Saturday, March 26, 2011, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 2:30 am (IST)

Sheila, Tejender indicted in CWG probe report
Shunglu panel blames duo, others for Rs 1,500-crore loss
New Delhi, March 25
The government’s high-level committee probing “corruption” in the Commonwealth Games today held Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Lt Governor Tejender Khanna and several top bureaucrats responsible for allegedly causing a loss of about Rs 1,500 crore to the exchequer. 

I was transparent in my dealings, says Tejender
New Delhi, March 25
Indicted by the VK Shunglu committee looking into the allegations of corruption in the conduct of Commonwealth Games, Delhi's Lt Governor Tejender Khanna today said he did everything in the most transparent manner possible to hold the Games in time and protect the national prestige. (Details on nation page)

All roads lead to Mohali for cricket, diplomacy
Manmohan Singh invites Zardari, Gilani for semifinal
New Delhi, March 25
India and Pakistan are set to once again engage in cricket diplomacy to give an impetus to the process of normalisation of bilateral ties which touched their nadir in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a votary of good neighbourly relations between India and Pakistan, has invited Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Reza Gilani to watch the crucial India-Pakistan semifinal of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Mohali on March 30.

Abdul Razzaq and Shahid Afridi arrive in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Hotel, factory, wedding halls & golf courses come up on defence land
New Delhi, March 25
A five star hotel, a biscuit factory, several marriage halls, clubs and 97 unauthorised golf courses are thriving on prime defence land spread across the country. The shocking details figure in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) tabled in Parliament today. Slamming the department of Defence Estates that works directly under the Ministry of Defence, the report questions the Army for allowing golf courses on its land without permission.

Big B to be a permanent fixture at Hong Kong Tussauds
Mumbai, March 25
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong today unveiled its first ever permanent Bollywood wax figure -- Amitabh Bachchan, according to a statement released here. Kelly Mak, general manager of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, said, “There are more and more Indian visitors taking the star-studded journey through Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.

Haryana Jats withdraw stir after talks with CM
Chandigarh, March 25
In a late night development, the agitating Jats in Haryana, demanding reservation in government jobs under OBC quota, withdrew their three-week-long stir after talks with Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda at Jind.

Protests continued through the day
Fatehabad, March 25
Before calling off their agitation late at night, it was a day full of protests for the Jat community members.

Women activists hold fort in Hisar’s Mayyar village on Friday. Photo: Manoj Dhaka