IRAQ CRISIS
Govt readies evacuation plan for Indians
New Delhi, June 27
The three Service Chiefs today informed top officials in the Central Government about the military-backed contingency plans in case there was a need for the Indian nationals in Iraq to be evacuated.
Muslims take out a march condemning the killing of Shias and damaging their shrines in Iraq, at Nizamuddin in New Delhi on Friday. A Tribune photograph

DU finally gives in, scraps FYUP
New Delhi, June 27
Week-long impasse over admissions to 64 Delhi University colleges ended today with the varsity giving in to academic regulator UGC’s directives on rolling back the controversial Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) and reverting to the old 10+2+3 format.

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Centre readies states to tackle Naxal trouble
Will inject 10,000 troops to give a ‘befitting reply’ 
to any attack
New Delhi, June 27
Ruling out any talks with Maoists, the Central Government will soon be injecting another 10,000 troops in the Maoist-violence affected states with an aim to give a “befitting reply” to any attack.

HP seeks nod to act against former DGP
Shimla, June 27
The Himachal Pradesh Government has sought permission from the Union Home Ministry to initiate disciplinary action against former Director General of Police (DGP) DS Manhas.

Modi to flag off train service to Katra on July 4 Udhampur, June 27 Finally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the much-awaited train service to Katra on July 4. Sources said the Prime Minister would land at Technical Airport in Jammu at 9.30 am on July 4 and would straightaway go to Katra, the base camp of holy cave shrine of Vaishno Devi in Trikuta Hills, to flag off the train service.