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Partap Bajwa replaces Capt as Punjab Congress chief
New Delhi, March 5
The Congress tonight effected a generational shift in its Punjab unit. Capt Amarinder Singh, 71, has been removed from the post of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president and replaced by Gurdaspur MP Partap Singh Bajwa. 

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CAG finds major lapses in farm debt waiver scheme
New Delhi, March 5
Signalling more trouble for the government, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has discovered serious lapses in the UPA’s 2008 “game-changer”, the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme.

Protest turns violent in Baramulla; youth killed, another hurt in firing
Srinagar, March 5
A youth was killed and another injured when Army soldiers allegedly opened fire in Baramulla district on the second day of shutdown against the death of a student in Hyderabad today.
Securitymen disperse protesters in Srinagar on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Amin War

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Maldives ex-President Nasheed arrested
India expects rule of law will be followed
New Delhi, March 5
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed was arrested today ahead of his trial on the charge of abusing office at a magistrate court tomorrow. Tension mounted in the archipelago, as Nasheed was taken into custody after failing to attend a hearing and ignoring two arrest warrants, local media quoted police as saying.

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed (C) is surrounded by police personnel following his arrest in Male on Tuesday. — AFP

Panabaka Lakshmi gets additional charge of textiles
New Delhi, March 5
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today effected a minor change in his Council of Ministers by giving additional charge as Minister of State for Textiles to Panabaka Lakshmi, a Rashtrapati Bhawan communique said this evening. The Andhra Congress leader is the Minister of State Petroleum and Natural Gas. — TNS

Pak PM to visit Ajmer; no official meeting on agenda
New Delhi, March 5
Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf will visit India on Saturday to offer prayers at the Ajmer Sharif shrine for the success of his Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in the upcoming polls. As of now, no meeting is scheduled between the Pakistani Premier and Indian leaders since it is purely a religious trip.

Pervez Ashraf 

Embarrassing Australia go down under
Hyderabad, March 5
The Australian team has proved to be an embarrassment to captain Michael Clarke. (Details on Sports page)