Monday, June 12, 2006, Chandigarh, India
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NRIs to get voting rights soon
Draft Bill ready
New Delhi, June 11
Crores of non-resident Indians (NRIs) across the world will soon have the right to vote with the Department of Personnel and Training and the Law Ministry having prepared a Draft Bill to this effect.

Rakhi Sawant calls it molestation Mumbai, June 11 The Oshiwara police in suburban Mumbai has registered a complaint of molestation filed by Bollywood item girl Rakhi Sawant against Mika, brother of singer Daler Mehndi. In her complaint Sawant alleged that she was dancing with her friends at an Andheri night club on Saturday when she was accosted by Mika.

Punjabi pop singer Mika kissing dancer Rakhi Sawant during his birthday party at a hotel in Mumbai on Saturday night. — PTI photo

Arjen inspires Dutch win

Leipzig, June 11 Arjen Robben powered the Netherlands to a vital 1-0 win over Serbia and Montenegro in their first World Cup Group C game here today. (More stories on Sports page) The Netherlands’ Arjen Robben (right) scores his team’s first goal as Serbia and Montenegro’s goalkeeper Dragoslav Jevric tries to stop the ball during their Group C World Cup 2006 soccer match in Leipzig on Sunday. — Reuters

CITU leader, 2 labourers beaten to death
Involvement of Chamera project contractor alleged
Chamba, June 11
Baboo Ram, district president of CITU, and two labourers were beaten to death and their bodies thrown into the Ravi at Dakog on the Chamba-Bharmour highway, around 47 km from here, last night.

Govt considering hike in SC quota, says Meira Kumar
New Delhi, June 11
In a move that may further fuel the quota controversy, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry is "favourably" considering raising reservations for Scheduled Castes from the existing 15 per cent to 16.23 per cent following the increase in their population.
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Amarnath Yatra suspended due to snowfall, landslides
Srinagar, June 11
Heavy snowfall and landslides led to the suspension of the Amarnath Yatra today.

Petrol price hike unjustified, panel member to PM
New Delhi, June 11
Strongly opposing the increase in petrol and diesel prices, member of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and PAC C. Ram Chandraiah has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to reduce excise duty on these items.

Diesel prices cut marginally in TN

Immolation bid over ‘Fanaa’
Ahmedabad, June 11 
Scaling up the protest against Bollywood actor Aamir Khan whose remarks on Narmada dam oustees kicked off a controversy, a man torched himself in the “Amber” cinema hall in Jamnagar, the only one in the state screening the star’s latest movie “Fanaa”. — PTI

Ex-Major may get pension after 59 years Chandigarh, June 11 In a country which dotes on its brave and misses no opportunity in hailing the sacrifices of the freedom fighters, the case of Major Gurdit Singh (retd) is unique. Brothers-in-arm! (From left) Major Gurdit Singh (retd) and his cousin, Major Narinder Singh Jallo (retd), in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik