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Pak will be judged by its actions not words: India

NEW DELHI, Oct 1: Armed with the proof that ISI and Pak-based terror groups were behind the July 11 Mumbai blasts, New Delhi today said it will confront Islamabad with the new evidence and asserted that success of the new joint mechanism will depend on how Pakistan acts against the scourge. India wants Pakistan to "not only talk but take action against terrorism on the ground" as Islamabad will be judged by its actions and not words, new Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon told reporters here after taking charge from Shyam Saran......more

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki garlanding the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in the Phoenix Settlement in Durban, South Africa on Sunday. (UNI)

PM underscores Gandhi’s message in terror hit world

DURBAN, Oct 1: With Munnabhai catapulting ‘Gandhigiri’ to popular imagination back home, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today underscored the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s message in a world afflicted by international terrorism and religious wars...........more

Special emphasis on strengthening police
Centre’s new multi-pronged approach against militancy

NEW DELHI, Oct 1: As part of its multi-pronged strategy to deal with terrorism, the Centre has decided to give special emphasis on strengthening police forces by raising new battalions, filling existing vacancies and providing modern weapons to them.........more

Clemency to Afzal a disgrace: Victims’ kin

NEW DELHI, Oct 1: Amid growing demands for clemency for Mohammed Afzal Guru, facing execution for his role in the 2001 attack on Parliament, the kin of security personnel killed in the terrorist strike say they feel "cheated" by those seeking a pardon for him............more

Militant, Nambardar killed
Two HUJI militants, six OGWs arrested

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 1: Army and police today gunned down a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant in Surankote area of Poonch district and apprehended two top ultras of Harkat-ul-Jehad Islami (HUJI) outfit during an encounter at village Khushal in Chatru area of Doda district. Security forces arrested six Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the militants while a kidnapped civilian was killed by the militants in Gool........more

Re-consider diplomatic ties with Pak: BJP to Centre

CHANDIGARH, Oct 1: BJP today asked the Centre to reconsider continuation of diplomatic relations with Pakistan following the disclosure about the ISI’s hand in the Mumbai serial train blasts.......more

Employees’ union member can’t refuse transfer: HC

NEW DELHI, Oct 1: Observing that an active trade union member in an organisation has no special rights to refuse his transfer to other branch, the Delhi High Court has said that transfer was a part of the service and the management could not be targeted for the shift of an active union member.......more

Violence again rocks Srinagar

SRINAGAR, Oct 1 : Police fired teargas shells and resorted to lathicharge to quell fresh violent protests held here today against death sentence given to Mohammad Afzal Guru in 2001 Parliament attack case and detained six JKLF leaders, official sources said...........more

Rs 15 lakh worth crackers seized

NEW DELHI, Oct 1: Police has seized 9,000 kg of firecrackers, worth Rs 15 lakh, stored illegally at a godown in South-West Delhi and arrested two persons in this connection. ..........more

Jawan shoots himself to death

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 1: An Army jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in an Army establishment at Gund under the jurisdiction of Banihal Police Station today........more

ED extends date in oil for food scam

NEW DELHI, Oct 1: Enforcement Directorate (ED) is understood to have extended by a fortnight the time for filing replies to show cause notices issued by it to six persons including former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh in connection with Iraq’s oil-for-food scam........more