Highest PU honour for Manmohan Singh
I will always cherish this, says PM
Chandigarh, November 3
It was an emotional homecoming for the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to his alma mater as the Panjab University (PU) today honoured one of its most distinguished alumni with its highest honour — Doctor of Laws (honoris causa).

Young docs must serve poor, needy: PM
Talwar’s leadership impresses Manmohan
Chandigarh page: Traffic curbs claim patient’s life

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh being conferred Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) by PU Vice-Chancellor RC Sobti at a special convocation at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pardeep Tewari

FM says stimulus to stay
New Delhi, November 3
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the fiscal stimulus measures would continue till the economy recovers fully and that inflation was not an issue of immediate concern.

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Rail, road traffic disrupted
Punjab bandh passes off peacefully
Chandigarh, November 3
Punjab came to a near stop today with the day-long statewide bandh call given by radical Sikh outfits paralysing rail and road services and throwing normal life out of gear. (Details on Punjab page)

Koda hospitalised as I-T raids continue
Ranchi, November 3
As raids continued on his premises, former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who is being grilled by the Income Tax officials in connection with alleged hawala transactions, was today admitted to a hospital here after he complained of high blood pressure and stomach ache.

Common man frets as grocery bills head north
Chandigarh, November 3
Poor agriculture production coupled with inefficient government policy for release of agri commodities in the open market has resulted in the prices of most grocery items hitting the roof.

Probe clears cricketer of terror taint
Bangalore, November 3
In what has come as an embarrassment for the Bangalore police, the test report for the presence of any explosive in the kit bag of J&K Under-22 cricketer Pervez Rasool has shown negative results.

Govt wants bigger role in judges’ appointment Chandigarh, November 3 The government apparently wants to have a greater say in the appointment of judges. The Union Law Ministry, in fact, wants the government to be given powers to “suggest outstanding lawyers and jurists” for elevation as judges.