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Tuesday, March 6, 2012, Chandigarh, India
Edition update time 2:30 am (IST)

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SAD-BJP attains majority in Punjab

SAD-BJP set to create history with repeat win

Badal retains Lambi, Sukhbir wins Jalalabad

BJP takes lead in Uttarakhand

SP cycling its way to power in UP

BJP-MGP set to form govt in Goa

Congress wins in Manipur
Billed as semi-final before 2014 polls, today’s Punjab,
UP, U’khand, Manipur and Goa results may redefine
political landscape
Big players pad up for crucial verdict
Parkash Singh BadalAmarinder SinghNew Delhi, March 5
With just a day left for the results of the Assembly elections in Punjab, Uttarkahand, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur and Goa to be declared, political parties in the fray were today bracing themselves for the verdict, which is being billed as a “semi-final” before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
We will win with a comfortable majority. We will create history by coming to power for the second time in a row.
— Parkash Singh Badal, Punjab Chief Minister
 Based on my 41 years in public life, I can say we are winning. I am better than any pollster.
— Amarinder Singh, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief

In Punjab, fate of 1,078 candidates hangs in balance
Chandigarh, March 5
 The fate of 1,078 Punjab candidates — 985 male and 93 female — sealed by 1,38,92,749 voters on January 30, would finally be decided tomorrow. The counting of votes will begin simultaneously in all 117 constituencies from 8 am onwards and the results are expected to be declared by noon, revealed Kusumjit Sidhu, Chief Electoral  Officer.


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Smaller parties keep fingers crossed
Chandigarh, March 5
 On the eve of counting day for the Assembly elections, politicians and all those who funded the Punjab elections are keeping their fingers crossed. Many are worried about reports of a hung House.

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Haryana Budget
Education gets major thrust, allocated Rs 8245.58 crore
Chandigarh, March 5
The Haryana Government’s priorities for the new year seem evident given the sectoral allocations in the Budget where education and creation of new infrastructure have emerged as the hub around which funds will essentially revolve. (Details on Haryana page)

 No major measures spelt out to mop up additional resources
 Budget lacks promise, says Oppn

J&K Budget
Zero deficit budget caters for aam aadmi
Jammu, March 5
Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather today presented a "zero deficit" budget for 2012-13. Except proposing a hike on tobacco products and liquor, the Finance Minister announced various sops for the common man in the Rs 33,853-crore annual budget. (Details on J&K page)

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IOA accuses govt of double-speak on Dow 
New Delhi, March 5
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) today came down heavily on the Government for adopting double standards on the issue of Dow Chemicals' sponsorship of the London Olympic Games and demanded that it clearly and categorically spell out its stand on the issue to end the prevailing uncertainty. (Details on Nation page)

In school, this Gen was man of many facets
Nabha, March 5
Had Lt Gen Bikram Singh, who will take over the reins of the 1.3 million-strong Army on May 31, not been in the forces, he would have been a poignant painter or a soulful singer. Bikram Singh had a passion for painting during his school days.

Lt General Bikram Singh receiving the Roll of Honour for the year 2009 from President Pratibha Devisingh Patil during the Golden Jubilee function of PPS, Nabha, in 2010 Lt General Bikram Singh receiving the Roll of Honour for the year 2009 from President Pratibha Devisingh Patil during the Golden Jubilee function of PPS, Nabha, in 2010

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