Women’s Quota
PM hints at safe passage for Bill
Parties queue up in support; JDU split on issue
New Delhi, March 6
After subsisting in margins of the political landscape for 14 years, the historic Women’s Reservation Bill is all set for a safe passage through the Rajya Sabha with the government today reaffirming support to the same and other parties, including the NCP, SAD, BJD and NC, backing it.

A Tribune Investigation
MBBS in 11 yrs, but makes it to PPSC merit list
Chandigarh, March 6
An aspirant for a doctor’s job in Punjab — the selection process taken care of by the Punjab Public Service Commission — had done his MBBS from a private college in Maharashtra with 58.3 per cent marks.

India out of semifinal race New Delhi, March 6 Missing a last minute sitter, India went down fighting to pool leaders England 2-3 in an absorbing and action-packed game in the 12th Hero Honda World Cup Hockey Tournament. (Details on Sports page) India’s Sardar Singh and England’s Glenn Kirkham vie for the ball at World Cup tournament in New Delhi on Saturday. India lost the match 2-3. — PTI

No funds for stampede victims: Mayawati
How much spent on statues, asks BJP
Lucknow, March 6
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has claimed that the state was facing an “acute financial crisis” and was not in a position to give any monetary compensation to the families of those killed or injured in Thursday’s Pratapgarh stampede.

Nation page: Ashram guilty for stampede: Probe

Soon, prepare for a full body scan at IGIA
New Delhi, March 6
Privacy and ethical issues apart, full-body scanners will be a reality at Indian airports as well. India is likely to begin scanner trials to screen passengers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here in April-May.

Clearing backlog will take 320 years: HC judge
Hyderabad, March 6
Indian judiciary would take 320 years to clear the backlog of 31.28 million cases pending in various courts, including high courts in the country, Andhra Pradesh High Court judge Justice V V Rao said today.

Punjab offers gallantry benefits to all Also announces 40 pc allowance hike for awardees from state Chandigarh, March 6 Punjab, described as the sword arm of the nation, has offered to extend certain benefits to gallantry award winners across the nation regardless of their domicile. Delegates at the convention-cum-reunion of the War Decorated India in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan