Modi turns to woman power, takes potshots at Rahul
Gujarat CM flaunts state’s model, takes on Cong over women empowerment
New Delhi, April 8
Four days after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s much-publicised debut at the CII forum, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today used the parallel platform of FICCI to advocate women's empowerment, indulging in his favourite pursuit — selling brand Gujarat and taking potshots at the Congress and its ‘crown prince’.

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi with FICCI Ladies Organisation office- bearers during its 29th annual session in New Delhi on Monday. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

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Remain updated on China, Antony tells Army commanders
New Delhi, April 8
China and its rapidly growing military activities figured prominently at the conference of Indian Army Commanders that got underway today. Sources said Defence Minister AK Antony asked the Army top brass to remain updated on China’s military growth and plan India’s defence accordingly.

Defence Minister AK Antony with Army Chief General Bikram Singh in New Delhi on Monday. — PTI

New Goa mantra for SAD’s success
Fort Aguada, April 8
SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal today gave a lesson to his party MLAs on the “real” financial condition of the state and “taught” them how to defend the government on this front.

Punjab page: From boat ride to cold stats, party rocks in Goa Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal with a legislator in Goa on Monday. A Tribune photograph

To curb foeticide, J-K House panel wants smart cards for moms to-be
Committee slams Health Dept for declining sex ratio
Jammu, April 8
A Jammu and Kashmir Assembly panel has slammed the Health and Medical Education Department for its failure to effectively check female foeticide that has resulted in a sharp decline in the state’s child sex ratio in the past 10 years.

JYOTI MURDER CASE
Panchkula police in cahoots with Doon MLA: Court
Panchkula, April 8
In what has come as a huge embarrassment to the Panchkula Police, Chief Judicial Magistrate Bhawna Jain on Monday reprimanded its personnel for “working hand in glove” with Doon MLA, Ram Kumar Chaudhary, the prime accused in the Jyoti murder case.

PM’s Germany visit begins tomorrow, key pacts on anvil
New Delhi, April 8
India and Germany are likely to sign key agreements in diverse areas like clean energy, education, trade and science and technology during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s three-day visit to Berlin from April 10.

Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady who transformed Britain, is dead London, April 8 Margaret Thatcher, the ‘Iron Lady’ who transformed Britain and inspired Conservatives around the world by radically rolling back the state during her 11 years in power, died following a stroke today. She was 87. When Iron Lady praised Rajiv, Manmohan for liberalisation New Delhi, April 8 Margaret Thatcher had once hailed former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s vision for India’s economic liberalisation, which was “boldly initiated” by the then Finance Minister Manmohan Singh.