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Storm over sub-quota for minorities
BJP warns of civil war as govt pushes ahead with 4.5% share in jobs within OBC pie
New Delhi, December 23
Even as the BJP and Vishwa Hindu Parishad ominously warned the government that its decision to fix a sub-quota for minorities within the quota for OBCs had the potential of triggering a ‘civil war’, the government pushed ahead with formalities to notify the Union Cabinet decision, so that the quota can come into effect from January 1, 2012. Backward castes and communities belonging to the five listed religious minorities of India — Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists,Christians and Parsis — will be entitled to 4.5 per cent sub-quota within the existing 27 pc reservation currently available to OBCs for appointment and admission to central government institutions.

Nation page: Bombay HC slams Team Anna
Hegde bats for official Lokpal Bill
BJP to oppose sub-quota, Lokayukta provisos

Lambi to witness battle of Badals
SAD releases first list of 48 candidates
Chandigarh, December 23
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has released its first list of party nominees for the forthcoming Assembly elections in the state. Putting all speculations to rest, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal will recontest the Lambi constituency. He has sent out a clear signal that there was very little possibility of a rapprochement with estranged nephew Manpreet Badal and that Lambi would see a battle within the family.

Foul Content
Court asks networking sites to face trial
New Delhi, December 23
In yet another blow to 21 social networking sites, including Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and YouTube, a Delhi court today issued summons to them for facing trial for allegedly webcasting objectionable contents.

Bhanwari case: Key accused surrenders
Jodhpur, December 23
Key absconding accused in Bhanwari Devi abduction case Sahiram Bishnoi, who carried a reward of Rs 5 lakh, today surrendered before the special court here and was remanded in the CBI custody till January 2. Considered close to sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, already behind bars, Sahiram, who had been absconding since Bhanwari Devi went missing on September 1, appeared before the special court here and surrendered.

Two BKI terrorists held
New Delhi, December 23
The Delhi police today claimed to have foiled a bid by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to assassinate religious leaders in Punjab and Haryana, while also targeting political figurers campaigning in the oncoming Assembly Elections in Punjab.
(Details on Nation page)

Rupee ends lower, skids for third straight week
Mumbai, December 23
The Indian rupee ended weaker on Friday, posting its third straight week of losses, as concerns over slowing growth pushed domestic equities lower and as importers stepped up dollar buys for monthend payments.
(Details on Business page)