Manmohan moots code of conduct for parties
New Delhi, August 15
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today put water management at the epicentre of the new development paradigm and obliquely cautioned that the ongoing river-water disputes among state governments could turn out to be potentially divisive.

The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 58th Independence Day in Delhi on Sunday. — PTI photo
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Nation page: Kalam’s tribute to soldiers
Sonia renews resolve to fulfil promises
World page: Indians abroad celebrate I-Day

17 children killed in Assam blast
Guwahati, August 15
At least 17 children, including nine girls, were killed and 40 others injured in a bomb explosion at an official Independence Day function in Assam’s Dhemaji town today.

Nation page: PM expresses grief at Assam blast
14 hurt in blast at I-Day function in J&K
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Schoolchildren dressed in the colours of the National Flag take part in the Independence Day function at the Red Fort in Delhi on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

Chanu misses medal by whisker
Athens, August 15
For the second successive day, Indian women weightlifters missed their date with the Olympic medal. If yesterday Kunjarani lost the medal race to finish fifth in the 48kg category, it was turn of Sanamacha Chanu to miss the bronze in 53kg category today.

Sports page: Hockey: India no match for mighty Dutch

8 killed in Himachal accident
Shimla, August 15
As many as eight persons were killed and seven injured when a utility vehicle fell into a nullah from the road bridge, near Hatkoti temple, this afternoon.

Central team visits Parchu site
Situation not alarming
Shimla, August 15
With the Chinese authorities asserting that allowing water to flow out in a natural way from the huge lake formed in Tibet due to blockage of the Parchu rivulet is the safest option, the water body is likely to become a permanent feature and a matter of perpetual concern for the state.

UT, Punjab celebrate I-Day in ‘high spirits’ Chandigarh, August 15 It was real celebration time for Bacchus lovers of Chandigarh who would not know what way to thank the UT Administration for the wonderful I-Day gift it has given them. A liquor vend of Hallomajra in Chandigarh which was opened on I-Day after 7 pm following orders from the UT Excise Department. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan