Jittery UPA not to bulldoze its way
Bill to be discussed today
New Delhi, March 8
Despite day-long desperate behind-the-scenes deliberations with the parties, the UPA deferred by a day its plans for the passage of the women’s reservation Bill today when it realised there would be no let-up in the violence witnessed in Rajya Sabha.

Lalu, Mulayam withdraw support
Number game
Mayawati matters

RTI Heat
SC once again appeals to itself!
New Delhi, March 8
The Supreme Court today turned to itself once again by filing an appeal against a January 12 Delhi High Court verdict that had clarified that the Right to Information (RTI) Act covered the office of the Chief Justice of India.

Haryana Budget Session
Oppn suspended, to meet Pahadia
Chandigarh, March 8
The Budget session of the Haryana Assembly will be sans fizz. The House today suspended virtually the entire Opposition for the remaining period of the Budget session, which is likely to continue till March 16.

‘Hurt Locker’ sweeps Oscars
* Wins 6 Oscars, including best film, ‘Avatar’ 3
* Sandra Bullock best actress in ‘The Blind Side’
* Jeff Bridges best actor for  ‘Crazy Heart’
Los Angeles, March 8
Iraq war movie “The Hurt Locker,” took the Oscars by storm on Sunday, winning six of the major film honours, including best movie and director for Kathryn Bigelow, who became the first woman to win that honour.

(From left): Screen writer Mark Boal, director Kathryn Bigelow and producer Greg Shapiro pose backstage with their Oscars for screen writing, directing and best movie for 'The Hurt Locker' at the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday. — AP/PTI

Delhi best city to live in: CII
Mumbai No. 2; Chandigarh way behind at 14th slot
New Delhi, March 8
Delhi is the best Indian city to live in, while steel city Jamshedpur ranks lowest in the Liveability Index 2010 prepared jointly by CII and Institute for Competitiveness.

A Tribune Investigation Judge’s daughter in first PPSC doc list, son-in-law in second Chandigarh, March 8 In what may be called as a perfect example of the powered and moneyed people making best use of their influence, the “pre-selected” doctors who undertook Punjab Public Service Commission’s test for government jobs reportedly bragged about their positions much before the merit list was out. Badal orders probe