Monday, March 27, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Consensus emerging on amending law
Office of profit
New Delhi, March 26
A consensus appears to be fast emerging among various political parties on bringing a Bill in the reconvened Budget session of Parliament for a clear definition of an “office of profit”.

Punjab Page: Sonia’s resignation mere drama: Badal
SAD seeks disqualification of 34 MLAs
Sonia running UPA show, alleges BJP

Kandahar hijacking, 9/11 ‘linked’
New Delhi, March 26
Fresh evidence has surfaced suggesting that the December 24, 1999, hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC 814 was a progenitor of unprecedented terrorist attack on the American mainland (9/11). Two terrorist incidents — one in India and the other in the USA — are closely interconnected as without the hijacking of IC 814 in 1999, 9/11 possibly could not have taken place.

Squall, hailstorm hit wheat, vegetable crops
Chandigarh, March 26
High velocity winds accompanied by hailstorms early this morning have damaged mango, grapes, vegetable and wheat crops at various places in Punjab and other parts of this region.

Kalam for speeding up judicial process
New Delhi, March 26
Concerned over the time taken by courts in deciding cases, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has suggested that a study be conducted to examine the judicial delays.

Fireworks light up the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) at the end of a Delhi 2010 show to mark the next Commonwealth Games as part of the closing ceremony for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne on Sunday. — AFP (Related stories in Sports page)

CPM leader Biswas dead
Kolkata, March 26
The CPM Politburo member, Anil Biswas, who was also the party’s state secretary in Bengal, died today at 5.25 pm after remaining in coma since March 18 following massive cerebral stroke. He was 62 and is survived by his wife and lone daughter.

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	PUNJAB: Sonia’s resignation mere drama: Badal
	HARYANA: Sonia chant at Panchayati Raj sammelan
	HIMACHAL: Housing norms for non-Himachalis to be eased
	J&K: Evolve consensus by involving academics: Mufti
	CHANDIGARH: Pay of PU sports official slashed
	LUDHIANA: Lightning leaves behind trail of destruction
	DELHI: HC notice on ‘encroachment’ by councillor
	OPINIONS: Tainted ministers
	BUSINESS: MNCs line up to invest in Haryana
	NATION: SC: right to life, liberty protected for foreigners
	WORLD: No MFN status to India: Pak
	SPORTS: Bollywood shines at closing ceremony

Obituary
Ideologue who steered CPM towards change
Kolkata, March 26
Senior CPM leader Anil Biswas, who died here today, will be remembered as an ideologue who successfully captained his party’s transition in the state to adapt it to the
post-liberalisation scenario.

Kaithal murder: DSP arrested
Kaithal, March 26
In a major development, the district police today arrested Mr Dharam Veer, DSP (Jail) Karnal, for his alleged involvement in the murder of plywood dealer Narinder Arora, who was shot dead on March 17.

Quake rocks Bhutan-India border
Pune, March 26
An earthquake of moderate intensity measuring 5 on the Richter scale was recorded on Bhutan-India (Assam) border, Met Department sources said. The tremor was recorded at 11 hours 26 minutes yesterday, sources added. — PTI

Prince Charles, Camilla arrive New Delhi, March 26 Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles arrived here this evening on a six-day visit to India, the first India visit of the Prince with his second wife. The visit is aimed at supporting environmental and conservation initiatives and to promote inter-faith understanding. In video (28k, 56k) Punjab page: Patiala ready to receive British royalty