Karnataka rebels adamant; BJP in a bind
Bangalore, June 30
The BJP central leadership today stepped in to resolve the fresh crisis in the party government in Karnataka after nine B S Yeddyurappa loyalist ministers resigned as the two warring factions continued to cross swords over the leadership issue.

Nation: Karnataka, Gujarat crises put BJP on back foot

Saudis detain B’lore blast accused
New Delhi, June 30
Saudi Arabia has told the Indian authorities about the detention of Faish Mohammed, a suspected terrorist apprehended by authorities there, who may be deported soon.

Mob assaults Assam MLA, her second husband 
Guwahati, June 30
Controversial Congress MLA Rumi Nath and her second husband Jackey Zakir were seriously injured when a mob stormed into a hotel room in Karimganj town in southern Assam last night.

MLA Rumi Nath with her 2nd husband Jackey Zakir

Jundal’s voice samples obtained; his aides in Saudi Arabia under lens
New Delhi, June 30
After sustained interrogation of 26/11 attacks plotter Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, Indian investigators have turned their gaze towards an Indian youth who often visits India from Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Abu Jundal is likely to be booked by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the case registered against US-based David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana.

LeT men take refuge in maze of aliases
Slip past security on fake passports, IDs issued in Pak
New Delhi, June 30
Indian investigators are having a tough time finding their way through a maze of fake names, aliases and assumed names that the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) gives to its operatives as a ploy to mask their identities from fellow terrorists and prevent international intelligence agencies from pinpointing them by a particular name.