Monday, June 16, 2003, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

PM for consensus on sending troops to Iraq

New Delhi, June 15 The government today said a decision on sending Indian troops to Iraq would be taken only after a series of consultations with political parties. The announcement was made after a meeting between Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Leader of the Opposition, Sonia Gandhi.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his residence in the Capital on Sunday. — Tribune photo Mukesh Aggarwal

PEC set to become deemed varsity
Chandigarh, June 15
After years of toil, Punjab Engineering College here is all set to become a deemed university after clearance from the University Grants Commission that came last week. When contacted, Prof Aruna Goel, a member of the commission, said all groundwork was complete and only a “notification” from the Ministry of Human Resource Development was needed.

Watchman's daughter tops plus 2 exams

Ludhiana, June 15 It's is a dream come true for Sher Bhadur and his wife Padma Devi: Their daughter Tulsa topped the Plus-Two examination of the PSEB, the result of which was declared today. Tulsa, daughter of a Nepali watchman, is all smiles as she sits with her mother and brothers after topping in the 10+2 examination of Punjab School Education Board in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo Pradeep Tewari

Ludhiana page: City girl tops Class XII exams

Sikh radicals lie low
Lahore, June 15
No raising khalistans slogans, no distribution of any such literature propagating their ideology: that has been the scene at the Dera Sahib Gurdwara in Lahore over the past two days.

Devotees throng Talhan shrine Curfew relaxation brings relief Talhan (Jalandhar), June 15 Countless devotees and residents of this village heaved a sigh of relief as the situation started returning to normalcy here  in the aftermath of yesterday’s peace agreement. No untoward incident was reported during the curfew relaxation given by the administration separately for villagers and outsiders today. Punjab page: The trio that brought peace to Talhan Edit page: All in the name of Almighty