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Sonia rules out early polls, sure of UPA-III
New Delhi, August 24
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday ruled out early Lok Sabha polls and said she was confident of a UPA government being formed after the 2014 elections. Sonia was surrounded by the media immediately after the inauguration of the National Media Centre, which was also attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

PM Manmohan Singh with AICC chief Sonia Gandhi at the inauguration of the National Media Centre in New Delhi. — PTI

PM, Sonia inaugurate National Media Centre
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked the media to exercise caution while executing its responsibility, saying a witch-hunt was no substitute for investigative journalism and personal prejudices must not replace the public good. (Details on Nation  page)

Pak releases 362 Indian prisoners
Amritsar, August 24
Pakistan  released 362 Indian prisoners, including eight juveniles, against the backdrop of tensions between the two countries over firing along LoC in Kashmir.
Freed Indian prisoners after crossing the Attari-Wagah border near Amritsar on Saturday. Photo: Vishal Kumar

Pak fires on Indian posts in Poonch
(Details on J&K page)

Makhan Singh case
Govt promises welfare policy for sportspersons
New Delhi, August 24
A week after former athlete Makhan Singh’s case was highlighted in The Tribune, the government today said it was going to formulate a policy for the welfare of sportspersons. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath, in response to a matter raised by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, promised to come up with a new policy for post-retirement rehabilitation of sportspersons.

Tunda sent to 14-day judicial custody
New Delhi, August 24
Lashkar-e-Toiba bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda, who has been admitted to the AIIMS for special cardiac care, was today sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Delhi court.                                        Abdul Karim Tunda

Mumbai, August 24 The Mumbai Police on Saturday arrested two more accused in connection with the gang rape of a 23-year-old photojournalist, as the hunt for the other two absconding accused continued for the second day today amid a massive public outrage. Vijay Jadhav was arrested in the wee hours from Madanpura area by the elite Crime Branch personnel. Later in the evening, the third accused, identified as Siraj Rehman, was nabbed from Mumbra area

Not end of life: Victim “Rape is not the end of life. I want strictest punishment for all the accused.” This is the message the young Mumbai photojournalist has sent out from her hospital bed to people who feel outraged at her gang rape. Working as an intern with an English magazine, the photojournalist also wants to be back on duty as soon as possible.

Dacoits gang-rape woman constable in Jharkhand
(Details on Nation  page)