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Monsoon session sees rain of barbs over 2G
PM appeals for smooth Parliament session; BJP resolves to nail him on Spectrum scam
New Delhi, August 1
The opposition parties raised a storm in the Rajya Sabha today over the 2G Spectrum scam on the opening day of the monsoon session of Parliament even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appealed to members to allow both Houses to function smoothly.

Nation Page: Oppn, govt in mood to debate PM Manmohan Singh with Union ministers Pawan K Bansal and Rajiv Shukla. Tribune photo

BJP targeting me to counter terror probes: PC
New Delhi, August 1
The ongoing war of words between the BJP and Union Home Minister P Chidambaram intensified today with the Home Minister again making it clear that the BJP was targeting him on the 2G issue for reasons like the ongoing probe into terror cases (against right-wing elements).

Guru Granth Sahib varsity VC critical after being shot at
Chandigarh, August 1
The Vice -Chancellor of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, was shot at from close range and seriously injured outside his office this evening. Ahluwalia was earlier VC of Punjabi University in Patiala.

VC of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia being shifted to PGI, Chandigarh. Tribune photo

US debt deal to be put to vote
Washington, August 1
US Congressional leaders rushed to line up Republican and Democratic votes today for a White House-backed deal to raise the US borrowing limit and avert an unprecedented debt default.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is all smiles as he walks to the Senate floor to announce that a deal has been reached on the debt ceiling in Capitol Hill in Washington on Sunday. — AP/PTI