Now, Mulayam does a Sharad Yadav in LS
Rallies behind Socrates to oppose women’s 
quota bill
New Delhi, June 8
Greek philosopher Socrates has suddenly emerged as the new reference point in the Socialists’ opposition to the women’s reservation bill, this despite the fact that the philosopher had a higher opinion of women than most of his companions.

Shopian Protest
Police opens fire on mob; 7 hurt
Srinagar, June 8
The eight-day-long strikes and protests witnessed their worst violence today as police and CRPF personnel opened fire in Shopian to control a violent mob, injuring seven persons, two of them seriously.

An injured being carried to a hospital in Srinagar on Monday. Tribune photo: Amin War

Swine Flu
Capital count two, total 11
New Delhi, June 8
With the national capital confirming the second case of swine flu today, the total number of patients affected with influenza A (H1N1) across the country has risen to 11.

Second attack on Indian student in Oz
Melbourne, June 8
A 23-year-old Indian student was beaten up for the second time in a fortnight by a group of youths here, the 11th person from the community to be assaulted within a space of a month in Australia. Kamal Jit was found unconscious and bleeding by another Indian student in western suburb of the city yesterday.

Coming, bill to shield babus from netas
New Delhi, June 8
In a move that is bound to ruffle many feathers, the Centre proposes to introduce in the Budget session of Parliament, a bill to insulate top bureaucrats from political pressure and ensure a fixed tenure for chief secretaries.

Jailed Naxal MP takes oath
New Delhi, June 8
Flanked on the one side by the Delhi police personnel and on the other by wife Damanya Devi, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s (JMM) jailed Palamau MP Kameshwar Baitha had his moment of glory in the Parliament today.

Theatre man Habib Tanvir dead
New Delhi/Bhopal, June 8
World-renowned theatre personality Habib Tanvir (86) passed away here on Monday. He is survived by his daughter Nagina. The funeral is scheduled for Tuesday noon.
He brought theatre close to masses

Milk or Menace Sloppy system works for culprits Chandigarh, June 8 The sale of synthetic milk continues unabated and even repeated raids have failed to deter those engaged in this dirty business. One of the interesting revelations of The Tribune survey has been the limit on the number of milk samples taken by the authorities concerned every month.