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Tuesday, May 10, 2011, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 2:30 am (IST)

SC stays HC ruling on Ayodhya title suit
* Trifurcation stayed
* Prayers at makeshift temple to go on
New Delhi, May 9
The Supreme Court today stayed the Allahabad High Court’s September 30, 2010, verdict for the trifurcation of the disputed Ramjanmbhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya. Describing the HC verdict as “strange, surprising and not asked for”, the apex court ordered that status quo should be maintained at the disputed site.

THE JUDGMENT
Nation page: SC order on Ayodhya a relief for all

Naresh Mohan to be Tribune Trustee Chandigarh, May 9 Mr Naresh Mohan, an outstanding print media industry professional with over 51 years experience in business management, is joining the Board of Trustees of The Tribune Trust as a member. He was chosen unanimously at a Trust meeting presided over by the President, Mr R.S. Talwar, in New Delhi on May 6.

Post-Laden, PM, Obama discuss situation in region
New Delhi, May 9
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke to US President Barack Obama this evening and the two leaders discussed the situation in the region in the wake of Al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden’s killing deep inside Pakistan.

Pakistan denies complicity in hiding Al-Qaida chief Osama
Claims ISI gave leads to US for Abbottabad operation
Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday rejected allegations that the killing of Osama bin Laden by US troops in the country showed Pakistani incompetence or complicity in hiding the Al-Qaida leader and dispelled the impression that the Pakistan-US relations have nosedived after the incident.

India puts face on 26/11 masterminds
* Releases details of 5, images of 3
* Says all, including a serving Pak Major, based in Pak
New Delhi, May 9
Days after the US charged four Pakistani nationals for allegedly plotting the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, New Delhi today released photographs and details of five masterminds.

News Analysis
After Laden, China-Pak ‘nexus’ getting stronger
New Delhi, May 9
Mounting tension between the US and Pakistan in the wake of Osama bin Laden’s killing is further pushing Islamabad into the arms of its ‘all-weather’ friend China. This is the sense among officials in New Delhi who have been closely monitoring the developments ever since the Al-Qaida chief was killed by US forces in a pre-dawn operation at Abbottabad deep inside Pakistan on Monday last.

Power tariff to go up in Punjab
Chandigarh, May 9
As the SAD-BJP Government struggles to keep afloat after being bombarded with charges of corruption, the anti-government sentiment is set to rise with the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) announcing a power hike today. All categories of consumers will have to shell out about 45 paise per unit, an across the board hike of over 9 per cent.

CBI grills Kalia, Swarna Ram
Duo pleads innocence; BJP cries ‘vicitimisation’ by the central agency
Chandigarh, May 9
The CBI today questioned Punjab Ministers Manoranjan Kalia (Industries) and Swarna Ram (Social Welfare) at its Sector 30 office here in connection with the recovery of Rs 1.5 crore allegedly meant as bribe. Kalia reportedly told the CBI officials that he neither met the complainant, Manpreet Singh, or the accused nor had he seen the ‘demi-official’ letter in question. (Details on Punjab page)

‘Serious lapses’ in HPV vaccine trial New Delhi, May 9 The government’s inquiry into linkages, if any, between the administration of HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccine to seven adolescent tribal girls in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat last year and their deaths has found serious lapses in the conduct of the said trial by partners-foreign NGO PATH and the Indian Council for Medical Research. Nation page: Brinda demands action on HPV vaccine probe report