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Teacher’s conviction in rape case upheld
New Delhi, August 21
The Supreme Court has upheld the seven years’ rigorous imprisonment of a Punjab government schoolteacher for raping a class VIII student in the room after inviting her to the school for special tuition in science on a holiday 19 years ago.
Drought-like situation in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, August 21
Punjab and certain parts of Haryana are reeling under a drought-like situation even though it is yet to be declared officially.
In fact, the Punjab Government has officially conveyed to the Union Government that its farmers have been finding it hard to save their paddy crop in the absence of adequate rainfall in the region.
Special article: Plight
of Punjab’s farmers
SC reprieve for Lalu
PIL to cancel bail rejected
New Delhi, August 21
In a major reprieve to Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, the
Supreme Court in a two-one majority decision today rejected a PIL by two NDA leaders seeking the cancellation of bail for their alleged interference in the judicial process in the disproportionate assets (DA) and Income Tax cases against them.
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The pride of the nation has been hurt, we have been unfairly labelled as cheats.
— Inzamam-ul-Haq
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Test awarded to
Eng after Pak forfeit match
London, August 21
In a first ever instance in cricketing history, the fourth and final Test was awarded to England after umpires “correctly deemed” that Pakistan had forfeited the tie following a ball-tampering row, the International Cricket Council said in a joint statement with England and Pakistan boards here today.
Inzamam
defends protest
Islamabad,
August 21
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq today said he kept his team off the
field against England in the fourth Test because his country’s pride
had been hurt.
(Details in Sports
page)
Doc faces GCM for abetting airman’s suicide
Chandigarh, August 21
In an unprecedented case, a lady doctor in the Air Force is to be tried by a general court martial (GCM) for her acts which allegedly led to one of her subordinates committing suicide at Chandigarh a few months ago, it is learnt.
The doctor, Sqn Ldr Priya Jairaj, is facing charges of abetment to suicide under various provisions of the Air Force Act and the Indian Penal Code.
Suryakiran crash lands
Pak newspaper praises Manmohan’s humility
New Delhi, August 21
A leading Pakistani English newspaper today said the Pakistani leadership should emulate Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in humility and nobility in human
relations.
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Quota Bill likely to be cleared today
August 21, 2006
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Govt drops RTI amendments
August 20, 2006
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President clears ‘Profit’ Bill
August 19, 2006
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PM’s
reply mellows CPM on N-deal
August 18, 2006
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Crisis in Punjab as 6 power units collapse
August 17, 2006
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PM
tells Pak to take steps to prevent terror
August 16, 2006
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LTTE bid to kill Pak envoy
August 15, 2006
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NRI son among terror suspects
August 14, 2006
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Barnala’s son held on rape charge
August 13,
2006
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US warns of terror attacks in India
August 12,
2006
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