Friday, October 20, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

SC upholds quota in promotions
Says keep creamy layer out
New Delhi, October 19
The Supreme Court today set at rest the controversy over extending reservation to SCs and STs in promotion in government jobs after they had availed it in recruitment.
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Afzal to file curative plea; hanging not today
New Delhi, October 19
The Centre is yet to receive the opinion of the Delhi Government on the clemency plea filed by the wife of Mohammad Afzal, convicted in the 2001 Parliament Attack case.

Divali bonanza for Punjab staff
Chandigarh, October 19
As a Divali gift, the Punjab Government today gave a package of Rs 755 crore to its employees.