Saturday, June 17, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Fractured support for AIIMS Director
New Delhi, June 16
AIIMS Director and noted heart transplant surgeon Dr P. Venugopal has got a fractured support from his 488-member Faculty Association for raising his voice against the undue interference of the Health Ministry in the day-to-day functioing of the institute.

AIIMS doctors warned of action
Chennai, June 16
“Strong action” would be taken against indisciplined doctors in AIIMS, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said here today while commenting on the bickering between the government and the AIIMS administration on the reservation issue.

Nation page: AIIMS’ prestige should not be lost: BJP
Editorial: A surgeon insulted

Tarn Taran is 19th district of Punjab

1-yr remission to prisoners on 400th martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Tarn Taran, June 16 Tarn Taran was formally made the 19th district of the state to mark the 400th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev here today. The new district comprises of 493 revenue villages of subdivisions of Tarn Taran, Khadoor Sahib and Patti.
Traditional ‘Narsinga’ is played as Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announces the formation of Tarn Taran as the 19th district of Punjab with Holy City status. — Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma

Mann for revival of Anandpur Sahib resolution
Tarn Taran, June 16
Appearance of Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, President, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) at the SGPC, SAD (Badal) stage and his call for reviving much talked about Anandpur Sahib Resolution of 1973, in presence of his political adversaries — the national BJP president and Mr Parkash Singh Badal, SAD chief is likely to initiate political debate in the state.

Bar on secys travelling with ministers
New Delhi, June 16
Cabinet Secretary B.K. Chaturvedi has issued a circular directing that Union ministers travelling abroad on official work should not be accompanied by their secretaries to ensure that senior officials are available in the Capital for consultations.

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

	PUNJAB: Rajnath dares Azad
	HARYANA: PMT candidates feel cheated as pvt colleges plan fresh test
	HIMACHAL: Docs flay Health Minister’s statement
	J&K: Militancy has declined, says V.K. Duggal
	CHANDIGARH: Relief to industrialists in conversion policy
	LUDHIANA: Mayor complains against Birmi to high command
	DELHI: Plea in HC to install cameras in govt hospitals
	OPINIONS: A surgeon insulted
	BUSINESS: IOC offers stake in Panipat plant to Kuwaiti firm
	NATION: Army to protect nation’s wildlife
	WORLD: Maoists to join interim govt
	SPORTS: Argentina’s sixer scorches Serbs

SAD, INLD to get 500 sqm for offices in Delhi
New Delhi, June 16
Regional parties like the SAD and the INLD would have only 500 sqm in an institutional area in the Capital for its office following the Union Cabinet’s decision today.

OoP case: Amar Singh says he broke no rules
New Delhi, June 16
Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh in his written submission before the Election Commission on the office of profit case contended that he did not drew any financial or other benefits as chairman of the UP Development Council (UPDC) to attract disqualification as an MP under office-of-profit rules for lawmakers.

Amarnath Yatra suspended again
Srinagar, June 16
With only two days of smooth flow of pilgrims to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath after the formal commencement of the annual yatra, the movement was once again suspended due to bad weather conditions today. — TNS

Lady Army officer shoots herself First-ever incident involving a lady officer Jammu, June 16 The Northern Command of the Indian Army has got embroiled in yet another controversy with a female officer shooting herself at Udhampur. Importantly, the officer was commissioned in the Army just about eight months ago.