Friday, June 23, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Import of sugar, wheat allowed
Govt bans pulses export to stem prices
New Delhi, June 22
The UPA government today announced a slew of measures like ban on export of pulses, allowing private players to import wheat and limited import of sugar to arrest spiralling prices.

Delhi page: Sheila welcomes ban on export of pulses
Chandigarh page: Vegetables go out of commoners’ reach
Editorial: Belated wisdom

Air Sahara resumes flights
New Delhi, June 22
Within hours of the mega deal to acquire Air Sahara by Jet Airways for Rs 2,300 crore collapsing last night, Sahara Group resumed charge of its airlines and started normal operations. The two sides also swung into action to minimise damages in the face of legal actions initiated by both.

Business page: Jet, Deccan stocks depressed; SpiceJet soars further
	An Air Sahara plane takes off from the Palam domestic airport on Thursday. Air Sahara resumed its operations after the takeover of the airlines by Jet Airways collapsed on Wednesday night. — PTI photo

Punjab education scam-I
Rs 3 cr unaccounted advance; 65 lakh fraudulently taken out of banks
Chandigarh, June 22
Crores of rupees are missing from the accounts of the Punjab State Council of Education Research and Training. More than Rs 3 crore was given as "temporary advance" to officials but no bills exist to prove the utilisation of the money.

Capt seeks Central package of Rs 2,059 cr
New Delhi, June 22
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today said his government would bring a legislation to ease the problem of rural indebtness in the state. The Chief Minister, who met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today, said rural indebtness had led to suicides by farmers in the state.

Centre agrees to free 5 ULFA leaders
New Delhi, June 22
In a move which could ultimately help bring the ULFA leadership to the ‘‘direct’’ talks, the Centre today decided to “favourably” consider the release of five jailed leaders of the banned ULFA in consultation with the Assam Government.

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

	PUNJAB: Punjab Congress puts out list of office-bearers
	HARYANA: Bhajan Lal supporters shown the door
	HIMACHAL: Genetic hospital in Chamba sealed
	J&K: Rs 2,000 cr for rural development in J&K
	CHANDIGARH: 18-year-old nursing student gang-raped
	LUDHIANA: Earn or leave city, beggars told
	DELHI: HC moved to hike compensation for accident victims
	OPINIONS: Belated wisdom
	BUSINESS: Jet, Deccan stocks depressed; SpiceJet soars further
	NATION: SC dismisses PIL by VIP sex racket victim
	WORLD: Retrial in Kanishka bombing case begins
	SPORTS: Ghana garner glory

In Jalandhar Plus today

Civic amenities in a mess

FIFA WORLD CUP 2006
Ghana garner glory
Nuremberg, June 22
Ghana won a place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over the United States in a Group E decider today they largely controlled. A stoppage time penalty just before the break converted by captain Stephen Appiah secured the required three points. (Details in Sports page)

FIFA WORLD CUP 2006
Inspired Italy show Czechs the door
Hamburg, June 22
Italy clinched top spot in World Cup Group E today, eliminating the 10-man Czech Republic with a 2-0 victory. A 26th minute header from substitute Marco Materazzi gave Italians the lead before the Czechs were reduced to 10 men. (Details in Sports page)

A Tribune Special Lieut-Col held blameworthy Molestation of lady officer Chandigarh, June 22 The court of inquiry investigating alleged molestation of a lady officer at the hands of her superior in Nagrota, near Jammu, has held the accused officer blameworthy on several counts and has recommended that action be initiated against him, it is learnt.