26/11 evidence given to Pak
Give us wanted men, says India
New Delhi, January 5
Stepping up the pressure on Islamabad, India today handed over to Pakistan evidence linking elements in the neighbouring country with the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack and demanded extradition of perpetrators of the strikes.

Proof being examined: Pak

Cash Scam
CJI issues show-cause to Nirmal Yadav
New Delhi, January 5
Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan has issued show-cause notice to Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nirmal Yadav, asking her why action cannot be taken against her for her alleged involvement in the cash-at-doorstep scam.

Team Omar sworn in Jammu, January 5 Omar Abdullah, 38, was sworn in as the state’s youngest Chief Minister at a glittering swearing-in ceremony here today. Governor NN Vohra administered him the oath of office and secrecy at the General Zorawar Singh Auditorium on the Jammu University campus in the presence of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Union External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Editorial: Fund of goodwill

Abdullah the third: Omar Abdullah (right) shakes hands with Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra after he was sworn in as chief minister in Jammu on Monday. Omar becomes the youngest and third from the Abdullah family to head the state. Tribune photo: Amin War

Free hand for Capt
New Delhi, January 5
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress high command today did some plain speaking with the Punjab leaders. While Capt Amarinder Singh was given a “free hand” to plan and conceptualise the campaign, all the warring factions within the state Congress have been told in clear terms that the party would not tolerate indiscipline of any sort.

Truckers firm on demands
Govt goes soft on service tax; strike continues
New Delhi, January 5
The effect of the dip in inflation was just about starting to show when the country has now been hit by the truckers’ strike which is threatening to jack up the prices of commodities all over again.

Pashupatinath Stalemate
VHP opposes removal of Indian priests
Bangalore, January 5
The Nepalese Maoist gove rnment’s step to replace Indian origin priests of Kathmandu’s famous Pashupatinath temple by Nepalese priests has created ripples in faraway Karnataka.

Will honour SC order: Nepal PM

Lanka Conflict
Ramadoss threatens to quit UPA
Chennai, January 5
Charging the Centre with ‘insulting the sentiments of Tamils’ on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), having two members in the Central government, today threatened to quit the UPA.

SC directive to Orissa govt ‘Quit if you can’t protect the minorities’ New Delhi, January 5 The Supreme Court today directed the Orissa government to ensure protection of the Christian community in the state and asked the Centre to consult the state before taking any decision on the withdrawal of paramilitary forces. Tension for Christians in Orissa still real: NCM Nun identifies 2 rape accused