Wednesday, April 2, 2003, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Allies kill 11 unarmed Iraqi civilians
Baghdad bombing on; street fights with loyal militia
Kuwait City, April 1
The Operation Iraqi Freedom took an ugly turn today when jittery American soldiers killed at least 11 civilians, including seven women and children, at checkpoints in two separate incidents.
In video (28k, 56k)

US warplane attacks 2 buses of Americans
Graphic: Battle for Baghdad on day 13
Islamic nations for anti-war resolution
Edit page: Propaganda war on Iraq
World page: Allies jump the gun in propaganda war
Saddam decorates brave troops

Pak opens ‘launch camps’
New Delhi, April 1
With the USA pre-occupied in operation “Iraqi Freedom” an emboldened Pakistan has taken the opportunity to give a fresh impetus to its anti-India activities and has not only opened up new training camps for the mercenaries but has set up “launch camps” at various places along the Line of Control.

USA takes note of J&K killings
Washington, April 1
The Bush administration has taken serious note of "the concerted campaign of execution-style killings of civilians by Kashmiri and foreign-based militant groups" in Jammu and Kashmir.

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J&K Chief Minister meets Vajpayee today
Avalanche kills 6 BSF jawans

AYODHYA ISSUE
RSS leaders court arrest
New Delhi, April 1
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh today took a decisive plunge in the Ram temple movement, finally doing away its facade of maintaining a distance with its outfits, when its leaders courted arrest here during the ongoing ‘satyagraha’ on the Ayodhya issue.

‘Allah’ tile dug up
Editorial: Judgement for harmony

VAT deadline missed yet again
New Delhi, April 1
For the third time, India has failed to meet the deadline for the implementation of the value added tax, with thousands of traders downing shutters in protest and several state governments saying that they would be unable to comply.
BJP General Secretary Pramod Mahajan says the decision to implement VAT was in fact taken during the Congress rule. (28k, 56k)

Protests held against VAT

SAD, BJP stand by Cong
Resolutions on SYL canal, special package passed
Chandigarh, April 1
It was a different day today in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. Forgetting bitterness and fierce political rivalry, the Treasury as well as Opposition Benches passed two important resolutions unanimously.

CEO of DLF Universal Ltd arrested
New Delhi, April 1
The CBI today arrested CEO of DLF Universal Ltd Ajay Khanna for allegedly bribing DDA officials. The agency has alleged that Mr Khanna was in touch with a tout Dharam Bir Khattar, who was acting on behalf of former DDA Vice-Chairman Subhash Sharma.

Kar seva to gild Akal Takht domes Amritsar, April 1 “Kar seva” to gild the domes of Akal Takht started amidst slogans of “bole so nihal, Sat Sri Akal” here today.  Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, Jathedar, Akal Takht, inaugurates “kar seva” to gild Akal Takht domes along with other high priests at the Golden Temple on Tuesday.  — Photo Rajiv Sharma