Thursday, December 21, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Life term for Manu
Vikas Yadav, Amardeep get four-year jail

New Delhi, December 20 Former Haryana Minister Vinod Sharma’s son, Manu Sharma, was today given a life sentence by the Delhi High Court for killing ramp model Jessica Lall at a crowded restaurant here with his licenced pistol seven years ago, rejecting the Delhi police plea for showing no leniency to him in awarding the maximum punishment of death. In video (56k)
Manu Sharma is produced at the Delhi High Court in New Delhi on Wednesday for sentencing. — PTI photo 32 hostile witnesses get HC notices I could not have asked for more: Sabrina Editorial: A lifetime in prison

India, Pakistan must work together: PM

Amritsar, December 20 In an apparent reference to the four-point Kashmir formula, mooted by Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf which, includes demilitarisation and joint control of the Jammu & Kashmir state, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he welcomed “all new ideas with an open mind”.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh at a public rally in Amritsar on Wednesday. — PTI photo Projects announced by PM

Punjab page Nothing special; CM claims Rs 12,191-cr largesse Amend Gurdwara Act: SGPC   In video (56k) Gobindgarh Fort belongs to people now: PM Nostalgic PM CM extends Ashirwad scheme to Rai Sikhs Ferozepore, December 20 With an eye on Assembly elections, the Congress government, to win over Rai Sikhs who form a major chunk of vote bank in this border area, has decided to offer them sops extended to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

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

	PUNJAB: Nothing special; CM claims Rs 12,191-cr largesse
	HARYANA: Haryana to have new Police Act
	HIMACHAL: Cabinet clears Freedom of Religion Bill
	J&K: Minister: PDP ready to face mid-term poll
	CHANDIGARH:  45.72 pc turnout in peaceful civic poll
	LUDHIANA: 3 get life term for murdering lawyer
	DELHI: Police may appeal against acquittals
	OPINIONS: A lifetime in prison
	BUSINESS: FM to consider use of forex reserves for infrastructure
	NATION: Internal security to top BJP agenda
	WORLD: Iraq on brink of disintegration: ICG
	SPORTS: End of an era: Warne, McGrath set to retire

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Tribune Special
Retirement: Army to raise age
Chandigarh, December 20
The Army is set to raise the retirement age of officers across the board by two years.

Mulayam unwilling, but funds flow for canal repair
New Delhi, December 20
Finally farmers of central Uttar Pradesh, particularly those of districts of Unnao, Raebareilly, Hardoi and others can hope to irrigate their crops, thanks to clearance of Rs 105.2997 crore by the Planning Commission for reviving the tail-end of the Sarda canal which had been in utter neglect for over three decades.

Overhaul IHF, save hockey New Delhi, December 20 India’s failure to finish among the medal bracket in the 15th Asian Games at Doha had its echoes on the streets of Delhi when former internationals and “hockey lovers” joined in a show of strength. Former hockey players take out a protest march against the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) in New Delhi on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Rajeev Tyagi