Sunday, November 21, 2010, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 2:30 am (IST)

CHANDIGARH IN DANGER: A TRIBUNE INVESTIGATION-V
What the ‘highrisers’ Have to say
Under the controversial Tata housing project, 102 Punjab politicians will get Rs 82.5 lakh plus a four-bedroom flat overlooking the Sukhna Lake from 19 towers that will mar Chandigarh’s skyline. This is what the people’s representatives have to say

No delay, no inaction, asserts PM
2G Scam: It was the Law Ministry which took eight months to offer its advice to the PMO, says the affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on behalf of the Prime Minister
New Delhi, November 20
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had been prompt in asking his officials to “examine” the letters received from Janata Party President Subramanium Swamy on the 2G scam but a reply was sent to Swamy after 16 months as bureaucrats in the PMO, Law Ministry and the Department of Personnel took time to agree on the response, states the affidavit filed by the PMO in the Supreme Court today.

Satisfied with affidavit on PM’s behalf: Swamy
Dehradun, November 20
Janata Party President Dr Subramanian Swamy today said that even if Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh was not involved in the 2 G spectrum scam, his role was akin to “Bhishampitamaha” in the epic “Mahabharat”, who watched helplessly while “Draupadi” was being disrobed.
(Details on nation page)

Won’t quit, says firm Yeddyurappa
TV channel report shows his 2 sons, son-in-law in fresh land row
Bangalore, November 20
Maintaining that he has not committed anything wrong, a combative Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa today ruled out his resignation over land scam charges, even as Opposition JD-S targeted his two sons and son-in-law, accusing them of being involved in another land row.

Breather for Yeddyurappa
New Delhi, November 20
Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yedyurappa got one more lease of life early this morning when the BJP leadership refused to take a call on allegations of land scam worth hundreds of crores against him.
(Details on nation page)

Jagan’s TV channel slams Sonia, Cong
Hyderabad, November 20
Belligerent Congress MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy's television channel today launched a frontal attack on party chief Sonia Gandhi as well as the organisation, days after he claimed to be "running out of patience".

NATO to exit Afghanistan by 2014
Lisbon, November 20
NATO endorsed a plan on Saturday to hand over the control of security in Afghanistan to the Afghan forces by the end of 2014 and the alliance’s leader said the NATO-led force would cease combat operations by then. But senior US officials cast doubt on whether the US, the dominant power in the 28-nation alliance, would end its own combat mission before 2015 because President Barack Obama has not yet set a date for this.
(Details on world page)

Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s nephew backs Manpreet’s cause
Chandigarh, November 18
Abhay Sandhu, nephew of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, has joined Manpreet Badal’s “Jago Punjab Yatra” expressing solidarity with his agenda. In a note issued here today by Manpreet, Sandhu reaffirmed that if we did not clean the system immediately, it would be overthrown. 
(Details on Punjab page)

Srinagar’s ‘disturbed area’ tag may go New Delhi, November 20 The government is reportedly keen on excluding Srinagar city from the list under the Disturbed Areas Act. However, questions are being raised by the Army on the long-term repercussions of such a move. If Srinagar is removed from the list of disturbed areas, it would automatically render the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) ineffective in the summer capital of the state. Sources said the Army’s stand was clear that it would not operate in areas where the AFSPA was not in operation. The government was aware of the same.