Siddaramaiah resigns from K'taka Assembly

Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 17:36 [IST]

Bangalore, July 18 (UNI) Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, suspended from the Janata Dal (Secular) for indulging in ''anti-party activities'', today resigned his membership of the State Assembly.

Mr Siddaramaiah, who was tipped to join the Congress later this month, tendered his resignation letter to Speaker Krishna, who accepted it.

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Indonesia Tsunami toll heads for 300, search on

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United will not sell Van Nistelrooy cheaply says Ferguson

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,17:37 [IST]

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) Manchester United will not sell disaffected striker Ruud van Nistelrooy cheaply, according to manager Alex Ferguson. ''You can absolutely guarantee that we're not going to give Ruud away,'' Ferguson was quoted as saying on United's official web site today during their tour of South Africa. Ferguson said last week that the Dutch World Cup striker had asked to leave United and there was interest from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Van Nistelrooy.....

KFC to expand to other metros soon

Tuesday, July 18, 2006,18:04 [IST]

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Tuesday, July 18, 2006,18:05 [IST]

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