Sunday, March 18, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Chahal house raided, aide held
Patiala, March 17
In a late-night raid, the police today picked up Davinder Singh Bhola, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) living at the Patiala residence of B.I.S. Chahal, media adviser to ex-chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

No sign of Capt. Has he gone abroad?
Chandigarh, March 17
Will former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh attend the remaining part of the opening session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha?

Punjab page
VB starts probe into waivers by Cong govt
Top officials to face the music
SAD campaign to expose Amarinder

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Capt & Co. lived amidst real ivory towers
Chandigarh, March 17
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and members of his family and friends own a chunk of wildlife articles or animals covered in Punjab under the Wildlife Protection Act.

Ravneet Kaur booked
Chandigarh, March 17
The Chandigarh Police today booked Ravneet Kaur (IAS), former managing director of Punjab State Industrial Corporation Development (PSIDC), along with its former chairman and four other senior officials, on charges of cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy.

Bt cotton seed cheaper
Ratta Tibba (Muktsar) March 17
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said here today that the government has decided to slash the price of Bt cotton seed from Rs 1,390 to Rs 760 per packet which would now be made available through Markfed, Punseed and other authorised distributors.

BLUE Blackout India shocked

Sports page Insipid India crash to defeat (Details on Sports page) Virender Sehwag is bowled by Bangladesh’s Mashrafee Mortaza during the Group B match at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain on Saturday. India were dismissed for 191 in 49.3 overs. — AFP photo Playing Today Australia vs Netherlands at St. Kitts 7 pm  England vs Canada at St. Lucia 7 pm

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

	PUNJAB: VB starts probe into waivers by Cong govt
	HARYANA: State govt not serious about SYL, says Ajay
	HIMACHAL: Virbhadra: BJP caused Rs 80,000-cr loss
	J&K:  Kargil-Skardoo bus service welcomed
	CHANDIGARH:  Fans fell with India
	LUDHIANA:  Lok adalat settles 8,166 cases, awards Rs 27 cr
	DELHI:  Ticket aspirants indulge in vandalism
	OPINIONS: Democracy of ‘decent people’
	BUSINESS: Govt to go ahead with SEZs, says Nath
	NATION: No land to be acquired at Nandigram: Left
	WORLD: Cops clash with lawyers at pro-Iftikhar protest
	SPORTS: Insipid India crash to defeat

350-kg statue of yaksha stolen

Kurukshetra, March 17 A 350-kg bronze statue of one of the four yakshas or guardian deities of Kurukshetra has reportedly been stolen from Beerpipli village on the GT Road.
The remains of the day. — Tribune photo by Ravi Kumar

Ash-Abhishek wedding on April 18 likely
Mumbai, March 17
The wedding of actor Abhishek Bachchan with Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai is likely to be held on April 18. Though there was no official confirmation, sources close to Abhishek's family said the marriage is expected to be solemnised on April 18 at Prateeksha, the bungalow of his father Amitabh Bachchan. (Details on Nation page)