Monday, December 20, 2010, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 2:30 am (IST)

Cong unveils plan to tackle corruption
Sonia talks tough on terror, Rahul defines ‘aam aadmi’ as party celebrates 125 yrs
New Delhi, December 19
As a belligerent Opposition gets ready to launch a nationwide campaign to expose the UPA government’s involvement in various scams, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today launched a scathing attack on the BJP for shielding the corrupt. She also delineated a four-point anti-corruption plan for implementation by the Centre.

Cong president Sonia Gandhi (C), PM Manmohan Singh (L) and other senior leaders raise their hands in support of a resolution during the party’s 83rd plenary session in New Delhi on Sunday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan Bhui

Digvijay compares RSS with Nazis
Punjab page: State leaders feel ‘left out’ of financial package
Centre Stage: State of the Congress

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83rd Congress Plenary Begins at Burari
Don’t ignore workers, Sonia tells ministers
New Delhi, December 19
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and general secretary Rahul Gandhi today ticked off Central ministers and Chief Ministers of party-ruled states for not giving enough time to workers or their genuine demands.

West Bengal MP takes on Trinamool Congress

Rahul defines ‘aam aadmi’
New Delhi, December 19
Years after the Congress coined the term “aam aadmi” to turn the tables on the BJP twice, Rahul Gandhi today presented a definition of the term while steering clear of the “Hindutva-terror” political controversy raging after the sensational WikiLeaks expose.

His take on the common man
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50 centuries and still counting
Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score 50 Test centuries, reaching 107 not out on the fourth day of the first Test against South Africa today. Despite Tendulkar's achievement, India were facing defeat in the test after a storm ended Sunday's play with the visitors on 454 for eight, 30 runs behind South Africa.

The defining moment: Sachin Tendulkar looks up as he celebrates his 50th Test century. Tendulkar bisected cover and extra cover field with an effortless drive off fast bowler Dale Steyn, ran a single and raised his arms in celebration. — AP

Shootout at Kharar
One killed, six hurt; Congress MLA booked
Kharar, December 19
Congress MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu and his brother Amarjeet Singh Jeeti have been booked following a firing incidence in Bariali village wherein one person has been killed and six others injured.

Forced to fast for their visas
Houston, December 19
Indian-Americans in major US cities are protesting the delay in receiving visas following the introduction of surrender certificate by the Government of India. Houston witnessed a 24-hour fast against the delays over the visa last week.

PM-Medvedev Talks Terror, Af-Pak on agenda New Delhi, December 19 India and Russia will discuss at length the situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan in the context of the developments in the region when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hold their annual summit here on Tuesday. Briefing reporters here today, MEA spokesman Vishnu Prakash said the issue of terrorism and how the two countries could jointly fight the menace would also figure prominently during the discussions between the two leaders.