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Maran quits
n 2G claims second DMK minister from UPA govt n Tension increases between DMK and Congress
New Delhi, July 7
Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran today resigned from the Union Cabinet after he came under the CBI scanner for his alleged role in the 2G Spectrum scam when he was the Telecom Minister in the UPA-1 regime. Maran (44), thus, became the second DMK minister to resign from the Union Council of Ministers over the mega scandal.

Nation page: FinMin advice ‘rejected’ at Maran’s behest 

tribune exclusive
Dope-tainted coach on NIS rolls
Patiala, July 7
While the Sports Ministry was quick to act against Ukrainian athletics coach, Yuri Ogrodnik after Indian women athletes training under his command were tested positive for doping, an Indian coach continues his role at the National Institute of Sports (NIS), despite being at the centre of controversies. As per information available with The Tribune, hammer throw coach Shubhdeep Singh was on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) radar after being caught when he was a participating athlete in the late 1990s.

Rs 1,000 cr to train J&K youth for jobs
Corporate sector will be roped in to make 8,000 youngsters employable 
New Delhi, July 7
The Centre on Thursday approved a Rs 1,000 crore special package for imparting training to 8,000 youth annually in Jammu and Kashmir with the help of the corporate sector. 

Hansi-Butana Row
Ghaggar Bundh will flood villages: Punjab to SC
New Delhi, July 7
Punjab today strongly opposed in the Supreme Court Haryana’s move to strengthen the Ghaggar bundh (embankment) on the 109-km Hansi-Butana canal, stating that this would result in flooding of its villages.

SC ORDER ON Greater Noida land acquisition
UP villagers rejoice, investors in a bind 
Greater Noida, July 7
The Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Allahabad High Court judgment quashing the acquisition of over 156 hectares of land in Shahberi village in Greater Noida has suddenly given a fresh lease to the farmers agitating against the Greater Noida Authority.
Shahberi villagers hail the Supreme Court order on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Paternity Suit
Tiwari can’t escape DNA test: Delhi HC
New Delhi, July 7
The Delhi High Court today said it would not allow former Uttarakhand Chief Minister ND Tiwari to frustrate its order directing him to give blood sample for a DNA test to ascertain as to whether he was the biological father of 31-year-old Rohit Shekhar.

Murdoch closes UK’s flagship Sunday paper
London, July 7
In a breathtaking response to a scandal engulfing his media empire, Rupert Murdoch moved on today to close down the News of the World, Britain's biggest selling Sunday newspaper. (Details on World page)