Ruchika case adjourned to Dec 2
AMBALA, Nov 29—The Special Magistrate for CBI cases in Haryana, Mr A.K. Tyagi, today adjourned the Ruchika molestation case to December 2.

Science City at Jalandhar
NEW DELHI, Nov 29 — The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave approval to allow the Pushpa Gujral Science City Society to set up the Science City project at Jalandhar on their own.

Ranjit bicentenary function in Lahore
NEW DELHI, Nov 29 — The historic city of Lahore, which was the capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s kingdom, will recall its glorious past during the bicentenary celebrations of the Sher-e-Punjab.

BJP rebels harden stand
SHIMLA, Nov 29 — Five rebels of the ruling BJP, including three ministers, have refused to budge and extend a friendly hand towards Chief Minister P.K. Dhumal until their two main demands, including that of sacking PWD Minister Mohinder Singh were met.

Shepherds’ bane, smugglers’ boon HISAR, Nov 29 — Famished sheep, ailing cattle and starving young bullocks with vermillion tilaks on their foreheads have become a common sight in Haryana villages bordering drought-hit Rajasthan districts, where ranchers and shepherds are abandoning cattle by the thousands because of acute fodder shortage.