Go to Pakistan, Sena tells Shah Rukh

The Maharashtra government's warning and assurance of security to Shah Rukh Khan's movies did not deter the Shiv Sena from holding protests outside the actor's residence in Bandra on Sunday.

The Sena is protesting Shah Rukh's statement favouring inclusion of Pakistani cricketers in the Indian Premier League.

The Shiv Sena leader and MLC, Mr Anil Parab, who led the protest, said, "Shah Rukh should go to Pakistan if he wants to speak in favour of Pakistani cricketers."

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After 17 years, Liberhan Babri report with Centre

The report on the December 6, 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was submitted by retired judge M.S. Liberhan to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday. It took the commission of inquiry headed by Justice Liberhan 17 years and 48 extensions to arrive at this point.

The government says it is prepared for a full debate on the report in the Budget Session of Parliament, which begins on July 2. It will table the report, along with the action taken report, within the session, which ends on August 7.

The BJP, meanwhile, appears to have already gone on the defensive. Government and Congress sources said the BJP would be completely isolated on this issue, adding that no party in the NDA, barring the Shiv Sena, would support it.

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