RSS steps in, Advani withdraws resignation
Rajnath promises to address veteran’s concerns on party functioning, but rules out rethink on Modi
New Delhi, June 11
BJP founder-member LK Advani today conceded to party ideological fountainhead RSS’ advice to “respect” the Parliamentary Board’s decision and withdraw his resignation, thus ending the two-day political crisis triggered by his strong reaction to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s elevation as campaign committee chairman.

BJP chief Rajnath Singh addresses the media with party leader Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

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CBI books former minister, Jindal in coal block scam
New Delhi, June 11
The CBI today registered cases against former Minister of State for Coal Dasari Narayan Rao and industrialist-Congress MP Naveen Jindal for alleged cheating in coal allocations. The agency also conducted raids at official and residential places of Jindal and the minister in Delhi and elsewhere.

CBI officials outside Congress MP Naveen Jindal’s house in Delhi on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan Bhui

Don’t need certificate from detractors: Hooda
Chandigarh, June 11
The perceived dissidence in the Haryana Congress is only a “struggle for existence” by those who nurture high political ambitions, but lack support to fulfil these. This is how Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda views the isolated acts of “anti-party” activity by some party leaders.

Injured in Maoist attack, Cong leader VC Shukla passes away
New Delhi/Gurgaon, June 11
Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Vidya Charan Shukla, who was critically injured in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh two weeks ago, died at a private hospital here this afternoon. He was 84.

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Italy seeks speedy trial of marines
New Delhi, June 11
Italy has again sought a speedy trial of two Italian marines, who are in the custody of the Indian authorities for the killing of two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in February last year. (Details on Nation page)

 

Rain gain: Expect showers in North a week early New Delhi, June 11 The crucial southwest monsoon is expected to cover the entire country ahead of schedule this year and drench the North by June 22, much to the relief of people. Rain greets devotees at the Golden Temple on Tuesday. — PTI