Monday, February 13, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Kalam outlines Navy’s future role
Visakhapatnam, February 12
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today outlined the future role of the Indian Navy with the men in blue controlling the country’s strategic interest in the eastern part of the country, including uninhabited islands in Bay of Bengal, submarines capable of firing Brahmos and other guided missiles and the fourth dimension role of the warrior in water.

The President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, is greeted by Chief Commandant Suresh Mehtha (right) and Admiral Arun Prakash in Vishakapatnam, as he arrives to participate in the Presidential Fleet Review on Sunday. — AFP photo

Cops wield lathis as cricket fans turn
unruly at Wagah

Wagah, February 12 Chaotic scenes were witnessed at the Joint Checkpost here today following a rush of cricket fans for the third ODI between India and Pakistan to be played at Lahore, tomorrow. Impatient cricket fans scale the entrance gate of Wagah joint check post to submit their papers for going to Pakistan to see the third one-dayer between India and Pakistan on Sunday. —  Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma

Air Sahara flights hit as pilots go on
mass leave
New Delhi, February 12
A large number of passengers were put to inconvenience after Air Sahara cancelled 10 morning flights from Delhi. The airlines was forced to cancel and delay flights across the country after 20 senior pilots proceeded on mass casual leave.

NDA leaders to press for EC’s resignation
New Delhi, February 12
A delegation of the National Democratic Alliance led by its Convener, Mr George Fernandes, will call on the President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, on Tuesday afternoon to press for the resignation of Election Commissioner Navin Chawla. The NDA has been demanding Mr Chawla’s resignation.

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	HARYANA: Hooda expresses concern over Durjanpur incident
	HIMACHAL: CM on stone-laying spree
	J&K: 2 militants killed, 3 held in J&K
	CHANDIGARH: Enough evidence against Pawandeep: police
	LUDHIANA: Poppy husk worth Rs 24 lakh seized
	DELHI: ‘Be consistent in registering crimes against women’
	Opinions: The One-India call
	BUSINESS: DoT for ADC at 3 pc of revenue
	NATION: CPM, CPI send different signals
	WORLD: Iran affirms NPT compliance
	SPORTS: India upbeat, Pak promise fightback

Emulate Guru Ravidas: PM, President
New Delhi, February 12
The President and the Prime Minister have greeted the nation on the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas. In a message, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has called upon all citizens to rededicate themselves to the teachings of Guru Ravidas and come forward for the cause of the poor and the needy.

Akhtar ruled out of ODI series
Lahore, February 12
Pakistan suffered a huge blow today when pace spearhead Shoaib Akhtar was ruled out of the remaining matches of the one-day cricket series against India. Akhtar, who also missed out on the first two games of the five-match series, is nursing a strained ankle and has been advised a six-week rest.
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Feminine assertion in poetry The second day of the Indian Poetry Festival, which concluded at Panjab University on Sunday evening, saw feminine assertion as quite a few male writers, critics and listeners got provoked while some of the finest poems were heard in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Assami, Oriya and Dogri. Dr Tarannum Riyaz familiarised the diverse gathering with women writers in Urdu who, she said, were trying to break free from barriers raised by the family, neighbourhood and society.