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Happy to work under Rahul in party: PM
On Board PM’s Special Aircraft
September 7
Virtually ruling himself out of the prime ministership race after the 2014 elections, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said Rahul Gandhi was an "ideal choice" for the post and he was ready to work under him in the Congress. "I have always maintained that Rahul Gandhi would be an ideal choice for the PM post after 2014 elections (Lok Sabha).

India seeks US help to nab Dawood
New Delhi, September 7
India has formally asked the US to use its relations with Pakistan to help nab fugitive terrorist and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Dawood, accused of carrying out the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts that left 716 persons dead and around 250 injured, is based in Pakistan and runs an extortion, betting and money laundering empire.

Valley comes alive as Zubin blends West’s best with heavenly Kashmir
Srinagar, September 7
He was to say he was happy. So, he chose music and Srinagar. The Zafarwan hills strung around a decked up Shalimar Bagh were a natural giveaway, and the sinewy chinar appeared to sway with the unsaid: Zubin Mehta was indeed very happy. To his expression of mildness, the gathering of over 2,000 went into a reverie, this evening. “Ehsaas-e-Kashmir” was meant to enchant.

A new high: Zubin Mehta (L) and Kashmiri instrumentalist Abhay Sopori perform during the Ehsaas-e-Kashmir concert in Srinagar on Saturday. —afp

Four suspected militants killed
Srinagar/Anantnag, SepT 7
Four persons were killed and one was injured in south Kashmir’s Shopian district in a firing by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. The killings took place hours ahead of the Zubin Mehta’s concert in Shalimar Garden.

Clashes in Muzaffarnagar; 9 killed, curfew clamped
Lucknow, September 7
Nine persons, including a TV channel journalist, were killed and 34 injured today as fresh violence between members of two communities erupted in Muzaffarnagar, after which an indefinite curfew was imposed and the Army deployed to help maintain law and order.

US can’t turn a blind eye to Syria: Obama
Washington, September 7
President Barack Obama today told his war-weary country that America needs to use limited military force in Syria to deter future chemical weapons attacks. (Details on World page)

Cash-for-CLU ‘scam’ stings 7 more Haryana Cong men Chandigarh, September 7 Haryana’s Congress government has been stung by a sting. The government, which was defending Chief Parliamentary Secretary Ram Kishan Fauji till yesterday, found itself today in a bigger mess as the cash for change of land use (CLU) “scam” took seven more Congressmen, including four MLAs, into its fold. INLD leaders burn the effigy of CPS Ram Kishan Fauji over his alleged role in the scam.