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LS passes historic anti-graft Bill
New Delhi, December 27
Eleven hours after an often stormy debate, the Lok Sabha late tonight passed the Lokpal & Lokayukta Bill, 2011 after incorporating several amendments. The MPs continued to debate the other Bills related to Whistleblowers’ protection etc. even as the clock struck the midnight hour.

Bill’s future in Rajya Sabha uncertain
Nation page: Unwell Anna begins fast in Mumbai
Nationwide protests against ‘weak’ Lokpal
Samaritan from Haryana ensures free food for all

A doctor examines fasting Anna Hazare in Mumbai. — PTI

Green signal for whistleblowers Bill
New Delhi, December 27
A Bill which seeks to provide for setting up a regular mechanism to encourage persons to disclose information on corruption or wilful misuse of power by public servants, including ministers, was passed by the Lok Sabha tonight.

Punjab’s fuel octroi cut remains on paper
Chandigarh, December 27
The last-minute effort by Punjab’s SAD-BJP government to woo the urban voters by withdrawing octroi levied on petrol and diesel has turned out to be their blooper.

Day before verdict, India asks Russia to prevent ban on Gita
New Delhi, December 27
A day before a Siberian court delivers its verdict on a petition seeking to ban the Bhagvad Gita, India today conveyed to Russia its concerns over the “sensitive” issue.

Alexander Kadakin, Russian envoy

Italian tanker hijacked off Oman; 7 Indians on board
Rome, December 27
Pirates hijacked an Italian cargo ship with 18 persons, including seven Indians, on board at dawn today off the coast of Oman in an area known for Somali pirate attacks, officials said.

Remove heavy guns from LoC: Pak to India
Washington, December 27
Heavy artillery should be removed from the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has suggested to India during the two-day talks being held in Islamabad on conventional and nuclear confidence building measures (CBMs), a media report said on Tuesday.

Special to The Tribune
1974 nuclear test
‘Keeping preparations under wraps was a feat’
Successfully concealing preparations for the 1974 nuclear test was a significant achievement of India’s scientific establishment. So said Dr Robert Anderson, visiting Fellow at Cambridge and Professor of the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University in Canada.