Rush for test, only if you must: Govt
New Delhi, August 6
The Centre today sought to put to rest the panic gripping people in wake of the first swine flu death in the country, saying it was fully capacitated to test and treat symptomatic cases, and there was no cause for alarm, whatsoever.

Akalis three up on Cong
Chandigarh, August 6
The Shiromani Akali Dal has made a clean sweep by winning all the three byelections for the state Assembly that were held this week.
Sukhbir Singh Badal wins by 80,000 votes; Jasjit Singh Bunny wins by 20,000 votes; Sewa Singh Sekhwan wins by 12.000 votes

Death for three Mumbai bombers
Mumbai, August 6
A special court set up under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) today sentenced three people, including a woman, to death by hanging for their role in setting off bombs at Mumbai's Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar on August 2003.

Syed Mohammed Haneef Abdul Rahim (left) and Ashrat Shafiq Mohammed Ansari inside a police van. — PTI

2 killed for ‘honour’ in Haryana
Rohtak, August 6
Anil (22) and Rani (17) of Balhamba village, about 25 km from here, could not have imagined a punishment harsher than this for their “relationship” that was not acceptable to their families.

Separate SGPC
SAD, allies stall Parliament
New Delhi, August 6
Objecting strongly to Haryana’s proposal to set up a separate gurdwara prabandhak committee in the state, Shiromani Akali Dal members, backed by their NDA allies and the SP, today stalled proceedings in both Houses of Parliament.

Berinag awaits its fiery Deep Pitthoragarh, August 6 The tiny village of Garhtir in Berinag subdivision of Pitthoragarh is in celebration mode with son of the soil Deep Joshi having awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Development. The award is considered the Nobel Prize of Asia.