Wednesday, October 31, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Not end of N-road: PM
New Delhi, October 30 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tonight admitted that there was some delay in taking next steps to operationalise the Indo-US nuclear deal but added an optimistic dimension when he said: “We have not reached the end of the road.” German Chancellor Angela Merkel inspecting a guard of honour on her arrival in New Delhi on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

N-deal
USA optimistic
New Delhi, October 30
The United States today expressed optimism over the operationalisation of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, while pointing that the democratic processes in India need to work to come to a conclusion on it.

Rice urges India to go ahead

Punjab govt move to control police
Chandigarh, October 30
In a crucial decision having far reaching implications on the role of the police, the Punjab Cabinet today gave its nod to introduce a legislation to govern and administer the Punjab Police besides separately imposing four per cent entry tax on sugar, steel, iron, yarn, partially-oriented yarn, fibre, chips and chemical dyes produced in other states.

Post-Godhra riots: Life for 8
Ahmedabad, October 30
Eight persons including a BJP panchayat leader were sentenced to life by a Godhra Court for murdering seven members of a family including two minor girls who were also gangraped in one of the most shocking post-Godhra riots cases in Gujarat.

Modi to Rahul: Test yourself in Gujarat

Daily wager, regular employee not equal
SC sets aside HC ruling in Punjab case
New Delhi, October 30
In the wake of the Supreme Court being flooded with cases by workers claiming equal pay for equal work, the apex court has redefined the law on it holding that there has to “total and complete” identity between the employment of two persons for applicability of the principle.

India is favoured ground for dumping toxic e-waste
New Delhi, October 30
India is one of the most favoured grounds for many countries for dumping their highly toxic e-waste. Disguised as ‘charity’ from the US, European countries, Japan, and believe it or not, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, tones of obsolete computers, servers and printers arrive at several Indian ports every month. (Details on Nation page)

CRR up 0.5 pc, key rates unchanged
Mumbai, October 30
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hiked the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 50 basis points to 7.5 per cent while leaving other major rates unchanged. The hike comes into effect from November 10, RBI Governor Y.V. Reddy said here today. (Details on Business page)

$5.5 m for Indian techie in race case
Silicon Valley, October 30
An Indian engineer, who was fired by her company after she complained of her senior's racist conduct, has been awarded $5.5 million by a San Francisco federal jury.
(Details on World page)