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

Carry on sealing: SC

Tough to implement: MCD New Delhi, November 2 Traders agitating against the sealing of illegal shops in residential areas here, ordered by the Supreme Court, did not get immediate relief from the court today as applications of the Centre and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for halting it could not be taken up for hearing. Jan Morcha, CPI and NCP activists demonstrate against the MCD’s sealing drive in New Delhi on Thursday. — PTI photo

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It’s business as usual in Capital’s markets
Sealing drive: Police, MCD against resumption

Indian official at UN held for fraud
A senior United Nations official who allegedly used his influence to procure more than $ 50 million in U.N. contracts for an Indian American businessman in exchange for prime Manhattan real estate was yesterday arrested in New York.

Ahead of talks, Pranab softspeaks on Pak
New Delhi, November 2
Twelve days ahead of the India-Pakistan Foreign Secretary-level talks here, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today gave a subtle signal when he took a soft line towards Pakistan and the issue of terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
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Punjab poll Jitters
Cong may take to dump strategy
New Delhi, November 2
There is a strong view in the Congress that the party should not hesitate to drop at least 25-odd sitting MLAs in Punjab when candidates are picked for the next year’s Assembly elections.

Airtel drops Sachin
New Delhi, November 2
Airtel has decided to drop ace batsman Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador in an event seen as reflecting his rating based on current performance. Sources said the contract with Tendulkar was not renewed and Airtel did not make any offers to renew it. The contract was up for renewal last week. In 2004, Airtel had signed on Tendulkar. — PTI