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Thursday, October 14, 2010, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Badal sacks a defiant Manpreet n Day after suspension from party, Punjab CM says retaining him in the Cabinet would be morally and politically untenable n Manpreet to ignore show-cause notice, expects expulsion n Sukhbir says he is pained but party is above all n Manpreet’s father speaks out
Chandigarh, October 13 The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal was plunged into a fresh political crisis on Wednesday with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal dropping his nephew and Finance Minister Manpreet Badal from the cabinet and the latter severing his ties with the party. “It is no longer the Shiromani Akali Dal I have known,” said a bitter Manpreet Badal at a press conference. “It is now Sukhbir’s Akali Dal,” he said while referring to his cousin and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.	Manpreet addresses the media in Chandigarh. Photo: S Chandan
Won’t play second fiddle Game of numbers begins	(More stories on Punjab page)

Manpreet Badal’S resignation Letter
‘I can’t contribute to SAD decline’
...some leaders do not understand elementary economics
Dear Chief Minister S. Parkash Singh Badal Ji,
Ever since I joined public service 15 years ago in Gidderbaha, I have looked upon you with respect and awe for your political sagacity and ability to take people along. No one in Punjab enjoys your stature, and people like me have been blessed to enjoy your association not only as your minister, but on a more personal note to be a member of what used to be a very close knit family.

Manpreet couldn’t do much to boost Punjab’s economy
Day of intense action

Golden hat-trick by boxing trio
New Delhi, October 13
In a historic first for Indian boxing at the Commonwealth Games, the country's pugilists completed an unprecedented hat-trick of gold medals with thumping victories in the finals here today.

Centre picks Kashmir interlocutors
New Delhi, October 13
Nearly three weeks after the Centre rolled out its eight-point agenda for Jammu & Kashmir, the government has announced the names of three interlocutors who have been mandated to hold talks with all shades of opinion, including the separatists.

Karnataka Crisis
BJP leaders meet PM, seek Governor’s recall
New Delhi, October 13
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yedyurappa may have softened his tone and tenor against Governor HR Bhardwaj for allowing him a second chance within 48 hours to prove his majority in the Vidhan Sabha, but his party, the BJP, remained unrelenting in seeking Bhardwaj’s ouster from Bangalore.

Disqualified MLAs’ plea turned down
It’s between Governor and Centre: Cong

The Tribune Ladakh Relief Fund: An Appeal To Readers

No link between Kashmir, UNSC seat, says India
New Delhi, October 13
New Delhi has dismissed as “wild speculation” reports that US President Barack Obama, during his visit to this country early next month, might ask India to settle the Jammu and Kashmir issue with Pakistan in return for Washington's endorsement of its candidature for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.

India complete rare sweep over Oz Bangalore, October 13 Debutant Cheteshwar Pujara struck a sparkling 72 as India thumped Australia by seven wickets in the second and final Test on Wednesday to sweep the series and consolidate their world number one status. Man of the series Sachin Tendulkar followed up his first innings double century with an unbeaten 53 to help India chase down the 207-run target.