Now PMO issue may block Lok Pal bill
A seventh attempt is being made to set up a Lok Pal with the introduction of the controversial bill in the Lok Sabha. But like its six predecessors, this bill too appears doomed in the absence of a political consensus to see it through.

Advani criticised for his handling of J&K affairs
Union Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani's handling of the Jammu and Kashmir affairs has come under sharp attack from members of his own Sangh parivar in the wake of the recent spurt in violence in Doda.

Karunanidhi to attend CMs' meet
An all-party meeting convened by the Tamil Nadu government at the Secretariat on Monday unanimously passed a resolution authorising Chief Minister M Karunanidhi to participate in the August 6 talks convened by Prime Minister A B Vajpayee at New Delhi on the Cauvery issue, and to take necessary steps to have the draft scheme notified by the Centre.

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