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Sports schedule for July 4, 2008

Following is the sports schedule for July 4, 2008:1:01 PM on July 04

Kashmir separatist leaders under house arrest

Kashmiri separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq were placed under house arrest here Friday to prevent them from organising a rally to celebration the cancellation of land allotment to the Amarnath shrine board.1:00 PM on July 04

Trucker's strike called off, government concedes demands

Truck owners called off their nationwide strike early Friday after the government agreed to lower service tax and provide unbranded diesel.12:32 PM on July 04

Modi flags off rathyatra amid heavy security

Amid the chanting of prayers and massive security, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Friday flagged off the 131st Jagannath rathyatra, the annual chariot festival dedicated to the Hindu god Jagannath.12:32 PM on July 04

No political party is untouchable, says Muslim cleric

Declaring that no political party is untouchable, an influential Muslim cleric of Uttar Pradesh says the community is inclined to back Chief Minister Mayawati as she has expressed 'genuine intention' to work for the development of minorities.12:31 PM on July 04

Kerala Congress-J to go Left way on n-deal

The Kerala Congress-J, part of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in New Delhi and of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, has decided to go with the Left if it withdraws support to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government.12:30 PM on July 04

Ajmer Urs not far, but Nizamuddin shrine hardly festive

The dargah of Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya here is caught in the throes of an intense cold war that has even rubbed off on the festive spirit of the Urs at the Ajmer-e-Sharif in Rajasthan.11:31 AM on July 04

Model Joey Mathew ventures into music business

First a lawyer, then a model - and now Joey Matthew, who loves parties and electronic music, has forayed into the music business by launching her audio solutions company, Audioashram.11:30 AM on July 04

Equity markets open flat

Indian equity markets opened flat Friday.11:30 AM on July 04

Equity markets stay flat in early trade

Indian equities markets were trading flat early Friday, with selling pressure on some realty and power stocks.11:30 AM on July 04

Constructions pose threat to Kalka-Shimla rail track

The railways may be working overtime to get World Heritage status for the Kalka-Shimla rail section in Himachal Pradesh, but haphazard constructions along the track are posing a serious threat to it.10:01 AM on July 04

'Open access can vastly help Indian science'

Can India make the most out of its investments in scientific research to spur its growth and promote domestic talent through the Open Access route, a global expert in the field says.10:01 AM on July 04

Truckers call of strike; talks with government successful

Truck owners called off their nationwide strike early Friday after a marathon meeting between the transporters' association and the government during which the administration agreed to lower service tax and provide unbranded diesel.10:00 AM on July 04

America's oldest musical choir regales with classics

What happens when a Yale man meets a roomful of cheering Indians on the eve of American Independence Day? They make music, sip Coke, dig into pizzas with a slice of American scholastic heritage.10:00 AM on July 04

Chandigarh government schools in great demand

Thanks to excellent results, low costs and upgraded technology, government schools in Chandigarh are way ahead of private ones when it comes to attracting the brightest brains.10:00 AM on July 04