Friday, November 24, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Partnership yes but border first, China told
New Delhi, November 23
India conveyed to China during November 21 summit talks here, that the strategic partnership between them would not be complete until the boundary dispute was resolved.

Protesting Tibetan sets himself ablaze In video (56k)
Nation page: Hu visits Kotnis kin
Arunachal issue: Government gags L. K. Advani
Editorial: Hu’s advice
Business page: Hu moots five-point plan to boost biz ties

Nation page: TUs attack govt’s policies RED FRAME: Participants in the Left-led rally reflected on the glasses of CPI general secretary A B Bardan, during the public meeting after the rally, in New Delhi on Thursday — PTI photo

Punjab elections may be held on March 4
Chandigarh, November 23
Though officially nothing has been conveyed to the Punjab Government either by the Centre or by the Election Commission with regard to the fixing of dates for the Assembly elections, sources said the commission was considering holding the elections on March 4.

3 girls killed in train-bus collision near Jalandhar

Jalandhar, November 23 Human error and fog led to the death of three students of PTM Arya Girls College, Noormahl, when Dhanbad Express rammed into a bus carrying the students at an unmanned level crossing at Gumtala, near Bilga, this morning. Sixteen persons were injured in the accident.

Arya College bus which was hit by the Dhanbad Express at an unmanned railway crossing in Gumtala village near Noormehal in Jalandhar on Thursday morning. — Tribune photo Pawan Sharma

Cops misbehave with HC judge
Chandigarh, November 23
In a shocking incident which took place a few days ago, some Haryana police personnel in an inebriated state allegedly misbehaved with a woman judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and threatened her security staff.

Day 1: MPs quibble over Afzal
New Delhi, November 23
The issues of capital punishment to Mohammad Afzal and detention of Samajwadi Party MP Abu Azmi today rocked both houses of Parliament.

SC gives relief to Delhi traders
New Delhi, November 23
The Supreme Court today finally gave relief to over 25,000 Delhi traders against the sealing of their shops in residential areas after they had closed them voluntarily.

Moni — Ludhiana’s basmati baron Chandigarh, November 23 He is not only a “basmati king” but also an ardent cricket fan, keen golfer and, above all, a true multi-nationality man. He is none other than Mr Moni Verma, who received the Asian of the Year award at Grosvenor House in London on November 21.