Good morning. Seven meetings later, the government and Anna Hazare have been unable to reach a consensus on the Lokpal Bill. What is now being said is that both sides will prepare separate drafts and present it when the Parliament meets for the monsoon session next month. Next meeting on June 20 and 21st.

Stay with us for all the news today. 

Lokpal: no consensus on fundamental issues (The Hindu)
Government representatives and civil society members have decided to conclude the deliberations and present their separate Bills on the structure and provisions of the Lokpal to the Union government. Read

Sonia on graft is like Pak on terror, says Gadkari; Cong wants an apology (The Indian Express)

BJP president Nitin Gadkari said here today that Sonia Gandhis assurance that her party and the UPA were fighting corruption is similar to Pakistans assurance that its fighting terrorism. The Congress called this gutter-level talk and demanded an apology. Read

Was J Dey killed for refusing a bribe? (DNA)
Five days after the murder of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey, 56, the police on Wednesday detained two people, including an underworld shooter, only to release them late at night. Read

Gogoi worried, to ask govt to take up Brahmaputra issue with China (Hindustan Times)

Worried that any diversion of Brahmaputra river by China could impact his state, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will meet External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today to ask him to take up the issue with the neighbouring country. Read

Country witnesses century's longest and darkest lunar eclipse (The Times of India)

Moon's bright white glow turned crimson brick red when it delved into the dark centre of the Earth's shadow during the century's longest and darkest lunar eclipse. Read