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Here is a roundup of news from Indian newspapers, news wires and Web sites on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. The Wall Street Journal has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Rahul Gandhi Visits Bhatta Parsaul Again: Rahul Gandhi is again in Mayawati land, slowly making his way, yatra-like, to a Mahapanchayat in Aligarh. With elections due next year in Uttar Pradesh, Gandhi’s meandering journey through the belt that has seen violent land wars, is as important as the destination. (Source: NDTV)
Telangana Bandh Paralyses Life in Andhra: The Telangana region faced a shutdown on Tuesday in pursuance to a 48-hour bandh call given by the pro-separate state elements even as more resignations continued to mount pressure on the Congress high command to take a call on Telangana. (Source: Times of India)
SC Lifts Stay on Impeachment Proceedings Against Dinakaran: In a setback to Sikkim High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to quash some of the charges framed against him by a Rajya Sabha-appointed panel looking into allegations of corrupt practices and misconduct against him. (Source: Hindustan Times)
Salwa Judum is Unconstitutional: Supreme Court: The Supreme Court on Tuesday restrained the Chhattisgarh government and the Centre from appointing tribals as Special Police Officers and arming them to counter Maoists, terming the step as ‘unconstitutional’. (Source: IBN Live)
CIC Directs CBI Officials to Declare Assets: The Central Information Commission has directed the CBI to declare properties of its officials posted in Delhi and Mumbai and their source of income for the last 10 years. (Source: Indian Express)
Lord Vishnu’s Royal Servants Guard his Riches: As Sree Padmanbha Swamy temple’s glittering gems are valued and tagged, it’s not just the diamonds that shine but also the royal family of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore. (Source: Times of India)
Indian Railways to Roll out New E-ticketing Service: Indian Railways is all set to roll out its own e-ticketing service, which will have no room for travel agents and will be reserved for individual users. (Source: Times of India)
Govt Fires Ukrainian Coach for Putting Athletes on Steroids: The Sports Ministry has sacked a Ukrainian track and field coach and ordered a thorough investigation into an embarrassing doping scandal after eight athletes tested positive for banned anabolic steroids. (Source: Indian Express)

Via: India Real Time