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Sharif may face court martial
Shifted to Attock
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 — Deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to face court martial even as a section of his Pakistan Muslim League (PML) colleagues is demanding his trial on treason charges and for trying to manoeuvre the constitution for personal gains, media report said today 		  A Ravana effigy goes up in flames marking the end of the Dashera celebrations in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
A Ravana effigy goes up in flames marking the end of the Dashera celebrations in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
Sonia is Leader of Opposition
Vacates Bellary seat
NEW DELHI, Oct 19 — The Congress President, Mrs Sonia Gandhi today decided to hold the post of the Leader of Opposition in the 13th Lok Sabha and also decided to resign from Bellary constituency.

Cyclone death toll 79
BHUBANESWAR, Oct 19 — At least 79 persons were killed, more than 1,000 injured and hundreds left homeless in Orissa, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh when a severe cyclonic storm slammed against the country’s east coast on Sunday night, officials said today.
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Badal meets PM, RSS leader
NEW DELHI, Oct 19 — In a significant development, the Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, today called on the RSS Joint General Secretary Mr K. S. Sudarshan, after he met the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister.

Haryana Cong to launch stir
Non-purchase of paddy
GURGAON, Oct 19 — Undeterred by the debacle in the Lok Sabha elections in Haryana, the Congress has decided to take on the ruling Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and its ally, the BJP, on the alleged apathy of government agencies regarding purchase of paddy, increase in the price of diesel and the law and order front.

Transporters’ strike
Punjab directive to DFSCs
ROPAR, Oct 19 — The Punjab government has directed to all District Food and Supply Controllers (DFSCs) in the state to coordinate with district Magistrates to ensure smooth supply of essential commodities to the public during the period of strike by transporters starting from October 21.


Dasehra celebrated with gusto
JAWALAMUKHI, Oct 19 — Dasehra was celebrated here with great enthusiasm and religious fervour today. Effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkarana and Meghnath were burnt at the Ramlila ground, Dehra, 10 km from here. Hundreds of people were present.

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