DELHI RISES TO INDIA’s GLORY
Games get off to spectacular start
New Delhi, October 3
The XIX Commonwealth Games got off to a glittering start here today with over 60,000 spectators in the jam-packed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium witnessing a stupendous show that was a fascinating mix of Indian culture and modernity.

Action Arenas

(Left)Wrestler Sushil Kumar hands over the Queen’s Baton to Prince Charles at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. — Reuters (Right) A tabla player is reflected in the aerostat. — PTI

Proud moment to host CWG: PM
New Delhi, October 3
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said it was indeed a proud moment for India to host the 19th edition of Commonwealth Games in the historic city of New Delhi. "Welcome to India, welcome to these Games.

Now a strong case for 2020 Olympics
IOC chief visits the Games Village, comes out impressed
New Delhi, October 3
Despite the controversy-marred build-up to the Commonwealth Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge feels India has set a “good foundation stone” for an Olympic bid in future.

The Tribune Ladakh Relief Fund: An Appeal To Readers

The AYODHYA Verdict
‘Does India function under divine rule guided by faith?’ 
A member of the national executive of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Zafaryab Jilani has already dedicated 24 years of his life fighting the Babri Masjid title suit as the lawyer for the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Board of Waqf.

Out-of-court settlement divides Ayodhya Muslims
It was a difficult day for Hashim Ansari, the oldest petitioner in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid discord, who struck a reconciliatory note in the matter and ended up inviting the wrath of his colleagues.

NATO mulls alternate route to Afghanistan
Islamabad, October 3
Incensed over the terror attacks on NATO supply trucks travelling to Afghanistan through Pakistan, US-led allied forces have warned Islamabad they would abandon Pakistan as a major supply route to the war-torn country if such assaults are not prevented.

FCI, arhtiyas’ stalemate hits paddy procurement Chandigarh, October 3 Three days into the arrival of paddy in state mandis, the stalemate between the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and commission agents is threatening the smooth running of the procurement process in the entire region. According to the latest figures of procurement available with The Tribune, the FCI has not lifted a single grain of paddy so far. The procurement officially started on October 1.