferment of Ayodhya decision
Verdict to come on September 24: Allahabad HC
Lucknow, September 17
The three applications requesting the deferment of decision in the long awaited Babri Masjid title suit were today rejected with costs by the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. With today’s categorical decision of the three-judge division bench, it is now certain that the verdict would indeed be delivered exactly a week from today — on September 24.

Legal luminaries hail Allahabad HC order

New mining Bill promises equity to affected locals
New Delhi, September 17
A new legislation on mining will ask companies to share up to 26 per cent of their profits with the local people whose land are acquired or whose lives are affected by mining projects. Mining has raised a political storm with tribals being evicted in the name of development.

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Jat Quota Stir
Haryana turns heat on rioters, slaps 35 cases
Chandigarh, September 17
More than 35 cases have been registered against those who took part in the Jat reservation agitation, which turned violent on September 13. The cases mainly relate to arson and damage to public property. Hisar tops the list with 24 cases. The Government Railway Police registered six cases for damage to railway property.

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Expensive gifts came to Irfan from strangers
New Delhi, September 17
The BCCI today admitted that Irfan Pathan was approached by a “stranger” a few years ago and said the discarded pacer had informed the team manager about it.

All Pak-Eng Tests were fixed, claims bookie

Prachanda withdraws from PM race
Kathmandu, September 17
Following his failure to get majority support in Parliament seven times in a row, Maoist chief Prachanda today withdrew from the prime ministerial election after a deal with the CPN-UML, paving the way for formation of a national consensus government in Nepal.

Cinematic Healing
At Rancho’s school, a fun way to beat trauma
It’s just something out-of-the-box thinker Rancho of ‘3 Idiots’ would have done. The Druk White Lotus School, where the climax of the Aamir Khan flick was shot, is helping its students cope with the trauma of the floods through fun and entertainment.
Hope springs for students of Druk White Lotus School, now popularly known as Rancho’s school, at Shey near Leh. Tribune photo: Anand Sharma 

Looking for some love tips? Dial cops In AP, police is love guru, relationship expert and marriage counsellor, all rolled into one  Hyderabad, September 17 From wielding baton to playing the role of a love guru, it’s been a smooth image makeover for the Andhra Pradesh Police.In a novel initiative to check crime, particularly the domestic violence, the state police has donned the role of a love guru, dishing out tips for young couples on how to make their relationships work.