Chandigarh Headlines

Akali Dal is supreme, says Badal
Continuing his offensive against the beleaguered SGPC president G.S. Tohra, Punjab Chief Minister and Akali Dal B president P.S. Badal today said the Shiromani Akali Dal was the supreme body and the SGPC was just one of its wings. Badal added that action on show cause notice against Tohra would be considered at an 8220;appropriate time8221;, a report from Jalandhar said.

India closer to signing CTBT
Declaring that there was far better understanding in the nation on India8217;s position on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty CTBT, External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh today moved India one step closer to a signature on the Treaty, a report from New Delhi said.

Pak criticises defence pact
Pakistan today said the defence pact between India and Russia would not only 8220;pose a threat8221; to Islamabad8217;s security but also cause 8220;immeasurable8221; damage to the ongoing Indo-Pak dialogue process, a report from Islamabad said.