Thursday, June 5, 2003, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

88 more die of heatwave
New Delhi/Chandigarh, June 4
As the heatwave today continued unabated across the country claiming 88 lives to take the toll so far to 1,182, Andhra Pradesh which, facing the longest and deadliest spell, sought Central assistance for the families of the victims.
An 18-day-old heat wave in Kanpur has resulted in acute water and electricity shortage. (28k, 56k)

11 more die in Pakistan

	A couple on their way home take a short cut on the broken dry bed of the Usmansagar lake, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, where more than 1000 persons have died due to heatstrokes and dehydration in the last 18 days.  — Reuters photo

No martyrdom day function
Sangat goes by Nanakshahi calendar
Patiala, June 4
Despite an appeal by the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, to observe the martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev today according to the national calendar, the Sikh sangat seems to have sided with the SGPC on the issue by deciding to observe the martyrdom day on June 16 according to the Nanakshahi Calendar.

Centre seeks English version of calendar
Chandigarh page: Chhabeels as usual
Ludhiana page: Confusion over gurpurab

Pilot dies as one more MiG-21 crashes
Jaipur, June 4
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed near Uttarlai airbase in Barmer in Rajasthan today, killing its pilot Flight Lieutenant A.S. Jamwal. 

NHRC to probe attack on Dalits
New Delhi, June 4
The National Human Rights Commission has ordered an investigation into a case of alleged atrocities on Dalit families in Haryana by upper caste people under the patronage of political leaders.

Govt to dispose of old wheat
New Delhi, June 4
In an effort to prevent the rotting of old stocks, the government will dispose of one million tonnes of wheat from official granaries within the next month, Union Food Minister Sharad Yadav said here today.

World page: Dominican Republic student Miss Universe Panama City, June 4 Amelia Vega, an 18-year-old high school student and aspiring singer from the Dominican Republic, was crowned Miss Universe 2003 today amid strict security, leaving behind 70 contestants, including India’s Nikita Anand. Miss Dominican Republic Amelia Vega celebrates as she wins the Miss Universe 2003 title at the Figali convention centre in Panama city on Tuesday.  — AP/PTI photo

Rain in HP
Shimla, June 4
A dust storm followed by brisk showers here brought down the mercury significantly, providing the much-needed respite to the people who were reeling under oppressive heat for the past one-week.

Campaigning a low-key affair Shimla, June 4 With just four days left for polling, electioneering in the three tribal Assembly segments has reached its peak with top leaders of the Congress and the BJP making efforts to woo voters.