Thursday, June 15, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Rahul Mahajan gets bail
Told to surrender passport
New Delhi, June 14
A city court today granted bail to Rahul Mahajan in connection with a case of alleged drug abuse. Special Court Judge Swarna Kanta granted bail to Mahajan on his submitting a bond of Rs 2 lakh and a surety for the same amount.

Nation page: Rahul made a scapegoat: Pravin Rahul Mahajan, with his mother Rekha, sister Poonam Mahajan and uncle Gopinath Munde after his release from Tihar Jail, at 7 Safdarjang Road residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Rajeev Tyagi

Tax on senior citizens’ scheme
New Delhi, June 14
The senior citizens, who have invested in the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme that gives 9 per cent interest rates on investment up to Rs 15 lakh, will have to pay tax who come under the tax net.

No pay for striking doctors, says Ramadoss
New Delhi, June 14
Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss today said that reservation would be implemented in institutes like AIIMS, PGI, Chandigarh, and JIPMER, Pondicherry, from next year by raising the retirement age of faculty members to 62.

Moily: no phased implementation of quotas
Anti-quota protests in WB

Firing at Mahesh Bhatt’s office
Mumbai, June 14
A shooter of the Ravi Pujari gang today opened fire at film maker Mahesh Bhatt’s office at Juhu in suburban Mumbai this afternoon. The police said the gunman arrived on a motorcycle at his office and asked for the film-maker.

Sports page: Spain rout Ukraine 4-0 Unimpressive Brazil edge past Croatia France held to goalless draw Spanish forward David Villa (top) celebrates after scoring a goal during the World Cup 2006 Group-H football match against Ukraine on Wednesday. Spain won 4-0. — AFP photo

Brar supporters seek PCC posts
New Delhi, June 14
Demanding adequate representation in the Punjab PCC, supporters of Congress leader Jagmeet Singh Brar today complained to the AICC leaders about their “neglect” by the state Congress leadership and said the party’s interests would be served by projecting a “collective leadership” for the Assembly elections early next year.

Advani flays temple demolition in Lahore
New Delhi, June 14
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior BJP leader L K Advani today condemned the demolition of Krishna Mandir to make the way for a commercial building at Lahore.

PU results
Chandigarh, June 14
Panjab University today declared the result of CET-2006, conducted by it on June 12 for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BA L.LB (Hons), B.Pharma and B.Sc (Honours school).

Rohan Khera tops pre-medical CET

Amarnath Yatra resumes Srinagar, June 14 The first batch of 2,800 pilgrims began their holy trek from Pahalgam to the cave shrine of Amarnath today after the yatra remained suspended for three days due to bad weather conditions on the 32-km trek. In video (28k, 56k) J&K page: Amarnath pilgrim from Punjab dies of heart attack