Muzaffarnagar clashes toll 21; Army out
Violence spreads to several rural areas
Mulayam calls meeting
Centre seeks report from UP Govt
Lucknow/Muzaffarnagar, Sept 8
At least 10 more persons were killed in spiralling violence in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday, taking the toll to 21 in the western UP district where the Army staged flag marches and hundreds of anti-riot police personnel were deployed to restore law and order. The fresh incidents took place in the rural belt of the district, now being described as “highly sensitive”.

An Army personnel during a flag march in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday. — PTI

Along with millions of readers and admirers, The Tribune pays homage to its founder, Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, who passed into eternity on this day 115 years ago.

Centre’s sop for HP: Capital investment subsidy extended
Shimla, September 8
Union Commerce and Industries Minister Anand Sharma on Sunday announced continuation of capital investment subsidy and transport subsidy to Himachal Pradesh, sanctioned new projects involving an investment of over Rs 170 crore and granted in-principle approval to seven more projects worth about Rs 165 crore.

Medical & Engg courses
Capitation fee sought by pvt colleges illegal: SC
New Delhi, September 8
The Supreme Court has given a wake-up call to the Centre and states to eradicate the practice of private educational institutions charging donation, capitation fee and exhorbitant amounts in other forms from students seeking admission to medical and engineering courses.

Hisar Sati temple courts controversy
Hisar, September 8
The decision of a local religious trust to replace the existing Rani Sati Dadi temple in Sector 16-17 with a grand temple has evoked sharp reaction from women and social activists of the area.

India bolsters security of its assets in Afghanistan
New Delhi, September 8
In the wake of the high-profile car bomb attack on the Indian Consulate at Jalalabad last month, India has intensified security at its embassy in Kabul as well as the four missions located in the battle-scarred nation. Some 80 commandos of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have been flown to Afghanistan to join nearly 220 Indian personnel.

Zardari exits, makes democratic history President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday relinquished the office after completion of his five-year term. He has earned the distinction of being the first democratically elected President in the country to do so. PREZ SAYS bye: Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad on Sunday. PTI