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Sehajdharis can vote in SGPC polls, says HC
Court quashes 2003 Central notification denying these Sikhs their ‘legal right’
Chandigarh, December 20
In a major decision before the Assembly elections, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today made it clear that the Sehajdhari Sikhs can exercise their franchise, by quashing a notification denying them their right to vote in the Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee polls.

A setback for SAD's Panthic agenda Defining Sehajdhari Sikh the next big task A file picture of voters at the recent SGPC elections.

Cabinet approves draft Lokpal Bill, includes PM but leaves out CBI
New Delhi, December 20
After several rounds of internal discussions, the Union Cabinet today finally approved the reworked Lokpal Bill that is likely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Anna rejects Lokpal draft, will begin fast on Dec 27
‘Weak Citizens’ Charter Bill shows that govt’s intentions are not honest’
Ralegan Siddhi, December 20
Accusing the UPA of ignoring the voice of people, Anna Hazare today said he will go ahead with his fast and ‘jail bharo’ agitation from December 27, alleging that a “weak” Citizens’ Charter Bill showed that government's intentions were not honest on Lokpal Bill.

BJP again disrupts Houses, wants PC out
New Delhi, December 20
The BJP today disrupted proceedings in both Houses of Parliament demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, forcing adjournment of the Upper House for the day.

Citizens’ Charter Bill introduced in House
New Delhi, December 20
Even as the government is mulling and deliberating the contours of the proposed Lokpal Bill, it took the first step in this direction by introducing the Citizens’ Charter Bill in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill called the ‘Right of Citizens for Time-bound Delivery of Goods and Services and Redressal of their Grievances Bill, 2011,” was introduced by Minister of State for Personnel V Narayansamy.

Division of Uttar Pradesh
Centre, Maya in war of words
New Delhi, December 20
The Centre’s letter to UP Chief Minister Mayawati, asking her to provide details of her proposal to divide Uttar Pradesh, has sparked off a fresh round of verbal duel between the Congress and its principal adversary in UP.

UP Chief Minister Mayawati addresses a press conference in Lucknow on Tuesday. — PTI

Open to visit by Kim Jong-un: China
Says the new North Korean leader welcome at a convenient time
Hu Jintao visits embassy to offer condolences
Beijing, December 20
China said on today it was open to a visit by new North Korean leader Kim Jong-un following the death of his father Kim Jong-il, as President Hu Jintao visited the hermit state's embassy in Beijing to express his condolences. (Details on World page)