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Punjab, Haryana farmers key to food security scheme: Rahul
Lavishes praise on Prime Minister, says Manmohan is his political guru
Ghabdan Kothi (Sangrur), October 10
Appreciating farmers of Punjab and Haryana for their contribution to the national grain pool, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said the food security scheme for the poor would not have been possible without their hard work.

Rahul Gandhi waves to the crowd as party leaders Amarinder Singh and Partap Singh Bajwa look on. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

I had invited Badal: Azad
Editorial: Playing the credit card
Punjab page:
Badal was sent e-invite for Sangrur function 
Credit war: Akalis too plan function at Sangrur
Rahul Gandhi needs to imbibe democratic values: Sukhbir

Amarinder, Bajwa slug it out
Ghabdan Kothi (Sangrur), October 10
Infighting within the Punjab Congress came to the fore in the presence of AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi here on Thursday when party state unit chief Partap Bajwa snubbed former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh for not presenting a united face.

Apply death penalty norms in dowry cases: SC
New Delhi, October 10
In a fresh set of guidelines, the Supreme Court has asked trial courts and high courts to apply the principle of aggravating and mitigating factors -- meant for commuting or upholding the death penalty -- in dowry death cases which attract only imprisonment, ranging from a minimum of seven years to a maximum of life term under Section 304-B IPC.

Tendulkar calls it quits from Test
To play final 200th match against WI
Mumbai, October 10
Sachin Tendulkar has finally called it a day. After battling poor form for a long time, cricket’s modern-day legend today announced his decision to retire from Test cricket after playing his 200th match next month.

I look forward to playing my 200th Test match on home soil, as I call it a day. — Sachin Tendulkar

Sports page:
I’ll call it a day
The end of cricket as we’ve known it
Yuvraj powers India to 6-wkt win