27112025-TTC-01.qxd 11/27/2025 12:32 AM SENDING ENVOYS TO RUSSIA, UKRAINE: TRUMP WORLD /thetribunechd Page 1 13 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 145 NO. 327 | 14 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 thursday | 27 november 2025 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com MEA: Examining Dhaka’s request to extradite Hasina Ujwal Jalali Tribune News Service New Delhi, November 26 India on Wednesday said it is “examining” Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been residing in India since her ouster last year following massive student-led protests in Dhaka. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, during the weekly media briefing, said the request was being processed through “ongoing judicial and internal legal procedures.” “We remain committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in that country, and will continue to engage constructively in this regard with all stakeholders,” Jaiswal said. The measured response comes after Bangladesh formally urged India to deny refuge and extradite Hasina and her former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, hours after a Dhaka tribunal continued on page 8 GAMBHIR FACES HEAT OVER SA TEST SERIES LOSS SPORT Rights flow from duties, must PunjabdeniesparoletoAmritpal strengthen Constitution: PM Sanjeev Singh Bariana Tribune News Service In letter, Modi urges citizens to fulfil national obligations Aditi Tandon Tribune News Service New Delhi, November 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called upon citizens to strengthen the Constitution by fulfilling their duties, noting that a duty well performed created a corresponding right. Quoting Mahatma Gandhi on Constitution Day, which marks the adoption of the document by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, the PM said, “Real rights are a result of the performance of duty.” Amid a raging controversy around the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission, the PM described voting as a national duty. “Our Constitution has given us the right to vote. As citizens, it is our duty to never miss the opportunity to vote in national, state and local elections where we are registered,” he said. continued on page 8 PM Narendra Modi, Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan, President Droupadi Murmu, LS Speaker Om Birla and Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge during the Constitution Day celebrations in New Delhi. PTI BJP, RSS weakening institutions: Rahul vows to fight ‘oppression’ Tribune News Service New Delhi, November 26 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asserted that the Constitution was the protective shield of the poor and urged people to pledge that “we will not allow any attack” on it. He said he would be the first to stand up against any assault on it. In a post on X, Rahul said, “The Constitution is not just continued on page 8 Chandigarh, November 26 The Punjab Government has refused to grant parole to Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who is detained under the National Security Act (NSA) and lodged in Assam’s Dibrugarh jail, to attend the winter session of Parliament from December 1 to 19. Sources in the Secretariat said the government, based on reports from the Amritsar Had sought permission to attend Parl session Deputy Commissioner and the district police chief, cited concerns over potential law and order issues if the release was allowed. Amritpal had invoked Section 15 of the NSA, which empowers the competent authority to grant parole to a detainee in exceptional cir- cumstances. His plea was directed to the Punjab and Haryana High Court by the Supreme Court. On November 21, the high court asked the state government to decide the issue within a week. The Punjab Home Department sought a report from the Amritsar Deputy Commissioner and the district police chief. Accused of fanning separatist agenda, Amritpal has continued on page 8 Costliestcarplateat ~1.17cr:HR88B8888 HISAR: Haryana’s Badhra subdivision in Charkhi Dadri district fetched the highest bid of Rs 1.17 crore in the country for the fancy vehicle registration number of HR 88B 8888 on Wednesday. The name of the successful bidder is not known yet as such details are kept hidden by the department in the auction process. The bid stood at Rs 1.03 lakh at 4.20 pm. Afterwards, the bid rose and ended at Rs 1.17 crore.. INSIDE Ayushman scheme on It’s official! Ahmedabad verge of collapse in HP will host CWG in 2030 Subhash Rajta Tribune News Service Shimla, November 26 Around 5.32 lakh families registered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Himachal Pradesh are in the midst of a health-related scare. The Centre’s scheme, which provides health coverage up to Rs 5 lakh per family to the economically vulnerable section of society, has run into trouble c m y b PENDING PAYMENTS CLIMB TO ~198 CRORE owing to pending payments to the empanelled hospitals. The pending payments under the scheme have risen to Rs 198 crore. While most private hospitals stopped providing medical care under the scheme long time back, the government hospitals too continued on page 8 Vinayak Padmadeo Tribune News Service New Delhi, November 26 It is official! The 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG) will be held in Ahmedabad. The city was officially confirmed as the host on Wednesday as the delegates of 74 Commonwealth member nations ratified India’s bid at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow. This will be the first time in 20 years after the 2010 edition that the country will play host to a multi-discipline sports event. India was the overwhelming favourite to get the backing as the Commonwealth Sport’s Executive Council had backed its bid over Abuja, Nigeria, last month. “It’s a momentous occasion for India. Today marks a major continued on page 8