Confusion over alert hits relief operations
New Delhi, December 30
Lack of coordination among various departments of the Central Government came to the fore today with the Home Ministry issuing an “alert warning for another tsunami in the Indian Ocean”.
Alert called off
Fernandes raps govt on relief efforts
MPs asked to contribute Rs 11 lakh as relief
Benevolent poor overcome arrogant bankers

Local residents and relief workers flee to safety after a warning of another tsunami was issued on television in Cuddalore, about 180 km south of Chennai, on Thursday.  — Reuters photo

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Punjab may get tax holiday cover
Chandigarh, December 30
To check the flight of industry from the State, the Punjab Government appears to have achieved a major breakthrough in convincing the Union Government to extend the tax holiday cover to the state at par with neighbouring Himachal Pradesh.

Pervez to continue as army chief
Islamabad, December 30
Claiming support of the majority of Pakistanis for him to remain in uniform, President Pervez Musharraf tonight announced his decision to continue as Army Chief, reneging on his last year’s pledge to quit by tomorrow.

Ordinance on PFRDA issued
New Delhi, December 30
The government today issued an ordinance for setting up a full-fledged Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority on the pattern of insurance and stock market  regulators.

Living with fear, trauma in Emerald Isles Portland, December 30 Queues of water buckets and bins line the street-side during daytime, as anxious residents wait for water tanks to reach them. In the night, while the more hardy and less fearful don’t mind being within buildings, many sleep out in the open. When radio amateurs came to rescue of victims Tribal populations safe, says Coast Guard D-G