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House shouldn’t pre-judge 2G case: PM
Monsoon session begins today; govt, Oppn trade allegations
New Delhi, July 31
On the eve of the monsoon session, the ruling UPA and the Opposition BJP virtually took on each other today, giving a clear indication of the stormy days ahead in the “scam versus scam” slugfest that may now be carried out on the floor of Parliament.

Nation page: Bringing PM under Lokpal not advisable: Manmohan PM Manmohan Singh addresses mediapersons in New Delhi on Sunday. — PTI

PMO dismisses report on PM looking the other way in 2G case
New Delhi, July 31
On the eve of Parliament’s monsoon session, the PMO today sought to clear the air around a controversial noting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s private secretary had made on the 2G issue on January 23, 2008, stating, “The PM wants this informally shared with the Department of Telecom (DoT).

Yeddyurappa finally walks his talk
Bangalore, July 31
Ending days of suspense, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa finally stepped down today, but not before putting up an impressive show of strength that enabled him to quit on a very high note.

BS Yeddyurappa attends a function in Bangalore before submitting his resignation to the Governor. — PTI

Browne takes over as Air Force chief
New Delhi, July 31
Ace fighter pilot Air Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne today took over as the 23rd chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik, who retired after putting in 42 years of service, at a brief ceremony at Vayu Bhavan, the air headquarters here.

One dead, 50 hurt as trains collide in WB
Kolkata, July 31
At least one person was killed and 50 were injured when 11 coaches of the Guwahati-Bangalore Express and a passenger train derailed after a collision this evening at Jamirghata in West Bengal’s Malda district.

Adarsh Housing scam
CBI records Maharashtra ex-CM Shinde’s statement
New Delhi, July 31
The CBI today recorded the statement of Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in the Adarsh housing case as he had accepted a proposal recommending 40 per cent allotment of flats to civilians in the Mumbai society meant for Kargil victims when he was Chief Minister.