Saturday, January 14, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

LS Speaker gets notice from HC
Expulsion of MPs
New Delhi, January 13
The Delhi High Court today issued notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Som Nath Chatterjee on a petition by MP Lal Chandra Kol, challenging his expulsion from the House for his alleged involvement in the “cash-for-query” scam. This is the first notice issued to the Speaker, who had made it clear that the courts have no jurisdiction in the matter and had gone to the extent that he would not respond to any notice by any court on the issue.

44 Indians killed in Haj stampede
Toll rises to 362
Dubai, January 13
At least 44 Indians were among 362 persons killed in yesterday’s stampede at Mina during the stoning ritual at the Haj pilgrimage. Reports quoting Saudi Interior Ministry said today that according to preliminary figures there were 44 Indians, 37 Pakistanis, 28 Saudis and people from 23 other countries among the dead.

Editorial: Horrifying stampede
J&K page: Kashmiri woman injured in Haj stampede
World page: Haj stampede: a nightmare

Yuvraj Singh throws the ball as he runs out Pakistani batsman Salman Butt during the first day of the first Test between Pakistan and India at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on Friday. At close of play Pakistan were 326 for two wickets. — AFP photo (Details in Sports page)

Amarinder promises 12,000 schoolteacher posts
Muktsar, January 13
Opening a window of employment opportunities for the state’s jobless youths, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today announced that the state government would soon launch a massive recruitment drive in all the departments to fill the vacant posts on regular basis.

Jagmeet keeps away
Ludhiana page: CM’s assurance to schoolteachers

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Deputy CM Rajinder Kaur Bhattal at the party’s Maghi conference in Muktsar on Friday. — Photo by Kulbir Beera

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125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS,
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	PUNJAB: Mega projects: plot booking only after PUDA okays plans
	HARYANA: State to pursue High Court demand
	HIMACHAL: No stay on ERC notification
	J&K: 3 children die, 19 hospitalised
	CHANDIGARH: Mohali residents caught in water politics
	LUDHIANA: Assembly elections: lobbying for ticket on
	DELHI: Lid off massive power theft in Haryana
	Opinions: Horrifying stampede
	BUSINESS: Sebi now unearths IDFC IPO scam
	NATION: Cops question Amar Singh
	WORLD: N-issue: Iran holds out threat
	SPORTS: Younis puts Pak in command

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Acid test Down Under

SC declines urgent hearing on Quattrocchi
New Delhi, January 13
The Supreme Court today declined to have an urgent hearing on a petition raising the issue of government’s stand on “defreezing” of the bank accounts of Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, in which the alleged Bofors payoff money was deposited.

US experts visit Tarapore station
Mumbai, January 13
The first Indo-US high-level meeting on civilian nuclear programmes after the July 18 landmark agreement between the two countries concluded here yesterday, according to the Department of Atomic Energy. The meeting in the form of a workshop was held between January 9 and 12.

Haryana Cabinet expansion today
Chandigarh, January 13
The stage is set for the first expansion of the Bhupinder Singh Hooda Cabinet. The new Ministers will be administered the oath of office and secrecy by the Governor, Dr A.R. Kidwai, at Haryana Raj Bhavan at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow.

Kadiyan elected Haryana Speaker Chandigarh, January 13 Dr Raghubir Singh Kadiyan, MLA from Beri, is the new Speaker of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha. Dr Kadiyan, a three-time MLA, was elected Speaker after Mr H.S. Chatha resigned in view of his impending induction into the Hooda Cabinet. His election was, however, not without hiccups. Dr Raghubir Singh Kadiyan