75% turnout, peaceful polling in Himachal
Shimla, November 4
Around 75 per cent electorate exercised their franchise in the single-phase polling today to seal the fate of 459 candidates contesting for 68 Assembly seats.
Voters wait for their turn at a poll booth in Shimla on Sunday. Tribune photo: Amit Kanwar

All eyes on Independents
Shimla, November 4
With 105 Independents, including some prominent Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rebels, in the fray, all eyes are on them as they may hold the balance in the formation of the government, post-counting.
(Details on Himachal page)

Rape charge slapped on Nishan; mother held
Faridkot, November 4
With three more arrests in the kidnapping case of 15-year-old Shruti, the Faridkot police claims to have arrested all 17 accused. NS Dhillon, Inspector General Police (IGP), said with three more arrests from Chandigarh today, the police investigation in the case was almost complete.
                                                         Nishan Singh

Police moves court for Shruti’s custody

Britain to ‘slash’ £280-mn aid to India by half
London, November 4
Britain is set to unveil plans this week to slash its £280 million per annum aid to India by half, amid criticism that its overseas assistance was not justified at a time of cut backs at home, a media report said today.

Patiala lad Jiwanjot strikes double ton on Ranji debut
Chandigarh, November 4
By scoring a double ton on his Ranji Trophy debut, Patiala batsman Jiwanjot Singh Chouhan has become the fifth Indian (and second Punjabi) to achieve the Herculean feat in the 78-year history of the championship.