Tuesday, April 22, 2003, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

‘Politics of revenge’ rocks Parliament
Centre to seek facts from Mayawati govt
New Delhi, April 21
The actions of the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh on Samajwadi Party leaders came in for sharp criticism from members of both Houses of Parliament, who described the move as a “threat to democracy.”

Mulayam’s arrest stayed
It’s ‘Manuvadi’ mentality: Maya

Blackwill quits, backs India on terrorism
New Delhi, April 21
The US Ambassador to India, Mr Robert Blackwill, who announced on Monday that he was quitting to return to teaching at Harvard, has called for his country’s support to India in the fight against terrorism.

Vohra in Srinagar for talks
Hurriyat, DFP open to dialogue
Srinagar, April 21
Mr N.N. Vohra, representative of the Government of India arrived here today on a week-long visit to meet leaders of various political parties represented in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature.

‘WMD bogey part of game plan’

Garner reaches Baghdad
USA plans 4 military bases in Iraq
Dubai, April 21
Iraq’s post-war administrator, retired American General Jay Garner, arrived in Baghdad today amidst reports that the USA was planning to establish four long-term military bases in that country as part of the redeployment of forces, which could transform its capability to wield power in West Asia.

China for better ties with India
Beijing, April 21
Defence Minister George Fernandes today began an important visit to China with Premier Wen Jiabao saying that India and China should do more to cement their friendly ties.

Truckers’ stir loses steam
Strike called off in three states
New Delhi, April 21
The transporters’ agitation appears to have lost steam, with truckers in at least three major states having called off their agitation, while in some important cities, small-time truck owners are back on the roads.

Chandigarh page: Strike leaves two crore
people ‘workless’

Truck operators and members of the All-India Motor Transport Congress sit in dharna in support of their demands on the eighth day of the nationwide strike. — Tribune photo Mukesh Aggarwal

Petro prices may drop further: Naik
Port Blair, April 21
Petroleum Minister Ram Naik has hinted at a further cut in the retail prices of petrol and diesel if international crude prices remained in the range of $ 22 to $ 24.

Debt-ridden man sells minor daughters
Karnal, April 21
The sale of two of his minor daughters by Bhupal Singh, a farm labourer of Hari Singhpura village in Gharaunda police station, depicts a tale of helplessness of a man wanting to be free from the clutches of debt.

Parking complex at heritage site! Amritsar, April 21 The 152-year old majestic school building (Town Hall) which was the first school constructed in the state by the British Government after annexation of Punjab is being demolished to pave way for the multi-storey parking complex. A view of “heritage building” housing the government school, which is proposed to be demolished to make way for a multi-storey parking complex. — Tribune photo Rajiv Sharma