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The First Challenge Special
supplement to mark the 150th
anniversary of India’s first War
of Independence.
Sunday,
January 6,
2008, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)
Malana
burns Over 150
houses gutted in oldest surviving democracy of the world Malana Barrage
(Kullu), January 5
Over 150 houses and
six temples and ‘bhandars’ (temple stores) of Jamlu
Devta, the presiding deity of the famous Malana village,
were destroyed in a fire that broke out around 7.45 am
today. The village is known as the oldest surviving
democracy of the world.
Women mourn the loss after the devastating fire in Malana on
Saturday. — Photo by Subhash Sharma
Target: NRIs Punjab
does some hardsell 1. Six dedicated
police stations
2. Review of cases of 1,300 POs
3. Empowered panel on investment Chandigarh, January 5
Apart from setting up six
police stations to exclusively deal with complaints of NRIs,
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here today announced
the constitution of a board of officers under the command of a
DIG to gather information and examine cases of more than 1,300
NRI proclaimed offenders.
VIPs
rub shoulders with diaspora Chandigarh,
January 5
The Punjab NRI Sammelan
saw almost everyone in Punjab’s who’s who list rubbing
shoulders trying to make their presence felt. Prominent among
those present were Cabinet members and MPs belonging to SAD.
The craze to meet foreign dignitaries was equally visible
among the BJP and SAD cadres.
Mohali
Airport Hooda’s
last minute awakening did Haryana in Chandigarh,
January 5
Last minute wisdom
dawning upon Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda to
stake state’s share in Chandigarh international airport may
have altered the terms and conditions of the memorandum of
understanding (MoU), but not without a price. Haryana will
have to dole out Rs 200 crore for the project, location of
which will remain in the territories of Chandigarh as well as
Mohali.
Basu:
We want capital; socialism not possible now Kolkata, January
5
Veteran CPM leader Jyoti
Basu today conceded that socialism and classless society were
Utopian ideas. He admitted that though they were communists,
they had accepted capitalism since they were living in the
capitalistic system. “It is always wise to accept the
situation and accordingly take necessary steps for quickly
developing the country,” Basu suggested.
PM
himself vetting Ram Setu case papers New Delhi, January 5
Sensing political fall out of the
sensitive Sethusamudram issue for the UPA government after burning its
fingers earlier by filing a controversial affidavit questioning the
existence of Lord Ram, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has himself taken
charge of vetting every document to be filed in the Supreme Court.
‘Slur’ Verdict
Today Onus on Symonds Sydney, January 5 Andrew
Symonds’ allegation of racism against Harbhajan Singh has cast a
shadow over a Test match, which has otherwise riveted a fairly packed
Sydney Cricket Ground and television audiences in five continents for
four days. After the final day’s play on Sunday, match referee, Mike
Procter will hear the case and pronounce judgement on it. Has he bitten too much? Harbhajan Singh walks with his hat in his mouth after finishing an over at the SCG on Saturday. — AFP
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Andrew
Symonds’ allegation of racism against Harbhajan Singh has cast a
shadow over a Test match, which has otherwise riveted a fairly packed
Sydney Cricket Ground and television audiences in five continents for
four days. After the final day’s play on Sunday, match referee, Mike
Procter will hear the case and pronounce judgement on it.