Speaker adamant, but in a fix
Many presiding officers may boycott conclave
New Delhi, March 14
With Presiding Officers of NDA-ruled states being advised to stay away from Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee’s specially convened meeting of the Presiding Officers of state legislatures on March 20, the Chairperson of the House of the People has decided to bash on regardless to restore “Constitutional Balance” among the Executive, the Judiciary and the Legislature.

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SC directs CVC to scrutinise Taj case documents
New Delhi, March 14
Not satisfied with the CBI move to close the Rs 175-crore Taj corridor case against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, the Supreme Court today directed the Central Vigilance Commission to determine whether its move was correct.

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J&K page: JKRF chief wants to travel to Muzaffarabad Graphic: Alternative route to reach Srinagar Army officers inspect the Indian part of the bridge which is being raised jointly by India and Pakistan near the LoC on Monday. —  Tribune photo by Amin War

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Industrialists moot Indo-Pak joint trade office
Lahore, March 14
Industrialists of India and Pakistan have mooted the idea of setting up a joint trade office at Wagah border to facilitate trade on both sides.

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and Mr Pervaiz Elahi, Chief Minister of Pakistan Punjab, wave to Indians after the former crossed over to Pakistan on Monday. — Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma

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Mild quake in Maharashtra, Karnataka
Mumbai, March 14
Panic spread in different parts of Mumbai after a minor earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale with its epicentre at Koyna, 300 km away, was felt in the city.

Two held for selling ‘CBSE question papers’
New Delhi, March 14
Reassuring that the question paper that was being surreptitiously sold to students hours before the exam has not ‘even 0.1 per cent in common with the real CBSE question paper’, the CBSE Chairman, Mr Ashok Ganguly, today blamed the Economics Offence Wing of the Delhi Police and the media for causing ‘unnecessary panic among students’.

IAF ready to take back Air Marshal Masand, SC informed
New Delhi, March 14
The Ministry of Defence today informed the Supreme Court that the Indian Air Force had agreed to take back Air Marshal Harish Masand, who was denied promotion and had subsequently retired, with full honours and financial benefits.

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Jawan kills girlfriend, attempts suicide

Not sending kids to school may land you in soup New Delhi, March 14 Concerned at the dropout rate in schools, the Centre today said it was considering punishment for parents who prevent their children from going to primary schools.