Monday, April 2, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Maoists join interim Nepal govt
Nepal's once-feared Maoist rebels on Sunday joined the interim government, expressing commitment to establishing lasting peace, democracy and stability in the country by ending their decade-long people's war that killed over 14,000 people.

Nepalese Maoist chairman Prachanda (right) and Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist and Leninist) general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal during the oath taking ceremony on Sunday. — AFP photo In video (56k)

Poll on June 20

One dies in UP pre-poll violence
Lucknow, April 1
In the run-up to the first phase of polling widespread violence erupted in Lucknow, Kanpur, Sultanpur and Basti districts killing at least one youth and injuring dozens of people, including senior police officials, said official sources.

Quota: Govt gets its act together
New Delhi, April 1
Instead of going hawkish on the Supreme Court order halting the implementation of the 27 per cent reservation to OBCs in education institutions of higher learning, the centre has started serious legal consultation with its law officers to make a case for vacating the interim stay and indications are that the Prime Minister may call an all-party meeting to deliberate upon the issue.

Two men in T-shirts bearing the slogan "Save the Dal" participate in a clean-up operation on the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar on Sunday. The world famous Dal Lake is becoming increasingly polluted due to negligence, illegal construction and encroachments. — AFP

Lawyers to Capt: Don’t seek pre-arrest bail
Chandigarh, April 1
Lawyers of former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh have advised him against applying for anticipatory bail in connection with the case registered against him and 18 others in the Ludhiana City Centre scam.

Amarinder to return on April 9
Chandigarh, April 1
Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will come back to India next week.

Pardon to lifers by Haryana surprises SC
New Delhi, April 1
The Supreme Court has taken exception to the flimsy grounds made by the previous Chautala government in its recommendations to the Governor for granting pardon to 13 life convicts and ordering their pre-mature release.

Ammo scam: Colonels, JCO face court martial
Chandigarh, April 1
Two colonels and a junior commissioned officer are to be tried by general court martial for alleged misappropriation of ammunition worth about Rs 20 lakh while their respective units were deployed in the Kargil sector over the past few years.

Nanded experiences tremors
Nanded, April 1
At least 970 families of the policemen were being evacuated to safer places following three tremors of mild intensity felt in various parts of the city and its surrounding areas.

Bob poisoned to death?
London, April 1
The police investigating Bob Woolmer’s death have received a tip-off that the coach was poisoned by ‘aconite’ believed to be the “perfect” drug to mask a murder. (Details on Sports page)

Tribune Exclusive ‘Cool hats’ for TN cops Chennai, April 1 Cop managers in north India might give some relief to the policemen on duty this summer if they import ‘cool hats’ from Tamil Nadu. These hats are specially designed to prevent excessive sweating.