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Rajasthan cong, bjp in word war

The BJP has galvanised its rank and file to mobilise people for Mr L.K. Advani’s Janchetna Yatra, entering Jodhpur on November 9. But the yatra has sparked off a war of words between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP over the issue of corruption.

Rajasthan cong, bjp in word war

The BJP has galvanised its rank and file to mobilise people for Mr L.K. Advani’s Janchetna Yatra, entering Jodhpur on November 9. But the yatra has sparked off a war of words between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP over the issue of corruption.

‘Sonia to decide Rahul role timeline’

Mr Rahul Gandhi is set play a bigger role, but when he will do so will be decided by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Anna plans to induct youth, dalits in team

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare gave a clear indication on Monday that he was all set to restructure his core committee, saying he planned to include more youth, dalits, religious minorities and tribals in his new team.

Ex-bank staffer held for duping

A 27-year-old former employee of an MNC bank has been arrested for allegedly cheating at least 50 people of money amounting to `1 lakh by promising them easy bank loans. He had lost his job during recession.

NAC pushes dalit sub-plan

In line with the existing tribal sub-plan, the Nati-onal Advisory Council led by Congress president Son-ia Gandhi has suggested that the government formulate a dalit (Scheduled Castes) sub-plan. To implement this, a NAC working paper proposes a well-designed dedicated institutional setup as well as a law to

BJP city corporator, brother thrashed

A BJP councillor and his brother were allegedly beaten up by four youths in Vikaspuri in west Delhi in a road rage incident following a minor mishap involving their vehicles.

Id ul-Zuha

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Children greet each other after Id ul-Zuha prayers at Jama Masjid in Delhi on Monday. — BUNNY SMITH

Bengal package may end crisis

Under pressure from its powerful Trinamul Congress ally, the UPA government is expected to release “some amount” as a bailout package for West Bengal. Sources said West Bengal chief minister and Trinamul boss Mamata Banerjee had recently demanded a `20,000-crore financial package for her state.

iD UL-ZUHA PRAYERS

Devotees offer namaz at the ancient Ferozshah Kotla mosque on Id ul-Zuha in New Delhi on Monday.

Devotees offer namaz at the ancient Ferozshah Kotla mosque on Id ul-Zuha in New Delhi on Monday. — BUNNY SMITH

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