Advani to quit on December 31

Mumbai, December 27 BJP president L.K. Advani will formally quit his post on December 31 at a customary media briefing following the party’s convention, according to BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu. BJP President L. K. Advani and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee arrive at the BJP national executive meeting, in Mumbai on Tuesday. — PTI photo

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Govt warns pvt airlines on scrapping flights
New Delhi, December 27
Taking serious note of the trouble that have passengers undergone in the past few days, specially at the hands of the private and low-cost airlines, which have been cancelling flights in the absence of pilots trained to land on the CAT-III-A or CAT-III-B systems in foggy conditions, the government today warned these airlines with severe action, even scrapping of their flights in the next winter schedule.

Rain, fog likely to herald New Year
New Delhi, December 27
This January, expect rain in the northern plains, followed by moderate fog. As per Met officials, December, January and February are likely to be normal with no expected deviation. Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to have moderate fog from December 29 till December 31. 

Clergy to call meeting on turban issue
Amritsar, December 27
Even as Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, Jathedar, Akal Takht, has declined to seek any clarification from Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister, on his reported ‘failure’ to meet Sikh delegates during his visit to France, the Sikh clergy has decided in principle to hold a global Sikh meeting on French turban row at Akal Takht soon.

Govt formulates 10-point proposal on election funding
New Delhi, December 27
A 10-point proposal on state funding of election has been formulated by the government and the Election Commission has been asked to finalise its view after consulting all political parties. The Union Cabinet cleared the state funding of election concept in the wake of cash-for-query scam, and the move is aimed at reducing the politician-criminal nexus and minimise the use of money power in electioneering.

Labour Minister discusses EPF issue with PM
New Delhi, December 27
Hopes of hike in EPF interest rates soured today with Union Labour Minister Chandrashekhar meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the presence of Finance Minister P Chidambaram and discussing the issue.

Bilkis case: CBI to collect skeletons
New Delhi, December 27
In the wake of reports about digging out of skeletal remains from a mass grave in Panchmahal district in Gujarat, the CBI is sending its team to the site for taking possession of the skeletons in connection with the probe into the aspect of missing people in the Bilkis Bano rape-cum-murder case. (Details on Nation page)

Kerry Packer, Australia’s richest man, dies
Sydney, December 27
Australia's richest man Kerry Packer (68), who controlled Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd, one of the country's major media groups, died in his sleep overnight on Tuesday.
(Details on World page)                      Kerry Packer

Sports page: Cricket world pays tribute to Packer

Punjab slashes VAT on 89 items
Chandigarh, December 27
In a crucial decision, Punjab Council of Ministers, at its meeting today, slashed the rate of value- added tax (VAT) on several items and exempted some from VAT, thus extending a benefit of Rs 100 crore to the traders.
(Details on Business page)