Wednesday, February 8, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Stop wheat import, say farmers
Threaten stir in Punjab
Chandigarh, February 7
The decision of the Union Government to import 5 lakh tonnes of wheat has stirred a up a hornet’s nest as not only some political parties but also several organisations of farmers have decided to oppose the import. “The UPA government at the Centre has once again proved that it is anti-farmer.

Raj Babbar sticks to charges against Amar Singh
New Delhi, February 7
Sticking to his charges against party General Secretary Amar Singh, Samajwadi Party MP Raj Babbar who was today suspended from the parliamentary wing of the party on charges of indiscipline, said that the secular agenda of the party was being damaged by “middleman culture.”

Suspended from SP parliamentary board
In video (28k, 56k)

EC in bind over Chawla expose
New Delhi, February 7
The expose connected with Election Commissioner Navin Chawla appears to have caught the three-member Election Commission in a dilemma with regard to the propriety involved and the ball is now in the court of Chief Election Commissioner B.B. Tandon.

Assam insurgency: Centre working on CBMs
New Delhi, February 7
Giving a new focus to the ongoing efforts to bring the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) to the negotiation table, the Centre today agreed to initiate a few confidence building measures in collaboration with the state government in the insurgency-affected Assam.

12 hurt in clash with police in Srinagar
Srinagar, February 7
At least 12 persons, including three policemen, were injured today when activists of separatist parties tried to take out Muharram processions in violation of prohibitory orders here and clashed with the police who fired teargas shells and rounded up 50 persons.

J&K page: Cop killed, MLA’s house attacked

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	PUNJAB: Surprise was key element of Operation Mouse Trap
	HARYANA: Bail plea dismissed in Sacha Sauda case
	HIMACHAL: Suspended DFO proposed for Padma Shri
	J&K: Cop killed, MLA’s house attacked
	CHANDIGARH: 3 of family done to death in Sector 34
	LUDHIANA: Drama stalls MC demolition
	DELHI: Demolitions: Centre to set up high level committee
	Opinions: After 10K
	BUSINESS: Anil Ambani takes over four demerged companies
	NATION: Bihar to reopen case against Taslimuddin
	WORLD: Three deals signed with South Korea
	SPORTS: Sri Lanka whip SA to enter final

Eight of marriage party killed in mishap
Jammu, February 7
Eight members of a marriage party were killed as the vehicle carrying them to the bride’s house rolled into a nullah last night near Billawar in Kathua district.

Sensex closes above 10,000 points
Mumbai, February 7
The markets continued to roll on a high today as rampaging bulls pushed Sensex to close above the magical 10,000 mark for the first time. The markets ended the day at 10,082 levels.

In video: Sensex closes at historic high. (28k, 56k)
Editorial: After 10K
Business page: SEBI keeping vigil on market

Punjab to have law on medical college fees
Chandigarh, February 7
In a bid to regularise and control the fee structure in private institutions offering medical education in the state, the Punjab Government will pass a legislation to decide the fee to be charged by medical, dental, ayurvedic, nursing and homoeopathic colleges.