Mumbai Heat Ban LeT front: India New Delhi, December 10 In a significant step, India approached the UN Security Council in connection with the Mumbai terror attack, demanding a global ban on the Jamaat-ud-Dawa, a frontal organisation of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, even as another senior US official prepared to fly down to New Delhi this weekend. “We have requested the Council to proscribe Pakistani group Jamaat-ud-Dawa since it is a terrorist outfit.

Jamaat-ud-Dawa is a frontal organisation of Lashkar-e-Taiba. Abdul Aziz Alvi (above) is its chief.

Pak wants UN okay
Vowing to take firm action against those involved in Mumbai attacks, Pakistan told the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday that it would proscribe Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), the front organisation of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), should the council decide to put sanctions on the group for being associated with terrorism.

Centre rushes to form agency
New Delhi, December 10
After days of discussions on forming a Federal Investigating Agency (FIA), the government is now going to use specific clauses of the Constitution to form the central agency.

LS to unite against terror PC to make a statement followed by debate today New Delhi, December 10 Rising above partisanship, political brass of the country today spoke of putting up a united front against terrorism. The urge was voiced by leaders of various political parties in the Lok Sabha who met Speaker Somnath Chatterjee and unequivocally condemned the recent terrorist strikes in Mumbai.
Union home minister P. Chidambaram at Parliament House in New Delhi on Wednesday. — PTI

Fiza may contest, says Chand Mohd
Chandigarh, December 10
“If the Congress does not give me the ticket during the next elections, I will abide by my party’s decision but my wife, Fiza (alias Anuradha Bali) will contest from Panchkula as an Independent candidate.”

Fiza attacks Bishnoi Chand Mohammad (Chander Mohan) and Fiza (Anuradha Bali) talk to mediapersons in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Kamal Kishore

1% cess on construction activity  in Punjab
Chandigarh, December 10
The Punjab government has imposed 1 per cent cess on all construction activity in the state hoping to get it out of the “financial mess”. Notified by the Department of Labour for the purpose of generating Building and Construction Workers’ Welfare Fund, the money will be part of the state fund to be used for “social security schemes”.

Farmers rally to seek lower petrol, diesel prices
Chandigarh, December 10
Farmers in Punjab have decided to take upon themselves the onerous task of forcing the Union government to reduce the prices of petroleum products in consonance with prices prevailing worldwide.

Direct Current 1 Kundi-less Dakala rediscovers the true taste of Saag Dakala (Patiala), December 10 “Saag and makki di roti” has started tasting better than ever before in this “kasba”. The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has prevailed upon the villagers to go back to traditional methods rather than relying on “kundis” to cook this meal. 'Kundis' being removed at the Police Lines in Patiala. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar