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New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Congress is unlikely to take any action against party MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy for continuing his 'Odarpu' yatra' despite the leadership's advice to make the memorial functions of his father collective party events, party sources said Tuesday. 'Unholy' BJP-JMM alliance will not last, says Congress ( 22:44 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday termed as "unholy" the alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) to form a government in the state and claimed that it would not last. Obama to mark 9/11 at Pentagon ( 22:33 ) Washington, Sep 7 (DPA) US President Barack Obama will hold a memorial service at the Pentagon Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the worst terrorist attack ever on the US, the White House said Thursday. Developmental funds to be routed through panchayats ( 22:33 ) Chennai, Sep 7 (IANS) The central government is planning to route developmental funds through panchayats in order to wean people away from Maoism and prevent youth from joining the rebels, Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs V.Narayanasamy said Tuesday. Kalyan Singh to launch Ram temple movement ( 22:16 ) Lucknow, Sep 7 (IANS) Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalyan Singh Tuesday said he would soon start a movement to push for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya even as the court verdict in the Ramjanmbhoomi-Babri Masjid case is expected next week. Saffron trade union keeps away from strike ( 21:49 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), with a leaning towards the Sangh Parivar, did not take part in the all-India strike Tuesday called by the Left and Congress-backed trade unions as it wanted the protest to be organised in November, a top leader said. Three CPI-M offices torched in West Bengal ( 21:24 ) Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) At least three party offices of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) were torched and Trinamool Congress supporters clashed with the police as violence flared up in West Bengal's East Midnapore district Tuesday. BJP hints at fighting Assam polls on its own ( 21:24 ) Guwahati, Sep 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday hinted at fighting next year's assembly elections in Assam on its own and claimed it would put up a better performance compared to the past. Clashes after Trinamool leader shot dead by CPI-M workers ( 21:10 ) Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) A local leader of the Trinamool Congress was shot dead by alleged Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activists in West Bengal's Birbhum district, sparking a clash in which five people, including a woman, were injured, police said. President, PM condole Homi Sethna's death (Second Lead) ( 21:07 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Tuesday said India had lost "a true patriot" while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described Homi Sethna as the "pillar of India's nuclear energy programme" as they condoled the death of the eminent nuclear scientist. Join politics, Rahul Gandhi urges youth ( 20:43 ) Pune, Sep 7 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi, charismatic general secretary of the Congress party, fervently attempted to 'sell' politics to over 3,500 students and youth - the leaders of tomorrow - during his daylong whirlwind tour of Maharashtra Tuesday. Court orders booking 19 Andhra officials on land deal ( 20:29 ) Hyderabad, Sep 7 (IANS) A special court here Tuesday ordered registration of criminal cases against 19 officials, including senior Indian Administrative Service officer B.P. Acharya, and a suspended Congress leader over a land deal in Hyderabad. Sethna a pillar of India's nuclear programme: PM (Lead) ( 20:26 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Calling Homi Sethna a "pillar of India's nuclear energy programme", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday in a condolence message praised the eminent scientist for his immense contribution to the country's energy security. Punjab, Haryana legislators to get more money ( 20:12 ) Chandigarh, Sep 7 (IANS) Legislators in Haryana and Punjab will get higher salaries and allowances. 1984 anti-Sikh riots: CBI gives details of Sajjan Kumar case ( 20:07 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it took up investigations into the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case allegedly involving Congress leader Sajjan Kumar after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured parliament of an independent probe into the matter. CITU warns of more strikes ( 20:01 ) Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) Congratulating the masses for making Tuesday's general strike a "success", the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Tuesday warned of more such strikes and even a siege of parliament if the government did not bow to their demands. Backed by JMM, BJP set to form Jharkhand government (Intro Roundup) ( 19:56 ) Ranchi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday staked claim to form a government in Jharkhand with the backing of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and with Arjun Munda as the new chief minister. PM condoles Homi Sethna's death ( 19:43 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday mourned the death of renowned nuclear scientist Homi Sethna and described him as the "pillar of India's nuclear energy programme". Heated debate in Gujarat house on 'saffron terrorism' ( 19:39 ) Gandhinagar, Sep 7 (IANS) Heated exchanges were witnessed in the Gujarat assembly here Tuesday during a discussion on the use of term "saffron terrorism" by union Home Minister P. Chidambaram recently. P.J. Thomas sworn-in new CVC, BJP stays away (Lead) ( 19:25 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Former telecom secretary P.J. Thomas was Tuesday appointed the new Chief Vigilance Commissioner at a ceremony boycotted by the BJP, which had objected to his selection. Threat email to Yeddyurappa traced to cyber cafe ( 19:18 ) Bangalore, Sep 7 (IANS) An email to Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa threatening to kill him and all his ministers Aug 29 was sent from a cyber café in Malleshwarm here, police said Tuesday. BJP joins up with JMM again, stakes claim for Jharkhand government (Roundup) ( 19:18 ) Ranchi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has joined hands with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) again to stake its claim Tuesday to form the government in the state with Arjun Munda as chief minister. One dead, 14 injured in West Bengal as strike cripples life (Second Lead) ( 18:47 ) Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) A political activist was shot dead and 14 others injured in clashes during a one-day nationwide strike called by nine trade unions affiliated to the Congress and Left parties that crippled life in West Bengal Tuesday. Air and vehicular movement was severely affected. BJP aligns with JMM, seeks to form Jharkhand government (Third Lead) ( 18:38 ) Ranchi, Sep 7 (IANS) Three months after their coalition fell apart on the issue of chief ministership, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) joined hands with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) again and Tuesday staked its claim to form the government in Jharkhand, headed by Arjun Munda. Students told to wear shoes to meet Gandhi (Lead) ( 18:37 ) Nagpur, Sep 7 (IANS) Worried that slippers could be used as missiles, security personnel insisted that students meeting Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra's Akola town should wear shoes.  1 2 3 4 5 6 
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