Wednesday, March 15, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

4 MPs suspended till March 22
MPLADS scam report tabled in House New Delhi, March 14 The four Lok Sabha members named in the MPLADS scam got the benefit of the doubt from a parliamentary committee probe as there was lack of clinching evidence to show that they had accepted money for recommending the release of money under their respective MPLADS funds.	Conduct of none of the four MPs was aboveboard Bar NGOs and private institutions from getting MPLADS funds Revise guidelines to plug loopholes Leak of report gross breach of privilege, says Speaker

Russian N-fuel for Tarapur
New Delhi, March 14
Russia has acceded to India’s request and agreed to supply a limited amount of uranium fuel for Tarapur nuclear power plant, the Ministry of External Affairs said today. Moscow’s decision comes days ahead of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail E Fradkov’s two-day India visit, beginning on March 16.

Islamic seminary issues fatwa against terrorists
Lucknow, March 14
Responding to a query of a young Muslim businessman the 300-year-old Islamic seminary, the Darul-Ifta Firangai Mahal issued a 'fatwa' against terrorists targeting places of worship and killing innocent people.

Naxalites release train
Latehar, March 14
Naxalites today released the passenger train they had seized last evening in a forest area in Jharkhand, without causing any harm to the passengers. The train, with at least 60 persons on board, arrived at Latehar around
9.30 a.m. — PTI

A Happy Holi to our readers
	President, PM greet people on Holi Delhi page: Special drive to check anti-social elements on Holi In video (28k, 56k) Physically and mentally challenged children celebrate Holi in Mumbai on Tuesday. — Reuters

Liquor to be cheaper in Punjab
Chandigarh, March 14
After putting up with the skyrocketing price of liquor in the past couple of years, consumers in Punjab will now get their liquor and beer at a price which is 25 to 30 per cent lower than the prevailing price.

Haryana’s excise policy gets good response
Chandigarh, March 14
Haryana’s new excise policy, which has dispensed with the auction system, has met with a good response. Almost 95 per cent of the vends of Indian made foreign liquor have received more than one application.

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	PUNJAB: Promotion to chargesheeted cop: SC quashes HC order
	HARYANA: Haryana extends power bill waiver scheme
	HIMACHAL: BJP again stages walkout
	J&K: BSF men celebrate Holi
	CHANDIGARH: 35 structures of top companies razed
	LUDHIANA: Rs 350 crore for rural roads: Birmi
	DELHI: HC orders closure of unlicensed meat shops
	OPINIONS: Jessica case goes to HC
	BUSINESS: Ind-Swift, others in Cenvat fraud
	NATION: Keep airport modernisation in abeyance: Karat
	WORLD: Russia, Iran talks on N-venture today
	SPORTS: Moment of reckoning for Indian sports

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Snow, rain disrupt life
Shimla, March 14
Normal life in the hill state was disrupted as snow and rain continued to lash the region for the third consecutive day today. The entire tribal belt of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur, Churdhar, Dhauladhar, Rohtang Pass and other higher reaches are having incessant snow. The Hatu peak recorded 30 cm of snow followed by Dhundi 20 cm and Patsio 25 cm.

Political blame game at Hola Mohalla Anandpur Sahib, March 14 Allegations and counter-allegations by political parties on ‘‘Khalistan’’ issue ruled the roost on the second day of Hola Mohalla here today. Leaders of various political parties came here to address the political conferences. The President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, blamed the Akali Dal (Badal) for raking up ‘‘Khalistan’’ issue in the state while Parkash Singh Badal accused the Congress of creating an atmosphere of insecurity among the people of the state by false propaganda. Raining devotion: The late-winter rain is no dampener as devotees throng Keshgarh Sahib Gurdwara in Anandpur Sahib during Hola Mohalla on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan