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After Headley, Rana nails ISI on 26/11
Reveals Pak spy agency supplied arms to 
Kashmir terrorists
Chicago, June 7
Pointing at ISI’s direct involvement in providing arms to militants in Kashmir, Tahawwur Rana, one of the key accused in the Mumbai terror attacks, has told the FBI that Pakistan’s spy agency gives weapons to terrorists when they are about to enter the Indian territory.

World page: Rana, Headley part of 26/11 terror team: Attorney

Cong takes a dig at Sushma’s Rajghat jig
New Delhi, June 7
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj may have defended herself saying that she broke into an impromptu dance with her party workers during the 24-hour-long satyagraha at the samadhi of the Father of the Nation to boost the morale of the cadres in keeping with party tradition, the Congress is not impressed. It is now demanding Sushma’s resignation for her Rajghat jig on the night of June 5/6.

A TV grab shows BJP leader Sushma Swaraj dancing at Rajghat on Sunday night. — PTI "It is a party tradition to sing patriotic songs during all our protests" — Sushma Swaraj

dancers’ party The sacred place where international dignitaries paid floral tributes had been reduced to a “nachaniyon ki party” (a party of dancers). — Digvijay Singh

dad’s better Having now seen the videos I have no doubt at all that my dad is a better dancer than Sushma Swaraj. Glad dance is now acceptable protest. — Omar Abdullah

Reveal assets, PM tells ministers
New Delhi, June 7
As the UPA government remains enmeshed in allegations of corruption, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sent out a fresh reminder to his ministerial colleagues to declare their assets, liabilities and business interests along with those of their spouses and dependents. Drawing attention to this annual exercise, Cabinet secretary K.M.Chandrasekhar wrote to the ministers on June 2 : “I have been directed by the Prime Minister to apprise you of the declarations required to be made by a member of the Union Council of Ministers in accordance with the code of conduct for ministers.”

Nation page: 2G scam: Pressure on Maran to quit

Won’t quit panel: Anna camp
New Delhi, June 7
In the ongoing tussle between social activists and the government over the framing of Jan Lokpal Bill, members of the civil society on Tuesday took turns to aim at HRD minister Kapil Sibal, accusing the Congress leader of deliberately “putting words in their mouth”, while advising the UPA government to tone down its arrogance.

Editorial: Lokpal issue blues

Punjab Govt enacts Right to Service law
Chandigarh, June 7
In a major administrative reform, the Punjab Cabinet today approved the Right to Service Ordinance-2011 that will ensure timely delivery of services to the people of the state. The ordinance is the result of proposals submitted by the State Governance Reforms Commission.

Murder puts Haryana minister in a spot
Karnal, June 7
The ‘mysterious’ murder of one Karam Singh, in his late fifties, on Tuesday morning threatened to snowball into a major controversy and implicate Haryana’s transport minister Om Prakash Jain and Chief Parliamentary Secretary Zile Ram Sharma. Thousands of villagers demonstrated here today demanding their arrest and forced the police to accept a written complaint by the deceased’s son.

Coins in memory of Bhagat Singh remain a distant dream
Panipat, June 7
It was in September 2006 that the Union Government decided to issue commemorative coins in memory of Shaheed Bhagat Singh to honour the sacrifices made by him to help the country attain freedom. Even after four and half years of the same, the coins have still not become a reality.