Thursday, March 15, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Nandigram again
12 killed in police firing
Kolkata, February 14
At least 12 poor farmers were gunned down today at Nandigram by the police, which, accompanied by CPM cadres, went berserk in an attempt to capture two anchals from the possession of the Krishia Bachaoo Committee.

Nation page: Nandigram firing echoes in Parliament

Progress byword for HP: CM
Shimla, March 14
“For me, politics is commitment to public welfare”. This is how Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh sums up his political philosophy while asserting that he never believed in populism.

The Tribune to launch HP edition today

Haryana local tax illegal, rules HC
Chandigarh, March 14
In a major development, which could leave the government of Haryana poorer by over Rs 1300 crore, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ruled that the Haryana Local Area Development Tax was unconstitutional.

World Cup 2007
	Playing Today Sri Lanka vs Bermuda at Trinidad & Tobago 7 pm Ireland vs Zimbabwe at Jamaica 8 pm

	Sachin is the best: Ponting Aussies crush Scotland by 203 runs St Kitts, March 14 Australia sounded an ominous warning to their World Cup rivals with a thumping rank outsiders Scotland by a record 203-run margin here today. Ricky Ponting of Australia in action against Scotland in their Group A World Cup match on Wednesday. Australia won by 203 runs. — AP/PTI
Kenya beat Canada

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

	PUNJAB: Rs 360 crore for cheaper atta, dal
	HARYANA: Hooda’s sops show in supplementary demands
	HIMACHAL: BJP, Congress MLAs trade charges
	J&K: Stranded passengers demand evacuation
	CHANDIGARH:  Panicky villagers turn to MLA
	LUDHIANA:  Numerous lives lost, authorities unmoved
	DELHI:  Fake MCD office unearthed, 4 held
	OPINIONS: Beyond belief
	BUSINESS: Iran willing to sell LNG to private Cos
	NATION: Nandigram firing echoes in Parliament
	WORLD: Action against CJ illegal:Nawaz M. Ziauddin
	SPORTS: Aussies crush Scotland by 203 runs

Dimpa loses Beas to Kang
Beas, March 14
Immediately after the prestigious Beas Assembly seat was won by Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Manjinder Singh Kang, the Majitha police today conducted raids to nab absconding former MLA Jasbir Singh Dimpa, who lost the seat by 4,179 votes.

Samjhauta blasts: 2 arrested
Indore, March 14
In the first arrests in the Samjhauta Express blasts case, the police today took into custody two suspects who had allegedly provided suitcase covers to the perpetrators of the terror attack near Panipat.

India toughens Pak policy
New Delhi, March 14
India today significantly toughened its Pakistan policy and signaled that it would brook no compromises or delays on the terrorism front.

Indo-Pak agreement on new visa regime India and Pakistan on Wednesday agreed to conclude three agreements on the liberalisation of visa regime and consular access and decided to convene an early meeting of defence secretaries on the Siachen issue. World page:   Action against CJ illegal:Nawaz M. Ziauddin   SJC chief: Chaudhry is still CJ