Saturday, September 29, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

SC: Musharraf can contest in uniform
A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday by 6-3 majority dismissed on technical grounds various petitions challenging the eligibility of President Gen Pervez Musharraf to contest election for another term.

Supporters of President Pervez Musharraf kiss their leader’s portrait as they celebrate a Supreme Court verdict allowing him to contest the Presidential election, in Islamabad on Friday. — AFP photo

World page: Pak oppn agitates, govt says a landmark ruling

SC orders halt to AP Muslim quota
New Delhi, September 28
Not convinced with the Andhra Pradesh and Centre’s stand that the four per cent reservation to Muslims in state was made after proper identification of the deserving backwards in the community, the Supreme Court today restrained the state from going ahead with admission under the quota in educational institutions.
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Politburo on 123
Basu, Yechuri for compromise formula, Karats talk tough
Kolkata, September 28
The CPM politburo, which met at the Alimuddin Street Party office today and debated over eight hours on the nuclear deal, was sharply divided on the question of the withdrawal of support from the UPA and the snap poll in the Lok Sabha. The meeting was held in two different sessions. Out of the total 17 members, 12 attended today’s crucial meeting.

Farmers’ plight: CM asks Patil to visit villages
Amritsar, September 28
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here today urged union home minister Shivraj Patil to visit the villages situated near the Indo-Pak border and have first-hand information about the plight of farmers having their land across the fence.

SC stays sentence of Mid-Day staffers
New Delhi, September 28
The Supreme Court today stayed the sentence of four functionaries of tabloid Mid-Day in the contempt of court case for writing articles against former Chief Justice of India Y K Sabharwal on orders passed by a Bench, headed by him, relating to sealing of illegal shops in capital.

UN Secy-Gen asks Myanmar to exercise restraint
United Nations, September 28
Even as four Buddhist monks were arrested in a raid on a monastery outside Myanmar main city, triggering fresh clashes, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the Myanmar authorities to exercise restraint.

Thai monks display placards outside the Myanmar embassy during a protest against the Myanmar junta in Bangkok on Friday. — AFP photo

Enter SBI
At last, some thought for Asia Cup winners
New Delhi, September 28
Enthused by the inspirational film “Chak De India” and moved by pleas of the hockey community, the State Bank of India today decided to award Rs 5 lakh each to the members of the Indian hockey team which recently won the Asia Cup tournament in Chennai.