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A man pushes his bicycle through waste-deep floodwaters on a road in New Delhi on Saturday, as heavy rain lashed the city. The long awaited monsoons rains have finally arrived to the joy of some and discomfort of others, especially those trying to get to work.(UNI)

Jagmohan gives nod after meeting Harshdev
GGM, Shri Partap declared 'heritage colleges'
*Darbargarh's pristine glory to be restored

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, July 5: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Jagmohan has given a nod for declaring two colleges—one each from Jammu and Srinagar—as heritage colleges. He has also cleared a proposal to restore pristine glory of Darbargarh in Mubarak Mandi Lower Court complex........more

RSS stakes claim on Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura

KANYAKUMARI, July 5: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) once again laid claim for the Hindu community on the Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura sites which symbolised the "yearning of a national culture for self-respect and honour"........more

New twist to Ayodhya issue ahead of AIMPLB meet

LUCKNOW, July 5: As the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) meets here tomorrow to discuss his proposals on the Ayodhya issue, Kanchi Shankaracharya today gave a new twist saying there was no need for a new mosque there, evoking sharp reaction from Muslim bodies. .......more

16 killed in attack by women bombers

MOSCOW, July 5: At least 16 people were killed and more than 20 wounded today in a suicide bomb attack by two women in the close vicinity of a rock concert where tens of thousands had gathered, the Interior Minister said, attributing the attack to Chechen separatists........more

Pak military's vested interests in Kashmir
Internal contradictions make Musharraf,
Jamali sing different tunes

By B L Kak

JAMMU, July 5: Even as Islamabad has shared New Delhi’s perception that emphasis requires to be laid on the need for structured, sustained and meaningful dialogue between the two sides, the ‘India factor’ has, in recent days, seemingly influenced Pakistan’s most important arm—that is, military establishment............more

Civilian killed, two rifles snatched

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 5: Militants gunned down a civilian in Barshalla area in Doda district last night while security forces today apprehended a harbourer of the ultras from Mendhar in Poonch district. The ultras snatched rifles from two VDC members.........more

No discussion on roadmap for Kashmir: Musharraf

ISLAMABAD, July 5: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said there was no discussions on a roadmap to resolve the Kashmir issue during his four-nation foreign tour but made it clear that proposed talks with India would not progress without a dialogue on the issue........more

Pak epicentre of terrorism: Naidu

NEW DELHI, July 5: Coming down heavily on Pakistan, BJP president M Venkaiah Naidu today said that the country had become the epicentre of terrorism and deprecated the "double standards" being adopted by certain countries......more

Suspense on Lahore bus ends

NEW DELHI, July 5: Suspense and confusion over the date for resumption of the Indo-Pak bus link ended today with Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) announcing relaunching of the Delhi-Lahore service from July 11........more

Court cancels Malik's bail......

Patwari arrested taking graft.....

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