New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) These are the top stories from the northern region at 8.30 PM.

These are the top stories from the northern region at 8.30 PM. DEL52-JK-ALQAEDA Al Qaeda releases maiden video on Kashmir; issues threats to army, govt New Delhi: In its first video on Kashmir, al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahari has asked terrorists to inflict "unrelenting blows" on the Indian Army and the government to "bleed" the economy and make the country suffer.

DEL29-UP-LD RAHUL (CORR) Rahul blames local leaders for Amethi defeat, says will not abandon constituency Amethi: On his first visit here after losing the Lok Sabha seat, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday attributed his defeat to local leaders staying away from the people and assured he will not abandon the constituency, party functionaries said. DEL68-UP-BUS Practise Vajrasana, stay alert: UP minister advises drivers after expressway mishap Lucknow: An Uttar Pradesh minister Wednesday said bus drivers should take a nap or practise Vajrasana following a heavy meal so that they don’t doze off at the wheel, advice which comes after a road accident killed 29 people recently.

DES59-PB-AMARINDER-POWER Amarinder reviews power situation as Sidhu yet to take charge of dept Chandigarh: Amid the ongoing tussle between him and his minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Wednesday held a meeting to review the power situation in the state. DES45-PB-AMARINDER-KHALISTAN Amarinder welcomes Centre's decision to ban pro-Khalistan outfit SFJ Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Wednesday hailed the Union government's decision to ban pro-Khalistan group 'The Sikhs for Justice' and said it deserved to be treated as a "terrorist organisation".

DCM37-RJ-LD-BUDGET Gehlot proposes Rs 1,000cr farmer fund, schemes to boost healthcare in budget Jaipur: The Rajasthan government announced a Rs 1,000-crore farmer welfare fund, a Rs 5,200-crore dedicated feeder to ensure regular supply to farmers and other schemes for green energy, irrigation and health sectors in the state budget presented on Wednesday. NRG26-UKD-TRAFFIC-SUSPENSION Vehicular movement on Tanakpur-Pithoragarh stretch to remain suspended for 3 days Pithoragarh: Vehicular movement on the 150-km Tanakpur-Pithoragarh stretch will remain suspended from July 11 to 14 due to expansion work being done on a 130-metre-long section near Ghat Bridge, an official said Wednesday.

DEL59-UKD-2NDLD VIDEO CHAMPION U'khand BJP MLA dances with guns in hands, party issues show cause notice Dehradun: Suspended BJP MLA from Uttarkhand Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion landed in trouble once again on Wednesday as a video showing him dancing with guns in his hands during a get-together went viral prompting an embarrassed party to issue a show cause notice to him. NRG14-HR-PENSION Haryana to give pension to ex-panchayat heads Chandigarh: The Haryana government has decided to grant pension to former village heads, chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of zilla parishads and panchayat samitis..