Wednesday, January 31, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Dimpa led attack, Rajan fired AK-47: SAD
Amritsar, January 30 A video, reportedly shot by a mediaperson, shows the Congress MLA from Beas, Mr Jasbir Singh Dimpa, guiding the attack on Akali workers and his younger brother, Mr Harpinder Singh Rajan, a transporter, loading and firing from the prohibited AK- 47 assault rifle in front of the election office of the Congress candidate at Beas yesterday.
Punjab page: I was kidnapped: Sarpanch Alert over Beas

Phone tariffs to fall again
New Delhi, January 30
Telephone tariffs in India, one of the lowest in the world, are set to fall further, with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India gearing up to reduce the access deficit charge, a decision that was taken last year.

India warns UK over ‘unfair’ immigration laws
London, January 30
India has cautioned Britain that it would be the “loser” if its immigration laws are not liberalised to allow freer movement of workers from the sub-continent nation. “Short of permanent immigration, we are asking for freer movement of personnel who can render services abroad,” Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told The Times.

UN urged to declare Oct 2 as Non-Violence Day

Buglers of inter-services salute as they pay homage at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, on the occasion of his 59th death anniversary, in New Delhi on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal (Details on Nation page)

When politicians forgot Gandhi
Chandigarh, January 30
Munna Bhai, listen! Your Gandhigiri has not moved to the hearts of people, especially politicians. Busy in the election race to grab power, politicians, by and large, in Punjab today forgot to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and other martyrs.

Nation page: Nation remembers Gandhi

Manifesto has unmasked Cong, says Badal CM rubbishes claims on ‘sale’ of ticket (Details on Punjab page)

India: The Tasks Ahead
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS,
INAUGURAL SESSION

	PUNJAB: Manifesto has unmasked Cong, says Badal
	HARYANA: Stamp duty collection at all-time high
	HIMACHAL: Benami property deals under govt scanner
	J&K:  Custodial death: charges framed against 4 cops
	CHANDIGARH:  Staff crunch dents UT’s excise revenue
	LUDHIANA:  Book driver of 'killer' van, demand residents
	DELHI:  RWA members, planners to meet Reddy today
	OPINIONS: Left out in the cold
	BUSINESS: Standard & Poor’s ups India rating
	NATION: Riots: 3 Nepal ex-ministers held
	WORLD: Don’t meddle in Iraq, Bush tells Iran
	SPORTS: Pathan set to return

In Amritsar Plus today

Dishum-dishum on cards now ?

In Himachal Plus today

Icing on the cake

Vista is here
Mumbai: Global IT giant Microsoft today introduced the retail version of Windows Vista and 2007 office system with an aim to reach 18 million customers in a month. The genuine Windows Vista loaded PCs in India will retail at a starting price of Rs 22,000 while Microsoft 2007 Office consumer edition starts at Rs 6,000.
(Details on Business page)

Major to be new Air Chief New Delhi, January 30 The government today chose to stay away from controversy by appointing Air Marshal Fali Homi Major, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, as the next Chief of Air Staff to succeed Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi. Major Air Chief The heroic trail goes back to ’92 Chandigarh, January 30 A daredevil and breathtaking rescue operation undertaken way back in October 1992 had made Air Marshal Fali Homi Major a real hero. Today, he was appointed as the next Chief of Air Staff to succeed Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi. He becomes the first chopper flyer to head the Indian Air Force.