It is not enough: APHC
Political package also needed
JAMMU, Jan 23 — The suspense is over. The Indian Government has extended the ceasefire, which was enforced on November 27, by another month to enable New Delhi to get added political mileage over Pakistan in the world.

Nation page: Army rehearsal for R-Day parade held

India’s surface-to-surface Prithvi missile on display at Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on Tuesday. — PTI photo

Majitha byelection on Feb 19
Decision surprises parties; CEO changed
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — The decision of the Election Commission to hold the byelection to the Majitha Assembly seat in Punjab along with 11 other byelections in eight other states on February 19 came as a surprise to all political parties in the state. 

Over 2 cr pilgrims reach Prayag
KUMBHNAGAR, (Allahabad), Jan 23 — Over two crore pilgrims have already reached Prayag Raj till today evening to take a holy dip at Sangam tomorrow on “Mauni Amavasya” at the Mahakumbh mela. Of these about 75 lakh pilgrims took a holy dip at Sangam to mark “Shiv Chauterdashi” today.

• Edit: VVIP as a pilgrim

Alarmed CMs to approach Delhi on wheat MSP
NEW DELHI, Jan 23 — Alarmed over reports that the government may not hike the minimum support price for wheat in the rabi season, the Chief Ministers of Punjab and Haryana are rushing to the Capital to impress upon the Centre to reconsider the proposed decision.

Revoke officer’s suspension, Haryana told
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23—In a setback to the Haryana Government, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has asked the state to revoke the suspension of a former Deputy Commissioner of Rohtak, Mr Anil Kumar, IAS, and to give him a suitable posting, keeping in view his seniority and experience.

3-tier security ring at stadium
Search operations launched in Srinagar

Security forces keep a vigil around Bakhshi Stadium, the venue of the main R-Day function in Srinagar, on Tuesday. — Photo by Amin War

Awami League leader attacked
SRINAGAR, Jan 23 — Two persons, including a former Hizbul Mujahideen militant, were killed while militants shot at and injured a leader of the Awami League at Rafiabad in North Kashmir during the past 24 hours.

Missing file: MC told to lodge FIR Principal Secretary writes to EO KAPURTHALA, Jan 23 — The Principal Secretary Local Self-Government has ordered the registration of a criminal case in connection with a missing file pertaining to a site plan of the house of Mr Ashok Kumar Aggarwal, President of the municipal council.