Wednesday, February 7, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Punjab Votes ’07
Terrorism may return: PM
Poor turnout at his rallies
Chandigarh, February 6
Cautioning people of Punjab against voting fascist and disruptive forces to power, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, said the Assembly elections were not an ordinary event as their outcome would determine the future of the country as well the border state.

Ludhiana page: PM’s rally draws poor response

Beas: 3 gunmen of Dimpa arrested
Beas, February 6
In a major breakthrough, the special investigation team (SIT), headed by Mr Manminder Singh, SP (Headquarters), Amritsar, today arrested three official gunmen of Mr Jasbir Singh Dimpa, a Congress MLA, and a civilian in connection with the firing on Akali workers that left one dead on January 29 here.

Bigwigs in big battles Masol makes light of poll Chautala’s call to oust Cong

IPI gas deal by June: Deora
New Delhi, February 6
An agreement on the pricing formula for gas to be delivered by the proposed $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline should be signed by June end, said Union Petroleum Minister Murli Deora.

Iran, Pak reach agreement
Dubai, February 6
The proposed trination IPI gas pipeline has received a boost with Pakistan and Iran reportedly reaching an agreement on pricing structure.

Suicide attack on Pak airport
Islamabad: A suicide bomber set off explosives in the car park of the airport of Pakistan’s Capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday after being challenged by the police. Three persons were wounded, the police said. “It was a suicide bombing. Our men spotted him ... the bomber then fired at our men and blew himself up,” an officer said. — Reuters

Protest marks Sanjay hearing
Mumbai, February 6
The special court set up under the Terrorism and Disruptive Activities Act to hear the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case today extended the bail of actor Sanjay Dutt till Wednesday.

In Masol village, barely 10 km from Chandigarh, there is no water supply, no electricity, no sanitation, no link road, nothing that would inspire people to vote. The picture shows water being ferried in. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tiwari (Details on Punjab page)

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

	PUNJAB: Bigwigs in big battles
	HARYANA: Candidates suffer, courtesy HSSC
	HIMACHAL: Cabinet clears posts of Parliamentary Secy
	J&K:  Mufti, Mehbooba, legislators surrender security
	CHANDIGARH:  Section 506: Police, Legal Dept at loggerheads
	LUDHIANA:  PM’s rally draws poor response
	DELHI:  Master Plan approved; to be notified in 48 hrs
	OPINIONS: Witness to untruth
	BUSINESS: Maruti, Suzuki open car, two-wheeler units
	NATION: Don’t use goondas for loan recovery: SC
	WORLD:  Indian migrants file review plea in UK
	SPORTS:  Did Viru, Greg play bad ball?

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Too eager to impress IAF, firms hold flying sessions
Bangalore, February 6
The Aero-India show is starting tomorrow but it seems the major players in the race for the 126 fighter aircraft Indian Air Force (IAF) order can’t wait to get started. The major players took to the air today itself with a few flying IAF officials to get the head start in the race for the Rs 45,000 crore order.

Nation page: Proposals for aircraft JV not ready yet