NDA leaders close ranks
Fernandes remains convener; Brajesh Mishra to stay
New Delhi, March 16
Shaken leaders of the National Democratic Alliance today closed ranks to express solidarity with the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, retained Mr George Fernandes as its convener and recommended a probe into the Tehelka disclosure by a sitting Supreme Court Judge.

• Govt not to seek trust vote

• Mamata places govt in delicate position

Slogans, abuses in Parliament
New Delhi, March 16
Parliament proceedings continued to remain disrupted for the third day today despite the resignation of Defence Minister George Fernandes and other leaders with a determined Opposition demanding the resignation of the government.

Samata targets PMO
Sharp differences among MPs
New Delhi, March 16
Even as the Samata Party today declared its continuation in the NDA, sharp differences within the 12 Lok Sabha MP-strong party have come into the open with some of the members demanding the removal of Mr Brajesh Mishra and Mr N.K.Singh from the PMO.

Cong not keen on snap poll
Bangalore, March 16
The Congress which is desperately trying to reinvent itself with the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam and Pondicherry round the corner, begins a two-day plenary session at Rajiv Gandhi Nagar here tomorrow.

Annan sidesteps UN resolutions
Lays stress on Indo-Pak dialogue
New Delhi, March 16
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan today swept the Security Council resolutions on Kashmir under the carpet and stressed on resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan to end the instability.