Thursday, July 26, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Pratibha calls for inclusive growth
New Delhi, July 25
Breaking a male preserve and enjoying the unique distinction of being the country's first woman President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil as the Republic's "first citizen" stressed it should be "our combined endeavour to sustain the historically unprecedented rates of growth and ensure that it is socially inclusive." In video (56k)

‘Please-all’ first speech
Nation page: A long political trek to Raisina
Editorial: Kalam to Pratibha

Here she comes riding: President Pratibha Patil waves out to mediapersons in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan after she was sworn in as the 12th President of the country in New Delhi on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

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Australia to review Haneef charges
Melbourne, July 25
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in Australia today announced a review of all material relating to the case against Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, charged with recklessly supporting a terrorist group.

‘How about Haneefs at home?’
New Delhi, July 25
Making a reference to the campaign opposing Mohammed Haneef’s detention in Australia on the charge of supporting a terror group, the Delhi High Court today pulled up subordinate courts for being “insensitive” in granting bail to people accused of minor offences.

Mittal may promote organic farming in Punjab
New Delhi, July 25
Steel magnate Lakshmi N. Mittal today indicated that he may invest in institutions promoting organic farming in Punjab. In video (56k)

Business page: Mittal pays Rs 500 crore for 49 pc stake Lakshmi N. Mittal with Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal and Sukhbir Badal in New Delhi on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Manas Ranjanb Bhui

No threat from underworld, says Monica
Chabbewal, July 25
Monica Bedi was not expecting a heroine’s welcome tonight. But she got one upon her return to the ancestral village of Chabbewal in Hoshiarpur, which offered a perfect Bollywood setting for the once-in-a-lifetime event in the starlet’s life. In video (56k)
Nation page: Monica walks free

Chahal files plea in HC
Chandigarh, July 25
B.I.S Chahal has moved the High Court through an application written from Patiala jail. The application has been listed for hearing tomorrow. Sources said in all likelihood, Chahal had sought his transfer from Patiala to Ambala jail though they refused to comment as to whether transfer of cases to CBI has been sought or not. In fact, Justice Uma Nath Singh had yesterday directed that Chahal was at liberty to file an application seeking transfer of his cases to CBI or his shifting from Patiala to Ambala jail. — TNS

Special Forces yet to get special equipment
Chandigarh, July 25
Three years after the Army’s parachute battalions were reorganised into Special Forces battalions, they remain without the necessary weapons and equipment.

PM has let me down: Kiran Bedi Goes on protest leave New Delhi, July 25 Kiran Bedi, who lost the race for the job of Delhi’s police commissioner, today blamed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for picking “someone junior” to her for the coveted post. Punjab page: Kiran Bedi’s merit ignored, says husband