Friday, September 29, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

PM cautions CMs on populism
Chandigarh, September 28
Cautioning against the “race to the bottom” through competitive populism, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, asked the states to avoid excitement to have “headline-grabbing MoUs by offering fiscal and financial incentives which their finances cannot sustain.”

Chandigarh page: PM’s cavalcade causes chaos on roads

Ludhiana page: PM’s visit—an exercise in futility? Mrs Sushma Barlia, President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, greets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with a bouquet, at the inaugural ceremony of the Chief Ministers’ Conclave in Chandigarh on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

CMs take political dig at each other
Chandigarh, September 28
The chief ministers and senior ministers of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana did not let go any opportunity to have dig at each other on sensitive inter-state disputes at the Chief Ministers' Conclave organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry here today.

Remove trade barriers: PM

MiG-29 crashes in Ambala, pilot safe

Ambala, September 28 A fighter aircraft, MiG-29, of the IAF crashed in Ambala late this afternoon. There were no casualties. The fighter aircraft crashed within minutes after take-off from the Ambala airbase.

The mangled remains of the MIG-29 aircraft that crashed in Ambala on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Neetaj Chopra

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Farmers to get market price for land: Capt
Chandigarh, September 28
In a partial climbdown following criticism from all quarters, particularly by farmers in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today declared that “not even a single kanal” of farmland would be acquired by his government for the special economic zones (SEZ) being set up by various private players.

Victory on N-deal “not in doubt”
New Delhi, September 28
India is not worried on whether the India-US Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Bill will be passed by the Senate or not, but its immediate concern is when will the voting take place.

India asks Pakistan to dismantle terror outfits
New York, September 28
Asking President Pervez Musharraf to stick to his commitment to end cross-border terrorism, India said today that Pakistan should dismantle terror outfits on its eastern border just as it was doing on its western border with Afghanistan.

Settle dispute amicably, Virk’s daughter told
Kochi, September 28
The Kerala High Court today directed Dr Jasleen Virk, daughter of Punjab DGP S.S. Virk, to appear in person before it tomorrow to amicably settle the marital dispute with her husband Vikramjit Singh, an IPS officer in the state.

5 acquitted in 1993 blasts case
Mumbai, September 28
The special court constituted under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA) today acquitted five persons charged with conspiracy in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case. One person was, however, found guilty.

Moral victory for Inzamam London, September 28 Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq was today cleared of the ball-tampering charge but banned for four one-day internationals for bringing the game into disrepute. Inzamam-ul-Haq waves to the crowd as he leaves the Oval cricket ground in London on Thursday. — Reuters photo ICC pulls Hair out of Champions Trophy