Saturday, December 23, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Protect witnesses: Bala
Kochi, December 22
Chief Justice designate of the Supreme Court, K.G. Balakrishnan, today said proper police protection to witnesses would help them prevent from turning hostile. He said speedy disposal of cases should be the top priority.

HC takes a swipe at Ram’s claims
New Delhi, December 22
The Delhi High Court has not only come down heavily on Jessica case trial judge S.L. Bhayana for ignoring evidence of crucial witnesses and letting off all accused but expressed sarcasm over Manu Sharma’s lawyer Ram Jethmalani’s theories.

Fresh threat to Sonia’s life
New Delhi, December 22
Fresh intelligence inputs that Pakistan-based militant groups were planning to carry out a suicide attack on Congress President Sonia Gandhi will have a major impact on the style of campaigning by the Congress leader in the coming assembly poll in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttaranchal.
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Pakistan’s stand riles India
New Delhi, December 22
The all-important question of trust deficit is haunting the Indo-Pak relations yet again. This time on the petty but humanitarian issue of release of prisoners and fishermen.

‘One day, we will be in the valley again’ — Ishrat and wife Salma after they were repatriated on Friday. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Meanwhile, 57 Pakistanis freed, Indians return today J&K page: Pak family walks to freedom

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Draw of lots to allot chemist shops, canteens in health centres
Chandigarh, December 22
Allotment of chemist shops, canteens, STD booths and tea/ juice kiosks in various district hospitals and Community Health Centres across the state, including PGIMS, Rohtak, will now be done through draw of lots.

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	PUNJAB: Vikas yatra traverses Akali bastion
	HARYANA: Haryana plans use of emblems on number plates
	HIMACHAL: Parking lots approval flouts ban
	J&K: Pak family walks to freedom
	CHANDIGARH:  Poll tol: Congress 12, awaits lucky 13
	LUDHIANA: Industry threatens statewide stir
	DELHI: EFC gives nod to 10 projects worth Rs 201 crore
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	BUSINESS: 49 per cent foreign funds allowed in stock exchanges
	NATION: Life sentence for Sharda Jain
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Mohan replaces Gowda as JD(S) chief
Thiruvananthapuram, December 22
The turmoil in the JD(S) after a section in the party aligned with the BJP to form ministry in Karnataka, has led to a virtual split in the party with the camp led by Lok Sabha member M.P. Veerendrakumar today removing H.D. Deve Gowda as party president and choosing veteran socialist Surendra Mohan in his place.

Cong men upset with Govinda
Mumbai, December 22
Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi who will address a rally in Mumbai on Saturday as part of the campaigning for elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will have to do a bit of firefighting while in the city.

YouTube helps nab suspect
Toronto, December 22
A video posted on the ultra-popular website YouTube has helped Canadian police find a man they believe responsible for a murder.

Joy @ FedEx In Cuddalore, some goodwill hunting Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), December 22 The world’s ace tennis player Roger Federer was thrilled today as he took time off from the court and chatted with tsunami orphans at a small village in this district 230 km from the state capital of Tamil Nadu.