Tuesday, February 14, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Left not to back no-trust move against UPA govt
New Delhi, February 13
As the Left ruled out supporting any no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha against the Congress-led UPA government, Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said there was no threat to the coalition at the Centre either from the Left or the Right.

Union Minister for Finance P. Chidambaram and Minister for State Prithviraj Chavan and (right) Left leaders A.B. Bardhan and Parkash Karat address separate press conferences in Delhi on Monday. —Tribune photos by Mukesh Aggarwal

India triumph as Dhoni explodes Lahore, February 13 Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed a swashbuckling unbeaten 72 as India showed great character and self-belief to script a sensational five-wicket victory and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match one-day series here today. (Details on Sports page) Yuvraj Singh hugs master-blaster Mahendra Singh Dhoni after India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the third one-day international in Lahore on Monday. Dhoni lambasted the Pakistani attack scoring 72 in 46 balls. Sachin Tendulkar scored a brilliant 95 and Yuvraj Singh 79. — AFP photo

SC takes cases of expelled MPs from
Delhi HC
New Delhi, February 13
The Supreme Court today transferred to itself from the Delhi High Court writ petitions of all 10 MPs who had challenging their expulsion from Parliament before it in the “cash-for-query” scam. An order to this effect was passed by a Bench of Chief Justice Y.K. Sabharwal, Mr Justice C.K. Thakker and Mr Justice R.V. Raveendran.

India: The Tasks Ahead
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125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS,
INAUGURAL SESSION

	PUNJAB: We have apologised on Kamagata Maru, says Doer
	HARYANA: Haryana’s Annual Plan up by 9.7 pc
	HIMACHAL: Truckers call off stir
	J&K: Govt withdraws support to renegade militants
	CHANDIGARH: Amorous advances sans love, it’s Valentine’s Day
	LUDHIANA: Kila Raipur games in controversy
	DELHI: CGHS scam: HC warns CBI against dilatory tactics
	Opinions: Third front — a non-starter
	BUSINESS: Gas may come to India via Turkmenistan
	NATION: Sahara pilots’ stir continues
	WORLD: I was forced to attend trial, says Saddam
	SPORTS: Dhoni’s blitz sinks Pak

Rising temperature in past 5 years hits wheat yield
Chandigarh, February 13
The per hectare yield of wheat has been falling in Punjab for the past five years. The state meets 60 per cent of the country’s total requirement of wheat. The major reason for the fall in the yield is said to be the rising temperature in this region.

PMO steers clear of involvement with Sachar panel
New Delhi, February 13
The Prime Minister’s Office has strongly denied its involvement with the work of Justice Rajinder Sachar Committee, which has been tasked with preparing a report on the social, economic and educational status of the Muslims.

Sahara pilots’ stir continues
New Delhi, February 13
The stir by Air Sahara pilots entered its second day today, disrupting flights and leaving angry passengers stranded at airports across the country even as the management warned the staff of disciplinary action.
(Details on Nation page)

SC bails out man in jail after 38 years New Delhi, February 13 A man incarcerated for 38 years in Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh without trial was today ordered to be released on bail by the Supreme Court, which had taken suo motu note of media reports about the plight of Jagjivan Ram Yadav held in a murder case in 1968.