Cong to head govt in Maharashtra
New Delhi, October 27
After endless rounds of negotiations and tough posturing, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party finally agreed upon a power-sharing formula for Maharashtra tonight.

Special article: Tussle over CM’s chair


Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee coming out after a Cabinet meeting at South Block in New Delhi on Wednesday. — PTI photo

4 farmers die in firing
Army out in Sriganganagar
Sriganganagar, October 27
Four persons were killed and six injured in pitched battles between agitating farmers and the police in Gharsana tehsil.

SGPC, Jathedar cross swords over heritage status to Golden Temple
Amritsar, October 27
Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti and Bibi Kiranjot Kaur, executive member of the SGPC today crossed swords over the proposed announcement of the world heritage status for the Golden Temple by Unesco.
An SGPC member, Bibi Kiranjot Kaur, addresses a press conference in Amritsar on Wednesday. The SGPC secretary, Mr Dilmegh Singh, is also seen in the picture. — Photo by  Rajiv Sharma

Advani to move no-trust vote
New Delhi, October 27
Leader of the Opposition L. K. Advani will lead the attack on the UPA government by introducing a motion of no confidence in the coming winter session of Parliament, political sources said today.

Fake encounter case: CBI for early hearing
New Delhi, October 27
The CBI has pleaded for an early hearing in the Supreme Court of a case of "fake encounter" against five Punjab Police officers.

Decision on fuel price hike deferred

Prithvi-III test fired
Balasore, October 27
India today test fired the indigenously developed medium range, surface-to- surface missile Prithvi-III from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, about 15 km from here.
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