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Petrol dearer by Rs 3
Diesel to cost Rs 2 more; LPG spared
New Delhi, September 6
Ending speculation, the government today announced a massive hike in petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 and Rs 2 per litre, respectively, from midnight across the country, thus putting an additional burden of Rs 5,000 crore on consumers during the remaining months of current fiscal. However, it has kept LPG and kerosene prices untouched under the pressure of the Left and allied parties.

Special article: Need for petrol pricing policy
Nation page: Fuel hike: NDA, Left plan protest
Ludhiana page: Petrol price hike resented
Chandigarh page: Petrol cheapest in Panchkula

Free power for all farmers in Punjab
Chandigarh, September 6
More than three years after withdrawing the facility, Punjab reverted to the old policy and announced free power for all farmers from September 1.

Punjab page: Free power to farmers CM’s political compulsion: Badal

Family receives letter from Sarabjit
Bhikiwind, September 6

The very first word, “Aslam-a- laikum” of the much awaited letter, written by Sarabjit Singh, gives credence to the claims of Canada based Mr Sheetal Das Kaler, Secretary, South Asian Human Rights Group, that he (Sarabjit) was forced to embrace Islam.	Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh, along with other family members, reads out Sarabjit’s letter in front of mediapersons at Bhikhiwind in Amritsar on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma
Witness in Sarabjit case alleges threat Pak denies assurance on Sarabjit issue

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No takers for Telgi’s offer to expose leaders
New Delhi, September 6
Despite systematic attempts to derail investigations in the Rs 33,000 crore Telgi stamp paper scam, every day investigators are stumbling upon fresh evidence and links of top politicians who actively aided Telgi. In his latest deposition Telgi, who is suffering from AIDS, has expressed his desire to make a full video confession with specific reference to his political “facilitators”.

Expel Khurana, says disciplinary panel
New Delhi, September 6
Ten days ahead of the party’s National Executive meeting in Chennai, BJP’s central disciplinary committee today recommended the expulsion of veteran party leader Madan Lal Khurana for six years after he failed to reply to a show-cause notice served on him a fortnight back.

Godhra panel rejects President’s privilege
Gandhinagar, September 6
The Nanavati-Shah Commission, probing the Gujarat communal violence, has rejected the claims of special privilege of the President’s office in relation to the correspondence between then President K.R. Narayanan and Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee on the issue in 2002, and asked for it to be presented before the panel. No time limit has, however, been set for it.

Blair arrives in Delhi
New Delhi, September 6
Security has been tightened across the Capital for British Prime Minister Tony Blair who arrived here tonight to attend the Indo-EU Summit tomorrow.